Deborah Brinsden (the new Disability Officer at Oxford) wrote:
> 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?
Yes, at least I am sure someone can confirm., But I believe there is
a regulation regarding the next point also:
> I have suggested splitting the ramp with a level section half way to
> accommodate the gradiant. Any other suggestions.
I believe there is a max. run that is allowable even at 1:12.
Dave Laycock MBE
Head of CCPD, Chair of NFAC
Computer Centre for People with Disabilities
University of Westminster
72 Great Portland Street
London W1N 5AL
tel. 0171-911-5161
fax. 0171-911-5162
WWW home page: http://www.wmin.ac.uk/ccpd/
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