Access to and use of buildings: Approved Document M

O N L I N E V E R S I O N M CCoonntteennttss PAGE PAGE Use of guidance 5 Ramped access 19 The approved documents 5 Stepped access 20 Limitations on requirements 5 Handrails to external stepped and ramped access 22 Materials and workmanship 5 Hazards on access routes 23 Mixed use development 6 The Workplace (Health, Safety and Section 2: Access into buildings Welfare) Regulations 1992 6 other than dwellings 24 The Equality Act 2010 and the Equality Objectives 24 Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010 6 Accessible entrances 24 Relationship with guidance in Doors to accessible entrances 24 Approved Document K (Protection from falling collision and impact) 7 Manually operated non-powered entrance doors 25 The Requirements 8 Powered entrance doors 26 Section 0: General guidance 11 Glass doors and glazed screens 27 Performance 11 Entrance lobbies 27 Where the requirements apply 11 Section 3: Horizontal and vertical Application of Part M 11 circulation in buildings other Extensions of non-domestic than dwellings 29 buildings 11 Objective 29 Material alterations of Entrance hall and reception area 29 non-domestic buildings 12 Internal doors 29 Material changes of use 12 Corridors and passageways 31 Car parking and setting down 12 Internal lobbies 32 What requirements apply 12 Vertical circulation within the building 32 Educational establishments 13 Provision of lifting devices 32 Historic buildings 13 General requirements for Access strategy 14 lifting devices 33 Definitions 14 Passenger lifts 33 Section 1: Access to buildings other Lifting platforms 35 than dwellings 16 Wheelchair platform stairlifts 36 Objectives 16 Internal stairs 37 Level approach from the boundary Internal ramps 37 of the site and car parking 16 Handrails to internal steps, stairs On-site car parking and setting down 17 and ramps 37 Approved Document M Volume 2 Access to and use of buildings other than dwellings O N L I N E V E R S I O N 1