UNIVERSAL DESIGN- BARRIER FREE ENVIRONMENTS UNIVERSAL DESIGN IN CATALONIA Technical standards of Catalonia and Spain

The purpose of this presentation is : Make a summary of the accessibility tehnical standards of Catalonia (Construction) Make recommendations on accessibility issues not covered by the regulations Facilitate the understanding of the Universal Design concepts with photo and diagram examples

REGULATIONS: TECHNICAL BUILDING CODE (CTE). DB SUA. Royal Decree 314/2006 ACCESSIBILITY CODE OF CATALUNYA Decree 135/1995.

ACCESS ASPECTS: URBAN ACCESS ACCESS TO PREMISES-BUILDINGS TRANSPORT ACCESSIBILITY ACCESSIBILITY IN COMMUNICATION

LEVELS OF ACCESS TO PREMISES-BUILDINGS. TABLE OF USES AND ACTIVITIES: Classification based on the activity, use, and surface. DT-2.pdf Required level of accessibility. Annex2.pdf

ACCESS TO BUILDINGS: ACCESSIBLE: Raised thresholds should be avoided. Admitted a slope ≤ 2 cm beveled or rounded at 45º. According to the Code, practicable option allows a step height ≤ 12 cm. (Inadequate)

HORIZONTAL MOBILITY: Width ≥ 0.9 m Obstacle –free height ≥ 2.1 m (except doors where ≥ 2 m). On each floor, it should be a turning space of 1.5m in diameter. In case if direction change: a turning space of 1.2m in diameter. Neither isolated steps, nor two consecutives steps are allowed. Inclines of ≤ 5 cm should have a gradual slope ≤ 25% Inclines of more than 5 cm high: adapted ramp.

DOORS: Door width ≥ 0.8 m Height ≥ 2 m In case of glass door (no security door): Height of the bottom base ≥ 30 cm. Width of horizontal fringe ≥ 5 cm placed 1.5 m high and with high contrast

FLOORING: Non-slip Compact and fixed to the ground

VERTICAL MOBILITY: Technical data/ Decree 135/1995.

RAMPS: Technical data / Decree 135/1995. Length without flat space (L) and longitudinal slope (PDT) allowed: L < 3m => pdt ≤ 12%. 3 ≤ L < 6 m => pdt ≤ 10%. 6 ≤ L < 9 m => pdt ≤ 10% 9 ≤ L < 10 m => pdt ≤ 10%. Practicable: pdt ≤ 12%. 10 ≤ L ≤ 20 m => pdt. ≤ 8%. Practicable: L shouldn’t be > 10 m The cross slope is ≤ 2%, recommended of 0%.

RAMPS. HANDRAILS: Anatomical design (section equivalent to a round tube 3 ÷ 5 cm in diameter). Separated 4 cm from the vertical objects Fastened firmly at the bottom and without obstacles for continuous hand moviment No need to put it if A <1.2 m and the difference between levels ≤ 0.15 m The distance between intermediate rails shall be a maximum of 2.40 m. Height: 0.9 ÷ 0.95 m. For children: height between 0.7 and 0.75 m height. In case of width <1.2 m Limited laterally by longitudinal protection or socle of ≥ 0.1 m above the ground, if their edges are free.

Platforms and stair lifts: It is accepted their use in the existing buildings where it is physically impossible to install a lift or make a ramp CTE doesn’t mention it. Only lifts.

RESTROOMS: The doors should open outwards or be sliding There must be a turning space of 1.50 meters in diameter The lateral space at toilet, bath, shower and bidet, as well as in front of sink > 0.8 m The sink can not have anything below that hinders its use. Mirrors should be framed and placed 0.90 m above the ground surface. Indicators of men/women services have tactile signage “Men/women”, with a letter "M" (men) or “W" (women) above the door handle. There are two support rails at a height between 0.7 m 0.75 m near toilets and bidets. The bar at the accessway is swing-up. All the accessories and mechanisms are placed at a height between 0.4 and 1.4 m. The taps are driven by pressure mechanisms or lever. The taps of bathtubs placed in the center, not at the edges.

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