Basin - Sole Occupancy (Accessible) Building Codes & Rules

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Shelf

GPO

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (A)

800 to 830^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (A)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.1

≤ 900^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.1}

Knee / Toe

Clearance

Light

Switch

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.6 (b) (iii)

≥ 530^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.6 (b) (iii)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (b)

≥ 240^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (b)}

Shelf area on Vanity

1.85m min

Circulation Space

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (c)

≥ 225^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (c)}

Storage

Outside any Clearance Zone
Size to support access for all users

Storage BEST PRACTICE

NCC 2022 V1

Outside any Clearance Zone
Size to support access for all users

Fixture heights

Towel Holder

Storage

(optional)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.3

≤ 1.1m^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.3}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (b)

≥ 450^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (b)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (A)

800 to 830^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (A)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (B)

≥ 120^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (B)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (a)

820

830^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (a)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (a)

820 to 830^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (a)}

Vanity (optional)

AS 1428.1:2021, 12.3.2 (b)

≥ 720^{AS 1428.1:2021, 12.3.2 (b)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 14.2

600^{AS 1428.1:2009, 14.2}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (a)

≥ 425^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (a)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (c)

≥ 225^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (c)}

Shelf

Required if Vanity does not include
≥ 120mm width x ≥300mm depth^[1]
As a wall mounted Shelf, or
Part of a Vanity

Shelf RULES

NCC 2022 V3

Class 2 to 9

NCC 2022 F4D5 [2019 F2.4]

May 2023

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (A)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (B)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (C)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (ii) (A)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (ii) (B)

NCC 2022 Vol 1, F4D5

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2

Provision of access for people with disabilities in compliance to NCC Part F4 & AS 1428.1^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (A)AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (B)}
Shelf space should be provided next to the washbasin in one of these ways
Shelf as a Part of Vanity Bench
800 to 830mm height from FFL^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (C)}
≥ 120mm width x ≥ 300mm depth^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (ii) (A)AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (ii) (A)}
Shelf as Separate Fixture within circulation space
900mm to 1m height from FFL^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (ii) (A)}
≥ 850mm undersurface clearance^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (ii) (B)}
120 to 150mm width x 300 to 400mm depth^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (ii) (B)}
Shelf as Separate Fixture outside circulation space
800mm to 1m height^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, F4D5}
≥ 120mm width x ≥ 400mm depth^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (ii) (A)

Required if Vanity does not include
≥ 120mm width x ≥300mm depth^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (ii) (A)}
As a wall mounted Shelf, or
Part of a Vanity

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (a)

820 to 830^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (a)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (a)

≥ 225^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (a)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (b)

≥ 720^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (b)}

Toe & Knee

Clearance

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.1

≥ 1.85m^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.1}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (a)

≤ 475^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (a)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (C)

≥ 300^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (C)}

Fixtures, hardware & services

Fixture Height
900mm to 1.1m from FFL^[1]
General Purpose Outlets (GPO)
600mm to 1.1m from FFL^[2]

Fixture RULES

NCC 2022 V3

Class 1 & 10a

NCC 2022 F4D5 [2019 F2.4]

May 2023

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.3

NCC 2022 Vol 1, F4D5

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.3

Provision of access for people with disabilities in compliance to NCC Part F4 & AS 1428.1^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.3NCC 2022 Vol 1, F4D5}
900mm to 1.1m above FFL
≥ 500mm from inside corner
Functional & movable elements must be within zone
One-handed operation required^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.3}

Switches and Outlets RULES

NCC 2022 V1

Class 1 & 10a

NCC 2022 F4D5 [2019 F2.4]

May 2023

AS 1428.1:2009, 14.1

AS 1428.1:2009, 14

AS 1428.1:2009, 14.1

AS 1428.1:2009, 14.2

NCC 2022 Vol 1, F4D5

Provision of access for people with disabilities in compliance to NCC Part F4 & AS 1428.1^{AS 1428.1:2009, 14.1AS 1428.1:2009, 14.1}
Switches^{AS 1428.1:2009, 14}
900mm to 1.1m from FFL
≥ 500mm from inside corners
Exemption if located on architrave on door latch side^{AS 1428.1:2009, 14.1}
General Purpose Outlet (GPO)^{AS 1428.1:2009, 14.2}
600mm to 1.1m from FFL
≥ 500mm from inside corners^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, F4D5}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.3

AS 1428.1:2009, 14.1

Fixture Height
900mm to 1.1m from FFL^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.3}
General Purpose Outlets (GPO)
600mm to 1.1m from FFL^{AS 1428.1:2009, 14.1}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.1 (d)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.1

≥ 1.85m^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.1 (d)AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.1}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.1

AS 1288:2021, 5.8.1

Mirror

≥ 350 W x ≥ 950mm H^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.1}
No Angled or Tilted Mirror
Grade A glass^{AS 1288:2021, 5.8.1}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.1

AS 1288:2021, 5.8.1

2nd Mirror (optional)

≥ 600mm W x ≥ 1.25m H^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.1}
No Angled or Tilted Mirror
Grade A safety glass^{AS 1288:2021, 5.8.1}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.3

200^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.3}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.3

900^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.3}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (b)

≥ 300^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (b)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (b)

≥ 720^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (b)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (c)

≥ 700^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (c)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (B)

≥ 120^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (B)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.1

≥ 600^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.1}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (a)

215^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (a)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (c)

800^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (c)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (b)

≥ 200^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (b)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (a)

≥ 700^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (a)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (c)

≥ 850^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (c)}

Circulation Space

Vanity

Optional & provides Shelf space of
≥ 120mm width x ≥ 300mm depth^[1][2]

Shelf RULES

NCC 2022 V3

Class 2 to 9

NCC 2022 F4D5 [2019 F2.4]

May 2023

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (A)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (B)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (C)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (ii) (A)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (ii) (B)

NCC 2022 Vol 1, F4D5

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2

Provision of access for people with disabilities in compliance to NCC Part F4 & AS 1428.1^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (A)AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (B)}
Shelf space should be provided next to the washbasin in one of these ways
Shelf as a Part of Vanity Bench
800 to 830mm height from FFL^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (C)}
≥ 120mm width x ≥ 300mm depth^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (ii) (A)AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (ii) (A)}
Shelf as Separate Fixture within circulation space
900mm to 1m height from FFL^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (ii) (A)}
≥ 850mm undersurface clearance^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (ii) (B)}
120 to 150mm width x 300 to 400mm depth^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (ii) (B)}
Shelf as Separate Fixture outside circulation space
800mm to 1m height^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, F4D5}
≥ 120mm width x ≥ 400mm depth^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (B)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (C)

Optional & provides Shelf space of
≥ 120mm width x ≥ 300mm depth^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (B)AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (d) (i) (C)}

Door

Swing or Sliding Door allowed
Emergency openable from outside^[1]
≥ 530mm circulation space next to Door^[2]

Swing Door RULES

NCC 2022 V3

All Building Classes

NCC 2022 F4D5 [2019 F2.4]

May 2023

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.2.9 (a)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.2.9 (b)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.2.9 (a)

AS 1428.1:2009, 13.5.2 (e)

Provision of access for people with disabilities in compliance to NCC Part F4 & AS 1428.1
Latchless hold-close system mandatory for outward Doors^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.2.9 (a)}
Visible occupancy indicator & secure locking (bolt or catch) required, with emergency outside access^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.2.9 (b)}
Snib Handle
≥ 45mm distance from centre of Spindle^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.2.9 (a)}
≤ 20N opening, swinging & holding force with stable position between 60 to 90°^{AS 1428.1:2009, 13.5.2 (e)}
AS 1428.1 compliant Lever Handle required
Inward opening Door Clearance options as per detail below

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.2.9 (b)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.6 (b) (iii)

Swing or Sliding Door allowed
Emergency openable from outside^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.2.9 (b)}
≥ 530mm circulation space next to Door^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.6 (b) (iii)}

Water Provision

Lever Handles, Sensor Plate or similar Taps^[1]
Plumbing outside Clearance Zone^[2]

Water Provision RULES

NCC 2022 V3

Class 1 & 10a

NCC 2022 F4D5 [2019 F2.4]

May 2023

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.2.1

NCC 2022 Vol 1, F4D5

Provision of access for people with disabilities in compliance to NCC Part F4 & AS 1428.1^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.2.1AS 1428.1:2009, 15.2.1}
Water Taps^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, F4D5}
Lever handles, Sensor Plate & the like
≥ 50mm from adjacent interior finish
Horizontal Configuration
Hot Water Tap located on the left to the Cold Water Tap
Vertical Configuration
Hot Water Tap located above the Cold Water Tap
Mixing Spout for hot water provision

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.2.1 (a)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (b)

Lever Handles, Sensor Plate or similar Taps^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.2.1 (a)}
Plumbing outside Clearance Zone^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.3.2 (b)}