Access Resource Kit (ARK) - Disability Services Commission

RECREATION/SPORTING VENUES
Change/Shower Area
YES NO
7. Is there a designated shower cubicle for people
using wheelchairs?
8. Do all shower doorways have a clear opening of 850mm?
(AS1428.1 - Clause 13.2)
9. Is the shower cubicle a minimum size of 1600mm x
2350mm? (AS1428.1 - Figure 47)
10. Is the shower recess accessible with no hob or step?
(AS1428.1 - Clause 15.5.2(a))
11. Are there grab rails available?
(AS1428.1 - Clause 15.5.4)
12. Is a seat provided in the shower recess at a height
of 470mm-480mm? (AS1428.1- Clause 15.5.9 - Figure47 and 48)
13. Is there a maximum of 40mm between the end wall of the
shower recess and the seat? (AS1428 – Figure 47)
14. Is the seat 390mm – 400mm in width and 1000mm minimum
length? (AS1428 .1 – Figure 47)
15. Is a mobile shower chair provided? (AS1428.2 – Clause 15.4(a))
16. Is a hand held shower within reach when seated?
(AS1428.1 - Clause 15.5.6(d))
17. Is the floor slip resistant?
18. Are the tap handles lever or capstan (+) style?
(AS1428.1 - Clause 15.5.8 & 15.2.1)
19. Is the hot tap above the cold tap or is it on the left of the
cold tap? (AS1428 – Clause 15.2.1(c) – Figure 48)
20. Are all controls between 900mm 1100mm above the level
of the shower floor? (AS1428.1 – Figure 48)
21. Are there clothes hanging hooks 1200mm-1350mm high
and not less than 500mm from any internal corner?
AS1428.1 - Clause 15.5.1(b))
22. Is there a fold-up change table available
(Between 480mm – 500mm recommended
AS1428.2 Clause 24.3(b))
Buildings and Facilities Checklist – Towards Best Practice (Aust Standards updated
February 2011) 3.51