| Q: hat disabled toilet facilities are required in private | | | | greater than standard diameter to accommodate the |
| residences? | | | | apply of a standing height washbasin in addition to a |
| A: conveniences must be as outlined in section 10.3 of | | | | low-level hand-rinse basin. |
| part M4 of the building regulations. | | | | In any building where washroom conveniences are |
| In accordance with Part M, all new build dwellings are | | | | provided for visitors, clients or staff, a unisex |
| required to have a WC facility on the entry floor. | | | | wheelchair accessible toilet have got to be provided |
| Occupants should be emphatic to reach the toilet from | | | | close to the location of each washroom. In each male |
| any habitable room on that floor without negotiating a | | | | and female washroom, a WC cubicle must be |
| stair. Both the entrance to the property and the toilet | | | | provided for an ambulant disabled user within the |
| must supply easy access for wheelchair users. The | | | | range of standard WC cubicles. |
| door to the toilet have got to open outwards and there | | | | In a male or female washroom that has four or more |
| should be clear access to the WC itself. | | | | WC cubicles, one must be an enlarged cubicle for |
| Q: what disabled toilet amenities are required in public | | | | employ by those who necessitate extra space. This is |
| or commercial buildings? | | | | required in addition to an Ambulant Disabled Cubicle. |
| A: facilities are required to be provided as described in | | | | In large public buildings such as sports arenas and |
| section 7 of BS 6465 and section 5.7 of part M3 of | | | | shopping centres, a Large Unisex toilet competent of |
| the building regulations. | | | | containing an adult changing bench have got to be |
| Public and commercial properties vary in purpose, | | | | provided. The minimum floor plan dimensions of which |
| construction and size. Part M ensures that washroom | | | | should be 3.0 x 2.2m. These Part M guidelines should |
| domicile is proper for all those who employ them, no | | | | be used in conjunction with the Scale of Provision (BS |
| matter what the nature of the building. The provision of | | | | 6465) pertinent to changed building types, as disabled |
| washroom conveniences will satisfy BS 6465 and Part | | | | toilets may be counted as part of a buildings overall |
| M in the following circumstances; | | | | WC provision. Specifiers should also refer BS 8300 |
| In a building having only one toilet it have got to be | | | | which describes the size, plan and fittings applicable to |
| unisex and accessible by wheelchair users. It will be of | | | | disabled toilet facilities. |