BS 8300:2009Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people. Series/doc. No BS BS 8300:2009

Year 2009

Abstract Promotes good practice design principles to ensure new
buildings and their approaches can meet the needs of disabled people and
are convenient to use. Advising on provision for on-street and
off-street car parking, setting down points and garaging, access routes
to and around all buildings, and entrances to and interiors of new
buildings. Offers recommendations for routes to recreational facilities
associated with and in the immediate vicinity of buildings. Also applies
to assessing the accessibility and usability of existing buildings and,
where practicable, as a basis for their improvement. The extent to
which the recommendations apply to listed and historic buildings is
determined on a case by case basis. Annexes examine management and
maintenance issues, light reflectance values (LRVs) and visual contrast,
wheelchair space allowance and manoeuvring, space allowance for passing
people on access routes, slip resistance, reach ranges and hoists,
slings and showering/changing benches.
History Supersedes BS 8300:2001. Came into effect 28 February 2009. A
full revision of the 2001 edition taking into consideration changes
introduced in amendment 1 in 2005 and comment from disability groups and
construction professionals. Introduces changes to the recommendations
for: steps, stairs and handrails in line with BS 5395-1, vision panels
in doors have been relaxed, door opening/closing furniture location and
design, means of escape, percentage of accessible bedrooms to be
increased, accessible baby changing facilities and changing places
sanitary accommodation, achieving sufficient visual contrast and light
reflectance values and slip resistance. Amendment dated 31 July 2010 -
A1. Changes to 4.2.1.1, 5.10, 6.5.6.1 and references.
Subject(s) Building types

Housing/residential facilities
Types of Spaces within buildings
Circulation areas
Sanitary facilities
Windows and doors
Doors
Special subject areas
Provision for disabled people
Access for disabled people

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Keyword(s) british standard ; british standards ; car parking ; means of
escape ; building services ; external doors ; electrical equipment ;
internal doors ; car parks ; sports facilities ; surface water ; alarm
systems ; stainless steel ; car park ; colour rendering ; safety signs ;
commercial buildings ; double doors ; swimming pools ; fire alarm
systems ; reception desk ; slip resistance ; swimming pool ; vision
panels ; door frame ; litter bins ; washing machines ; lecture theatre ;
sports grounds ; task lighting ; passenger lift ; entrance doors ;
leading edge ; revolving doors ; tactile paving ; fixed seating ;
entrance door ; wall surfaces ; sliding doors ; glazed doors ; edge
protection ; public address system ; passenger lifts ; shower rooms ;
light switches ; door handles ; access control ; storage systems ;
induction loop ; vending machines ; spiral stairs ; grab rails ; public
address ; sports facility ; glazed screens ; door stop ; public address
systems ; walking aids ; water heater ; pull handles ; swing doors ;
lecture theatres ; dropped kerb ; access control systems ; art galleries
; level threshold ; induction loops ; storage units ; window controls ;
tactile signs ; toilet roll holder ; lifting platform ; extra space ;
sliding door ; folding doors ; soap dispenser ; reception desks ; shower
seat ; glazed walls ; ticket machines ; pull handle ; height
restrictions ; door entry systems ; tip up seat ; revolving door ; glass
doors ; towel rail ; shower curtain ; lobby doors ; side hung door ;
towel rails ; microwave oven ; grab rail

Publisher British Standards Institution

Publisher History With over 100 years of experience the British
Standards Institute is recognised as the UK’s National standards body.
Their committees work with the manufacturing and service industries,
government, businesses and consumers to facilitate the production of
British, European and International standards.



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