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  • BS 5810:1979

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    Code of practice for access for the disabled to buildings

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-10-2001

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-09-1979

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    Code
    Section one. General
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Interpretation of the code
    5 Relationship of the code to Building Regulations and
        British Standards
    Section two. Design recommendations
    6 Approach
    7 Internal planning
    8 Lavatories
    9 General design recommendations
    10 Signs
    Appendix
    A Bibliography
    Figures
    1 Dropped kerb
    2 Entrance lobby, variant A
    3 Entrance lobby, variant B
    4 Entrance lobby, variant C
    5 Entrance lobby, variant D
    6 Clear space at side of doorways
    7 Lobby, variant (i)
    8 Lobby, variant (ii)
    9 Lobby, variant (iii)
    10 Lobby, variant (iv)
    11 Internal staircase
    12 WC compartment, wheelchair
    13 Minimum space requirements, WC compartment
    14 Lobby, variant (v)
    15 Lobby, variant (vi)
    16 Lobby, variant (vii)
    17 WC compartment, ambulant disabled
    18 Handrails
    19 Symbol for signplates

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    Basic architectural provision that should be incorporataed in new buildings to make them convenient for use by wheel chair users and by those with hearing or sight impairments. The recommendations, which may also be used as guidelines for the adaptation of existing buildings, do not apply to domestic housing which is covered in BS 5619.

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    Committee B/209
    Development Note REPLACES CP 96: PART 1: 1967
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    16/30337004 DC : DRAFT MAR 2016 BS 8899 - IMPROVEMENT OF FIRE-FIGHTING AND EVACUATION PROVISIONS IN EXISTING LIFTS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 6465-2:1996 Sanitary installations Code of practice for space requirements for sanitary appliances
    BS 5588-11:1997 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shops, offices, industrial, storage and other similar buildings
    BS 5395-3:1985 Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of industrial type stairs, permanent ladders and walkways
    BS 5655-7:1983 Lifts and service lifts Specification for manual control devices, indicators and additional fittings
    BS 5588-10:1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shopping complexes
    BS 6440:1999 Powered lifting platforms for use by disabled persons. Code of practice
    BS 8899:2016 Improvement of fire-fighting and evacuation provisions in existing lifts. Code of practice
    BS 5900:1999 Specification for powered domestic lifts with partially enclosed cars and no lift-well enclosures
    BS 5588-4:1998 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for smoke control using pressure differentials
    BS 5588-8:1999 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for means of escape for disabled people
    BS 8409:2002 Soft indoor play areas. Code of practice
    BS 5395-1:2000 Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design, construction and maintenance of straight stairs and winders
    BS 4467:1991 Guide to dimensions in designing for elderly people
    BS 6340-1:1983 Shower units Guide on choice of shower units and their components for use in private dwellings
    I.S. 325-2:1995 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR USE OF MASONRY - PART 2: MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
    PD 6523:1989 Information on access to and movement within and around buildings and on certain facilities for disabled people
    BS 6465-1:1994 Sanitary installations Code of practice for scale of provision, selection and installation of sanitary appliances

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5655-5:1981 Lifts and service lifts Specification for dimensions of standard electric lift arrangements
    BS CP3:CH4-2(1968) : LATEST CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE - SHOPS AND DEPARTMENTAL STORES
    BS CP3:CH5-2(1972) : AMD 7908 CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - LOADING - WIND LOADS
    BS 4787-1:1980 Internal and external wood doorsets, door leaves and frames Specification for dimensional requirements
    BS 2655-3(1971) : LATEST SPECIFICATION FOR LIFTS, ESCALATORS, PASSENGER CONVEYORS AND PATERNOSTERS - ARRANGEMENT OF STANDARD ELECTRIC LIFTS
    BS CP3:CH4-1(1971) : AMD 2708 CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE - FLATS AND MAISONETTES - (IN BLOCKS OVER TWO STOREYS)
    BS CP3:CH4-3(1968) : LATEST CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE - OFFICE BUILDINGS
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