England · Statutory guidance
Access to and use of buildings: Approved Document M
Accessibility guidance for dwellings and buildings other than dwellings. The linked PDF is Volume 2.
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AccessibilityAnthropometry & ergonomics
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SANITARY ACCOMMODATION IN BUILDINGS
O N L I N E V E R S I O N
M1/M3
OTHER THAN DWELLINGS
Diagram 26 Grab rails and fttings associated with a bath
d. the bath is provided with a transfer seat,
400mm deep and equal to the width of
the bath;
e. doors are preferably outward opening
and are fitted with a horizontal closing
bar fixed to the inside face;
f. an emergency assistance pull-cord
complying with 4.30(e) is easily
identifiable and reachable from the
bath or from the floor;
g. an emergency assistance alarm system
complying with 5.4(h) is provided.
Note: Guidance prepared by the Health
and Safety Executive on the slip resistance
of floor surfaces is given in Annex C of
BS 8300.
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 59
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