Information regarding the requirements that balustrades should meet are described in the uniform text of the Journal of Laws. 2022 item 1225 to the Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure of April 12, 2002 on the technical conditions to be met by buildings and their location – §298, section VII Safety of use.
- § 298. Balustrades on stairs, ramps, Juliet balcony balustrades, balconies and loggias should not have sharp elements, and their structure should ensure the transfer of horizontal forces specified in the Polish Standard regarding basic technological and installation loads. The height and infill of vertical planes should provide effective protection against people falling out. Glass elements of balustrades should be made of glass with increased impact resistance and breakability.
- The height and clearances or openings in the balustrade infill should have the dimensions specified in the table:
| Type of buildings (utility purpose) | Minimum balustrade height, measured to the top of the balustrade (m) | Maximum clearance or opening size between balustrade infill elements (m) |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Single-family buildings and interiors of multi-level apartments | 0.9 | is not regulated |
| Multi-family buildings, collective housing, education and health care facilities | 1.1 | 0.12 |
| Other buildings | 1.1 | 0.2 |
- In a building where children are expected to stay collectively without constant supervision, balustrades should have solutions that prevent them from climbing or sliding down the balustrade.
- At balustrades or walls adjacent to the ramp, intended for the movement of disabled people, handrails on both sides should be used, placed at a height of 0.75 and 0.9 m from the plane of movement.
- Handrails at external stairs and ramps, before their beginning and after their end, should be extended by 0.3 m and terminated in a way that ensures safe use.
- Handrails on stairs and ramps should be at least 0.05 m away from the walls to which they are attached.
- Balustrades separating different levels in sports halls, theaters, cinemas, and other public buildings should ensure the safety of users, even in the event of panic. It is allowed to lower the vertical part of the balustrade to 0.7 m, provided that it is supplemented with an upper horizontal part with a width that, together with the vertical part, is at least 1.2 m.