Kitchen & Laundry (SDA) Building Codes & Rules

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Accessibility Overview

Accessible Benchtop Wall Mount

Large buttons in Front of Benchtop Edge^[1]

Accessible Benchtop RULES

NCC 2022 V2

All Building Classes

NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation Design Standard

May 2023

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A

Requirements^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}
≥ 600mm D
≥ 900mm W x ≥ 440mm D Clear Space
≥ 720mm to ≤ 1.1m Ht.
Knee toe Clearance Provision
Next to Cooktop & Wall Oven latch side
≤ 700mm D Recommended^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A

Large buttons in Front of Benchtop Edge^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A}

Living, Bedroom & Hallway (SDA)

Entry (SDA)

Kitchen Sink

≤ 300mm D from front edge of Benchtop^[1]

Sink & Tub RULES & BEST PRACTICE

NCC 2022 V2

All Building Classes

NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation Design Standard

May 2023

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A

Recommended^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}
≤ 150mm D Shallow Sink
Knee toe Clearance Provision
Lever or Sensor type Tapware^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≤ 300mm D from front edge of Benchtop^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

Double GPO

≤ 300mm D from front edge of Benchtop^[1]

Kitchen General Power Outlet & Switches RULES

NCC 2022 V2

All Building Classes

NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation Design Standard

May 2023

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 12

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

Requirements^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 12}
≥ 1 Double GPO in ≤ 300 D from the front edge of the Benchtop
≤ 1.1m HT.
Adjacent to a bench with ≥ 600mm D
≥ 35mm W Light & GPO Switch^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}
Toggle
Rocker Action
Push Pad

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≤ 300mm D from front edge of Benchtop^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

Cook Top

≥ 300mm from internal corner or wall^[1]
Electrical / Induction^[2]

Kitchen Cooktop RULES & BEST PRACTICE

NCC 2022 V2

All Building Classes

NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation Design Standard

May 2023

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A

Electric or Induction Cooktop is considered to be safer than Gas Cooktop^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}
Recommended to have on Height Adjustable Benchtop with knee toe clearance^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≥ 300mm from internal corner or wall^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}
Electrical / Induction^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

Designer & Construction Set Out

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≥ 600^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

Clear Bench

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A

Shelving^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A}

Shelf style drawer under wall oven

Plinth / Drawer Base

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≥ 1.55m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

720

1.02m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≥ 1m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≥ 700^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 12

900^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 12}

Drawer Style

Dishwasher

Clear Space

Range Hood

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 9

Non - Slip Flooring^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 9}

P3 or R10

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≥ 440^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A

600^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 6

600^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 6}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 6

500^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 6}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≥ 700^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

Appliance

Depth

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

600^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

500^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≥ 600^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

Task Lighting^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

≥ 300 Lux
Provided above Workspaces & Benchtops

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

Pantry Cabinet^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

D Pull Handle
Extendable Basket Type or Full Pull-out Style

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A

Front-loading Washer / Dryer

600mm to 1.1m AFFL Operable Parts^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A}

Wall Oven

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

In-built Wall Oven^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

600mm to 1.1m above FFL to Oven Door Handle
Side-hinged
Latch side next to Accessible Benchtop

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

Below-bench Cupboards^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

≥ 20mm overhanging lip
D-Pull cupboard handle on top
Push release mechanism provision

Appliance

Depth Provision

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≥ 300^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

Internal

Corner

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

Accessible Benchtop - Floor Mount^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

≥ 600mm D
≥ 900 W x ≥ 440mm D clear space
≥ 900mm W under clear space of knee toe clearance

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 25

Robust Design^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 25}

Recessed Lighting Fixtures shall be provided

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 6

Windows^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 6}

600mm to 1.1m AFFL controls & lock for Fully Accessible and High Physical Support design categories
Lockable Windows

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

Overhead Cupboards^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

≥ 20mm overhang lip
D pull handle on bottom
Push release mechanism

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 12

Light & GPO Switches^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 12}

≥ 35mm W with Rocker Action, Toggle or Push Pad design

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≤ 1.5m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≤ 1.5m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≥ 900^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 12

≥ 500^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 12}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 12

200^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 12}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≥ 1m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≥ 1.55m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≥ 1m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8

≥ 1.55m^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 8}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A

500^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A}

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A

NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 9

Adjustable Shallow Tub^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, Appendix A}
≤ 150mm D Tub
Knee Toe Clearance provision
Underside with a Heat Shield provision
Tap Operable Parts^{NDIS SDA Design Standard Oct 2019 Edition 1.1, 9}
≤ 300mm D from front edge of Benchtop