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6.10 Dressing compartment

Section

Diagram showing a section through a dressing compartment with a minimum unobstructed height of 2200mm. A mirror on one wall is shown extending from 550mm to 1450mm from floor level. The height zone for switches, etc. is between 900mm and 1200mm from floor level. An horizontal grab rail is shown at 700mm and tip-up seat at 475mm from floor level.

Plan of cubicle with curtain

Diagram showing plan of cubicle 1600mm wide with a curtain across entrance to act as a screen. An unobstructed approach is indicated in front of the cubicle with a dotted line the full width of the cubicle and 900mm deep. The mirror is shown on one side wall and the tip-up seat on the other. On the back wall is the horizontal grab rail. The centre line of the seat is shown to be 450mm from the back wall.

Plan of cubicle with door

Diagram showing plan of cubicle 1800mm wide by 1400mm deep with a 7500mm wide clear opening door that opens outwards. An unobstructed area outside the cubicle is indicated by dotted lines as two rectangles. The first extends 1500mm out from the cubicle by the width of the door (750mm). The second extends 1100mm out and 1400 mm in width (750mm of the door width plus 650mm). Inside the cubicle the mirror is shown on the same wall as the door with a seat on the back wall and horizontal grab rail to the near side wall. The centre line of the seat is shown to be 450mm from the near side wall.

Changing facilities, Shower cubicle, Dressing compartment

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