ACCESS AUDIT REPORT

UDYOG BHAWAN

11th November 2009

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 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
LOCATION EXISTING ASPECTS RECOMMENDED ACTION
CONNECTING PATHWAY
Pathway Uneven surface Periodic general maintenance to be
ensured
Tactile Guiding path Not available To be provided leading to gates and
amenities
WAY FINDING SIGNAGES
Signage (external) Inconspicuous and inadequate To be prominently displayed at eye level
placement Information to be in big font size
Route map Not available To be provided at strategic location
PARKING
Accessible parking Not available Parking bay of size 3600mm x 5000mm
(including aisle space) with access
symbol, imprinted on the ground to be
provided within 30 meters of entrances to
gates
MAIN ENTRANCES- GATES
Steps (external) Handrail not available To be provided at a height of 850-
900mm with diameter of 40-45mm
Stairs (internal) Handrail diameter is 60mm

Height and depth of steps not Steps to have colour contrasted edges
distinguishable by person with low vision 50mm minimum.
Tactile warning tiles Not available To be provided 300mm before and after
first and last step
Directional signage for lift for Not available Directional information signage for lift to
persons with disability be provided at main entrance
Way to lift Raised threshold is a trip hazard Threshold to be either embedded in the
ground or bevel edge to be provided

Soffit is hazardous for everyone Soffit to be cordoned by guard rail or

particularly persons with low vision and covered by a wooden partition.
vision impairment
Post office & Information Entrance is marked by one step down Ramp to be provided and door to be
Facilitation counter shifted accordingly
RECEPTION
Signage Inconspicuous Pictogram and Braille signage to be
provided
Counter (750mm- 900mm height) Fairly accessible
Staff Should know sign language
CORRIDORS & GENERAL CIRCULATION AREA
Illumination Dimly lit or patchy illumination Adequate and well distributed lighting
should be installed
Flooring Highly glazed and slippery Anti-skid/matt finish flooring to be
provided Alternatively a PVC mat may be
placed in the high use areas
Protruding objects fire extinguishers, suggestion & All protruding objects to be placed in a
complaint boxes niche or at a height of 2100mm for safety
of person with vision impairments
Circulation space Encroachments such as planters, unused Furniture and waste should not be kept
furniture are a trip hazard for persons in the general circulation area
with low vision and vision impairment
Orientation for persons with visual Not available Tactile guiding and warning tiles to be
impairment provided

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 LOCATION EXISTING ASPECTS RECOMMENDED ACTION
INTERNAL WAY FINDING & INFORMATION SIGNAGE
Tactile pictographic map of the Not available To be provided near all receptions
building
Way finding signage Inconspicuous and inadequate Well illuminated signages at strategic
placement, and colours locations at a height of 1400-1600mm,
with embossed and Braille letters in
bright colour contrast and big font size
STAIRS
Handrail Not provided on both sides and at To be provided on both sides and at
landing (Some stairs have handrail on landing at a height between 850-900mm.
one side at a height of 770mm)
Step edges in contrast colour Not available A different colour or texture easily
identifiable by low-vision & vision
impaired persons to be provided
Warning blocks installed at the Not available To be placed 300mm before and after
beginning and end of all flights every staircase
Location of emergency (fire No Signage to be provided at strategic
escape) stairs clearly identifiable location
ELEVATORS/LIFTS
Car size Cramped (1230mm x 970mm) cannot Minimum size 1400mm x 1400mm
accommodate wheelchair users required for wheelchair users
Clear door opening Width 670mm, cannot accommodate Minimum clear door width 900mm
mobility aid users
Height of the call button (outside Placed out of reach of wheelchair users Call buttons to be between 900mm -
the lift) 1200mm from the floor level
ROOM SIGNAGE
Signage Mounted above eye level on the door Signs with Braille markings should be
mounted between 1400mm -1600mm
from floor level on the wall (preferably on
latch/ door handle side of all doors)
DRINKING WATER FACILITY- GENERAL & CANTEEN
Front access by wheelchair users Restricted by a step To be removed and water cooler to be
brought forward
Tap Out of reach Operable parts to be between 900mm-
1000mm
Directional signage Not available To be provided with pictogram
GENERAL TOILETS
Signage Braille signage not available To be provided with pictogram on the wall
with Braille
Entrance Marked by a step Inward cut ramp with smooth gradient to
be provided
Gents toilet- urinal Marked with platform To be removed

grab bars to be provided in at least one

urinal
Flooring Slippery in some toilets To be anti skid/matt finish
ACCESSIBLE TOILETS
Location Not available Proposed in existing pre-identified toilets
by removing partition wall and combining
one cubicle and open washbasin space
Signage Directional signage to be included in
internal way finding and placed near
other general toilets

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Introduction

‘The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995’
requires that persons with disabilities (PwDs) and the elderly be provided a barrier free environment. The
Group of Ministers (GoM) on Equal Opportunities for the Differently-abled Persons has also recommended
that “Central Government should act as a role model in creating barrier-free environment in its buildings.”

Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) being the nodal Ministry, is taking necessary steps for implementing
the activities entrusted under the Act of 1995 and by the GoM. Recently, an Action Plan for promotion of
barrier-free environment in Government buildings was prepared and circulated. As part of the plan to make
the buildings of Central Government barrier-free, MoUD engaged SAMARTHYAM, National Centre for
Accessible Environments to carry out access audit of the buildings.

SAMARTHYAM Access Resource Group greatly appreciates Shri A. K. Mehta, Joint Secretary (UD) and
Shri Ashutosh Joshi, Director (UD) for their initiative.

Access Audit

• The objective of the access audit is to assess the existing facilities and provide suggestions for further
improvement. It may be pertinent to mention that access audit is not a fault finding exercise.
• Access Audit team comprises trained access auditors from diverse disabilities and professionals.
• The team visits the site/services to identify & review the obstacles; prepare report with line illustrations,
designs and sketches for effective implementation.

Report Recommendations

• Access audit report is prepared by the Access Resource Group of SAMARTHYAM following
familiarization; preliminary survey, detailed Access Audit of Udyog Bhawan conducted on 11th November
2009.
• The aim of this report is to highlight access initiatives undertaken in the preliminary surveys, along with
recommendations for areas which need immediate attention i.e. existing barriers in the periphery of the
complex and to illustrate ways of making it more accessible.
• The report attempts to cover the access needs of visitors and employees with reduced mobility including
the elderly, pregnant women, persons with temporary impairments and persons with disabilities.
• The recommendations of the access audit are based on ground realities and provide cost effective
solutions.
• A list of companies/vendors supplying accessible accessories is also given in the report.

Access Audit of the following areas was conducted:

1. Main Gate & pathways 10. Room Signage

2. Way Finding Signage 11. Drinking water facility
3. Parking 12. Cafeteria- India Coffee House, Tea Board
4. Building Entrance 13. Departmental Canteen
5. Reception 14. Workstation
6. General circulation area 15. Toilets
7. Internal way finding & information signage 16. Information & Facilitation Counter
8. Stairs 17. Post Office
9. Lift 18. Emergency Evacuation

All dimensions are in millimeters.

All recommendations are marked by this bullet point.

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MAIN GATE & PATHWAY

Orientation for persons with vision impairment has not been provided.

Periodic general maintenance of pathways to be ensured.

Tactile Guiding tiles (refer Annexure IV for engineering configuration) are proposed for persons with low
vision and vision impairment.
The guiding path should lead to important amenities/facilities such as ramps to building entrances and
clearly avoid vehicle movement areas. This benefits everyone including persons with disabilities.
Wheelchairs may be provided on request for visitors with reduced mobility.

WAY FINDING SIGNAGES

Directional information signages are placed above eye level and there is no route map.

Existing Proposed

Recommendations for Positioning of Information Signs

The standard height for the installation of signs (height from road surface to bottom edge of sign) to be
1.8m. The height for the installation of signs showing important places may be reduced to a minimum
1.0m if necessary, provided this does not obstruct the passage of pedestrians, etc.
When installing signs on sidewalks, on roads that have sidewalks, the distance between the sign and the
sidewalk/carriageway boundary to be at least 250mm.
Whenever possible signs should be placed at eye level. Large signs or signs that cannot be placed at eye
level should be slightly inclined so that the top part of the sign becomes easier to read.

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a) Font and size of letters

The size of letters shall be selected in accordance with viewing distance, taking account of the diminished
eyesight of the aged.
• Be clear with Sans serif typeface
• Be in lower and upper case and left justified
Embossed with Braille and Braille locators- individual characters between 15mm-50mm tall, raised by
1-1.5mm
• Non glare - colour contrasted with their background
• Font sizes
– Medium range signs – characters 70 – 100mm high
– Close up directories characters 15 – 25mm high
• Signage Colour and Contrast Basic principles:
– 70% contrast between wall and sign panel
–– Avoid shades of colours
– Avoid using same colours as safety signs

b) Information in Hindi and English

Principle names to also be indicated in Hindi and in English.

c) Color
• Displays related to barrier-free facilities and routes to be simple and easy to distinguish.
• All signages displaying facilities for “Disabled Person” to have a uniform colour (preferably blue and
white).

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RESERVED PARKING

Reserved parking has not been provided for staff/visitors with mobility impairments driving their own vehicles.
Parking should be with in 30 meters of the Gates/entrances to the building.
Accessible parking lots with overall minimum dimension 3600mm x 5000mm, should be provided.
Wheel stoppers to be provided to avoid vehicles to occupy space on the pedestrian pathway.
Approach to the parking to be maintained.
All security guards/staff should be sensitized and well informed about these reserved parking for Persons
with Disabilities (PwDs).

The minimum number of accessible spaces as per standards is as given below:

Total number of parking spaces in open car Required minimum number of

parks or car park buildings: accessible spaces:

1 to 25 1

26 to 50 2

51 to 75 3

76 to 100 4

101 to 150 5

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ENTRANCES

All gates have steps. However, steps do not have handrail making it difficult for persons using mobility aids
such as sticks and crutches, who prefer to use steps.

Handrails on both the sides of the steps to be provided, at two levels, for balance and support for persons
with reduced mobility.
Refer Annexure III for handrail height and diameter standards.

Handrail has been provided for internal stairs. However, diameter is 60mm.

Braille Locator

Handrail should be circular in section with a diameter of 40-45mm;

Directional signage with Braille markings to be provided as illustrated.
Pots should not be placed along steps as they prevent use of handrail by persons with reduced mobility
and persons with low vision and vision impairment.

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 Handrails may also be provided with Braille plates containing
information of amenities/facilities/route information etc. for the
benefit of persons with vision impairment.

Braille Plate

Differentiation of height and depth of steps is not possible by persons with low vision.

Step edges (50mm minimum) should have bright contrasting colors, which helps persons with low vision
to identify height and depth of each step.
Warning strip (Annexure IV) to be provided 300mm before and after the step edges, so that a person with
vision impairment does not trip accidentally.

However, lift has been provided from side/back entrance

Directional information signage for lift to be provided at main entrance.

Way to the lift has collapsible gate with raised threshold which is a trip hazard.

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 Existing Proposed

Threshold to be either embedded in the ground or bevel edge to be provided as per the proposed
illustration.

In some of the entrances there is inadequate movement space for wheelchair users.

Clear space of minimum 900mm to be provided.

Soffit (open space beneath stairs) is hazardous for everyone particularly persons with low vision and vision
impairment.

Soffit to be cordoned by guard rail or covered by a wooden

partition.

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RECEPTION

Reception is fairly accessible.

Staff manning the counters should know sign language.

Signage with Braille markings (as illustrated) to be displayed to
assist persons with diverse disabilities.

CORRIDORS AND GENERAL CIRCULATION AREA

Adequate and well distributed lighting should be installed.

Glare from excessively bright lights should be avoided.
Internal lighting should provide a level of illumination of minimum 100 lux (approximately 50-75 lux at
floor level), uniformly distributed, avoiding the use of spotlights or down lighters wherever possible.

Highly glazed and slippery surface is hazardous and non-conducive to movement of persons with reduced
mobility.
Anti-skid/matt finish flooring to be provided. Alternatively a PVC mat may be placed in the high use areas.

Potted plants reduce circulation space for persons using mobility aids and are a trip hazard for persons with
low vision and vision impairment.
Circulation area should be kept free of any encroachments which hampers movement of persons with
mobility impairments and pose a trip hazard for persons with low vision and vision impairment.
Tactile Guiding tiles (refer Annexure IV for engineering configuration) are proposed for persons with low
vision and vision impairment.

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PROTRUDING OBJECTS

Protruding objects such as suggestion boxes, fire extinguishers placed in the line of travel are hazardous for
everyone particularly persons with low vision and vision impairment as they cannot be detected by white
cane.
Unused furniture in the general circulation area reduces movement space for persons using mobility aids.

White cane used by persons with vision impairment is unable to detect any obstruction above waist level.
Therefore objects protruding more than 100mm from the wall to be placed at a height of 2100mm or in a
niche in the wall.
Circulation area to be kept free from encroachments, benefitting everyone.

FOOT MAT

Good orienting cue for persons with vision impairment and low vision. However, it is difficult to move mobility
aids on thick coir mats.

Existing Proposed

Thick coir foot mats to be replaced by bright colour (red/yellow/orange) rubber mats.
To be placed for entrance to all room and toilet entrances.
In all new constructions foot mats to be embedded in a niche (refer photo).

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INTERNAL WAY FINDING & INFORMATION SIGNAGE

The observation of audit team member (person with low vision) regarding internal way finding signages-
difficult to read due to inadequate illumination.

Signage should be in big fonts; colour contrasted and well illuminated which benefit everyone, particularly
persons with low vision.

Information for the visually impaired

Information signs should include devices for providing information to persons with vision impairment, using
Braille, audible devices, or other means.

Building entrances to have an information signage with Tactile Map (3D) for the benefit of persons with
low vision and vision impairment.
Tactile Map should also have Braille Information Plate (in steel or aluminum) giving information of all the
amenities/utilities.

Example of Tactile Map

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STAIRS

Handrail has not been provided on both sides of the staircase and at landings (figure I).
Some stairs do have handrail on one side only (figure II). However, handrail is low (height 770mm).

Figure I Figure II

Handrail to be provided at a height of 850-900mm on both sides and at landings for giving support to
persons with reduced mobility while ascending/descending.
Handrails to extend by at least 300mm beyond the head and foot of the flight in the line of travel and
grouted in the ground (refer illustration).

Differentiation of height and depth of steps is not possible by persons with low vision.

Step edges (50mm minimum) should have bright contrasting colors, which helps persons with low vision
to identify height and depth of each step.
Warning strip (Annexure IV) to be provided 300mm before and after the step edges, so that a person with
vision impairment does not trip accidentally.
Refer illustration on page 9.

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LIFTS

Call buttons in all lifts are placed out of reach of persons seated in wheelchair.

Call button should be placed at a reach of 900mm-1000mm; at least 400mm from any corner or have a
clear floor space of at least 900 mm x 1200 mm with no obstruction placed to prevent a wheelchair user
from reaching the call button.

Elevator car floor size of all lifts is cramped (1230mm x 970mm) and door width clearance is narrow (670mm
to 800mm), hence inadequate for wheelchair user.

General recommendations:
Minimum space required for wheelchair users is 1400mm x 1400mm.
Door should be minimum 900mm wide. Closing mechanism to be adjusted to give adequate entry time.
Control panel: Inside the lift to be on both the sides. To have buttons with Braille/ raised letters and in
sharp contrast from the background to aid persons with visual impairments.
Grab Bars: Be placed at a height of 850-900 mm from the floor level and fixed on both sides and at the
rear of the lift.
Audio and Visual Indicators: The lift should have a voice
announcement system along with a visual display to indicate the floor
level.
Lift to be in bright colour contrast to the background making it easier to
identify. It helps every one particularly persons with low vision.
Warning strip to be placed 300mm before the entrance to the lift.
Refer Annexure IX for additional standards.
Lift signage with Braille markings (as illustrated) should be provided at
strategic location.

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ROOM SIGNAGE

Room signage is mounted above eye level, on the door (difficult to identify if the door is open).

Examples of room signage

Metal signages should be avoided as it produces glare.

Signs should be mounted between 1400mm and 1600mm from floor level on the wall (preferably on latch/
door handle side of all doors).
The individual characters to be between 15mm-50mm tall and raised by 1-1.5mm.
Signage, nameplates and numbers of the rooms to be in Braille & raised alphabets, bold & color
contrasted with their background.

Braille
locator

Proposed Braille signage on wall

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DRINKING WATER FACILITY

Drinking water taps are out of reach of persons using mobility aids. Front access is restricted by a step.
Way finding signage has not been provided.

Level access to be provided and operable tap height to be

between 900mm-1000mm.
Leg and knee space to be provided (as illustrated) with basin
to avoid spilling of water.
This allows both front and parallel access to taps for persons
using mobility aids like wheel chair, crutches etc.
Way finding signage with pictogram to be provided.

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CAFETERIA

INDIA COFFEE HOUSE

Cash counter, service counter and seating area are fairly accessible.

TEA BOARD (SECOND FLOOR)

Tables have been provided for standing only which is high for persons using wheelchair.

One table with top height of 800mm and knee clearance to be provided (as illustrated).

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DEPARTMENTAL CANTEEN

Signage in big fonts and with Braille markings to be prominently

displayed benefitting everyone.
Rate list to be provided at eye level in big font size, benefitting
persons with low vision.

Seating and service counter heights are fairly accessible.

Drinking water taps are out of reach and do not have knee space for persons using wheelchair.

At least one tap to be lowered to a height between 900-1000mm and basin with knee clearance to be
provided. Refer page 17 for standards.

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GENERAL TOILETS

Examples of toilet signages

For visitors/employees with low vision and vision

impairments pictogram (male in triangle and
female in circle), marked on plates along with
Braille & raised alphabets, to be mounted on wall
next to door at a height between 1400mm-
1600mm.
Warning strip/door mat to be provided 300mm
before the toilet entrance.

Toilet entrances are marked by a step.

Inward cut ramp with smooth gradient to be provided.

Anti skid/matt finish flooring to be provided, benefitting all.

Step/platform beneath urinals restricts forward approach by persons with reduced mobility.

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 A clear floor space 760mm by 1220mm should be provided in front of urinals to allow forward approach.
At least one of the urinals in the Gents toilets should have grab bars; installed on each side and in the
front of the urinal to support ambulant persons with disabilities (for example, crutch users).
The front bar is to provide chest support; the sidebars are for the user to hold on to while standing.
Refer Annexure VIII for urinal standards.

Accessible Urinal

PROVISION OF ACCESSIBLE MULTIUSE TOILET

Space available for proposed accessible toilet by removing partition

wall and combining one cubicle and open washbasin space

An accessible multiuse toilet of size 1750mm x 2000mm is proposed by removing partition wall and
combining cubicle and washbasin space.
Some toilets identified for conversion to accessible toilets on various floors are ladies toilet near
conference room (ground floor); ladies toilet next to lift in alternate wings on each floor; gents toilet near
room no.58A (ground floor), near room no. 183 (second floor) and near room no. 326 D wing, 334 F wing.
Refer Annexure VI for accessible toilet standards and signage.
Directional signage for accessible multiuse toilet to be included in internal way finding signage and also
placed near other general toilets.

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INFORMATION & FACILITATION COUNTER, POST OFFICE

Entrances to both the Information & Facilitation Counter and Post Office are marked by a step going down.

Ramp to be provided as per Annexure I, door to be shifted accordingly.

Anti-skid matt finish flooring to be provided.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION

Emergency alarm both audio (hooter type) and visual (flashing bulb) to be provided on each floor/level at
strategic locations.
Employees/staff and security guards, need to be drilled for the same at periodic intervals.
An access sensitization/ awareness training to be given to security guards and staff handling/transferring
persons with disabilities to refuge area during emergency.

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GENERAL REMARKS

It is proposed that bilingual printed access guides be provided at reception with mapping of accessible
routes and facilities.

WORKSTATION

Working/computer tables to provide adequate leg and knee space for wheel chair users as illustrated.
Keyboard height to be 700-750mm to allow wheelchair user to access it.

ACCESS AUDIT REPORT PREPARED BY

Access Resource Group, Samarthyam

CONTACT PERSON

Ms. Anjlee Agarwal

(M) 9810558321
Email: samarthyaindia@yahoo.com

VENDORS LIST

• Tactile maps
-National Federation of the Blind (NFB), 2721, 2nd Floor, Chowk Sangtrashan, Paharganj, New Delhi - 55
Ph: 23562277, 23562546
-National Association of the Blind (NAB), Sector-5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi–22 Ph: 26102944, 26175886

• Signage, Braille plates and Grab bars

Access Plus, B-175, Mansarovar Garden, New Delhi-110015 Ph: (M) 9811133547, 9711190806

• Guiding/warning tactile tiles

-Pelican Ceramic Industries Pvt. Ltd., 410, Suneja Tower-1, District Centre, Janakpuri, New Delhi-58
Mr. Ashok K. Luthra (M) 9810545699 Ph: 25552097, 32482791, 32982791
-Kensai Ceramics- Mr. Anil Sabharwal - 9810129062
-Durato Brand available at all leading stores

• Toilet fittings
Parryware- Conventina range of WC and washbasin
Available at Parryware dealers

• Lift manufacturers
Otis, Schindler and Kone

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 Annexure I
RAMP

Indoor- Gentle slope of 1:12 max.

Outdoor- For first floor and above 1:15 or 1:20 gradient ramp is advised depending upon availability of
space.
Landings- every 750 mm of vertical rise clear space of 1500mm x 1500mm minimum.
Ramp width to be 1200 mm or more.
Handrails to be on both sides at a height of 850mm-900mm; both ends to be rounded and grouted and
extend 300mm beyond top and bottom of ramp.
Surfaces (ramp + landing) should be slip resistant.
Strip of warning blocks should be placed 300mm before and after the ramp edges.

Annexure II

STEPS & STAIRS

Have continuous handrails on both sides including the wall (if any) at 850mm – 900mm.
Warning strip to be placed 300mm at the beginning and at the end of all stairs.
Nosing to be avoided.
There needs to be signage indicating the floor level on each floor. It is also desirable to have a directory of
services available on each floor at the landing areas.
It is desirable to use tactile features on the handrail to indicate the end of the rail and to give information
for benefit to visually impaired people. (e.g. it is possible to indicate the floor level on each handrail by
adopting the use of raised spots, where one spot indicates first floor, two spots indicate second floor etc.).

Annexure III

HANDRAILS

Should be circular in section with a diameter of

40-45mm;
At least 45mm clear of the surface to which they
are attached;
At the height of 850mm-900mm from the floor;
Extend by at least 300mm beyond the head and
foot of the flight and ramp in the line of travel and
grouted in the ground.
Should be in bright color contrast to the
surroundings (preferably red/yellow).

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 Annexure IV

Tactile Surfaces: Guiding strip & Warning blocks

Line-type blocks indicate the correct path/route to follow.

Dot-type blocks provides warning signal, to screen off obstacles, drop-offs or other hazards, to discourage
movement in an incorrect direction and to warn of a corner or junction. Should be placed 300mm at the
beginning and end of the ramps, stairs and entrance to any door.

Guiding path Warning strip

Places to install guiding

blocks:

In front of an area where

traffic is present.
In front of an entrance/exit.
To and from a staircase or
multi-level crossing facility.
In open space to orient
persons with vision
impairment.

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 Annexure V

DOORS
Should provide a clear opening of 900mm.
Be fitted with a lever action locks and D-handles of circular section, between 850mm and 1100mm from
floor level.
Also be fitted with vision panels at least between 900mm and 1500mm from floor level.
Be color contrasted with the surrounding wall and should not be heavier than 22N to open.
Kick plates are recommended 300mm from the bottom, to resist wear and tear.
Annexure VI

ACCESSIBLE TOILET
A minimum of one toilet compartment should have enough floor space for wheelchair users to enter and exit.
Clear floor space 2000mm x 1750mm.
Provide a door of clear opening of at least 900mm with the door swing outwards or be folding or sliding
type.
Should have slip resistant flooring.
Accessible toilet should have a switch near the WC (one at 300mm and the other at 900mm from the
floor level), which activates an emergency audio alarm (at the reception/attendants desk, etc.).
Flooring to be anti-slip/matt finish.

WATER CLOSET (WC)

Have clear space of not less than 900mm wide next to the water
closet.
Be located between 460mm to 480mm from the centerline of the WC
to the adjacent wall and have a clear dimension of 800mm from the
edge of the WC to the rear wall to facilitate side transfer.
The top of the WC to be 475-490mm from the floor.
Have a back support.
Grab bars at the transfer side of the WC and the adjacent wall.
On the transfer side of the WC- swing up type and on the wall side L- L-shape grab bar
shape grab bars should be provided.

WASHBASIN
With dimensions 520mm and 410mm, so mounted that the top edge
is between 700mm-800mm from the floor; have a knee space of at
least 760mm wide by 200mm deep by 650mm-680mm high.
Lever type handles for taps are recommended.
Mirror’s bottom edge to be 900-1000mm from the floor and the
mirror may be inclined at an angle.

PLANS OF ACCESSIBLE TOILET

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 Annexure VII

GENERAL TOILETS to have pictogram (male in triangle and female in circle), marked on plates along with
Braille & raised alphabets, put on wall next to door, for the benefit of the persons with vision impairment.

For visitors/employees with low vision and vision

impairments, following are proposed:
Warning strip/ door mat 300mm before the toilet
entrance.
Braille signage should be displayed on the right side of
every toilet by indicating embossed letters with ladies
and gents pictogram.
All signage to be in raised alphabets at the eye level,
on the wall and in bold and contrasting colors.

Annexure VIII

URINALS

Urinals shall be stall-type or wall-hung, with an elongated rim at a maximum of 430mm above the finish
floor.
Urinal shields (that do not extend beyond the front edge of the urinal rim) may be provided with 735 mm
clearance between them.

Urinal with grab bar, Dilli Haat

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 Annexure IX

LIFTS
Floor: Minimum space for wheelchair users 1400mm x 1400 mm.
Doors: 900mm wide and closing mechanism to be adjusted to
give adequate entry time.
Call button & control panel: At a reach of 900mm-1000mm; at
least 400mm from any corner or have a clear floor space of at
least 900 mm x 1200 mm with no obstruction placed to
prevent a wheelchair user from reaching the call button;
Control panel: Inside the lift to be on both the sides.
Have buttons with Braille/ raised letters and in sharp
contrast from the background to aid persons with visual
impairments.
Braille information/raised numbers, audio and visual
indicator, review mirror & kick plates to be fitted.
There should be no gap or difference in level between
the lift door and the floor surface at each level. If such a
gap is unavoidable, then it should not be more than 12
mm.
Review mirror & kick plates to be fitted.
Grab Bars
o Be placed at a height of 900 mm from the floor
level; and
o Be fixed on both sides and at the rear of the lift.
Audio and Visual Indicators
o The lift should have a voice announcement
system along with a visual display to indicate the
floor level.

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