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ACCESS REPORT

Date: Tuesday May 1°' 2007

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A division of Innovative Access Systems Pty Ltd
ABN: 82 083 036 079

23 Missing Link Road

IIkley Qld 4554

Ph: 07 54573189

Mob: 0403 340.130

Fax: 07 54455216

Email: [email protected]

Access Consultants — DDA Certifications

 

Project Name:

Essence of Peregian Beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project No: 0407-002

Subject: Design Guidance Report

Report Ref No: 001

Issue: B

Client: John Mainwaring & Associates

Address: Level 1, 36 Wyandra Street
Newstead QLD 4006

Phone No: 07 32524400

Fax No: 07 32522911

Contact: Mr Paolo Denti

Email: [email protected]

1 General

Disability Discrimination Law states that it is unlawful to place a condition of entry or use on
a person with a disability that is not required of another person without that disability in the
manner in which access to premises is provided and in the manner in which a person uses
the premises and the facilities contained within. These laws do not differentiate between
clients, members of the public or staff. As well the definition of Premises extends from the
property boundary and includes all built features contained therein.

Unlike Building Regulation, which is performance based, Disability Discrimination Law relies
on the person who has been discriminated against lodging a complaint against the
discriminator. Depending on the jurisdiction, a conciliation process is established which may
result in a settlement, which becomes a binding court order. If a settlement cannot be
achieved through conciliation, further hearings in either a Tribunal or in the Federal Court
are required which again may result in a direction to the discriminator to remedy the
situation through management, renovation or construction.

Of interest, is a recent decision in the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commission by
Savage SC (C vA [2005] QADT 14 (8 August 2005)) where Savage SC decided the Act

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applied to the provision of access to and from all common access and recreation areas to all
the residences and to the principal public entry points. In particular Savage SC observed the
practice, which he referred to as “notorious”, of “community title schemes on the Gold and
Sunshine Coasts and in Brisbane itself” being “commonly let to holiday makers and
permanent tenants for parts of the year.” Savage SC found for the complainant and required
the Body Corporate compensate the complainant as well as provide the required access
from and into all common recreation spaces (including the pool) from both the principal
public entrance and the complainant’s apartment. Savage SC also considered that as the
average apartment sold for around $700,000 that a defence of economic hardship by the
respondent was not appropriate.

Whilst the identity of the Complainant and Respondent are the subject of a Confidentiality
Agreement, my understanding is that the Building in question is one of the newer high rise
apartment buildings (BCA Class 2) at Kangaroo Point in Brisbane. This ruling of the
Commission has certainly created some interest amongst Body Corporate Managers and
Developers involved in this sector and has implications for this project.

The people using these premises will have a range of differing abilities. The Design Issues
raised in this Report, will need to be explored and addressed as the design is developed to
ensure the final built outcome will minimise the risk of complaint under Disability
Discrimination Law.

It should be noted that compliance with the Building Code of Australia and it’s referenced
Australian Standards does not guarantee that the building will be lawful under State and
Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Law.

2 Project Brief

The Project Brief agreed to with the client is to provide a disability access assessment of the
proposed development, a design guidance report and advice as required to access issues
for people with disabilities identified in the above project and specifically as they relate to
State and Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Law and to conduct these reviews in an
environment framed within the Queensland Building Act.

Typical of this type of project, some of the key issues which will be resolved through this
consultancy include wayfinding, amenity, access, egress and connections to the external
environment.

This review examines the referenced drawings and identifies elements of the proposed
design which provide potential for complaint by people with disabilities. The Design Issues
will be further assessed as the project develops if the client extends the consultancy through
the design development and construction phases.

The advice in this report is only relevant to the referenced drawings and this project and is
not transferable to other projects.

3 Project Drawings/Details Referenced

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4 Reference:
The following Laws, Regulations and Standards form part of the reference for this report:

Disability Discrimination Act (Cwlth) 1992 (DDA)

Anti-Discrimination Act (Qld) 1991

Advisory Notes on Access to Premises 1996 (Human Rights and Equal Opportunities

Commission)

Australian Standard AS1428.1-2001 — Design for access and mobility. Part 1: General

requirement for access — New building work

Australian Standard AS1428.1 Supp1-1998 — Design for access and mobility. Part 1:

General requirements for access — Buildings - Commentary

Australian Standard AS1428.2-1992 — Design for access and mobility. Part 2: Enhanced

and additional requirements — Buildings and facilities

Australian Standard AS1428.4-2002 — Design for access and mobility. Part 4: Tactile

Indicators

Australian Standard AS1735.12-1999 — Lifts, escalators and moving walks — Facilities for

persons with disabilities

Building Code of Australia — Volume One 2007 (BCA)

Draft Australian Standard DR0O4019 — Design for access and mobility. Part 1: General

requirements for access — New Building Work

Australian Standard AS2890.1-2004 Parking facilities — Off street parking

Draft Australia Standard DR04021 — Parking facilities — Off-street parking for people with

disabilities

Australian Standard AS3745-2002 — Planning for Emergencies

5 Glossary:

Clear Opening Is the distance between the outer extremity of the door
stop and the opposing door face when the door is open

at 90 degrees.

Continuous Accessible Path

of Travel An uninterrupted path of travel to or within a building or
public space which provides access to all required
facilities.

Kerb Ramps An inclined accessway with a length not greater than

1520mm and a gradient not steeper than 1 in 8 anda
flat ramp area with a minimum width of 1200mm and
splays at 45 degrees with sharp transitions.

Luminance Contrast Luminance Contrast assists all people, including

people with a Vision Impairment to identify and
visualize important features and hazards.

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Luminance Contrast is the amount of light reflected
from one surface, measured against another adjoining
surface.

The measure of Luminance Contrast can vary when
different conditions are experienced eg., wet and dry
surfaces provide different readings, different readings
will occur during the day as compared to the night
(particularly when insufficient artificial lighting levels are
provided — refer to AS1428.2-1992 for a guide to
lighting levels)

A ramp is an inclined accessway with a gradient no
steeper than 1 in 14 and landings every 9 metres and
no shallower than 1 in 20 and landings every 15 metres
and where the grade is in between these gradients the
landing distances are calculated using linear ‘
interpolation. The minimum width between handrails on
a ramp must be 1200mm and the minimum length of a
landing (continuous handrails) must be 1500mm or
1800mm (non-continuous handrails).

Where the overall length of a ramp exceeds 50 metres
a resting point with a seat and a wheelchair space
complying with AS1428.2-1992 must be provided every
25 metres. These resting spaces must be protected
from the sun and weather and be outside the
continuous accessible path of travel.

A shoreline is a term used to describe the bounding of
a pathway, accessway or continuous accessible
pathway of travel and includes elements such as kerbs,
walls, windows, plantings, raised garden beds,
pedestrian barriers etc.

Any step of one riser or more is regarded as a stairway
unless it is a single step which has a step ramp
incorporated and the step ramp is constructed in
accordance with AS1428.1-2001 and is either located
along a shoreline or if no shoreline is provided the entry
points are identified with both directional tactile ground
surface indicators from the shoreline to the step ramp
and also warning tactile ground surface indicators in
accordance with AS1428.4-2002.

Due to the nature and use of this project, a stairway
must be accessible if it is built in any public space or in
any common space in a residential component of this
project.

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6 Review:
General Statement:

Overall the following standards must be complied with to minimize the risk of complaint
under State and Federal Disability Discrimination Law:

Australian Standard AS1428.2-1992 — Design for access and mobility. Part 2: Enhanced
and additional requirements — Buildings and facilities

Australian Standard AS1428.4-2002 — Design for access and mobility. Part 4: Tactile
Indicators

Australian Standard AS1428.1-2001 — Design for access and mobility. Part 1: General
requirement for access — New building work

Generally, an acceptable minimum standard would be as follows:

Public and visitable spaces: AS1428.2-1992 and AS1428.4-2002
Staff Areas (non maintenance): AS1428.1-2001

The following review points to specific design issues which are relevant to the current
designs and need to be addressed as the design develops:

Item Design Issue

6.1.1 Luminance Contrast — Glazing Lines/Pedestrian Surfaces.

 

Where glazing intersects with pedestrian surfaces along accessways and
shorelines, a minimum 30% luminance contrast must be achieved at this
intersection.

 

6.1.2 Luminance Contrast — Glazing.

Where glass walls exist along shorelines, and/or where glass doors are
included in the design, where no midrail exists a contrasting (min 30%
luminance contrast with surface viewed against at 45°) band of colour
must be placed on both sides of the glazing in accordance with AS1428.1-
2001 Clause 7.5. Where a mid rail is provided it must be located between
900mm and 1000mm above the FFL and provide a minimum luminance
contrast of 30% with the surface it is viewed against at 45°

6.1.3 Luminance Contrast — Wayfinding Shorelines.

 

A minimum 30% luminance contrast must be achieved where shoreline
features intersect with pathways, accessways and continuous accessible
paths of travel.

 

6.1.4 Luminance Contrast — Tactile Ground Surface Indicators.

 

 

 

 

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Where used, TGSI’s must have a minimum 30% luminance contrast with
the surrounding surface (integrated units) or 45% to 60% luminance
contrast with surrounding surface (discrete units). Refer to AS1428.4-
2002.

Note: Discrete units do not comply with the Building Code and if used will
need to be proposed as part of an Alternative Solution as required by the
BCA.

 

Luminance Contrast — Stairway/Ramp Handrails

Handrails on stairways and ramps which comply with AS1428.1-2001 must
have a minimum 30% luminance contrast with the surface they are viewed
against (at 45°).

Detection of handrails by people who are Vision Impaired or have Low
Vision is significantly improved when this minimum luminance contrast
requirement is achieved.

 

Luminance Contrast - Signage (Visual and Raised Tactile)

The letters and graphics on all signs must have a minimum 30%
luminance contrast with the background surface, the background surface
must have a minimum 30% luminance contrast with the surface or frame
(sign structure) it is viewed against.

Braille (where provided) must be the same colour as the background it is
viewed against ie., no luminance contrast

 

61.7

Luminance Contrast — Kerbs

Where a kerb is provided between a pathway and a roadway the kerb
must be coloured so that it provides a minimum 30% luminance contrast
with both surfaces.

 

6.1.8

Luminance Contrast — Light Switches/GPO’s.

Light Switches and GPO’s must have a minimum 30% luminance contrast
with the surface they are viewed against to assist with the location of same
by people who have low vision or a vision impairment. Where the wall
surface and the switch plate do not provide sufficient contrast a border of
10mm minimum thickness which provides 30% luminance contrast must
surround the switch plate.

 

6.1.9

Luminance Contrast — Doorways

All doorways (the door and/or the door frame) must have a minimum 30%
luminance contrast with the surrounding wall surface.

This is to assist with location by people with a Vision Impairment or Low
Vision.

 

 

6.2.1

 

Pedestrian Surfaces — Vertical Transitions.

 

 

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Apart from stairways constructed in accordance with AS1428.1-2001,
there must be no vertical transitions in any pedestrian walkway,
accessway or any continuous accessible path of travel.

A stairway or step must not provide the only level change in any
accessway or continuous accessible path or travel.

Accessways or continuous accessible paths of travel generally, must
comply with AS1428.2-1992 and be provided from the property
entrance(s) to the entrance of all accommodation and to and within all
common spaces and facilities; and to all commercial and retail spaces.

 

6.2.2 Pedestrian Surfaces - Gradients and Crossfalls

The gradient on a pedestrian surface that is not a walkway or a ramp as
defined by AS1428.1-2001 must not be steeper than 1 in 33 and where a
crossfall is provided the crossfall gradient must not exceed 1 in 40.

 

6.3.1 Tactile Ground Surface Indicators — Stairways

Where the handrail is continuous through both sides of a stairway,
Warning TGSI’s must be provided in accordance with AS1428.4-2002 at
the top and bottom of the stairway.

Where handrails do not continue through both sides of a landing within a
stairway, Warning TGSI’s must be provided at the landings in accordance
with AS1428.4-2002.

TGSI’s are not required within Fire Stairs as long as handrails and stair
nosings comply with AS1428.1-2001.

Note: where discrete indicators are used and Alternative Solution will be
required to comply with the Building Code of Australia.

 

6.3.2 Tactile Ground Surface Indicators — Ramps

Where the handrail is continuous through both sides of a ramp, TGSI’s
must be provided in accordance with AS1428.4 at the top and bottom of
the ramp.

Where the handrail is not continuous through the ramp, such as at a
landing, TGSI’s must be provided within the landing area in accordance
with AS1428.4-2002

Note: where discrete indicators are used and Alternative Solution will be
required to comply with the Building Code of Australia.

 

 

6.3.3 Tactile Ground Surface Indicators — Kerb Ramps

Where a kerb ramp is provided and it is located less than 3 metres from

 

 

 

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the property line and it is aligned with the property line and it has a
gradient of between 1 in 8 and 1 in 8.5, TGSI’s are not required on the
face of kerb ramps.

In all other circumstances TGSI’s must be provided on the face of kerb
ramps and leading to the kerb ramp in accordance with AS1428.4-2002.

 

 

 

 

 

6.3.4 Tactile Ground Surface Indicators - Vehicular Accessways
Where a vehicular accessway intersects with a pedestrian accessway or
continuous accessible path of travel, and both accessways are at grade
with each other; the vehicular accessway must be bounded by Warning
TGSI’s in accordance with AS1428.4-2002 on both sides of the vehicular
accessway, 300mm +/-10mm back from the closest entry point to the
vehicular accessway from the pedestrian accessway.

6.4.1 Handrails — Stairways
Handrails must be provided on both sides of stairways in all public and
common spaces and in all fire stairs in accordance with AS1428.1-2001.
Where stairways change direction a handrail must be provide through the
directional change.
Where stairways have a width in excess of 3 metres, a handrail must be
provided every 6 metres through the stairway.

6.4.2 Handrails — Ramps
Handrail must be provided on both sides of ramps in all public and
common spaces in accordance with AS1428.1-2001.

6.5.1 Toilets — Public and Staff Accessible Toilets

 

The following minimum standards apply to Accessible Toilets:
Public Accessible Toilets must be designed to comply with AS1428.2-1992

Where more than one Accessible Toilet is provided, the handing of these
toilets should be proportioned equally ie., 50/50 left and right hand.

Staff Accessible Toilets must be designed to comply with AS1428.1-2001

Where Staff are required to use Public Toilets then the larger standard
applies. :

Where showers are provided within an Accessible Toilet, the dimensions
and details shown in AS1428.1-2001 Fig 25 — 27 are to be complied with.

An Accessible Shelf as detailed in AS1428.2-1992 is to be provided in all
Accessible Toilets.

 

 

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Call buttons (with audible external alarms) must be provided in all
accessible toilets and these must be located within 700mm forward of the
WC Pan and no higher than 700mm above the FFL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.5.2 Ensuite — Accessible Accommodation Rooms
The following minimum standards apply to accessible Accommodation
Room Toilets:
AS1428.2-1992 to 30% of all accessible accommodation rooms
AS1428.1-2001 to 70% of all accessible accommodation rooms
Handing to be split 50/50 on all types.
Showers provided within an Accessible Bathroom or Ensuite must comply
with AS1428.1-2001 Fig 25 — 27.
An Accessible Shelf as detailed in AS1428.2-1992 is to be provided in all
Accessible Bathrooms/Ensuites.
Call buttons (with audible external alarms) must be provided in all
accessible toilets and these must be located within 700mm forward of the
WC Pan and no higher than 700mm above the FFL.

6.6.1 Stairways — Nosings
All stairs in stairways and escalator treads, must have a band of colour
which has a luminance contrast of 30% minimum with the stair at the
nosing and this band of colour must have a minimum width of 50mm and a
maximum width of 75mm.

6.6.2 Stairways — Risers
All stair risers in public stairways and fire stairs must be opaque.

6.7.1 Doorways — Clear Opening Size
The minimum clear opening through any doorway which is required to be
accessible must be 850mm.
Doorways which are required to be accessible include the entrances to all
accommodation units or houses, all doors to and within all common
spaces, all toilet and amenity entrances and the principal entrances to all
commercial and retail spaces.

6.7.2 Doorways - Circulation Spaces

 

Circulation Spaces must comply with AS1428.2-1992 in all public spaces,
the entrances to all accommodation units or houses, on all accessible
toilets and AS1428.1-2001 in all other areas.

 

 

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For circulation space to comply with AS1428.2, increase the W dimensions
by 50mm and the L dimensions by 100mm shown in AS1428.1-2001.

Note that Fixed Furniture must not be located within these circulation
spaces.

 

6.7.3

Doorways — Opening Forces

The maximum force that can be applied to open a doorway for it to be
accessible is 20N measured at the door handle or where a door handle is
not provided measured 100mm in from the latch edge of the door.

If a door closing device is mounted to a door, it must be capable of
controlling the door, despite the wind load and/or stack pressure during
the opening and closing cycle, and the door control device must close and
latch the door.

 

6.8

Counter — Reception

Reception Counters must have a wheelchair accessible section in
accordance with AS1428.2-1992.

 

6.9

Signage — Visual + Raised Tactile and Braille Signage

Accessible Wayfinding Signage will be required to be provided in a Raised
Tactile and Braille format from the principal entry points to all facilities and
to and within all common areas.

Design Guidelines for Accessible Signage are included with this report
(refer to Appendix A) and must to be complied with where Accessible
Signage

Typically Wayfinding Signage which is required to be accessible will
include all door/room signage (apart from plant and service areas where
access to these doors is only possible by key or similar access control
device ie., the door is always locked and shut), directional signs, directory
boards, amenity signage and some safety signage such as Fire Exit Stair
Signage.

Raised Tactile and Braille Floor numbers must be provided within all Fire
and Exit Stairs.

 

 

6.10.1

 

Facilities - Accessible Accommodation

The following accommodation is required to be accessible to people with
mobility disabilities:

Block A1 — 1 shared unit plus associated sanitary, kitchen and laundry
facilities, and balconies
Block A2 — 1 shared unit plus associated sanitary, kitchen and laundry

 

 

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facilities, and balconies

Block B1 — 1 shared units plus associated sanitary, kitchen and laundry
facilities, and balconies

Block B2 — 1 shared units plus associated sanitary, kitchen and laundry
facilities, and balconies

Block B3 — 1 shared unit plus associated sanitary, kitchen and laundry
facilities, and balconies

Block C1 — 1 shared unit plus associated sanitary, kitchen and laundry
facilities, and balconies

Cabins — 2 cabins — all internal spaces and access to balconies

Required Accessible Accommodation is to comply with AS1428.2-1992
including all internal spaces. Where more than one bathroom/ensuite is
provided within a unit or cabin, only one bathroom is required to be
accessible.

Consideration should also be given to a level of adaptable accessible
design.to 1/8rd of the remaining accommodation so that upgrading the
circulation and facilities to be accessible if needed will not impose any
economic hardship on the owners at that time.

 

6.10.2 | Facilities - Light Switches and GPO’s

Light switches and GPOs, where possible, must be positioned in
consistent locations throughout the entire complex.

Light Switches and controls must comply with AS1428.1-2001 Clause
11.2:

 

6.10.3 | Facilities - Hearing Augmentation

Where announcements are provided through a PA system, the same
areas must be serviced by a Hearing Augmentation Device(s). These can
be fixed or portable devices.

 

6.10.4 | Facilities — Lighting
The following lighting levels must be achieved:

Signage — 200Ix

Recreation and Visitable Spaces — 150Ix
Reception — 200 Ix

Accessways — 150Ix

Toilets — 200Ix

 

 

6.10.5 | Facilities - Ambulant Toilet

Where more than one toilet or shower cubicle is provided within a single
sex toilet facility, one cubicle must be suitable for use by a person with an
ambulant disability in accordance with AS1428.1-2001

 

 

 

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6.10.6 | Facilities - Swimming Pools/Spas/Sauna’s

All common facilities are required to be accessible to people with
disabilities including swimming pools, spas and saunas.

 

6.10.7 | Facilities - Lockers

Lockers, where provided in accessible facilities must have 10% which are
located and operable by people with disabilities in accordance with
AS1428.1-2001 and AS1428.2-1992.

 

6.11 Seating

All fixed seating provided for the public must have at least 30% which are
accessible and designed in accordance with AS1428.2-1992.

 

6.12 Egress for People with Disabilities

The following must be part of the design to all levels above the ground
floor in order to minimize the risk of complaint under the DDA and to make
the building lawful under that Act:

e Larger landings on Fire Isolated Stairwells which act as holding
(refuge) places, min Landing (refuge) Size = 1650 x 1350mm

e Audible Emergency Evacuation Information

e Visual Emergency Warning Systems

e An Emergency Plan which includes people with disabilities in
accordance with AS3745-2002 — Planning for Emergencies. Note:
AS3745-2007 will be published this year and will be applicable to this
project upon publication.

 

 

6.13 Carparking — Accessible Carparking Spaces

Refer to Appendix B for dimensional information on Accessible Car
Parking Spaces applicable to this project.

5.7% of all carparking spaces servicing accommodation spaces are
required to be accessible.

1 space for every 50 spaces servicing commercial or retail spaces is
required to be accessible

The head clearance from the car park entrance to each accessible
carparking space must be at least

2300mm and directly above the accessible carparking space the head
clearance must be at least 2500mm.

The sight lines to all approaches to an accessible car parking space must
be sufficient to allow a person within the space in a wheelchair or moving
to the space to be clearly visible.

 

 

 

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6.14 Lifts — Access for people with disabilities.

Lifts are to comply with all sections of AS1735.12-1999 except that the
minimum internal dimension of a lift car must be 1400mm x 1700mm.

 

 

All surfaces within the lift must be non glare.

 

This review has been undertaken as part of the design process to assist the project design
team to minimize the risk of complaint to the client. The design is a working document as
further amendments to the design occur, these will require further assessment.

| remain available to contribute to any discussion which this report stimulates with the other
consultants and the client.

Yours sincerely

Bryce J Tolliday (ACAA)
Access Consultant

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Appendix A:

Revision: B/06

Guidelines and Specification for the use and design of Raised Tactile and
Braille Signage, as part of a Wayfinding System

1.

Scope

This specification sets out the requirements for the design and installation of Raised Tactile
and Braille signage and how signage must be designed as part of the wayfinding process.

2. Planning and Design

2.1

2.2

2.3
2.4

2.5

The location of signs must be part of the process of planning the building and
surrounding environments

Lighting must be positioned so as to ensure luminance contrast is achieved at all
times during which signs are to be read.

Signs must not be located where the glare of lights reduce legibility.

Signs must be divided into 4 functional groups:

(i)
(ii)

(iii)
(iv)

Information — Floor Plans, Maps and Directories

Directional — Show destinations using a combination of arrows and text. Often
more than one destination is shown, where this occurs an arrow must be
dedicated to each destination. Directional signs are used to reinforce the
locations of major features, facilities and services.

Identification — Door Signs, Room Signs, Location or Destination Signs
Safety/Statutory Signs — Warning or Prohibition Signs, Exit Signs, Fire Exit
Signs, Fire Safety Signs and Fire Equipment Signs

Information Signs must be positioned:

(i)

(iv)

(vi)

within 2 metres of the Principal Public Entrance on the Left Hand Side of the
accessway on entering the building

where there is insufficient space on the left of the accessway, information
signs may be positioned on the right of the accessway

where space does not exist within 2 metres of the Principal Public Entrance
to locate Information Signs, the sign may be positioned in another location.
Where this occurs, a sign which provides direction to the Information Signs
must be positioned within 2 metres of the Principal Public Entrance on the left
hand side of the accessway. If any change of direction occurs, as in 2.6(ii),
between the Principal Public Entrance and an Information Sign then
additional directional signage must be positioned at every change of
direction.

where the Information Sign does not contain a map or floor plan the top of
the sign must be 1600mm above the ground or finished floor level

the raised tactile and Braille content of maps and plans must be positioned
between 1200mm and 1600mm above the ground or finished floor surface
when positioned vertically and between 1100mm and 1600mm when
mounted on a horizontal or tilted horizontal plane.

maps and plans may be tilted up to 30° from horizontal to assist in the
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2.7

2.8

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must be taken to protect the sign surface from direct sunlight as this can heat
the surface to a point where it becomes too hot to read by touch

maps and plans must be aligned with the building or accessway.

where large open spaces exist around an Identification Sign, Tactile Ground
Surface Indicators (refer to AS1428.4) must be used to provide additional
location cues.

Directional Signs must be:

(i)
(ii)
(ii)

(iv)
(i)

positioned at every change of level, in the lift lobby area, stairways, ramps,
escalators and travelators.

positioned at every change of direction where the accessway provides more
than one directional choice

located at entry points on the property boundary on the accessway to indicate
the location of major information signs and principal public entries

located so that it is encountered from every approach.

designed to ensure that the raised tactile and Braille information is placed in a
zone between 1200mm and 1600mm above the finished floor surface. The
sign must always be positioned from the top measurement.

Identification Signs must be:

(i)
(ii)

(ii)

(iv)

(v)

provided to identify all rooms leading from an accessway

provided to identify all toilet facilities, washrooms, showers, and rooms where

facilities have been provided which could be used by a person with a disability

whether that person is a public-visitor, staff member, a short term guest or

patient.

positioned so that the top of the sign is 1600mm above the finished floor level

(a) on the wali, on the latch side of the door with the leading edge of the
sign located between 50mm and 300mm from the architrave; or

(b) if there is insufficient space on the latch side wail, an Identification
Sign may be placed on the non-latch side wall in a location where the
reader will not interfere with the path of travel through the opening
door; or

(c) where (a) or (b) is not possible, the sign may be placed on the door
itself. Where the sign is placed on the door the door must be fitted
with a self closing device and the sign must not be placed on the
outward opening face of a door that opens outwards.

located when a door with double leaves is provided and one leaf is

designated as the inactive leaf, the inactive leaf is considered the latch side

wall.

located when a door with double leaves is provided and both leaves are

active, then signs must be placed on both sides of the opening, on the

approach side from the accessway, on the hinge side walls.

Safety/Statutory Signs must be:

(i)

(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

provided to identify all Required Exits and Fire Exits

provided to identify services which could be used to protect the safety of
other people who may be in the building

generally in the same positions as Identification Signs, and

on Required Exits and Fire Exits at a height of 400mm to the top of the sign.

Other signs within the Building not described in 2.4 to 2.8 are not required to be
Raised Tactile and Braille.

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All sign surfaces must be non reflective and with an 80% matte finish. The use of
natural, polished or linished metal surfaces must be avoided.

All embossed or raised graphics and or text must have a minimum 30% luminance
contrast with the backgrounds behind each embossed or raised element.

The background of the sign must have a minimum 30% luminance contrast with the
surface it is being viewed against.

Where the background of the sign does not have a minimum 30% luminance
contrast with the surface it is being viewed against, the use of a luminance
contrasting border around the sign with a minimum width of 5mm must be included
to achieve luminance contrast.

The Raised Tactile and Braille information must be manufactured using a process
which excludes any cut out, applied, engraved or inserted material. All graphics and
text must be embossed and integral to the sign to minimise chipping, falling off,
dirt/oacteria build-up or vandalism.

The thickness of raised or embossed graphics and text must be between 1.0mm and
1.5mm above the surface underneath each character or graphic.

The use of Internationally recognised symbols/graphics is preferred ahead of words.
(Refer to AS1428.1 and AS2899.1 for acceptable graphics).

Where graphics and/or words are used these must be consistent throughout the built
environment.

Tactile characters, symbols, and the like, must have slightly rounded edges.

The entire sign, including any frame, must have slightly rounded edges.

The minimum letter spacing of tactile characters on signs must be 2mm.

The minimum word spacing of tactile words on signs must be 10mm.

Fonts (sans serif) with letters of constant stroke width must be used:

Sentence Case (Upper Case for the first letter of each main word and lower case for
all other letters) must be used on all Raised Tactile and Braille Signs.

Upper Case Tactile letters must have a minimum height of 15mm and a maximum
height of 55mm on all Raised Tactile Signs (excludes Raised Tactile text used on
maps)

Upper Case Tactile letters on Tactile Map Surfaces can have a minimum height of
12mm.

The width of the stroke must allow the finger to touch both sides of the embossed
letter or numeral with a single pass. The width of the stroke must be between 2mm
and 7mm.

Where graphics only are used on a sign the distance between the bottom of the
graphic and the top of the Braille cells must be 8mm

Where text is used on a sign, the Brailie must be located under the text. The
distance between the bottom of the text line and the top of the Braille cells (excluding
decenders) must be 8mm.

For clarity, punctuation should be used sparingly and the use of full stops at the end
of words must be avoided. Abbreviations must also be avoided.

On Directional Signs only, alignment must be ranged in the accordance with the
direction being described. Text for right direction must be right aligned and text for
left direction must be left aligned.

Sign Specification

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Braille, where used, must be Grade 1 British Braille in accordance with the Unified
English Braille Code .

Braille must be raised and domed in accordance with Table 1

Where used Braille must have no luminance or colour contrast with the surface it is
viewed against.

Where possible Braille must be left justified.

On signs with multiple tines of Braille or where Braille cannot be positioned in
accordance with this Specification, a semi-circular raised or recessed Braille locator
at the left margin must be horizontally aligned with the first line of Braille text.

The six dot principal is not required to be used with Braille on Raised Tactile Signs
On Directional Signs, a small solid tactile arrow must be used which is the same
height as the Braille Cell in the Braille text. It must be aligned in accordance with the
ranging used for Directional Signs. The overall size of the arrow must not exceed
15mm in length and 6mm in width.

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Appendix B:

Accessible Car Parking Space — Dimensional information

Extracted from AS2890.6-200X (part of proposed Premises Standard)

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