Shower (Accessible) Building Codes & Rules

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AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9

470

to

480^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.4

1.2m

to

1.35m^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.4.4}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9

≤ 100^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.2 (b)

580 ± 25^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.2 (b)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.2 (c)

1:60 to 1:80^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.2 (c)}

End of Seat

End of Seat

Fall

Fall

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.10

Clothes Hooks^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.10}

2 required within 600mm of the seat

Folding Seat

Tap & Soap Zone

Ø 50 Shower & Grabrail Clearance

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6 (a)

580 to 600^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6 (a)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.7

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.8

200^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.7AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.8}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.2 (b)

550 ± 25^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.2 (b)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6 (c)

1 to

1.1m^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6 (c)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.4

800 ± 10^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.4}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.4

700 ± 5^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.4}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.10

400 ± 10^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.10}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.4

390

to

400^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.4}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.10

600 ± 10^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.10}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.2 (d)

1:80 to 1:100^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.2 (d)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.6

≥ 1.1m^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.6}

Folding Seat

≥ 1m clear to wall or other obstruction opposite when folded^[1]

Folding Seat SPECIFICATION

NCC 2022 V2

Class 2 to 9

NCC 2022 F4D5 [2019 F2.4]

May 2023

NCC 2022 Vol 1, F4D5

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9 (a)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9 (c)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9 (d)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9 (e)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9

Sanitary facilities & accessories in relation to provision of access for people with disabilities in compliance to NCC Part F4 & AS 1428.1^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, F4D5}
≥ 1m long^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9}
Self-draining & slip resistant^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9 (a)}
Ø 4 to 6mm slots or gaps ^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9}
10 to 15mm radius to front corners^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9 (c)}
2 to 3mm rounded top edge^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9 (d)}
Must not obstruct grabrail when folded^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9 (e)}
Withstand 1100N force^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9

≥ 1m clear to wall or other obstruction opposite when folded^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.4

50

to

60^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.4}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.7

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.8

≤ 800^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.7AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.8}

Grabrails

Ø 30 to 40mm^[1][2]
≥ 660mm long for horizontal grabrail^[3]
Optionally integrated with Shower Head Rail

Grabrail RULES

NCC 2022 V6

All Building Classes

NCC 2022 F4D5 [2019 F2.4]

May 2023

AS 1428.1:2009, 17 (c)

AS 1428.1:2009, 17 (a)

AS 1428.1:2009, 17 (b)

AS 1428.1:2009, 17 (d)

AS 1428.1:2009, 17 (e)

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, 17 (c)}
Withstand 1100N force in any direction^{AS 1428.1:2009, 17 (a)}
Dimensions
Ø 30 to 40mm^{AS 1428.1:2009, 17 (b)}
Ø ≥ 5mm exposed edges & corner^{AS 1428.1:2009, 17 (d)}
Clearances^{AS 1428.1:2009, 17 (e)}
50 to 60mm to adjacent surface
600mm above
50mm below
Exemption at fixing points
270°^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, F4D5} clearance along the top arc
≥ 50mm around a vertical grabrail

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.4

AS 1428.1:2009, 17 (a)

AS 1428.1:2009, 17 (d)

Ø 30 to 40mm^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.4AS 1428.1:2009, 17 (a)}
≥ 660mm long for horizontal grabrail^{AS 1428.1:2009, 17 (d)}
Optionally integrated with Shower Head Rail

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.7

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.8

≥ 300^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.7AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.8}

Shower

Hand-held with ≥ 1.5m flexible hose^[1]
1 to 1.8m height adjustable^[2]
700mm ± 5 for wall outlet above FFL^[3]

Shower RULES

NCC 2022 V2

Class 2 to 9

NCC 2022 F4D5 [2019 F2.4]

May 2023

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6 (b)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6 (c)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6 (a)

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, 15.5.6}
Hand-held shower head
≥ 1.5m flexible hose^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6 (b)}
Adjustable shower head holder^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6 (c)}
Installed on shower head support grabrail
Allow different angles and height positions
1 to 1.8m adjustable height above floor finished level^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6 (a)}
Wall outlet
700mm ± 5^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, F4D5} above FFL
Back-flow prevention device

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6 (c)

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6 (a)

Hand-held with ≥ 1.5m flexible hose^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6}
1 to 1.8m height adjustable^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6 (c)}
700mm ± 5 for wall outlet above FFL^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6 (a)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.1

≥ 900^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.1}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6 (a)

1.88

to

1.9m^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.6 (a)}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.6

≥ 1.16m^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.6}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9

≤ 40^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9}

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9

≥ 1m^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.9}

Circulation Space

Shower recess in corner of a room (2 walls)^[1]
1.6m x 2.35m including shower
Shower recess within 3 walls or other fixture^[2]
1.6m x 1.4m space outside of shower

Circulation EXAMPLES

NCC 2022 V2

All Building Classes

NCC 2022 F4D5 [2019 F2.4]

May 2023

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.6

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.1 (a)

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, 15.6}
Only the following shower fittings are allowed within this space ≥ 900mm from finished floor^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.5.1 (a)NCC 2022 Vol 1, F4D5}
Grabrails
Shower / hose fittings & taps
Soap holder & shelf (if provided)
Folding seat

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.6

AS 1428.1:2009, 15.6

Shower recess in corner of a room (2 walls)^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.6}
1.6m x 2.35m including shower
Shower recess within 3 walls or other fixture^{AS 1428.1:2009, 15.6}
1.6m x 1.4m space outside of shower

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