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BS 5810:1979

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Code of practice for access for the disabled to buildings
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

10-31-2001

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-28-1979

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Code
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Interpretation of the code
5 Relationship of the code to Building Regulations and
    British Standards
Section two. Design recommendations
6 Approach
7 Internal planning
8 Lavatories
9 General design recommendations
10 Signs
Appendix
A Bibliography
Figures
1 Dropped kerb
2 Entrance lobby, variant A
3 Entrance lobby, variant B
4 Entrance lobby, variant C
5 Entrance lobby, variant D
6 Clear space at side of doorways
7 Lobby, variant (i)
8 Lobby, variant (ii)
9 Lobby, variant (iii)
10 Lobby, variant (iv)
11 Internal staircase
12 WC compartment, wheelchair
13 Minimum space requirements, WC compartment
14 Lobby, variant (v)
15 Lobby, variant (vi)
16 Lobby, variant (vii)
17 WC compartment, ambulant disabled
18 Handrails
19 Symbol for signplates

Basic architectural provision that should be incorporataed in new buildings to make them convenient for use by wheel chair users and by those with hearing or sight impairments. The recommendations, which may also be used as guidelines for the adaptation of existing buildings, do not apply to domestic housing which is covered in BS 5619.

Committee
B/209
DevelopmentNote
REPLACES CP 96: PART 1: 1967
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

16/30337004 DC : DRAFT MAR 2016 BS 8899 - IMPROVEMENT OF FIRE-FIGHTING AND EVACUATION PROVISIONS IN EXISTING LIFTS - CODE OF PRACTICE
BS 6465-2:1996 Sanitary installations Code of practice for space requirements for sanitary appliances
BS 5588-11:1997 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shops, offices, industrial, storage and other similar buildings
BS 5395-3:1985 Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of industrial type stairs, permanent ladders and walkways
BS 5655-7:1983 Lifts and service lifts Specification for manual control devices, indicators and additional fittings
BS 5588-10:1991 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shopping complexes
BS 6440:1999 Powered lifting platforms for use by disabled persons. Code of practice
BS 8899:2016 Improvement of fire-fighting and evacuation provisions in existing lifts. Code of practice
BS 5900:1999 Specification for powered domestic lifts with partially enclosed cars and no lift-well enclosures
BS 5588-4:1998 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for smoke control using pressure differentials
BS 5588-8:1999 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for means of escape for disabled people
BS 8409:2002 Soft indoor play areas. Code of practice
BS 5395-1:2000 Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design, construction and maintenance of straight stairs and winders
BS 4467:1991 Guide to dimensions in designing for elderly people
BS 6340-1:1983 Shower units Guide on choice of shower units and their components for use in private dwellings
I.S. 325-2:1995 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR USE OF MASONRY - PART 2: MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
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 5655-5:1981 Lifts and service lifts Specification for dimensions of standard electric lift arrangements
BS CP3:CH4-2(1968) : LATEST CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE - SHOPS AND DEPARTMENTAL STORES
BS CP3:CH5-2(1972) : AMD 7908 CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - LOADING - WIND LOADS
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
BS CP3:CH4-1(1971) : AMD 2708 CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE - FLATS AND MAISONETTES - (IN BLOCKS OVER TWO STOREYS)
BS CP3:CH4-3(1968) : LATEST CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE - OFFICE BUILDINGS

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