BSI DD 266:2007
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Design of accessible housing. Lifetime home. Code of practice
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2007 | 40 |
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| 3 | Contents Introduction 1 1 Scope 1 2 Normative references 2 3 Terms and definitions 2 4 Approaching the building 4 5 Entering a dwelling or a multi-storey block of flats 11 6 Circulation within blocks of flats 14 7 Lifts 16 8 Services and windows 20 9 Facilities and rooms 23 Annexes Annex A (informative) Car park management 32 Bibliography 33 List of figures Figure 1 – The use of a “corduroy” hazard warning surface and handrails on an external stepped access to a block of flats 9 Figure 2 – Relationship between the gradient and the going of a ramp flight 10 Figure 3 – Space allowances associated with an accessible WC 25 Figure 4 – Space allowance associated with a wash basin 25 Figure 5 – Examples of accessible WC cubicles, with and without provision for a future shower 26 Figure 6 – Space allowances associated with an ease-of-access WC 27 Figure 7 – Example of an accessible bathroom with door opening inwards 29 Figure 8 – Example of ease-of-access bathroom with door opening outwards 30 List of tables Table 1 – Minimum provision of lifts for blocks of flats of different sizes serving different numbers of flats 16 Table 2 – Location and position of outlets for future power and lighting installations in dwellings 20 |
| 4 | Foreword |
| 5 | Introduction 1 Scope |
| 6 | 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 3.1 inclusive design 3.2 accessible housing 3.3 Lifetime Homes specification 3.4 wheelchair housing |
| 7 | 3.5 extra-care housing 3.6 designated accessible parking 3.7 accessible threshold 3.8 Types of lift 3.9 accessible WC (water closet) |
| 8 | 3.10 ease-of-access WC 3.11 accessible bathroom 3.12 ease-of-access bathroom 3.13 effective clear width (of a door opening) 4 Approaching the building 4.1 Car parking and setting down points 4.1.1 Individual houses with on-plot parking |
| 9 | 4.1.2 Dwellings without on-plot parking 4.1.2.1 Provision of communal car parking 4.1.2.2 Provision for wheelchair housing 4.1.2.3 Design flexibility 4.1.2.4 Parking bay dimensions 4.1.2.5 Parking bay markings a) on-street parking bays (see Figure 1); b) off-street parking bays (see Figure 3). |
| 10 | 4.1.2.6 Vertical clearance to enclosed communal parking 4.1.2.7 Barrier access and security 4.2 Access routes within housing sites 4.2.1 Access routes from car parking spaces 4.2.2 Setting down points |
| 11 | 4.2.3 Access routes to all entrances 4.2.3.1 Access route gradients 4.2.3.2 Surface of access routes 4.2.4 Access routes to blocks of flats 4.2.5 Access routes on individual house plots |
| 12 | 4.2.6 Hazards on access routes 4.2.7 Steps on access routes 4.2.7.1 Stepped access to blocks of flats and individual houses 4.2.7.2 Stepped access to blocks of flats |
| 13 | Figure 1 The use of a “corduroy” hazard warning surface and handrails on an external stepped access to a block of flats |
| 14 | 4.2.8 Ramped access routes Figure 2 Relationship between the gradient and the going of a ramp flight |
| 15 | 4.2.9 Handrails to steps and ramps 4.2.10 Lighting of access routes to blocks of flats 5 Entering a dwelling or a multi-storey block of flats 5.1 Lighting 5.1.1 Lighting the entrance to a dwelling 5.1.2 Lighting the communal entrance to a block of flats 5.2 The main entrance 5.2.1 Weather protection |
| 16 | 5.2.2 External landing 5.2.3 Entrance matting in blocks of flats 5.2.4 Entrance hall within a dwelling 5.3 Access control and call systems 5.3.1 Access control systems 5.3.2 Entryphones 5.3.3 Door bells |
| 17 | 5.4 Entrance thresholds 5.4.1 Thresholds to individual houses 5.4.2 Thresholds for blocks of flats 5.5 Entrance doors 5.5.1 Manual and powered door operation 5.5.2 Effective clear width of doors 5.5.3 Space at the leading edge of the door 5.5.4 Door opening and locking hardware |
| 18 | 6 Circulation within blocks of flats 6.1 Communal areas within blocks of flats 6.1.1 Step dimensions 6.1.2 Handrails 6.1.3 Lighting communal areas 6.1.4 Visual contrast at door openings |
| 19 | 6.2 Corridors and internal doors 6.2.1 Corridor widths 6.2.2 Effective clear width of internal doors 6.2.3 Clear space at the leading edge of swing doors 6.2.4 Door swings and opening hardware 6.2.4.1 Doors to WCs and bathrooms 6.2.4.2 Doors to living spaces and bedrooms |
| 20 | 7 Lifts 7.1 Provision of lifts 7.1.1 Provision for blocks of flats 7.1.1.1 Minimum provision of lifts Table 1 Minimum provision of lifts for blocks of flats of different sizes serving different numbers of flats 7.1.1.2 Blocks containing non-residential uses or communal facilities |
| 21 | 7.1.2 Provision for individual houses of 2 or more storeys 7.2 Types of lift 7.2.1 Passenger lifts 7.2.1.1 Conformity to standards 7.2.1.2 Minimum lift dimensions 7.2.1.3 Emergency communication 7.2.1.4 Design of lift car |
| 22 | 7.3 Platform lifts (vertical lifting platforms) 7.3.1 Conformity to standards 7.3.1.1 Minimum lift dimensions 7.3.1.2 Visual identification 7.3.1.3 Spatial provision for a future installation 7.4 Homelifts 7.4.1 Compliance with standards 7.4.2 Provision for a future installation |
| 23 | 7.5 Stairlifts 7.5.1 General considerations for stairlifts 7.5.2 Spatial provision for a future chair stairlift installation 7.5.3 Common provisions for lifts 7.5.3.1 Manoeuvring space 7.5.3.2 Lift call buttons and controls 7.5.3.3 Lift landing spaces 7.5.3.4 Lift signposting and floor identification |
| 24 | 8 Services and windows 8.1 Services in dwellings 8.1.1 Electrical and wired services 8.1.1.1 Location of outlets 8.1.1.2 Location of switches for permanently wired appliances Table 2 Location and position of outlets for future power and lighting installations in dwellings 8.1.1.3 Location of light switches |
| 25 | 8.1.1.4 Location of meters and consumer units 8.1.1.5 Visual identification of switches, outlets and controls 8.1.2 Sanitary, heating and ventilation services 8.1.2.1 Controls whose operation requires dexterity 8.1.2.2 Thermostatic radiator valves 8.1.2.3 Control of mains water service 8.1.2.4 Hot and cold water taps |
| 26 | 8.2 Windows and window-opening furniture 8.2.1 View and privacy 8.2.2 Window-opening devices 8.2.3 Safety and security |
| 27 | 9 Facilities and rooms 9.1 General provision of key facilities and spaces 9.1.1 Provision of key accessible facilities a) An accessible WC and wash basin, either in an accessible WC cubicle or in an accessible bathroom. b) Space and drainage provision for a future floor-level shower, either in an accessible WC cubicle or in an accessible bathroom… c) A living room or living space. d) A kitchen or kitchen space. e) An area within a living space that can be used as a temporary bed space (see Note 2). 9.1.2 Space provision for a wheelchair user to turn |
| 28 | 9.2 WC facilities 9.2.1 Accessible WC a) the centre line of the WC is at least 1 000 mm from a side wall/obstruction to provide a clear space that extends for the full depth of the WC pan and cistern (or equivalent, if concealed) to the wall (see Figure 3); b) the centre line of the WC pan is 400 mm to 500 mm from the other side wall; c) there is a clear space at least 1 100 mm long and 700 mm wide in front of the WC bowl to allow frontal transfer from a wheelchair to the WC; d) the cistern is operated by a large flush handle located on the side transfer side of the WC or by large push buttons that are easy to reach and light to operate; e) there is a wash basin suitable for face washing and shaving (i.e. not a finger rinse basin) associated with the WC, having at least a 1 100 mm ° 700 mm front access space (see Figure 4); f) there is a space at least 1 100 mm long and 700 mm wide within the WC cubicle or bathroom, clear of any door swing or obstruction, to enable a wheelchair user to enter and close the door behind them; g) it has provision for a future floor-level shower (see 9.3 and Figure 5), if required (see 9.1.1); h) the walls have sufficient load-bearing capacity to support any future grab rails, etc. (see 9.5). |
| 29 | Figure 3 Space allowances associated with an accessible WC Figure 4 Space allowance associated with a wash basin |
| 30 | Figure 5 Examples of accessible WC cubicles, with and without provision for a future shower |
| 31 | 9.2.2 Ease-of-access WC Figure 6 Space allowances associated with an ease-of-access WC 9.3 Provision for a future floor-level shower a) a space of at least 1 m ° 1 m for the showering activity, incorporating floor drainage provision; b) a floor construction that allows the simple and easy installation of a laid-to-fall floor surface. Where this is not possible, a laid-to-fall floor should be included at the outset; c) access to hot and cold water supply to allow convenient future connection to a shower fitting. |
| 32 | 9.4 Bathroom facilities 9.4.1 Provision of bathroom facilities 9.4.2 Accessible bathroom a) either a 1 500 mm diameter circular or a 1 700 mm ° 1 400 mm elliptical manoeuvring space can be provided clear of any WC if a bath or step-up shower were to be removed and replaced with a floor-level shower (see Figure 7); b) an accessible WC (see 9.2.1) can be accommodated (see 9.1.1); c) in the future the bathroom could be adapted to have a floor-level shower (see 9.3); d) there is a space at least 1 100 mm long and 700 mm wide within the bathroom, clear of any door swing or obstruction, to enable a wheelchair user to enter and close the door behind them; e) at least a 1 100 mm long approach (° 700 mm wide) is provided in front of the wash basin; f) the walls have sufficient load-bearing capacity to support any future grab rails etc. (see 9.5). |
| 33 | Figure 7 Example of an accessible bathroom with door opening inwards |
| 34 | 9.4.3 Ease-of-access bathroom Figure 8 Example of ease-of-access bathroom with door opening outwards 9.5 Structural provision for grab rails, etc. |
| 35 | 9.6 Provision for a hoist between a bedroom and bathroom 9.7 Kitchen 9.8 Storage facilities |
| 36 | Annex A (informative) Car park management |
| 37 | Bibliography [1] GREAT BRITAIN. Lifts Regulations 1997. London: The Stationery Office. SI 1997/831. [2] GREAT BRITAIN. Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2005. London: The Stationery Office. SI 2005/831. [3] Meeting Part M and Designing Lifetime Homes. Joseph Rowntree Foundation, York, 1999. [4] The Principles of Inclusive Design. Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, London, 2006. [5] STEPHEN THORPE AND HABINTEG HOUSING ASSOCIATION. Wheelchair Housing Design Guide (second edition). BRE Press, Garston, 2006. [6] Car Parking – What works where. English Partnerships, London, March 2006. [7] Manual for Streets, published for the Department for Transport by Thomas Telford Publishing, London, 2007. [8] Guidance on the Use of Tactile Paving Surfaces. Department for Transport, London, 2002. |
| 38 | [9] The Outdoor Environment, Lighting Guide LG6. Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London, 1992. [10] Lighting for Communal Residential Buildings, Lighting Guide LG9. Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London, 1997. [11] Fire Safety Risk Assessment – Sleeping Accommodation. Department for Communities and Local Government, London, June 2006. [12] Code for Sustainable Homes Technical Guide. Department for Communities and Local Government, London, March 2007. |
