Using the Building Regulations: Part M Access

Cover......Page 1
Using the Building Regulations......Page 4
Contents......Page 8
List of Figures......Page 12
List of Tables......Page 14
Preface......Page 16
Acknowledgements......Page 18
About this series of books......Page 20
About this book......Page 22
1.1 Introduction......Page 24
1.2 What are the Building Regulations?......Page 25
1.3.2 Approved inspectors......Page 27
1.4.2 Welfare and convenience and other controls......Page 28
1.4.4 The future of building control in England and Wales......Page 29
2.1 Introduction......Page 32
2.2 What are the requirements?......Page 34
2.3 Chapter layouts......Page 35
2.4 People and poor design and detailing......Page 36
2.5 Interpretation – All buildings......Page 40
2.6 Interpretation – Dwellings only......Page 42
2.8 Extensions and alterations......Page 44
2.9 Change of use......Page 46
2.10 Historic buildings......Page 48
3.1 General......Page 50
3.1.1 Access statement (planning)......Page 51
3.1.2 Access statement (building control)......Page 52
3.1.3 Format of the access statement (building control)......Page 53
3.1.4 Continuity......Page 54
3.1.5 Example access statements (building control)......Page 55
4.1.2 Interpretation......Page 62
4.2.1 Approaching the building......Page 63
4.2.2 Car park provision......Page 64
4.2.3 Accessible parking bays......Page 67
4.2.4 Ticket-dispensing machines......Page 68
4.2.5 Ramped access......Page 69
4.2.7 Stepped access......Page 71
4.2.8 Handrails......Page 73
4.2.10 Access into the building – entrance doors......Page 75
4.2.11 Lobbies......Page 78
4.3.3 Internal doors......Page 80
4.4.1 Design objectives......Page 81
4.4.2 Lifting devices......Page 82
4.4.3 Passenger lifts......Page 83
4.4.4 Lifting platforms......Page 84
4.4.6 Internal stairs......Page 86
4.4.7 Internal ramps......Page 87
4.5.1 Design objectives......Page 89
4.5.2 Public address systems......Page 92
4.5.3 Fire alarm systems......Page 93
4.5.4 Surface finishes......Page 94
4.5.5 Hearing enhancement systems......Page 95
4.5.7 Artificial lighting......Page 99
4.5.8 Signage......Page 100
4.6.3 Audience accommodation and general considerations......Page 103
4.6.4 Recommendations for all audience seating......Page 107
4.6.5 Sports facilities......Page 108
4.6.6 Refreshment facilities......Page 109
4.6.7 Sleeping accommodation......Page 110
4.6.9 Additional recommendations for wheelchair accessible bedrooms......Page 111
4.7.1 Principles and general design considerations for sanitary accommodation......Page 112
4.7.2 Provision of general toilet facilities and design considerations......Page 114
4.7.3 Wheelchair accessible unisex toilets......Page 117
4.7.4 Changing facilities and showers accessible with wheelchair......Page 121
4.7.6 Fire alarm provision in sanitary accommodation......Page 122
5.1.2 Interpretation......Page 124
5.1.3 Objectives of the provisions......Page 126
5.2.1 Approach to the dwelling......Page 127
5.2.2 Access into the dwelling – level access......Page 129
5.2.3 Access into the dwelling – entrance doors......Page 130
5.3.1 Circulation within the entrance storey of the dwelling......Page 131
5.3.2 Vertical circulation within the entrance storey of the dwelling......Page 132
5.4.2 Common stairs......Page 133
5.4.3 Lifts......Page 134
5.5.2 WC provision in dwellings......Page 138
6.2 BS 8300......Page 144
6.3.1 General......Page 146
6.3.2 Definition of disability......Page 147
6.3.4 Disabled access – service providers......Page 148
6.3.5 Duty of service providers to make adjustments......Page 150
6.4.1 General......Page 151
6.4.3 Formulation of an access action plan......Page 153
6.4.4 Means of escape in case of fire......Page 156
6.4.5 Access policies......Page 158
References, Bibliography and Further Reading......Page 160
Comparisons of interpretations......Page 164
Example extracts from Access Audits......Page 168
Workshops: some commonly queried scenarios......Page 172
Index......Page 182