Access Resource Kit (ARK) - Disability Services Commission

TOILETS
1. Is a toilet designated as wheelchair accessible
available in the building/facility?
If not, how far is the nearest one _____________ metres
2 Is there a continuous accessible path of travel from
the set down area/transport stop to the facility entrance?
(AS1428.1 Clause 7 & BCA clause D3.2(c))
3. Is the toilet signposted with the international access
symbol? (AS1428.1 – Clause 14)
4. Is the accessible toilet unisex?
Not through a gender specific area
(AS1428.1 - Clause 15.2)
5 If there is an airlock, is there a minimum of 1450mm
between the doors or the leading edge of either door
if it opens into the airlock? (AS1428.1 - Clause 13.4 & fig 34)
6. Is the door opening width 850mm or greater when
open? (AS1428.1 - Clause 13.2)
7. Does the door have an “occupied” indicator and
can it be opened from the outside in an emergency?
(AS1428.1 - Clause 15.2.9(b))
8. Can the door be unlocked and opened by one hand
by a snib catch that has a minimum length of 45mm
from the centre of the spindle?
(AS1428.1 - Clause 15.2.9(b))
9. Is there sufficient circulation space on both sides
of the door for accessing the latch mechanism?
(AS1428.1 Clause 13.3)
10 Are all door handles between 900mm-1100mm high
above the floor level? (AS1428.1 - Clause 13.5.3(a)
11 Is the clearance between the inside edge of the handle
Between 35mm and 45mm to the face of the door?
(AS1428.1 – clause 13.5.2)
12 Is the door handle a “D” type lever handle that will enable
The opening of the door with one hand.
(AS1428.1 – Clause 13.5.2(a))
13 Do the door handles have a minimum luminance
Buildings and Facilities Checklist – Towards Best Practice (Aust Standards updated
February 2011) 3.39