Hampshire Building Control
Partnership Guide to
Accessible Design
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Foreword
This design guide seeks to present the
requirements of the Building Regulations 2000 and
the Building Regulations (Amendment) 2003
Approved Document M Access to and
Use of Buildings (2004
4Contents
Accessibility by Design … A Standard Guide
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HAMPSHIRE BUILDING CONTROL
PARTNERSHIP ............................................................................................HBCP
Hampshire Building Control
Partnership Guide to
Accessible Design
HAMPSHIRE
A LABC Publishing Pu
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2 Foreword This design guide seeks to present the requirements of the Building Regulations 2000 and the Building Regulations (Amendment) 2003 Approved Document M Access to and Use of Buildings (2004
4Contents
Accessibility by Design … A Standard Guide
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The Vision
Working together within Hampshire to ensure
Local Authority Building Control continues to
provide consistent excellent services.
How d
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HAMPSHIRE
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An Access Statement is an explanation of ‘how ?
access and facilities for people with disabilities and
?
others has been addressed in
When is an Access Statement required? Applications requiring a full Access Statement include new and substantially extended buildings or changes of use where the intended use is: ? Shops and comme
In an attempt to offer some further direction, an Access Statement Template has been prepared and incorporated purely for guidance Access / Egress Statement Site Address: Date: Contact details App
? Vertical circulation ? Access to services ? Emergency egress etc ? Position of WC Sources of advice and consultation Include references to British Standards Consultation with plan
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ACCESS TO BUILDINGS
Car Parking Spaces
? For disabled people, car access is vital. In car
parks, provision should be made for disabled
drivers and cars carrying disabled passeng
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ACCESS TO BUILDINGS
External Travel
? Routes of travel across grass or paved areas
should be highlighted. This can be achieved by
contrasting colour, texture or by directional
20ACCESS TO BUILDINGS
External Hazards
LANDSCAPE FURNITURE
? The provision of landscape furniture requires
careful thought. It needs to be made
distinguishable from the backgro
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ACCESS TO BUILDINGS
Approach to the Building
? There should be a convenient access into the
building for disabled people, whether they are
visitors to the building or work in it
ACCESS TO BUILDINGS
Stepped Access
? A corduroy hazard warning surface should be ? Going of each step should be between
provided at top and bottom landings of a series
ACCESS TO BUILDINGS Stepped Access Fig. 12 External steps and stairs – key dimensions HANDRAILS ? Should be between 900mm and 1000m above the surface of the ramp. ? Should be continuous
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ACCESS TO BUILDINGS
Accessible Entrances
ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCES
? Should be clearly signposted and
should include the international
symbol of access, from the edge of
t
ACCESS TO BUILDINGS Accessible Entrances POWERED ENTRANCE DOORS ? Manual control for powered entrance doors should be clearly distinguishable from the background, and located between
ACCESS WITHIN BUILDINGS
Entrance Lobbies
? Where entrance lobbies are incorporated in ?
buildings, adequate space must be provided
between doors. There should also be
ACCESS WITHIN BUILDINGS
Entrance Hall and Reception Area
? Any reception point should be easily identifiable
from the entrance doors or lobby and have a
direct approach and be
ACCESS WITHIN BUILDINGS
Internal Doors
Design considerations similar to those for entrance doors apply to internal door
Refer to Table 2 and Fig. 15.
? The force needed to open the
ACCESS WITHIN BUILDINGS
Corridors and Passageways
? In locations required to be accessible to ?
wheelchair users, corridors and passageways
need to be wide enou
ACCESS WITHIN BUILDINGS
Internal Stairs
Guidance as for stepped access except: ?
? It is not reasonable to require a hazard warning
surface at the head of internal st
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ACCESS WITHIN BUILDINGS
Vertical Circulation within the Building
A passenger lift is the most suitable means
of vertical access and should be provided
wherever possible.
However given t
ACCESS WITHIN BUILDINGS Vertical Circulation within the Building Lifting Platforms ? Vertical travel distance should be no more than 2m where there is no liftway enclosure and no floor penetr
ACCESS WITHIN BUILDINGS
Guide to the Provision of Lifts
It is clearly the intention of Part M of the Building
Regulations to make as much of the built
environment as possible accessible to
MEANS OF ESCAPE
Means of Escape/Egress
This publication deals primarily with access into and
around a building, and the use of facilities within
the building but the safe evacuation of all
LIFTS There are 3 main types of lift ? Passenger Lift ? Evacuation Lift ? Fire-Fighting Lift Passenger Lift Generally to gain access to the upper floors, a passenger lift is required by the Bu
MEANS OF ESCAPE Means of Escape/Egress Vibrating alarms Vibrating pillow pads are very useful for owners of hotels, guest houses, or anywhere that provides accommodation to alert a hearing impai
FACILITIES IN BUILDINGS OTHER
THAN DWELLINGS
Audience and Spectator Facilities
Audience and spectator facilities fall into 3
categories
? Entertainment f
FACILITIES IN BUILDINGS OTHER THAN DWELLINGS Audience and Spectator Facilities Fig. 25 Possible location of wheelchair spaces in front of a rear aisle Fig. 26 An example o
FACILITIES IN BUILDINGS OTHER
THAN DWELLINGS
Refreshment Facilities
All bars/restaurants should be designed so
all potential customers have full and
independent a
FACILITIES IN BUILDINGS OTHER
THAN DWELLINGS
Sleeping Accommodation
Sleeping accommodation where provided
for a significant number of people such as
hotels, motels and student accommoda-
tio
FACILITIES IN BUILDINGS OTHER
THAN DWELLINGS
Sleeping Accommodation
? The entrance door to the bedroom and to the ?
en suite facility should comply w
FACILITIES IN BUILDINGS OTHER
THAN DWELLINGS
Aids to Communication
Detailed guidance on surface finishes,
visual, audible and tactile signs as well as
the characteristics and appropriate choi
FACILITIES IN BUILDINGS OTHER
THAN DWELLINGS
Sanitary Conveniences
UNISEX WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE ?
TOILETS
? Where there is space for only one
FACILITIES IN BUILDINGS OTHER THAN DWELLINGS Sanitary Conveniences Fig. 32 Heights and arrangement of fittings in a unisex wheelchair-accessible toilet (looking towards wall A in Fig. 31)
FACILITIES IN BUILDINGS OTHER THAN DWELLINGS GENERAL ADVICE ? At least one cubicle in same sex toilets should be designed for the ambulant disabled, as
FACILITIES IN BUILDINGS OTHER
THAN DWELLINGS
Wheelchair Accessible
Changing and Shower Facilities
? Where more than one unit is provided
provision for left or right handed transfer
FACILITIES IN BUILDINGS OTHER THAN DWELLINGS Wheelchair Accessible Changing and Shower Facilities ? Where showers are provided in commercial
FACILITIES IN BUILDINGS OTHER
THAN DWELLINGS
Wheelchair Accessible
Bathrooms
This guidance covers wheelchair ? A choice of left or right handed transfer should
FACILITIES IN BUILDINGS OTHER THAN DWELLINGS Wheelchair Accessible Bathrooms ? Doors should o
DWELLINGS
Accessibility
On 25th October 1999, Part M of the Building
Regulations was amended to improve accessibility
for visitors to all new dwellings. It is not intended
to create lifet
DWELLINGS
Circulation
The DETR published a design guide for accessible ?
thresholds in new housing, which is available from
The Stationery Office (ISBN 011 702333 7). This
documen
DWELLINGS
WCs within Dwellings
A WC should be provided in the entrance storey
of the dwelling. This should be located such that it
can be reached from the habitable rooms in that
storey w
INTERIOR ERGONOMICS
Signs and Symbols
Fig. 46
? The international symbol of accessibility; t
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? The formulation of design criteria for buildings
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INTERIOR ERGONOMICS
Ergonomic Data
AMBULANT PEOPLE
? The convenient positioning of fittings and
equipment is governed by body and reach
dimensions. The general application o
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INTERIOR ERGONOMICS Ergonomic Data WHEELCHAIR USERS Fig 54 MEASUREMENTS A. Comfortable vertical reach A: minus 0.070: maximum height of unobstructed storage shelves with lateral approach, reach
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LEGISLATION AND BIBLIOGRAPHY
LEGISLATION
The following are the most significant Acts of
Parliament which affect disabled people.
Building Act 1984
Building Regulations 2000
Chronical
THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
ACT (DDA) 1995
The DDA creates rights for any individual, defined
by the Act as a disabled person, not to be
discriminated against in:
? Employment
? Pr
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