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5.8.4 Provisions for persons of physical disability
5.8.5 Provisions for baby care and children
5.9 Furniture, fixtures and fittings
5.9.1 Configuration
5.8.4 Provisions for persons of physical disability
  • Grab bars should be provided to one urinal, one basin and inside one toilet cubicle.
  • At least one basin and mirror and one urinal should be mounted at a lower level.
  • Hand dryers for wheelchair users should be protruding to provide knee space but should not become an obstruction.
  • Mirror inside disabled toilet should be tilted towards the floor for use by the wheelchair users.
Best Practices
Reference
6.11
     
5.8.5 Provisions for baby care and children
  • At least one basin and mirror and one urinal should be mounted at a lower level for children.
  • One water closet is preferably to be with a lower seat height for children.
  • A basin, a small counter top, hooks or notches for holding handbags, and a litter bin should be within arm's reach from the nappy-changing mattress.
  • Family toilet cubicles and spaces for breastfeeding are preferable, see 5.8.1 above.
 
Best Practices
Reference
6.11
     

5.9 Furniture, fixtures and fittings
5.9.1 Configuration

  • Furniture, fixtures or fittings should not obstruct a route.
  • Fixtures and fittings should be easy to operate by all users.
  • Furniture, fixtures or fittings should be approached without any barriers or changes in level.
  • Adequate space should be allowed to access the furniture, fixtures or fittings.
  • High and low mounting levels should be allowed for fittings like drinking fountains, public telephones, vending machines, door bells, lift call buttons.
 
Best Practices
Reference
6.15, 6.13
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