Definitions

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 meaning assigned to it by regulation 90 in Part R of the Building Regulations. Entrance storey in a dwelling – has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 90 in Part R of the Building Regulations. Boundary – the boundary of the land (excluding any abutting street, canal or river) on which the building is erected. Flat – has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2 in Part A of the Building Regulations. Isolator – a switch used to cut off the supply of electricity to an electrical appliance for maintenance purposes. Incorporated changing facility – an accessible changing facility contained within and open to the communal changing facility. Incorporated shower facility – an accessible shower facility contained within and open to the communal shower facility. Level approach – (with respect to the approach to a building) an access route that is predominately level, but may contain a gradient less steep than 1 in 20 in the direction of travel. Lifting device – a passenger lift or a lifting platform. Plot – the area within the boundary of the land on which the building is erected. Plot gradient – the gradient measured along the route of travel between the point of entry and the floor level at – (a) the principal or an alternative entrance to a dwelling; or (b) the common entrance or an alternative entrance to a block of dwellings. Point of entry – the point at which a person visiting the building either – (a) normally enters the plot; or (b) alights from a vehicle within the plot. Principal entrance (in buildings other than a dwelling or a block of dwellings) – the entrance a visitor or customer (not familiar with the building) would normally expect to use to enter it.