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Doors opening into corridors and passageways
4.8NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings
A door should not open into a corridor or passageway, other than – (a) a door to a cupboard or duct; or (b) a door giving access to a unisex wheelchair accessible toilet, provided that the corridor or
accessaccessibilitymeans-of-escapeUnequal door leaf width on routes
4.19NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings
Where a doorway contains door leaves of unequal width, and is across a main route of travel, or an escape route provided to comply with Part E, the wider door leaf should be located consistently on th
means-of-escapeaccessDoor opening direction for emergency access
5.35NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings
Where a door is provided to a wheelchair accessible changing facility, it should be capable of being opened outwards, from the outside, in the case of an emergency.
accessibilitynon-domesticpublic-buildingmeans-of-escapePower operated door controls
5.44(g)NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings
for a power operated door, should be located not less than 750 mm and not more than 1000 mm above floor level. See Diagram 5.8(b).
accessibilitymeans-of-escapeWater closet and accessible sanitary accommodation doors
6.3NI-wide·Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings
A door to a water closet compartment or unisex accessible sanitary accommodation should – (a) comply with the provisions of paragraph 3.13 and 3.15; (b) where a privacy bolt is installed, be fitted wi
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