CONTENTS

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PREFACE 1

Chapter 1 FOREWORD 2

Chapter 2 EXTENT OF APPLICATION

2.1 EXTENT OF APPLICATION 4
2.2 EXEMPTIONS 8

Chapter 3** PRELIMINARY 9

Chapter 4** DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

Division 1 AUDITORIUM AND RELATED FACILITIES 11

Division 2 HOTELS, HOSTELS AND GUESTHOUSES 15

Division 3 CARPARKS 17

Division 4 ACCESS ROUTE 22

Division 5 RAMPS 27

Division 6 DROPPED KERBS 31

Division 7 STEPS AND STAIRCASES 36

Division 8 HANDRAILS 41

Division 9 CORRIDORS, LOBBIES AND PATHS 47

Division 10 DOORS 55

Division 11 TOILETS AND W.C. CUBICLES 60

Division 12 BATHROOMS AND SHOWER COMPARTMENTS 69

Division 13 SIGNS 73

Division 14 SPECIAL OBLIGATORY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 77

TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH VISUAL/HEARING
IMPAIRMENT TO VARIOUS USES OF BUILDINGS
IN TABLE 2
** The numbering system in Chapters 3 and 4 corresponds as far as practicable to the Third
Schedule of Building (Planning) Regulations.