The diagram below shows the minimum requirements to satisfy part m.
Part m door handle height.
1 october 2015 summary.
March 2015 date valid from.
There may be circumstances where for reasons of privacy or security this may not be appropriate or possible.
The threshold should be chamfered or rounded for ease of wheelchair access.
People should be able to see other people on or approaching the other side of doors to avoid the risk of collision.
Whilst no specific dimensional requirements are laid down in ad m such recommendations are covered in bs 8300.
Generally a maximum height of 15mm.
Approved document m access to and use of buildings.
A lever handle ad m 2 17.
Part m the requirement 9 0 1 general 9 0 2 the requirements 10 0 3 buildings other than dwellings 10 0 4 dwellings 10 0 5 use of the guidance 11 0 6 application of part m 11 0 7 determination of practicability 13 0 8 existing buildings 14 0 9 fire safety 15 0 10 diagrams 15 0 11 disability act 2005 15.
Ease of access to ambulant disabled people uniform rise not more than 170mm as for part m uniform going not less than 250mm handrails extend 300mm beyond top and bottom step handrail height 900mm from nosings.
Volume 2 buildings other than dwellings date published.
Isbn 978 1 85946 609 4 pdf 1 16mb this file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.
Approved document m provides information about the ease of access to and use of buildings including facilities for disabled visitors or occupants and the ability to move through a building easily including to.
Access to and use of buildings volume 2.
Buildings other than dwellings ref.