Good Afternoon All
The maximum gradient for a ramp is indeed 1:12. You will
find the details about ramp requirements in BS 5810:1979
British Standard Code of Practice for Access for the
Disabled to Buildings. Briefly - The ramped approach
should not exceed 1:12. A gradient in excess of 1:20
should have an unobstructed platforem (1200mm x1200mm) at
the head of the ramp. A gradient in excess of 1:15 should
have a handrail on each side.
The Centre for Accessible Environments would be worth
contacting for advice: tel: 0171 357 8182
Bryan Jones, Equal Opportunities Adviser.
On Wed, 10 Sep 1997 11:21:31 +0100 Deborah Brinsden
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> Good morning everyone
>
> Firstly I'd like to introduce myself- I'm the newly appointed
> Disability Adviser at the University of Oxford!
>
> I'm hoping to change awareness, so I think I shall need all the
> support I can muster up!
>
> I have had an enquiry regarding - what is the steepest acceptable
> slope for a ramp. I am aware of the 1:12 regulation and believe that
> this is consider the max. anything steeper than this would not be
> covered by the DDA.
> Is this correct? and could anyone advise me on how these regulation
> and DDA impact on University Faculties/buildings.
> I have suggested splitting the ramp with a level section half way to
> accommodate the gradiant. Any other suggestions.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Deborah
>
>
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