General Requirements for Access AS1428Series–2009Edition

ACCESSIBLE TOILET

General Requirements for Access(AS1428Series– 2009 Edition) >ACCESSIBLETOILET

MINIMUMCLEARANCES - Compartment Size –2100mmx2700mm

- Pan Circulation Space–1900mmx 2300mm - Compartment Height –2100mm - ClearDoorWidth–850mm

- Edge of Pan to Wash Basin–1400mm - Setback of Wash basin front Door –300mm

DOORLATCH

- Height –900to1100mm(measured to top of handle from finished floor level) - Clearance–35to45mm(measured from inside of handle to door face)

- Handle Grip–20mmmin curve at end of handle to ensure grip - Sni blocks –45mmminimum length of spindle

- Push Buttons –25mm minimum diameter(height of 900to1200mmpermitted)

PAN - Colour contrasting seat (minimum 30%withfloor, pan and wall) - Height of Pan –460to480mm(measured from finished floor level to top of seat) - Width of Pan –400mmmaximum - Side Setback from Wall –450to460mm(measured to middle of pan) - Edge of Pan to Rear Wall - 800±10mm(min600mmto cistern)

- Backrest–120to150mm from top of seat at 90-100°angle - Backrest Width –350to400mm - Backrest Height –150to 200mm

- Toilet Paper Dispenser Zone –700mmfrom finished floor level and within 300mm from edge of pan

GRABRAILS (90° OR35° TO45°OPTION)

- Side of Pan Height–800to810mm (measured to top of grab rail from finished floor level) - Side of Pan Setback fromWall–50to 60mm - Back of Pan Setback fromCistern–50mm maximum

- Back of Pan Length–300mm(alternatively full length if cistern is inbuilt)

FIXTURESANDFITTINGS

- Mirror- 900to 1850mm min heightandminimum350mm wide - Shelf–900to1000mmin height, 300to400mm min length andminimum120mmwide (separate fixture) - Dispensers (soap/towel) –900to 1100mm from finished floor level (min500mm from corners)

- Clotheshangingdevice–1200to1350mm from finished floor level (min500mm from corners)

WASHBASIN

- Height –800to830mm - Width –450mm - Setback fromWall–425mm(measured to middle of wash basin)

SHOWER

- Circulation Space(open shower)–1600mmx 2350mm

- Circulation Space (added third side) –1600mmx1400mm - Shower Area–1160mmx1100mm - Seat Height –470to 480mm(measured from finished floor level to top of seat)

- Seat –390to400mmin width and minimum 1000mmin length(self-draining and slip resistant) - GrabrailHeight–800to 810mm - Top of Shower Heat Support Grabrail–1880to1900mm from finished floor level

- Shower Head Support Setback fromWall–580to 600mm

FLOORGRADES (REFER TO AS3740FOR ADDITIONAL WATERPROOFING REQUIREMENTS)

- Shower Area–1:60to 1:80fall to shower waste outlet - Bathroom Area –1:80to1:100

SIGNAGE

- Braille Indicators with Unisex International Symbol located at 1250mm from finished floor level measured to bottom of sign. RH or LH determines right or left hand sided pan grab rail location. Mounted at door latch side50-300mm from architrave and if not possible then on the door itself.

General Requirements for Access (AS1428Series– 2009 Edition)>ACCESSIBLETOILET

General Requirements for Access (AS1428Series– 2009 Edition) >ACCESSIBLETOILET

AMBULANT TOILET

General Requirements for Access(AS1428Series– 2009 Edition) >AMBULANT TOILET

MINIMUMCLEARANCE - Compartment Width–900to 920mm(measured wall to wall) - Compartment Cubicle Depth –900mmminimum (measured from edge of pan to door)

- Clear Circulation Space–900mmx900mmin front of door( depending on door way option) - ClearDoorWidth–700mm

DOORLATCH

- Height –900to1100mm(measured to top of handle from finished floor level) - Clearance–35to45mm(measured from inside of handle to door face)

- Handle Grip–20mmmin curve at end of handle to ensure grip - Sni blocks –45mmminimum length of spindle

PAN - Height of Pan - 460to 480mm (measured from finished floor level to top of seat) - Edge of Pan to Rear Wall–610to 660mm

GRABRAILS (90° OR35° TO45°OPTION)

- Height –800to810mm(measured to top of grab rail from finished floor level)

- Setback fromWall–50to 60mm - Size –30to 40mmoutsidediameter

Note, compartment construction, materials and fastenings are required to be able to with stand a force of 1100N applied at any position and in any direction without deformation or loosening.

FIXTURESANDFITTINGS

- Clothes hanging device–1200to1350mm from finished floor level (min500mm from corners) - Toilet Paper Dispenser Zone –700mmfrom finished floor level and300mm from edge of pan

Note, removable door hinges required to be provided if door swinging inwards and minimum 1200mm from edge of pan to door way is not achievable.

General Requirements for Access (AS1428Series– 2009 Edition) >AMBULANT TOILET

RAMPS,WALKWAYS &LANDINGS

General Requirements for Access (AS1428Series– 2009 Edition) > RAMPS,WALKWAYS &LANDINGS

DOOR THRESHOLDRAMP

- Rise –35mmmaximum - Length–280mmmaximum - Gradient–1:8(not steeper) - Distance to Door–20mmmax(measured from top of ramp to door)

- Edges–45°splaywhere not a butting a wall

STEPRAMP

- Rise –190mm maximum - Length–1900mmmaximum - Gradient–1:10(not steeper)

- Edges–45°splay, minimum 450mmhigh wall/barrier orker brail where balustrade is provided - Landing–1200mmor1500mmwhere change of direction(additional requirements where door in landing)

KERBRAMP

- Rise –190mmmaximum - Length–1520mmmaximum

- Gradient–1:8(not steeper) - Landing–1200mmor1500mmx 2000mmat T-Intersection or1500mmx1500mmat single change of direction

RAMP (BETWEEN1:14AND1:20)

- Gradient: 1:14 - Length–9000mmmaximum (for1:14 ramp)

- Setback –900mm from line of boundary or 400mmfromline of partition wall - Landing–1200mmor1500mm where change of direction (additional requirements where door in landing)

WALKWAY

- Length–15mmaximum for1:20and25mmaximum for1:33 - Landings –1:33orshallower do not require landings

HAND RAILS(REQUIREDFOR1:14 RAMP)

- Height –865mmto 1000mm

- Setback fromWall–50mmminimum - Handrail Size –30to 50mm - Clear Width –1000mm(measured between internal edges of hand rails)

- Length–300mmminimumextension past ramp on either side - Terminations –180° turn, turn 180° and return to post, return to floor/post, down 90° to

floorand90°into side wall

- KerbRail–150mmminimum

TACTILES (REQUIREDFOR1:14 RAMP)

- Colour contrasting(minimum30%with floor) - Location –top and bottom of ramp - Setback –300±10fromendoframp

- Length–600to 800mm or300to 400mmwhere landing less than 3000mmin length - Width –1000mmminimum (distance between handrails)

Note, where tactiles are not required under the Building Code of Australia the handrails are required to be provided with a domed button 4to 5mmin height and10to 12mmindiameter within 150±10fromend of handrail.

All ramp and landing surfaces must be provided with a minimum slip resistant

classification nominated in BCA Table D2.14when tested in accordance with AS4586.

General Requirements for Access (AS1428Series– 2009 Edition) > RAMPS,WALKWAYS &LANDINGS

General Requirements for Access (AS1428Series– 2009 Edition) >RAMPS,WALKWAYS

&LANDINGS

STAIRWAYS

General Requirements for Access(AS1428Series– 2009 Edition) >STAIRWAYS

STAIRCONSTRUCTION - Rise –115to 190mmandmaximum 18(consistent throughout)

- Going–250to 355mm(consistent throughout) - Opaque risers to be provided - Stair nosing to have sharp inter section and not project beyond the face of the riser

- Nosing Strip–50to 75mmandcolourcontrasting(minimum 30%with stair thread) - Setback –900mm from line of boundary or 400mmfromline of partition wall - Landing–750mm minimum or width of door leaf

BALUSTRADE/HANDRAILS

- Balustrade openings to not permit a125mmsphere to pass through - Height –865mmto 1000mm

- Handrails Setback from Wall–50mm minimum - Handrail Size –30to 50mmdiameter - Clear Width –1000mm(measured between internal edges of hand rails)

- Length–300mmminimumextension (plus additional tread width at bottom of stair) - Terminations –180° turn, turn 180° and return to post, return to floor/post, down 90° to floorand90°into side

wall

TACTILES

- Colour contrasting(minimum30%with floor) - Location –top and bottom of stairway

- Setback –300±10fromlast thread - Length–600 to 800mm or300 to 400mm where landing less than 3000mmin length - Width –1000mmminimum (distance between handrails)

Note, where tactiles are not required under the Building Code of Australia the handrails are required to be provided with a domed button 4to 5mmin height and10to 12mmindiameter within 150±10fromend of handrail.

General Requirements for Access(AS1428Series– 2009 Edition) >STAIRWAYS

General Requirements for Access(AS1428Series– 2009 Edition) >ADDITIONAL ITEMS

CHANGEROOMS

- Compartment Size –1540mmx2070mm - Entry–850mmcleardoor width or1000mmif curtain provided - Door Circulation Space–530mmlatch side, 1450mmdoorcirculation and110hinge side

based on front approach

SLIDING DOORS

- Clear Door Width–850mm - Handle Clearance –35to 45mm(measured from inside of handle to door face) - Type of Handle - ‘D’ type handles to be provided to sliding doors

- Handle to be setback minimum60mm from cavity when in open/closed position - Wall Width –300mmmaximum (surface mounted sliding doors)

Note, all doorways to have a minimum30%colourcontrasting between door leaf and door jamb, door leaf and adjacent wall, door leaf and architrave or door jamb and adjacent wall. (Minimum luminancewidthof50mm)