AS 1428.1-2009 PWD Code

                                                 67                                  AS 1428.1—2009




      14 SWITCHES AND GENERAL PURPOSE OUTLETS (POWER POINTS)
      14.1 General
      All switches and controls on an accessible path of travel, other than general
      purpose outlets, shall be located not less than 900 mm nor more than 1100 mm
      above the plane of the finished floor and not less than 500 mm from internal corners
      except where on the architrave on the latch side as shown in Figure 37.
      14.2 Accessible sole-occupancy units and accessible sanitary facilities
      Rocker action and toggle switches shall be provided and have a minimum
      dimension of 30 mm × 30 mm. Push-pad switches shall have a minimum dimension
      of 25 mm in diameter.
      General purpose outlets shall be located not less than 600 mm nor more than
      1100 mm above the plane of the finished floor and not less than 500 mm from
      internal corners.




                                      DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES


                       FIGURE 37 HEIGHTS FOR SWITCHES AND DOOR HANDLES


      15 SANITARY FACILITIES
      15.1 General
      The facilities described in this Clause may be used as individual modules, in mirror
      image configurations or in a combined form, as specified in Clause 15.6.
      15.2 Accessible unisex sanitary facilities
      15.2.1 Water taps
      Water taps shall comply with the following:
      (a)    Taps shall have lever handles, sensor plates, or other similar controls.
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