AS 1428.1-2009 PWD Code.pdf

                                                89                                   AS 1428.1—2009



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                                     DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES


          FIGURE 52 EXAMPLE OF OVERLAPPING CIRCULATION SPACES IN A SANITARY
                                   COMPARTMENT


       16 SANITARY COMPARTMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH AMBULANT DISABILITIES
       16.1 General
       Sanitary compartment for people with ambulant disabilities shall be in accordance
       with Figures 53(A) and 53(B).
       16.2 Grabrails
       Grabrails shall be installed in accordance with Clause 17 and Figure 53(A).
       16.3 Doors
       Doors to sanitary compartments for people with ambulant disabilities shall have
       openings with a minimum clear width of 700 mm, and shall comply with
       Figure 53(B).
       Doors shall be provided with an in-use indicator and a bolt or catch. Where a snib
       catch is used, the snib handle shall have a minimum length of 45 mm from the
       centre of the spindle. In an emergency, the latch mechanism shall be openable from
       the outside.
       16.4 Signage
       Sanitary compartment for people with ambulant disabilities shall be identified by
       symbol or words, as specified in Clause 8.


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