B-9.3 WC Compartments for Ambulant Disabled People

These compartments meet the needs of ambulant disabled people who require support (see Fig. 78 and Fig. 79).

Key

1 Minimum 900 mm

2 Foldable grab bar

3 Independent water supply

4 Grab bar on wall

5 Washbasin

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG. 76 EXAMPLE OF TYPE B CORNER TOILET ROOM — LATERAL TRANSFER FROM ONE SIDE ONLY

1 Possible transfer positions

FIG. 77 TYPE B TOILET ROOM TRANSFER OPTIONS

PART 3 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL RULES AND GENERAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS

This type of compartment is not for the majority of people who use wheelchairs. When located in a single-sex washroom, hand washing facilities will be available communally. Where this is a standalone facility, hand washing facilities shall be provided either in a space adjacent to the WC compartment or in a compartment suitably enlarged to accommodate a wash hand basin.

Such WC compartments shall meet the following requirements:

a) It shall have a clear manoeuvring space of minimum $900\mathrm{mm}\times 900\mathrm{mm}$ in front of the toilet.

b) It shall be equipped with a door complying with B-9.4 and opening outwards.

c) Water-closet shall comply with B-9.5.

d) Grab rails complying with B-9.6, horizontal and vertical shall be provided on both sides of toilet.

e) It shall have other toilet accessories and fittings complying with B-9.8.

f) It shall have independent water supply beside water-closet, preferably a hand held toilet spray and floor drain, where necessary (see B-9.9).