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NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) this Part shall apply to any building or part of a building. This Part shall not apply to— (a) any garage or outbuilding associated with a dwelling; (b) any par

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

The requirements of regulation 92 shall not apply to— (a) a dwelling; and (b) any building that is being extended where reasonable provision for access to the extension is provided through the buildin

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

The requirements of regulation 93 shall not apply to— (a) a dwelling; and (b) an extension to a building where there is provision for suitable sanitary accommodation in the building being extended and

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

Reasonable provision shall be made for people to have access to, into, within and to use a building and its facilities: Provided that in a dwelling this requirement shall be limited to the entrance st

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

It is the view of the Department that the requirements of Part R will be met by making reasonable provision to ensure that buildings are accessible and usable. In buildings other than dwellings, peop

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

The guidance in Section 5 is to ensure that people have access to and use of all the facilities provided in a building.

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

The guidance in Section 6 is to ensure that sanitary accommodation and associated sanitary facilities provided in a building, are no less available for people with a disability than for non-disabled p

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

The guidance in Section 7 is to facilitate people with a range of abilities to approach and gain access into a dwelling and to a common entrance of a block of dwellings e.g. flats, from the boundary o

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

The guidance in Section 8 is to facilitate access into habitable rooms and to a sanitary convenience in the entrance storey or the principal storey of the dwelling.

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

In a block of dwellings e.g. flats, the guidance is to ensure reasonable provision for people with a disability to visit occupants who live on any storey.

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

The guidance in Section 10 is to provide a sanitary convenience which a disabled visitor to the dwelling may use. The sanitary convenience should normally be located in the entrance storey. Where the

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

The guidance in Section 11 is to assist those people whose reach is limited, to use a dwelling more easily, by locating switches, sockets, etc. at suitable heights.

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

In this Technical Booklet the following definitions apply – Access – approach or entry. Accessible – suitable access to and usable by all people, regardless of their ability. Dwelling – has the meanin

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

Sanitary accommodation – has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 84 in Part P of the Building Regulations. Sanitary convenience – has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 90 in Part R of the

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

Surface width – the width of a stair or ramp, measured at the tread of a flight or the surface of a ramp, between any enclosing walls, strings, upstands, kerbs or guarding. Terminal fitting – a water

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

An inclusive environment is one that can be used by everyone, regardless of age, gender or ability. Buildings designed to be inclusive should be safe, convenient, sustainable and usable by all people.

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

The scope of this Technical Booklet is to give provisions for generic solutions to the more common building scenarios to enable people to – (a) get access to a building; (b) get into a building; (c) m

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

An extension should be treated in the same manner as a new building. The extension should – (a) be independently approached and entered from the boundary and from car parking within this boundary; or

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

When a building is altered the alterations must comply with the requirements of Regulation 91 in Part R. The building, including access to it from the boundary and from on site car parking, where prov

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

When a building undergoes a material change of use so that it is used as a hotel or boarding house, an institution, a place of assembly or recreation, or a shop it should be treated in the same manner

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

The provisions for access and for facilities within dwellings are for the benefit of people who are disabled who may visit the dwelling. Where Part R applies, reasonable provision should be made – (a

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

Visual contrast is the perception of a difference visually between one element of a building and another by reference to their light reflectance values. Light reflectance value (LRV) is the total qua

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

Access statements are not a requirement of the Building Regulations. Applicants may wish to satisfy the requirements of Part R by adopting the guidance and provisions of Technical Booklet R. However,

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

In the case of extensions and material changes of use of buildings other than dwellings, and particularly in the case of protected buildings, such a statement will allow an applicant to identify any c

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

Buildings other than dwellings

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

As far as possible, the means of access from the point of entrance at the boundary and from car parking designated for people with a disability which is provided within the boundary, to the principal

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

The means of access to a building should be by a level approach complying with paragraph 2.8 to 2.12. However, where site constraints necessitate that all or any part of the means of access to or betw

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

As ramps are not necessarily suitable and convenient for all people it is beneficial to have steps as well as a ramp. For example, some people who can walk but have restricted mobility find it more di

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

If the total rise of a ramped approach is too high, it can be unacceptably tiring for wheelchair users and some people with walking difficulties, even if a number of rest landings are provided. Theref

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

A level approach should have – (a) an unobstructed width of not less than 1500 mm. However, at a local obstruction the width may be reduced to 1000 mm, provided that the length of the reduced width is

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

The surface of a level approach should – (a) be firm; (b) reduce the risk of slipping; (c) have similar surface frictional characteristics along its length; and (d) have an even surface finish.

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2.9(d) – (a) where formless materials are used as surfacing, any undulations should be not more than 3 mm measured from a point below a 1000 mm straight edg

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

Where paving units are used as surfacing material and have – (a) recessed filled joints, the joints should be not more than 10 mm wide and 5 mm deep; and (b) unfilled joints, the joints should be not

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

Where a level approach crosses a carriageway at an uncontrolled crossing point, this should be identified by using buff coloured blister type tactile warning paving, having a length of not less than 1

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

Features of a building that occasionally obstruct an access route, particularly if they are partially transparent and therefore indistinct, or cause a danger overhead, should not present a hazard to b

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

To reduce hazards on an access route for people including those who are visually impaired, any – (a) door (other than for emergency use only) which opens outwards; (b) part of a window, when open in n

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

A principal entrance(s) and where provided, one entrance which is specifically for members of staff, and any associated lobby, should be accessible. However, where the space outside the principal or s

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

Accessible entrances should be clearly sign-posted and easily recognisable. Any structural elements, for example supports for a canopy, are useful in identifying the entrance, but should not present a

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

An accessible entrance should be clearly indicated (e.g. by signs incorporating the International Symbol of Access), from – (a) the point of entrance at the boundary; (b) suitable car parking which is

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

An accessible entrance should – (a) be readily apparent (e.g. distinguishable, through suitable visual contrast from that of the adjacent elements of the building); and (b) have an access area – (i) t

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

When manually operated entrance doors are installed, the area immediately in front of the entrance doors should, where it is practicable, be protected from inclement weather. This will assist people w

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

Where an entrance communication system is installed, it should have both video and audio communication to assist people with hearing loss or people who cannot speak.

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

A floor immediately inside any accessible entrance should – (a) have a surface which is firm and even; (b) where there are changes in flooring surface, be at, or about, the level of any adjacent floor

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

Doors to the principal entrance or alternative accessible entrance should be accessible to all, particularly wheelchair users and people with limited physical dexterity. Entrance doors may be manually

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

An accessible entrance doorway should contain a leaf which provides an effective clear width of not less than that given in column (2) of Table 3.1. This effective clear width applies to a single leaf

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

Table 3.1 Effective clear widths of doorways to accessible entrances Users of entrance | Effective clear width of doorway in a new building | Effective clear width of doorway in an existing building (

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

An accessible entrance doorway should have a threshold which is level. However, where required due to site location (e.g. to prevent the ingress of moisture), a threshold may contain one or more upsta

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

A door to an accessible entrance should not project, when open, into an adjacent access route, unless that portion of the door which projects into the access route is protected by a suitable barrier.

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

Self-closing devices on manually operated non-powered swing doors can create difficulties for many people who have limited upper body strength, are pushing prams or are carrying heavy objects. The for

NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings

A space alongside the leading edge of a door, on the pull side, will enable a wheelchair user to reach and grip the door handle, then open the door without releasing hold on the handle and without the