Access Resource Kit (ARK) - Disability Services Commission

INTERIORS - GENERAL
50. Is the diameter of the handrail between 30mm and 50mm?
(AS1428.1 – Clause 12(b)
51 Is the top 270 o arc free along the full length of the handrail
With no obstruction within 15mm?
(AS1428.1 – Clause 12(b)
52 Do the handrails extend a minimum of 300mm past the
edge of the ramp transition and return back on itself for
180 degrees, away to the side wall or turned
downwards to the floor? (AS1428.1 – figures. 26(C) & 26(D)
& Clause 12(g)
53 If ramp is curved does it have a minimum width of
1500mm at the curve?
(AS1428.1 – figure 20 & Clause 10.4(d)
54 Is the ramp surface slip resistant?
(AS1428.1 – Clause 7.1
55 Are there tactile ground indicators at the top and bottom
of the ramp and on the landings, set back 300mm from the
edge of the transition points at the top and bottom of the
ramp? (AS1428.4.1 – Clause 2.3.3(c))
56 Do the Tactile Ground Surface Indicators extend across
the full width of the landings?
(AS1428.4.1 – Clause 2.2.3.(a))
57 Do the Tactile Ground Surface Indicators have the minimum
luminance contrast of .3 or 30%compared to the surrounding
surface? (AS1428.4.1 – Clause 2.2(b))
58 If discrete or composite TGSI’s are used do they meet
the required Higher luminance contrast levels of 45% or
60% respectively? (AS1428.4.1 – Clause 2.2(b)(ii) & (iii).
59 Do the Tactile Ground Surface Indicators
have a minimum of 12 truncated cones
in depth when being approached from an open area and
a minimum of 6 truncated cones in depth when
being approached from an enclosed area?
(AS1428.1 – Clause 10.3 (f) Fig 16 & 17) & AS1428.4.1 Clause 2.3.3 (e) & (f)
Buildings and Facilities Checklist – Towards Best Practice (Aust Standards updated
February 2011) 3.32