DDA external disabled ramps Essex - DDA external disabled ramps London - DDA external disabled ramps Kent
Reason for DDA external ramp construction :
DDA compliant Ramps are installed/Built where level access is not achievable.
Goactivemobility is experienced in the planning , designing and installation of external disabled access ramps both private and commercial premises. We work with Housing associations ,Local councils,Retail organisations,Hotel groups and private householders.
Ramps are an important feature
in accessing a home or commercial building. This applies not
only to people who use wheelchairs but also to those who have
difficulty climbing stairs, such as people who have arthritis
or hemiplegia and those who use walkers, crutches or canes. To
be safe and most effective, ramps should be built with a few basic
guidelines in mind.
The most important guideline is the "slope angle " ! . Considerations on how steep to make the gradient slope of any ramp is fundamental to any ramp design. Too steep and the user will find it difficult to use the ramp and also may be unsafe.
DDA Access compliance
Changes in levels should be avoided, especially at entrances
and exits.
Where this is not possible both ramps and steps should be
available.
Ramps - Dimensions: Ramps should be 1.8 metres wide (1.2
metres minimum) with 100mm kerb and have a preferred gradient of
1:20. At the beginning and end of a ramp a level platform 1.8
metres long should be provided. On long ramps a level platform a
minimum of 1.5 metres long should be provided at 10.0 metre
intervals.
Features - Handrails should be provided on both sides of the
ramps.
Handrails:
Dimensions - Handrails should be located 1.0 metre above a
landing and be no more that 900mm above the nosing lines of the
steps, and preferably be to the door entrance or at least 450mm
beyond the end of the steps.
Handrails should be between 45mm and 50mm in diameter and 45mm
from the adjacent wall and be made of an easy to grasp material;
they should be continuous yet end in a clearly recognisable manner
such as returning to the wall. |
