Access Resource Kit (ARK) - Disability Services Commission

TOILETS
Ambulant accessible facilities
41 Is there one cubicle in each male and female toilet
facility for use by people with ambulant disabilities?
(AS1428.1 Clause 16.1
42. 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))
43. Is the toilet signposted with the ambulant access
symbol? (AS1428.1 – Clause 8.1 & fig 9 )
44. Is the door opening width 700mm or greater when
open? (AS1428.1 - Clause 16.3)
45. Does the door have an “occupied” indicator and
can it be opened from the outside in an emergency?
(AS1428.1 - Clause 16.3)
46 Can the door be unlocked and opened by one hand?
(AS1428.1 - Clause 16.3)
47 Is there sufficient circulation space on both sides
of the door for accessing the latch mechanism?
(AS1428.1 Fig 53(B))
48 Are the door handles colour contrasting to their
background?
48 Is there a 900mm space in front of the pan?
50 Is there a coat hook between 1200mm – 1350mm
above the floor? (AS1428.1 – Clause 16.5)
51 Are there grab-rails on either side of the toilet
at 800mm- 810mm high? (AS1428.1-Clause 16.2 &
Figure 53)
52 Can the toilet paper be easily reached? (forward
of the pan and 700mm maximum height)
(AS1428.1 – Figure 53(A))
Sole occupancy accessible facilities
These in most respects be the same as public facilities however the basins are to
be in accordance with Clause 15.3.2 and Figure 45.
Buildings and Facilities Checklist – Towards Best Practice (Aust Standards updated
February 2011) 3.42