AS 1428.1-2009 PWD Code

                                                  9                                   AS 1428.1—2009



      Dimensions refer to finished surfaces (e.g., face of wall tiles and floor finishes).
      Unless otherwise indicated, limiting dimensions for an inclined surface on a
      continuous accessible path of travel shall be taken as horizontal and vertical only.

      6 CONTINUOUS ACCESSIBLE PATHS OF TRAVEL
      6.1 General
      A continuous accessible path of travel shall not include a step, stairway, turnstile,
      revolving door, escalator, moving walk or other impediment.
      6.2 Heights of a continuous accessible path of travel
      The minimum unobstructed height of a continuous accessible path of travel shall be
      2000 mm or 1980 mm at doorways (see Figure 2).
      6.3 Width of a continuous accessible path of travel
      Unless otherwise specified (such as at doors, curved ramps and similar), the
      minimum unobstructed width (see Figure 2) of a continuous accessible path of
      travel shall be 1000 mm and the following shall not intrude into the minimum
      unobstructed width of a continuous accessible path of travel:
      (a)    Fixtures and fittings such as lights, awnings, windows that, when open, intrude
             into the circulation space, telephones, skirtings and similar objects.
      (b)    Essential fixtures and fittings such as fire hose reels, fire extinguishers and
             switchboards.
      (c)    Door handles less than 900 mm above the finished floor level.




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