AS 1428.1-2021

Description

AS 1428.1 – 2021 Edition – Design for access and mobility, Part 1: General requirements for access – New building work

AS 1428.1 specifies the design requirements for new building work, as required by the National Construction Code (NCC) and the Disability (Access to Premises — Buildings) Standards (Premises Standards), to provide access for people with disabilities. Particular attention is given to —

(a) continuous accessible paths of travel and circulation spaces for people who use wheelchairs;
(b) access and facilities for people with ambulatory disabilities; and
(c) access for people with sensory disabilities.

NOTE 1 The NCC and Premises Standards set out requirements for other features of the accessible built environment not covered in this document, such as lifts, hearing augmentation, tactile ground surface indicators, signage, glazing, lighting, car parking and toilet numbers, and distribution.

AS 1428.1 does not include requirements for —
(i) wheelchairs that have dimensions exceeding those shown in Figure 1; or
(ii) motorized scooters.

NOTE 2 Information on vision impairment is given in Appendix C.

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