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AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.1

≤ 1:40^{AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.1}

AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.2 (Figure 31) (f)

900^{AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.2 (Figure 31) (f)}

AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.2 (Figure 31) (f)

110^{AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.2 (Figure 31) (f)}

AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.2 (Figure 31) (b)

1.21m^{AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.2 (Figure 31) (b)}

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D2 (3)

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D2 (4)

Clearances only required to buildings & parts of buildings required to be accessible^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D2 (3)NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D2 (4)}

AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.2 (Figure 31) (f)

AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.2 (Figure 31) (b)

900m^{AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.2 (Figure 31) (f)AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.2 (Figure 31) (b)}

Latch Side

AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.2 (Figure 31) (b)

660^{AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.2 (Figure 31) (b)}

Informative

Clearances^Informative

From finished surfaces
Allow for
Skirtings or Kerbs
Handrails or Grabrails
Other projecting fixtures
Construction tolerances

Swing Forward

Opening

Fall

Latch Side

Hinge Side

Swing Away

AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.2 (Figure 31) (f)

1.67m^{AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.2 (Figure 31) (f)}

AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.2 (Figure 31) (b)

190^{AS 1428.1:2021, 10.3.2 (Figure 31) (b)}

Sliding Door Clearances

Door Handle

900mm to 1.1m^[1] above FFL

Door Handle

NCC 2025 V1

Class 2 to 9

SDA Design Standard 4.2.5, 4.2.6, 25.2, Fig.5, Fig.19

May 2023

AS 1428.1:2021, 10.4.2 (d)

AS 1428.1:2021, 10.4.3 (d)

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D2 (1)

Provision of access for people with disabilities in compliance to the NCC^{AS 1428.1:2021, 10.4.2 (d)}
Door Handles
"D" Type Handle
≤ 45mm^{AS 1428.1:2021, 10.4.3 (d)} length Snib Lock Lever Handle where provided
Sliding Doors
≤ 60mm^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D2 (1)} clearance between Handle & Door Jamb or Stop

AS 1428.1:2021, 10.4.3 (a)

900mm to 1.1m^{AS 1428.1:2021, 10.4.3 (a)} above FFL

Face of Door

Accessibility Overview

Latch Side

AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.2 (Figure 31) (b)

660^{AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.2 (Figure 31) (b)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.2 (Figure 31) (f)

110^{AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.2 (Figure 31) (f)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.2 (Figure 31) (f)

1.67m^{AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.2 (Figure 31) (f)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.2 (Figure 31) (b)

1.21m^{AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.2 (Figure 31) (b)}

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D2 (3)

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D2 (4)

Clearances only required to buildings & parts of buildings required to be accessible^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D2 (3)NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D2 (4)}

Swing Away

AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.2 (Figure 31) (f)

900^{AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.2 (Figure 31) (f)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.2 (Figure 31) (b)

AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.2 (Figure 31) (f)

900^{AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.2 (Figure 31) (b)AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.2 (Figure 31) (f)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.1

≤ 1:40^{AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.1}

AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.2 (Figure 31) (b)

190^{AS 1428.1:2009, 13.3.2 (Figure 31) (b)}

Hinge Side

Informative

Clearances^Informative

From finished surfaces
Allow for
Skirtings or Kerbs
Handrails or Grabrails
Other projecting fixtures
Construction tolerances

Swing Forward

Face of Door

Opening

Latch Side

Fall

Sliding Door Clearances

Door Handle

900mm to 1.1m^[1]above FFL

Door Handle

NCC 2022 V1

Class 2 to 9

SDA Design Standard 4.2.5, 4.2.6, 25.2, Fig.5, Fig.19

May 2023

NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D2 (1)

AS 1428.1:2009, 13.5.3 (d)

AS 1428.1:2009, 13.5.2 (d)

Provision of access for people with disabilities in compliance to NCC Part D4D2^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, D4D2 (1)} & AS 1428.1
Door Handles
"D" Type Handle
≤ 45mm^{AS 1428.1:2009, 13.5.3 (d)} length Snib Lock Lever Handle where provided
Sliding Doors
≤ 60mm^{AS 1428.1:2009, 13.5.2 (d)} clearance between Handle & Door Jamb or Stop

AS 1428.1:2009, 13.5.3 (a)

900mm to 1.1m^{AS 1428.1:2009, 13.5.3 (a)}above FFL