It is unlikely that BS8300 12.4.7. dimensions were ever acceptable, as a
typical wheelchair is 1200-1350 long and 700 mm wide (wider for heavy
people). this dimension does not take into account the increasingly
popular sport style wheelchairs which have a wheel span 900-1000 wide.
not does it take into account indoor/outdoor or outdoor powered
wheelchairs, nor other mobility vehicles. At best this dimension is only
suitable for domestic use.
experience and research since the publication of BS8300 suggests a
minimum of 1800 long by 950 wide for general public use clear of the
door swing., in sport premises and where outdoor power chairs and
scooters etc. need to be accommodated the space needs to be even larger.
Regards
Dave Croft
Terry Warren wrote:
>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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