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BS 5619:1978

Superseded
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Code of practice for design of housing for the convenience of disabled people
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-10-2001

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-10-1978

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Section one. General
1. Scope
2. References
Section two. Design recommendations for the approaches
to a dwelling
3. General
4. Ramps
5. Lifts
6. Car parking
7. Garden paths
8. Entrance doors
Section three. Design recommendations for the interior
of dwellings
9. Circulation spaces and internal doors
10. Floors
11. Windows
12. Kitchens
13. Bedrooms
14. WC compartments
15. Bathrooms
16. Stairs
Section four. Design recommendations for building
services
17. Electrical services
18. Heating
19. Controls
20. Refuse disposal
Figures
1. Door in corner
2. Clearance for door opening
3. Handrails and balustrades
4. Stair handrail

Architectural provisions to be incorporated in ordinary new housing if it is to be convenient for disabled people to live in or visit. May not cover special housing conditions required by the severely disabled.

Committee
B/209
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
10
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 6465-2:1996 Sanitary installations Code of practice for space requirements for sanitary appliances
BS 5588-1:1990 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for residential buildings
BS 5900:1999 Specification for powered domestic lifts with partially enclosed cars and no lift-well enclosures
BS 8300(2009) : 2009 DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
BS 5776:1996 Specification for powered stairlifts
BS 5395-1:2000 Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design, construction and maintenance of straight stairs and winders
08/30182649 DC : DRAFT MAY 2008 BS 8300 - DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
BS 4467:1991 Guide to dimensions in designing for elderly people
PD 6523:1989 Information on access to and movement within and around buildings and on certain facilities for disabled people
BS 6465-1:1994 Sanitary installations Code of practice for scale of provision, selection and installation of sanitary appliances

BS 4787-1:1980 Internal and external wood doorsets, door leaves and frames Specification for dimensional requirements
BS 2655-3(1971) : LATEST SPECIFICATION FOR LIFTS, ESCALATORS, PASSENGER CONVEYORS AND PATERNOSTERS - ARRANGEMENT OF STANDARD ELECTRIC LIFTS

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