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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

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

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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.

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Revolving doors are not considered accessible. They create particular difficulties, and risk of injury, for people with assistance dogs, visually impaired people or those with mobility problems and fo

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A power operated entrance door should have a sliding, swinging or folding action that is activated – (a) manually by a push pad, electronic card, coded entry, or by remote activation; or (b) automatic

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Any manual controls to operate a powered entrance door should comply with the requirements of paragraph 5.40 and 5.44(g) (see Diagram 5.8(b)).

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Where a power operated entrance door has a swing action, indication of its operation and direction of swing should be provided to the side that the door opens towards.

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Where a power operated entrance door has an automatic activation device, it should be positioned so that the edge of the detection zone, where activation is initiated, is 1400 mm from – (a) the door,

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

Where permanent or removable seating is provided as part of the design, allowance should be made for people who have a disability to have a choice of seating location at spectator events. Wheelchair u

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Where there is fixed audience seating, wheelchair spaces should be provided in accordance with Table 5.1.

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A wheelchair space should – (a) have a horizontal floor area; and (b) be not less than 900 mm wide by 1400 mm deep.

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Wheelchair spaces should be located – (a) in a range of single and double wheelchair spaces, with a standard seat to at least one side of each space or group of spaces; and (b) in such a way as to giv

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

Any stepped gangway to stepped terrace audience seating, should have a suitable means of providing support to people who have physical difficulty in negotiating changes of level.

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

Table 5.1 Provision of wheelchair spaces in audience seating Seating capacity | Minimum provision of wheelchair spaces up to 600 | 1% of total seating capacity (or part thereof) to be permanent wheel

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Standard fixed seating at the ends of rows and those adjacent to wheelchair spaces should, where they have arm rests, have detachable or lift-up arm rests.

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the dimension from the front of the wheelchair space to the rear of the access area should be not less than 2000 mm when the area to the back of the wheelchair space gives access to a row of seats and

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wheelchair spaces created by removing seating 1400 mm 900 mm

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not less than 2300 mm from the front of the wheelchair space where the area to the back of the wheelchair space gives access to a corridor or passageway. permanent wheelchair space not less than 1400

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1500 mm by 1500 mm wheelchair turning space clear knee space under worktop not less than 700 mm above floor level work surface 850 mm above floor level Example 1 - basic refreshment facility Example

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800 mm minimum clear knee space between units

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In buildings where changing facilities are provided, some disabled people may require the privacy and convenience of an individual self-contained cubicle or compartment. The self-contained cubicle or

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A communal changing facility should have not less than one wheelchair accessible incorporated changing facility. An incorporated changing facility should have the minimum dimensions and arrangement of

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A building for sports facilities should have an individual wheelchair accessible changing room. This is in addition to the provisions of paragraph 5.29.

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Where there is more than one individual wheelchair accessible changing facility, a mixture of left and right hand transfer layouts should be provided to give the user a choice of transfer sides.

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Every individual and incorporated wheelchair accessible changing facility should have – (a) an emergency assistance alarm complying with the provisions of paragraph 6.5; and (b) an emergency assistanc

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A wheelchair accessible changing facility should have a clear space not less than 1500 mm deep in front of any fixed clothing storage system.

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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.

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Where a fire alarm is provided within a wheelchair accessible changing facility, it should emit both an audible and visual alarm signal.

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A wheelchair accessible changing facility should, where it is associated with a shower facility, have – (a) a floor with a surface that reduces the risk of slipping; and (b) a fixed storage system for

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In order to obtain the full benefit of attending public performances or taking part in meetings/lectures, a person using an electronic hearing device needs to receive a signal that is amplified in bot

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A hearing enhancement system, provided to comply with the provisions of paragraph 5.48, should be readily apparent to those who require to use it (e.g. indicated by the standard symbol).

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A hearing enhancement system should not be subject to extraneous electrical interference from any artificial lighting installation.

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A bath, basin or shower terminal fitting in an educational building, or within a facility provided for the use of the public, should – (a) be supplied with water, through a device or other suitable me

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At each location where there is sanitary accommodation for visitors, customers or staff, at least one unit of unisex wheelchair accessible sanitary accommodation should be provided. See Diagram 6.1. H

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Wheelchair accessible unisex sanitary accommodation incorporating a standing height washbasin. Plan view showing: not less than 2000 mm (width dimension), not less than 2200 mm (depth dimension), 1400

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Diagram 6.3 Water closet compartments (a) WC compartment for ambulant disabled people - Grab rail not less than 500 mm long - Grab rail not less than 500 mm long - Shelf 950 mm above floor level - Cl

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

Wheelchair users should be able to approach, transfer to and use the sanitary facilities provided within a building. This requires the provision of a wheelchair accessible unisex toilet. The relations

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Those who are ambulant disabled people should have the opportunity to use a water closet compartment within any separate sex toilet washroom. The compartment should be fitted with support rails, and i

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Where the separate sex sanitary accommodation is accessible by wheelchair users, those users would benefit by having a washbasin and where appropriate, a urinal, installed at a height lower than that

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Within traditional separate sex sanitary accommodation, a water closet compartment not designed as suitable for ambulant disabled people or wheelchair users should, where the door opens into the compa

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not more than 480 mm to top of toilet seat not less than 380 mm or not more than 400 mm not less than 350 mm or not more than 370 mm not less than 240 mm not less than 290 mm

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Where a communal shower facility is provided, it should include a wheelchair accessible incorporated shower facility within it. Incorporated shower facilities should have the minimum dimensions and ar

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In addition to the requirements of paragraph 6.27, where there is a shower facility in a building for sports activities, an individual wheelchair accessible shower room should also be provided. See Di

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A passenger lift should – (a) have a door or doors which provide a clear opening width of not less than 800 mm; (b) have a car with a width of not less than 900 mm and a depth not less than 1250 mm me

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The provision of specialist facilities for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities is not a requirement of Building Regulations. However, where it has been decided to provide such a fa