Special Needs

Access to and use of buildings
Approved Document M  -  2004
 
The revised edition of the Approved Document M of the Building Regulations was published in November 2003, updating the 1991/99 editions and broadly bringing it into line with the recommendations contained in BS8300  -  2000.

Special Needs

In Section 5 it states as its primary objective that in principle suitable sanitary accommodation should be available to everybody including wheelchair users, ambulant disabled people, people of either sex with babies and small children, or people encumbered by luggage.
 
The revised Document M gives guidance to service providers on the changes required to access and use of buildings in order for them to satisfy the provisions in the section of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, which came into effect in October 2004.
 
Design considerations are also referred to relating to the needs of people with visual or hearing impairments, people with learning difficulties, or those who lack tactile sensitivity, and could be injured by touching hot surfaces.
 
Our range of Approved Document M products has been compiled to satisfy these requirements and features a selection of Toilet Packs to allow service providers and installers to meet the required standards.
Complete Solution in a Box
 
Toilet Packs are supplied complete, ready to fit in sturdy cardboard boxes on individual pallets.  Each pack contains a full set of Grab Rails, Hinged Support Rail, WC Suite, Basin, Tap, Toilet Seat and fixings.  Also included is an introduction to the requirements of Document M, fully dimensioned layout drawing, Care and Cleaning instructions, and a copy of the Lantac certificate on qualifying packs.
 
LANTAC Certification
 
The issue of Lantac Certificates confirms that the products have been examined by a Local Authority Building Control inspector; comply with the design considerations of the Building Regulations and Document M, and are suitable for use nationally.