BS 5810:1979
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Code of practice for access for the disabled to buildings
Hardcopy , PDF
31-10-2001
English
28-09-1979
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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
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| DevelopmentNote |
REPLACES CP 96: PART 1: 1967
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
20
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| 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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