Our latest blog explores tips for meeting Australia standards for wheelchair access.
At Bris Aluminium, our premium aluminium partitioning systems:
- Proven in market over 20 years
- Passed the ISO-9001 quality standards
- Meet Australian disability access requirements.
We’ve got plenty of experience in creating accessible spaces and can help you pick the right Bris Aluminium products to suit Australian building requirements.
Below we cover some of the specifics from the Building Code along with 5 ideas to make your next building design inclusive.
If you’ve got more questions, please get in touch with our team today on 1300 274 701.
Wheelchair Access Standards Requirements
Minimum Door Opening Width for Wheelchairs
According to the building code, the door opening must be clear of obstructions and there must be a continuous accessible path of travel.
The clear opening needs to be 850mm (or more) when the door is open.
850mm is the minimum unobstructed width which means any door handles or stops must be outside this space.
Circulation Space
Circulation spaces are also required at every doorway or entryway to allow a continuous path of travel.
That means when the door is open a person in a wheelchair can travel freely through the opening.
These circulation spaces vary depending on door type (see figure below).
Doors
Doors must also be able to be opened easily, and thus handles need to be placed at an appropriate height.
The force required to open them must also be considered.
Source: Building Code of Australia
Ideas for Meeting Wheelchair Requirements
- Add windows within doors so people with a disability can see what’s on the other side without needing to travel through the door.
- Allow extra space around doors where possible, for comfortable circulation and manoeuvring. Our cavity door sliders have a 1m wide standard carcass and can accommodate up to 1500mm wide doors.
- There has to be a 60mm minimum gap between door handle and the 850 clear opening for the hand to hold the handle.
- Why not add an electric automatic door button or senor to eliminate the need for physical exertion to open the door: https://kintrol.com.au/products/door-automation/
Meeting Australian Standards for Wheelchair Access
Reach out to Bris Aluminium today for professional advice about your design and for help picking aluminium door solutions to suit your project.
Call 1300 274 701 today.
Bris Aluminium is a locally owned and operated company which supplies Australia’s best aluminium partitions, door frames and windows. You can easily shop our product range online.
Our high-quality products are affordable, great value for money and customisable. We can help with superior office fit outs for a variety of businesses and can assist with a range of residential space saving solutions as well. To make things easier, detailed design drawings are also available online for every product we stock.
Bris Aluminium’s quality assured certified products have a high level of adaptability and meet Australian standards including access requirements relating to disabilities.
Contact our friendly and professional team today on 1300 274 407 or enquire online here, so we can help to create the space you desire on time and on budget.
