Research in Northern Ireland has suggested an elipse shape which is 1800mm along the longest axis is required to turn a whelchair.
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Subject: [ACCESSIBUILT] Accessible WC doors
Where a wheelchair-accessible WC door has to open inwards, Part M would
appear to suggest a wheelchair turning space of 1500mm clear of doorswing
and this would seem sensible. However, in exceptional circumstances, does
anyone think that the 1100 x 700 clear space mentioned in BS8300 12.4.7
would work in practice?
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