Building Regulations 2010

Building Regulations 2010

Technical Guidance Document M

Access and Use

ARNA FHOILSI? AG OIFIG AN tSOL?THAIR BAILE ?THA CLIATH Le ceannach d?reach ?n OIFIG DH?OLTA FOILSEACH?N RIALTAIS, TEACH SUN ALLIANCE, SR?ID THEACH LAIGHEAN, BAILE ?THA CLIATH 2, n? tr?d an bpost ? FOILSEACH?IN RIALTAIS, AN RANN?G POST-TR?CHTA, AONAD 20 P?IRC MIOND?OLA COIS LOCHA, CL?R CHLAINNE MHUIRIS, CONTAE MHAIGH EO (Teil: 01-6476834/37 n? 1890 213434; Fax: 01-6476843 n? 094-9378964) n? tr? aon d?olt?ir leabhar. ________________________ PUBLISHED BY THE STATIONERY OFFICE DUBLIN To be purchased directly from the GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS SALE OFFICE SUN ALLIANCE HOUSE, MOLESWORTH STREET, DUBLIN 2, or by mail order from GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS, POSTAL TRADE SECTION, UNIT 20 LAKESIDE RETAIL PARK, CLAREMORRIS, CO. MAYO (Tel: 01-6476834/37 or 1890 213434; Fax: 01-6476843 or 094-9378964) or through any bookseller. _______________________ Price 12.00 ISBN 978-1-4064-2317-4

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? Government of Ireland 2010

Contents

Introduction Transitional Arrangements The Guidance Existing Buildings Technical Specifications Materials and Workmanship Interpretation

Part M ? The Requirement

0.1

General

0.2

The Requirements

0.3

Buildings other than dwellings

0.4

Dwellings

0.5

Use of the Guidance

0.6

Application of Part M

0.7

Determination of practicability

0.8

Existing Buildings

0.9

Fire Safety

0.10

Diagrams

0.11

Disability Act 2005

0.12

Management

Section 1 Access and Use of buildings other than dwellings

Section 1.1 Approach to buildings other than dwellings 1.1.1 Objective 1.1.2 Introduction 1.1.3 Access routes 1.1.3.1 General 1.1.3.2 Level access routes 1.1.3.3 Gently sloped access routes 1.1.3.4 Ramped access routes 1.1.3.5 Stepped access routes 1.1.3.6 Handrails 1.1.4 Pedestrian crossings 1.1.5 On-site car parking 1.1.6 On-site setting down areas

Section 1.2 Access to buildings other than dwellings 1.2.1 Objective 1.2.2 Introduction 1.2.3 Accessible entrances 1.2.4 Accessible entrance doors 1.2.4.1 Accessible glass doors 1.2.4.2 Accessible manual doors

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1.2.4.3 Accessible power-operated doors

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1.2.4.4 Low energy swing doors

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1.2.5 Entrance lobbies

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Section 1.3 Circulation within buildings other than dwellings

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1.3.1 Objective

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1.3.2 Introduction

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1.3.3 Horizontal features

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1.3.3.1 Reception area in entrance halls

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1.3.3.2 Internal doors

49

1.3.3.3 Corridors and passageways

50

1.3.3.4 Internal lobbies

52

1.3.4 Vertical features

54

1.3.4.1 Provision

54

1.3.4.1.1 Lifts

54

1.3.4.1.2 Stairs

54

1.3.4.2 Passenger lift details

54

1.3.4.3 Internal stairs suitable for ambulant disabled people

57

1.3.4.4 Internal ramps

60

1.3.4.5 Handrails

60

Section 1.4 Sanitary facilities for buildings other than dwellings

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1.4.1 Objective

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1.4.2 Introduction

61

1.4.3 General provisions

61

1.4.3.1 Provisions for wheelchair accessible unisex WCs

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1.4.3.2 Provisions for WC cubicles

62

1.4.3.3 Provisions for urinals

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1.4.3.4 Provisions for accessible bathrooms/shower rooms

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1.4.3.5 Provisions for changing and/or showering facilities

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1.4.4 Sanitary facilities ? General

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1.4.5 Wheelchair accessible unisex WC

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1.4.6 Cubicles

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1.4.6.1 Standard cubicles

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1.4.6.2 Cubicles for ambulant disabled people

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1.4.6.3 Enlarged cubicles

72

1.4.7 Accessible urinals

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1.4.8 Accessible bathrooms/shower rooms

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1.4.9 Changing and/or showering facilities

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1.4.9.1 Changing facilities

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1.4.9.2 Showering facilities

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Section 1.5 Other facilities in buildings other than dwellings

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1.5.1 Objective

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1.5.2 Introduction

83

1.5.3 Audience and spectator facilities with fixed seating

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1.5.4 Audience and spectator facilities without fixed seating

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1.5.5 Refreshment facilities

88

1.5.6 Accessible sleeping accommodation

90

1.5.7 Switches, outlets and controls

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Section 1.6 Aids to communication

94

1.6.1 Objective

94

1.6.2 Introduction

94

1.6.3 Signage

95

1.6.4 Visual contrast

95

1.6.5 Lighting

96

1.6.6 Audible aids

96

Section 2 Access and Use of existing buildings other than dwellings

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2.0

Introduction

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Section 2.1 Approach to existing buildings other than dwellings

99

2.1.1 Objective

99

2.1.2 Introduction

99

2.1.3 Access routes

99

2.1.3.1 General

99

2.1.3.2 Level access routes

99

2.1.3.3 Gently sloped access routes

99

2.3.3.4 Ramped access routes

100

2.1.3.5 Stepped access routes

101

2.1.3.6 Handrails

101

2.1.4 Pedestrian crossings

102

2.1.5 On-site car parking

102

2.1.6 On-site setting down areas

102

Section 2.2 Access to existing buildings other than dwellings

102

2.2.1 Objective

102

2.2.2 Introduction

102

2.2.3 Accessible entrances

102

2.2.4 Accessible entrance doors

102

2.2.4.1 Accessible glass doors

102

2.2.4.2 Accessible manual doors

102

2.2.4.3 Accessible power-operated doors

102

2.2.4.4 Low energy swing doors

102

2.2.5 Entrance lobbies

103

Section 2.3 Circulation within existing buildings other than dwellings

103

2.3.1 Objective

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2.3.2 Introduction

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2.3.3 Horizontal features

103

2.3.3.1 Reception area in entrance halls

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