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Premises Standard Schedule 1 Part D

What is the Access to Premises Standards | Disability Buildings Standard | Disability Discrimination Act 1992 | DDA Consultants

Part D Access and egress

DP1 Performance requirement

 

Access must be provided, to the degree necessary, to enable:
 (a) approach the building from the road boundary and from any accessible carparking spaces associated with the building; and
 (i) approach the building from any accessible associated building; and
 (ii) access work and public spaces, accommodation and facilities for personal hygiene; and
 (b) identification of accessways at appropriate locations which are easy to find.

Limitation Clause DP1 does not apply to a Class 4 part of a building.

   

 

DP4 Performance requirement

 

Exits must be provided from a building to allow occupants to evacuate safely, with their number, location and dimensions being appropriate to:
 (a) the travel distance; and
 (b) the number, mobility and other characteristics of occupants; and
 (c) the function or use of the building; and
 (d) the height of the building; and
 (e) whether the exit is from above or below ground level.

   

DP6 Performance requirement

 

So that occupants can safely evacuate the building, accessways to exits must have dimensions appropriate to:
 (a) the number, mobility and other characteristics of occupants; and
 (b) the function or use of the building.

Limitation Clause DP6 does not apply to the internal parts of a sole occupancy unit in a Class 3 building or Class 4 part of a building.

   

DP8 Performance requirement

 

Carparking spaces for use by people with a disability must be:
 (a) provided, to the degree necessary, to give equitable access for carparking; and
 (b) designated and easy to find.

Limitation Clause DP8 does not apply to a building where:
 (a) a parking service is provided; and
 (b) direct access to any carparking spaces by the general public or occupants is not available.

   

DP9 Performance requirement

 

An inbuilt communication system for entry, information, entertainment, or for the provision of a service, must be suitable for occupants who are deaf or hearing impaired.

Limitation Clause DP9 does not apply to:
 (a) a Class 4 part of a building; or
 (b) an inbuilt communication system used only for emergency warning purposes.

   

What is the Access to Premises Standards | Disability Buildings Standard | Disability Discrimination Act 1992 | DDA Consultants


 

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