Sheila......
Table 4 refers to dwellings.
Student accommodation is not classed as a dwelling under Part M - see
paragraph 0.16 which states - "Purpose-built student living accommodation,
including that in the form of flats as defined in regulation 2(1), should be
treated as hotel/motel accommodation in respect of space requirements and
internal facilities (see 4.17 to 4.24")so Table 2 applies
Regards
Alan Hunt
Access Officer
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Sheila Watts
Sent: 21 March 2005 18:00
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Subject: Part M 2004
Having studied the new 2004 regulations can anyone please give me some
advice on why door widths are stated as a minimum of 800 clear width
(table 2 in the regulations) and then in table 4 it states that 750 is
the minimum accepted. In our student halls I am saying that all door
widths to ALL rooms should follow table 2 but am being told by
designers that table 4 is acceptable for rooms that are not going to be
used as wheelchair accessible study bedrooms. I know student halls have
to comply with non-domestic regulations and need to be clear what I am
saying is the correct interpretation. I would be grrateful if anyone
who has looked closely at them could give me their interpretation of the
regs. I know ideally 800 for all doors would be great but are the
designers following the regs or not?? Help needed urgently please.
Thanks Sheila Watts
Sheila Watts
Head of Support Service for students with disabilities
Liverpool Hope University College
Hope Park
Liverpool
L16 9JD
Tel/Minicom 0151-291-3064
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