Path of Travel (Accessible) Building Codes & Rules

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Turns 30° to 90°

For < 1.2m Corridor width^[1]
≥ 500 x 500mm internal corner splay
≤ 20m intervals^[2]

Wheelchair Turns

NCC 2022 V1

Class 2 to 9

NCC 2022 D4D4, H5D1 [2019 D3.3]

May 2023

AS 1428.1:2009, 6.5.2

Movement to and within a building to be accessible to NCC Parts D4D4, H5D1, & AS 1428.1
60° - 90° & 30° - 60° Turns^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.5.2}

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4 (c) (ii) (b)

AS 1428.1:2009, 6.5.2

For < 1.2m Corridor width^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4 (c) (ii) (b)}
≥ 500 x 500mm internal corner splay
≤ 20m intervals^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.5.2}

AS 1428.1:2009, 6.6

≥ 75^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.6}

AS 1428.1:2009, 6.6

900

1000^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.6}

AS 1428.1:2009, 6.3

Unobstructed

Clearance^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.3}

AS 1428.1:2009, 6.5.3

≥ 2.07m^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.5.3}

Splay

Doorway

180° Turn

AS 1428.1:2009, 6.6

Door Indicators^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.6}

≥ 75mm (W) solid & non-transparent contrasting line
900mm to 1m above FFL

AS 1428.1:2009, 6.5.3

≥ 1.54m ^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.5.3}

AS 1428.1:2009, 6.2

≥ 2m^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.2}

AS 1428.1:2009, 6.3

≥ 1m^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.3}

Ramp & Walkways

Turns > 90° to 180°

≥ 1.54m W x ≥ 2.07m L^[1]
Within 2m end of accessway ^[2]
≤ 20m intervals^[3]

Wheelchair Turns

NCC 2022 V2

Class 2 to 9

NCC 2022 D4D4, H5D1 [2019 D3.3]

May 2023

AS 1428.1:2009, 6.5.3

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4

NCC 2022 Vol 2, H5D1 (1)

Movement to and within a building to be accessible to the NCC^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.5.3NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4}
90º to 180° Turn^{NCC 2022 Vol 2, H5D1 (1)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 6.5.3

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4 (c) (ii) (a)

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4 (c) (ii) (b)

≥ 1.54m W x ≥ 2.07m L^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.5.3}
Within 2m end of accessway ^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4 (c) (ii) (a)}
≤ 20m intervals^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4 (c) (ii) (b)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 6.2

≥ 1.98m^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.2}

Passing Space

≤ 1.8m W x ≤ 2m L^[1]
2 wheelchair Passing Space^[2]
≤ 20m intervals^[3]

Two People - Passing Space

NCC 2022 V1

Class 2 to 9

NCC 2022 D4D4, H5D1 [2019 D3.3]

May 2023

AS 1428.1:2009, 6.4

Movement to and within a building to be accessible to NCC Parts D4D4, H5D1, & AS 1428.1^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.4}

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4 (c) (ii) (b)

AS 1428.1:2009, 6.4

≤ 1.8m W x ≤ 2m L^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4 (c) (ii) (b)}
2 wheelchair Passing Space^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.4}
≤ 20m intervals^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.4}

Signage to Accessible

Amenities

Glazing

Door Clearances - Swing Door

Continuous Path of Travel

No steps or other impediments^[1]
Clearances^[2]
Measured from finished floor & walls
Clear of all obstructions

Continuous Path of Travel

NCC 2022 V1

Class 2 to 9

NCC 2022 D4D4, D4D7, D4D13, F4, H5D1

[2019 D3.3, D3.6, D3.12, F2.0]

May 2023

AS 1428.1:2009, 6.2

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D3 (5)

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4

Movement to and within a building to be accessible to the NCC ^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.2}
850mm W & 1.98m H at doorways^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D3 (5)NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D4}

Slip RATING

NCC 2022 V2

All Building Classes

NCC 2022 D1P2

May 2023

AS 1428.1:2009, 6.3

Informative

No steps or other impediments^{AS 1428.1:2009, 6.3}
Clearances^Informative
Measured from finished floor & walls
Clear of all obstructions