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DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT (DDA) AND DOC M: REMOVING PHYSICAL BARRIERS
From October 2004, the revised DDA requires that "All suppliers of DELABIE has therefore developed a product offering, including special
services, goods and facilities for the general public must remove packs, which conform to the recommendations of DOC M. The objective
all physical barriers, where deemed reasonable". The DOC M is to allow everyone - disabled people, older people or those with
(Part M of the Building Regulations 2010, volume 2) recommends reduced mobility - easy access and to maintain maximum independence
and imposes a variety of alternative layouts and product combinations in their day-to-day life.
in response to these obligations.

AN EXAMPLE OF UNISEX WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE TOILET WITH CORNER WC Based on the Doc M recommendations
1,500 x 1,500mm
wheelchair turning space

Alarm pull cord with 2 red bangles;
one at 100mm, the other at 800 to 1,000mm
Mirror above floor level
Min.
2,200
Grab bar Location of shelf
at 950mm
Grab bars above floor level
Automatic Soap
hand dryer dispenser
Sanitary dispenser
between 750
Clothes and 1,000mm Paper towel Toilet paper
hooks above the floor dispenser dispenser
300
140-160
300
60-85
600
750 800 - 1,100
Min. 1,000 1,000 Shelf 720-740 680
480
250 100
150 320 500
Drop-down rail Grab bar Backrest Disposal bin
970
Min. 1,500

AN EXAMPLE OF WC CUBICLE FOR AMBULANT DISABLED PEOPLE Based on the Doc M recommendations

Clothes hooks at 1,400mm
Min. above floor level
600mm long additional 500 100
grab bar if required
600mm grab bar set
at 15° or horizontal
as required
Min.
1,400 800
Min. 200
680 800
480
750mm utility
space clear
of door swings

70 DOC M range