AS 1428.3-1992

1 - AS 1428.3-1992 DESIGN FOR ACCESS AND MOBILITY - REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - 1 SCOPE
7 - 2 APPLICATION
7 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 5 DISABILITY GROUPS
7 - 6 APPLICATION OF AS 1428.2 TO THE PROVISION OF ACCESS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
8 - 7 WALKWAYS, RAMPS AND LANDINGS
8 - 7.1 General
8 - 7.2 Provision of landings
8 - 8 STAIRWAYS
8 - 9 HANDRAILS
8 - 10 SANITARY FACILITIES
8 - 10.1 General
8 - 10.2 Height of WC pan seat
9 - 10.3 Washbasin height
9 - 10.4 Clearance beneath a washbasin for Groups M and E
9 - 11 REACH RANGES
9 - 11.1 General
9 - 11.2 Horizontal reach over a bench surface when sitting
9 - 11.3 Vertical reach above a bench
9 - 11.4 Vertical and horizontal reach to side wall
9 - 11.5 Reach to shelving
9 - 12 CONTROLS
9 - 12.1 General
9 - 12.2 Force to open a swing door against a door closer force
9 - 12.3 Torque to operate a tap
12 - 12.4 Force required to operate push buttons
13 - 12.5 Force to operate pull cords
14 - 13 FURNITURE AND FITMENTS
14 - 13.1 Seat heights
14 - 13.2 Height of tables
15 - 13.3 Knee and foot clearance
15 - 13.4 Length and depth of worktops
15 - 13.5 Circulation space
15 - 14 DRINKING FOUNTAINS
15 - 15 VENDING MACHINES
15 - 16 OTHER ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS STANDARD
16 - APPENDIX A - HORIZONTAL REACH OVER A BENCH SURFACE FOR ALL GROUPS IN ALL AGE RANGES
18 - APPENDIX B - VERTICAL REACH ABOVE A BENCH FOR ALL GROUPS IN ALL AGE RANGES
19 - APPENDIX C - REACH ALONG A SIDE WALL FOR ALL GROUPS IN ALL AGE RANGES
20 - APPENDIX D - FRONTAL REACH FOR GROUP F, GROUP A AND GROUP S
22 - APPENDIX E - WHEELCHAIR AND USER SIZE

Sets out requirements for facilities specifically intended for use by children and adolescents with physical disabilities. Details on four age ranges (from 3 to 18 years of age) and disability groups are provided.

This Standard specifies the design requirements applicable to new building work, excluding work to private residences, to provide access for people with disabilities. Particular attention is given to accessways and circulation spaces and consistent linkages suitable for use by people who use wheelchairs, and access and facilities for people with ambulatory disabilities and for people with sensory disabilities.NOTES:1 This Standard does not contain requirements for furniture and fitments used in the fitouts of such buildings. (See Preface).2 Buildings that are purpose-built for people with disabilities should be designed with regard for the special need of the occupants of these buildings over and above the requirements of the BCA and this Part of the Standard.3 This Standard may also be applied for the provision of access to existing buildings.

First published as AS 1428.3-1992.