Sanitary
Sanitary installation
installations
s
Part 2: Space recommendations — Code of practice
Part 2: Space recommendations — Code of practice
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Foreword
Foreword iiiiii
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1 Scope Scope 11
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2 Normative Normative references references 11
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4 General General planning planning of of sanitary sanitary appliance appliance layouts layouts 22 4.1
4.1 General General 22
Figure
Figure 1 1 — — Hatching Hatching and and shading shading convention convention in in this this British British StandardStandard 33 4.2
4.2 Access Access 33
4.3
4.3 Appliance Appliance space space 44
4.4
4.4 Activity Activity space space 44
4.5
4.5 Circulation Circulation space space 44
4.6
4.6 Services Services 44
4.7
4.7 Maintenance Maintenance and and cleaning cleaning space space 44 5
5 Appliance, Appliance, activity activity and and circulation circulation space space sizes sizes 44 5.1
5.1 Appliance Appliance space space 44
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Table able 1 1 — — Nominal Nominal appliance appliance spacesspaces 44 5.2
5.2 Activity Activity space space 55
Figure
Figure 2 2 — — WC WC activity activity spacespace 66 Figure
Figure 3 3 — — WC WC in in a a visitable visitable toilettoilet 77 Figure
Figure 4 4 — — Single Single urinalurinal 88
Figure
Figure 5 5 — — Range Range of of urinalsurinals 88 Figure
Figure 6 6 — — BidetBidet 99
Figure
Figure 7 7 — — BasinsBasins 1010
Figure
Figure 8 8 — — Range Range of of wash wash basinsbasins 1111 Figure
Figure 9 9 — — Hand Hand drying drying appliancesappliances 1212 T
Table able 2 2 — — Suggested Suggested installation installation height height for for hand hand drying drying appliancesappliances 1212 Figure
Figure 10 10 — — Paper Paper towel towel bin bin within within toilet toilet areaarea 1313 Figure
Figure 11 11 — — ShowersShowers 1414
Figure
Figure 12 12 — — Ranges Ranges of of showersshowers 1616 Figure
Figure 13 13 — — BathBath 1717
Figure
Figure 14 14 — — Kitchen Kitchen sinksink 1818
Figure
Figure 15 15 — — Bucket/cleaner’s Bucket/cleaner’s sinksink 1818 Figure
Figure 16 16 — — Washing Washing machinemachine 1919 Figure
Figure 17 17 — — DishwasherDishwasher 2020
Figure
Figure 18 18 — — Baby Baby changing changing — — counter counter topstops 2121 Figure
Figure 19 19 — — Baby Baby changing changing — — fold fold down down unitsunits 2222 Figure
Figure 20 20 — — An An example example of of overlapping overlapping and and displaced displaced activity activity spacesspaces 2323 Figure
Figure 21 21 — — An An example example of of bathroom bathroom overlapping overlapping activity activity spacesspaces 2424 6
6 Planning Planning sanitary sanitary appliance appliance layouts layouts for for dwellings dwellings 2525 6.1
6.1 Bathrooms Bathrooms and and toilets toilets 2525 Figure
Figure 22 22 — — Examples Examples of of domestic domestic toilet toilet compartment compartment overlapping overlapping activity activity spacesspaces 2626 6.2
6.2 Kitchens Kitchens and and utility utility rooms rooms 2727 7
7 Planning Planning sanitary sanitary appliance appliance layouts layouts for for buildings buildings other other than than dwellindwellings gs 2727 7.1
7.1 General General 2727
7.2
7.2 Toilets Toilets and and basins basins 2828
Figure
Figure 23 23 — — Typical Typical standard standard WC WC cubicle cubicle without without wash wash basinbasin 2929 Figure
Figure 24 24 — — Typical Typical enlarged enlarged cubiclecubicle 3030 Figure
Figure 25 25 — — Typical Typical ambulant ambulant cubiclecubicle 3131
Contents
Contents
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Figure 26 26 — — Non-domestic Non-domestic toilet toilet compartments compartments with with overlapping overlapping activity activity spacesspaces 3232 7.3
7.3 Washing Washing facilitifacilities es in in workplaces workplaces 3434 7.4
7.4 Toilets Toilets used used by by the the public public 3434 Figure
Figure 27 27 — — Typical Typical plan plan layout layout for for a a family family toilettoilet 3535 Figure
Figure 28 28 — — WC WC cubicles cubicles to to accommodate accommodate luggage luggage temporarilytemporarily 3737 7.5
7.5 Baby Baby changing changing facilities facilities 3838 Figure
Figure 29 29 — — Enlarged Enlarged wheelchair-accesswheelchair-accessible ible unisex unisex toilet toilet with with baby baby changing changing unitunit 4040 7.6
7.6 Kitchen Kitchen areas areas 4242
Annex
Annex AA (normative)(normative) 4343 Figure
Figure A.1 A.1 — — Minimum Minimum spaces spaces for for arrangements arrangements of of appliancesappliances 4444 Annex
Annex BB (normative)(normative) 4646 Figure
Figure B.1 B.1 — — Example Example of of circulation circulation spacespace 4747 T
Table able B.1 B.1 — — Circulation Circulation space space depthdepth 4747 Bibliography
Bibliography 4848
Summary of pages Summary of pages
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Foreword
Foreword
Publishing
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This part of BSThis part of BS 6465 is published by BSI Standards Limited, under licence from The British Standards6465 is published by BSI Standards Limited, under licence from The British Standards Institution, and came into effect on 31 July 2017. It was prepared by Technical Committee B/209, Institution, and came into effect on 31 July 2017. It was prepared by Technical Committee B/209, General building codes
General building codes. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.
request to its secretary.
Supersession
Supersession
This part of BS
This part of BS 6465 supersedes BS 6465-2:1996, 6465 supersedes BS 6465-2:1996, which is withdrawn.which is withdrawn.
Information
Information about
about this
this document
document
BS 6465-2 isBS 6465-2 is part of a suite part of a suite of four British Standards relating to the design of sanitary installations.of four British Standards relating to the design of sanitary installations. The other three British Standards in the suite
The other three British Standards in the suite are:are: a)
a) BS BS 6465-1,6465-1,Sanitary installations – Part 1: Code of practice for the design of Sanitary installations – Part 1: Code of practice for the design of sanitary facilities andsanitary facilities and scales of provision of sanitary
scales of provision of sanitary and associated appliancesand associated appliances;; b)
b) BS BS 6465-3,6465-3,Sanitary installations – Part 3: Code of practice for the selection, installation andSanitary installations – Part 3: Code of practice for the selection, installation and maintenance of sanitary and associated appliances
maintenance of sanitary and associated appliances;;andand c)
c) BS BS 6465-4,6465-4,Sanitary installations – Part 4: Code of practice for the provision of public toiletsSanitary installations – Part 4: Code of practice for the provision of public toilets..
Use
Use of
of this
this document
document
As a code ofAs a code of practice, this part of BS 6465 practice, this part of BS 6465 takes the form of guidance and recommendations. It shouldtakes the form of guidance and recommendations. It should
compliance are not misleading.
compliance are not misleading.
Any user claiming compliance with this part of BS 6465
Any user claiming compliance with this part of BS 6465 is expected to be able to is expected to be able to justify any course ofjustify any course of action that deviates from its recommendations.
action that deviates from its recommendations.
Presentational
Presentational conventions
conventions
The provisions of this standard are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its recommendations are The provisions of this standard are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its recommendations are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “should”.
expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “should”. Commentary
Commentary, explanation and general informative material is , explanation and general informative material is presented in smaller italic type, presented in smaller italic type, and doesand does not constitute a normative element.
not constitute a normative element.
Where words have alternative spellings, the preferred spelling of the Shorter Oxford English Where words have alternative spellings, the preferred spelling of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is used (e.g. “organization” rather than “organisation”).
Dictionary is used (e.g. “organization” rather than “organisation”).
Contractual
Contractual and
and legal
legal considerations
considerations
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.
responsible for its correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard cannot
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal oconfer immunity from legal obligations.bligations.
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Scope
Scope
This part of BS
This part of BS 6465 gives recommend6465 gives recommendations for the minimum space needed to install, use andations for the minimum space needed to install, use and maintain sanitary appliances in most types
maintain sanitary appliances in most types of building.of building. This British Standard gives recommendatio
This British Standard gives recommendations for spaces for ns for spaces for sanitary appliances, but, although itsanitary appliances, but, although it provides some examples of dimensions of rooms or cubicles, it does not generally give minimum provides some examples of dimensions of rooms or cubicles, it does not generally give minimum dimensions of the rooms in which they are installed.
dimensions of the rooms in which they are installed.
The recommendations in this British Standard do not cover the space needs for sanitary appliances The recommendations in this British Standard do not cover the space needs for sanitary appliances used by all disabled people, which are covered in BS 8300
used by all disabled people, which are covered in BS 830011and BS 9266.and BS 9266.
These recommendation
These recommendations in s in this British Standard do not this British Standard do not cover the space needs for cover the space needs for specialist catering,specialist catering, medical, laboratory or cultural appliances or practices.
medical, laboratory or cultural appliances or practices. NOTE 2
NOTE 2 Attention iAttention is drawn to the applicable bus drawn to the applicable building and water regilding and water regulations.ulations. NOTE 3
NOTE 3 Annex A Annex A gives the minimum space needed for gives the minimum space needed for example room layouts andexample room layouts and Annex B Annex B gives information on gives information on circulation space depth.
circulation space depth.
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Normative
Normative
references
references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated referenc
references, the es, the latest edition of the latest edition of the referencreferenced document (including any amendments) applies.ed document (including any amendments) applies. BS 8300,
BS 8300,Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people —Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people — Code of practice
Code of practice BS 8558,
BS 8558,Guide to the design, installation, testing and Guide to the design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water formaintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages — Complementary guidance to BS EN 806 domestic use within buildings and their curtilages — Complementary guidance to BS EN 806 BS EN 806 (all parts),
BS EN 806 (all parts), human consumption
human consumption BS EN 12056-2,
BS EN 12056-2,Gravity drainage systems inside buildings — Part 2: Gravity drainage systems inside buildings — Part 2: Sanitary pipework, layoutSanitary pipework, layout and calculation and calculation
3.1
3.1
accessible
accessible toilet
toilet
toilet that is capable oftoilet that is capable of being accessed and used by disabled peoplebeing accessed and used by disabled people
3.2
3.2
activity
activity space
space
area needed, in addition to the appliance space, for the
area needed, in addition to the appliance space, for the user to carry out the user to carry out the activity normalactivity normallyly associated with the appliance and to enable cleaning and routine maintenance to be carried out associated with the appliance and to enable cleaning and routine maintenance to be carried out
3.3
3.3
appliance
appliance space
space
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1 At the At the time of time of publication, publication, BS 8300 BS 8300 was being was being prepared aprepared as BS 83s BS 8300-1 and B00-1 and BS 8300-2.S 8300-2.
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3.4
3.4
circulation
circulation space
space
area free of obstructions required for access to an appliance without interference to users of area free of obstructions required for access to an appliance without interference to users of other appliances
other appliances
3.5 column
3.5 column of
of clearance
clearance
largest column of clear space that can be projected between any adjacent obstructions, such as a WC largest column of clear space that can be projected between any adjacent obstructions, such as a WC pan, door swing and wall
pan, door swing and wall NOTE See
NOTE See4.24.2 for access dimensions. for access dimensions.
3.6
3.6
domestic
domestic situation
situation
arrangement of sanitary appliances within a single household used by only one person at a time arrangement of sanitary appliances within a single household used by only one person at a time NOTE
NOTE Users Users are are assumed assumed not not to to be be wearing wearing outdoor outdoor clothing.clothing.
3.7
3.7
dwelling
dwelling
permanent, self-contained accommodation, generally intended to be occupied by a single household permanent, self-contained accommodation, generally intended to be occupied by a single household
3.8
3.8
luggage
luggage zone
zone
area allocated to the temporary storage of luggage within a WC cubicle area allocated to the temporary storage of luggage within a WC cubicle
3.9
3.9
non-domestic
non-domestic situation
situation
arrangements of sanitary appliances in public or commercial environments often used by more than arrangements of sanitary appliances in public or commercial environments often used by more than one person
one person simultaneouslsimultaneouslyy NOTE
NOTE Users Users may may be be wearing wearing outdoor outdoor clothing clothing and and carrying carrying items.items.
3.10
3.10
toilet
toilet
room containing one or more WCs room containing one or more WCs NOTE
NOTE This This may may contain contain other other sanitary sanitary appliances.appliances.
3.11
3.11
visitable
visitable toilet
toilet
toilet on the entrance level of a dwelling which provides reasonable space for most people to toilet on the entrance level of a dwelling which provides reasonable space for most people to approach and use the facilities
approach and use the facilities
3.12
3.12
water
water closet
closet (WC)
(WC) suite
suite
pan and cisternpan and cistern NOTE
NOTE For tFor the purposes of he purposes of this British this British Standard, Standard, the term the term WC also cWC also covers a overs a composting composting toilet or toilet or a squatting a squatting pan.pan.
Space should be provided for all of the following: Space should be provided for all of the following: a)
a) people tpeople to be o be able to able to gain accgain access to ess to the rothe room conom containing the taining the sanitary apsanitary appliance;pliance; b)
b) people people to bto be able e able to gto gain access ain access to tto the sanitary he sanitary appliance appliance itself;itself; c)
c) the sanitary the sanitary appliance and appliance and its service its service connections connections (referr(referred to as ed to as the "appliancthe "appliance space" e space" in thisin this British Standard);
British Standard); d)
d) people to people to use the sanitaruse the sanitary appliancy appliance (referre (referred to ed to as the "actias the "activity spacevity space" in this " in this British StandBritish Standard);ard);
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e) when more when more than one than one person at person at a a time would time would be using be using the room the room containing the sanitary containing the sanitary applianceappliance,, space to avoid obstructing others (referred to as "circulation space" in this British Standard); and space to avoid obstructing others (referred to as "circulation space" in this British Standard); and f
f) ) maintenance maintenance and and cleaning.cleaning.
Minimum space arrangements should conform to
Minimum space arrangements should conform to Annex AAnnex A for room layouts. for room layouts. NOTE See
NOTE SeeFigure 1Figure 1 for the for the hatching convention used throughout this British Standard.hatching convention used throughout this British Standard.
Figure 1
Figure 1— Hatching and shading convention in this — Hatching and shading convention in this British Standard British Standard
Key Key 1 1 AAccttiivviitty y ssppaaccee 2 2 AAccttiivviitty sy sppaacce (e (aalltteerrnnaattiivvee)) 3 3 OOvveerrllaappppiinng ag accttiivviitty sy sppaacceess 4 4 CCiirrccuullaattiioon sn sppaaccee 5 5 LLuuggggaagge e zzoonnee 6 6 CCoolluummn n oof f cclleeaarraannccee 7 7 WWaallllss 8 8 PPaarrttiittiioon n oor r pprriivvaaccy y ssccrreeeenn 9 9 DDoooorrss
4.2
4.2
Access
Access
A clear route to the room containing the sanitary appliance should be provided. A clear route to the room containing the sanitary appliance should be provided.
Adequate space should be provided to access the appliance within the room in which it
Adequate space should be provided to access the appliance within the room in which it is situated,is situated,
NOTE 1
NOTE 1 This can be achieved by providiThis can be achieved by providing space for a vertical column (the "column of clearance", whicng space for a vertical column (the "column of clearance", which would beh would be indicated as a circle on a layout plan).
indicated as a circle on a layout plan).
A column of clearance should normally be a mimimum 450 mm diameter. A column of clearance should normally be a mimimum 450 mm diameter. NOTE 2
NOTE 2 A column of clearance may be reduced to a minimum of 400 mm diametA column of clearance may be reduced to a minimum of 400 mm diameter in an environment where peopleer in an environment where people are not normally wearing outdoor clothing or
are not normally wearing outdoor clothing or carrying baggage.carrying baggage.
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4.3
4.3
Appliance
Appliance space
space
The appliance space should be the
The appliance space should be the plan area of the plan area of the appliance rounded up to the nearest 50 mmappliance rounded up to the nearest 50 mm
4.4
4.4
Activity
Activity space
space
Adequate space should be provided to allow the person to use the appliance comfortably. Adequate space should be provided to allow the person to use the appliance comfortably.
4.5
4.5
Circulation
Circulation space
space
Where a room containing a sanitary appliance is likely to be used by more than
Where a room containing a sanitary appliance is likely to be used by more than one person at a time,one person at a time, adequate circulation space should be provided in addition to
adequate circulation space should be provided in addition to the appliance and activity spaces.the appliance and activity spaces. Circulation space depth should conform with
Circulation space depth should conform withAnnex BAnnex B..
4.6
4.6
Services
Services
Layout of the sanitary appliances should allow for drainage conforming to BS EN 12056-2 and water Layout of the sanitary appliances should allow for drainage conforming to BS EN 12056-2 and water supply conforming to BS EN 806 and BS 8558 as appropriate.
supply conforming to BS EN 806 and BS 8558 as appropriate. NOTE
NOTE See See BS BS 6465-3 6465-3 for for recommendations recommendations on on installation.installation.
As well as the space required for the pipework, etc., space should be provided for maintaining As well as the space required for the pipework, etc., space should be provided for maintaining services, e.g. by ensuring that there is suitable access
services, e.g. by ensuring that there is suitable access and working space around roddand working space around rodding access anding access and valves, including disassembly and reassembly when required.
valves, including disassembly and reassembly when required.
Where surfaces are not continuous, a minimum gap of 65 mm should be provided between appliances Where surfaces are not continuous, a minimum gap of 65 mm should be provided between appliances to facilitate cleaning.
to facilitate cleaning.
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5
Appliance,
Appliance,
activity
activity
and
and
circulation
circulation
space
space
sizes
sizes
5.1
5.1
Appliance
Appliance space
space
Where the size of theWhere the size of the appliance is not known, the dimensions given inappliance is not known, the dimensions given inTable 1Table 1 should be used. should be used. Table 1
Table 1— Nominal appliance spaces— Nominal appliance spaces Appliance
Appliance Plan dimensionsPlan dimensions
(mm) (mm) B Baatthh 11770000××880000 S Shhoowweerr 990000××990000 W Waassh h bbaassiin n ((ddoommeessttiicc)) 66000 0 × × 550000 S Smmaalll l wwaassh h bbaassiin n ((nnoonn--ddoommeessttiicc)) 55000 0 × × 440000 H Haannddrriinnsseebbaassiinn 440000××330000 NOTE
NOTE 1 1 Activity Activity spaces are spaces are dimensioned dimensioned as width as width × depth.× depth. NOTE 2
NOTE 2 All appliances can All appliances can vary in size, vary in size, in particularin particular, baths, show, baths, showers and wash basiners and wash basins.s. A)
A) Dimensions include Dimensions include a a traditional cistern traditional cistern of of 500 mm 500 mm width. Modern width. Modern cisterns are cisterns are generally generally 400 mm400 mm
wide wide
B)
B) A A paper paper towel towel bin bin is is also also needed.needed.
C)
C) Bins within Bins within cubicles are cubicles are generally generally less than less than 550 mm 550 mm high. Units high. Units to be to be placed outside of placed outside of cubicles or cubicles or forfor
disposal of nappies and incontinence pads may be 100 mm taller. disposal of nappies and incontinence pads may be 100 mm taller.
D)
D) Clear space Clear space for for water water fountains vary fountains vary depending on depending on the direction and the direction and design of design of the wthe water fountain'sater fountain's
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Appliance
Appliance Plan dimensionsPlan dimensions
(mm)
(mm)
W
Waasshhiinng g ccaarroouusseell 99000 0 aalloonng g tthhe e cciirrccuummffeerreenncce e oof f ccaarroouusseell per washstation × 800 deep
per washstation × 800 deep Water closet (WC) suite (low-level or close-coupled)
Water closet (WC) suite (low-level or close-coupled)A)A) 500 × 700500 × 700
W WC C ppaan n ((bbaacckk--ttoo--wwaalll l oor r wwaalll l hhuunngg)) 44000 0 × × 660000 B Boowwlluurriinnaall 440000××440000 B Biiddeett 440000××665500 S Siinnk k ((ddoommeessttiicc, , iinnsseet t sisinngglle e bboowwll)) 44550 0 × × 445500 S Siinnk k ((bbuucckkeett//cclleeaanneerr''ss)) 55000 0 × × 440000 W Waasshhiinnggmmaacchhiinnee 660000××660000 D Diisshhwwaasshheerr 660000××660000 Paper towel dispenser – simple
Paper towel dispenser – simpleB)B) 280 × 165280 × 165
Paper towel dispenser – lever operated
Paper towel dispenser – lever operated B)B) 330 × 235330 × 235
Paper towel dispensers – electronic
Paper towel dispensers – electronicB)B) 340 × 250340 × 250
R Roolllleer r ttoowweel l ddiissppeennsseerrss 44220 0 × × 228800 H Haannddss--uunnddeer r eelleeccttrriic c ddrryyeerrss 30300 0 × × 117700 H Haannddss--iin n eelleeccttrriic c ddrryyeerrss 33330 0 × × 223300 P Paappeer r ttoowweel l ddiissppoossaal l bbiinn 44000 0 × × 330000 Sanitary towel disposal bin
Sanitary towel disposal binC)C) ( (iin n a a ccuubbiiccllee)) 55440 0 × × 221100
Sanitary item disposal unit
Sanitary item disposal unitC)C) ( (nnoot t iin n a a ccuubbiiccllee)) 33550 0 × × 225500
B Baabby y cchhaannggiinng g ffoolldd--ddoowwn n uunniit t sshhoorrt t pprroojjeeccttiioonn 77770 0 × × 66000 0 ((uunnffoollddeedd)) 770 × 150 (folded) 770 × 150 (folded) B Baabby y cchhaannggiinng g ffoolldd--ddoowwn n uunniit t lloonng g pprroojjeeccttiioonn 55550 0 × × 88000 0 ((uunnffoollddeedd)) 550 × 150 (folded) 550 × 150 (folded) Drinking fountain Drinking fountainD)D) 600 × 800600 × 800 W Waatteerrccoooolleerr 770000××550000 NOTE
NOTE 1 1 Activity Activity spaces are spaces are dimensioned dimensioned as width as width × depth.× depth. NOTE 2
NOTE 2 All appliances caAll appliances can vary in sizn vary in size, in particue, in particular, balar, baths, showers and ths, showers and wash basins.wash basins. A)
A) Dimensions include Dimensions include a a traditional cistern traditional cistern of of 500 mm 500 mm width. Modern width. Modern cisterns are cisterns are generally generally 400 mm400 mm
wide wide
B)
B) A A paper paper towel towel bin bin is is also also needed.needed.
C)
C) Bins within Bins within cubicles are cubicles are generally less generally less than 550 than 550 mm mm high. Units high. Units to be to be placed outside of placed outside of cubicles or cubicles or forfor
disposal of nappies and incontinence pads may be 100 mm taller. disposal of nappies and incontinence pads may be 100 mm taller.
D)
D) Clear space Clear space for wfor water fountains ater fountains vary vary depending on depending on the direction the direction and design and design of the of the water water fountain'sfountain's
mouth piece/tap. mouth piece/tap.
5.2
5.2
Activity
Activity space
space
sanitary appliance. sanitary appliance. NOTE 1
NOTE 1 Examples of overlapping actiExamples of overlapping activity spaces are shown throughout this Brivity spaces are shown throughout this British Standard. The matrices intish Standard. The matrices in Figure A.1
Figure A.1 show the minimum spaces needed for show the minimum spaces needed for various combinationvarious combinations of appliances.s of appliances. Table 1
Table 1(continued)(continued)
i i c c e e n n s s e edd c c o o p p y y : : F F o o r r e e m m a a n n s s L L t tdd , , 0 0 4 4 / / 0 0 8 8 / / 2 2 0 0 1 1 7 7 , , U U n n c c o o n n t t r r o oll l l e edd C C o o p p y y , , © © B B S S I I
Adjacent spaces should overlap only where simultaneous use of appliances is unlikely. Adjacent spaces should overlap only where simultaneous use of appliances is unlikely. NOTE 2
NOTE 2 Where arrangements other than those illustrated are requWhere arrangements other than those illustrated are required, combinatioired, combinations can be built up using thens can be built up using the recommendation
recommendations in s in this British this British Standard.Standard.
5.2.2
5.2.2 WC WC activity activity spacespace
Figure 2Figure 2 should be provided in front of a WC, composting toilet or should be provided in front of a WC, composting toilet or squatting pan. For visitable toilets in a dwelling, the depth of the
squatting pan. For visitable toilets in a dwelling, the depth of the activity space should be increasedactivity space should be increased from 600 mm to 750 mm as shown in
from 600 mm to 750 mm as shown inFigure 3Figure 3..
Normally, the activity space associated with the WC pan would be central; however, a small Normally, the activity space associated with the WC pan would be central; however, a small displacement is permissible, but a minimum clearance of 200 mm should be
displacement is permissible, but a minimum clearance of 200 mm should be providprovided between theed between the
In Northern Ireland, the width of the activity space for oblique access for
In Northern Ireland, the width of the activity space for oblique access for a visitable toilet should bea visitable toilet should be increased to 900 mm [see
increased to 900 mm [see Figure 3aFigure 3a)].)]. NOTE 1
NOTE 1 Typically, the WC wouTypically, the WC would be associated with a basin in the same room, but it can be in an immediatelyld be associated with a basin in the same room, but it can be in an immediately adjacent room.
adjacent room. NOTE 2
NOTE 2 The use of a duct-mouThe use of a duct-mounted or high-level cistern nted or high-level cistern allows the WC pan to be placallows the WC pan to be placed closer to the wall.ed closer to the wall. Figure 2
Figure 2— WC activity space— WC activity space
Dimensions in mm Dimensions in mm i i c c e e n n s s e edd c c o o p p y y : : F F o o r r e e m m a a n n s s L L t tdd , , 0 0 4 4 / / 0 0 8 8 / / 2 2 0 0 1 1 7 7 , , U U n n c c o o n n t t r r o oll l l e edd C C o o p p y y , , © © B B S S I I
Figure 3
Figure 3— WC in a visitable toilet — WC in a visitable toilet
Dimensions in mm Dimensions in mm
a)
a) WC in WC in a visitable toilet with access a visitable toilet with access for oblique transferfor oblique transfer
b)
b) WC WC in a in a visitable toilet with access visitable toilet with access for frontal for frontal transfertransfer
5.2.3
5.2.3 Urinal Urinal activity activity spacespace
Figure 4Figure 4 should be provided in front of a single urinal. should be provided in front of a single urinal.
Figure 5Figure 5 should be provided in front of a should be provided in front of a range of urinals (eitherrange of urinals (either slab, stall or
slab, stall or individual bowls).individual bowls).
Where no guidance is available on the height of
Where no guidance is available on the height of bowl urinals, a front-rim height of 500 mm bowl urinals, a front-rim height of 500 mm should beshould be provided. In a range of urinals, at least one should be at a lower level of between 200 mm to 380 mm. provided. In a range of urinals, at least one should be at a lower level of between 200 mm to 380 mm. Ambulant accessible urinals should conform to BS 8300.
Ambulant accessible urinals should conform to BS 8300.
i i c c e e n n s s e edd c c o o p p y y : : F F o o r r e e m m a a n n s s L L t tdd , , 0 0 4 4 / / 0 0 8 8 / / 2 2 0 0 1 1 7 7 , , U U n n c c o o n n t t r r o oll l l e edd C C o o p p y y , , © © B B S S I I
Figure 4
Figure 4— Single urinal — Single urinal
Dimensions in mm Dimensions in mm
Figure 5
Figure 5— Range of urinals— Range of urinals
Dimensions in mm Dimensions in mm Key Key 1 1 PPrriivvaaccy y ssccrreeeen n oor r hhaannd d rraaiill NOTE
NOTE * For depth of circu* For depth of circulation space, seelation space, see4.54.5 and and Annex B Annex B..
5.2.4
5.2.4 Bidet Bidet activity activity spacespace
Figure 6Figure 6 should be provided around a bidet. should be provided around a bidet.
i i c c e e n n s s e edd c c o o p p y y : : F F o o r r e e m m a a n n s s L L t tdd , , 0 0 4 4 / / 0 0 8 8 / / 2 2 0 0 1 1 7 7 , , U U n n c c o o n n t t r r o oll l l e edd C C o o p p y y , , © © B B S S I I
Figure 6
Figure 6— Bidet — Bidet
Dimensions in mm Dimensions in mm
5.2.5
5.2.5 Basin Basin activity activity spacespace
Figure 7Figure 7 should be provided in front of a hand-rinse or wash basin. should be provided in front of a hand-rinse or wash basin. For a range of basins, the space should conform to
For a range of basins, the space should conform to Figure 8Figure 8 lower level. lower level. i i c c e e n n s s e edd c c o o p p y y : : F F o o r r e e m m a a n n s s L L t tdd , , 0 0 4 4 / / 0 0 8 8 / / 2 2 0 0 1 1 7 7 , , U U n n c c o o n n t t r r o oll l l e edd C C o o p p y y , , © © B B S S I I
Figure 7
Figure 7— Basins— Basins
Dimensions in mm Dimensions in mm
a)
a) Hand-rinse Hand-rinse basinbasin
b)
b) Small Small wash wash basinbasin
c)
c) Large Large wash wash basinbasin
i i c c e e n n s s e edd c c o o p p y y : : F F o o r r e e m m a a n n s s L L t tdd , , 0 0 4 4 / / 0 0 8 8 / / 2 2 0 0 1 1 7 7 , , U U n n c c o o n n t t r r o oll l l e edd C C o o p p y y , , © © B B S S I I
Figure 8
Figure 8— Range of wash basins— Range of wash basins
Dimensions in mm Dimensions in mm
NOTE 1
NOTE 1 Non-domestic Non-domestic wash basins are smwash basins are smaller than domestic aller than domestic wash basins (seewash basins (seeTable 1Table 1 ). ).
NOTE 2
NOTE 2 Wash basins may be installed in a contiWash basins may be installed in a continuous worktop, instnuous worktop, installed separately side-by-side or installed withalled separately side-by-side or installed with overlaps covering the joints between basins.
overlaps covering the joints between basins. NOTE 3
NOTE 3 * For depth * For depth of circulatiof circulation space, seeon space, see4.54.5 and and Annex B Annex B..
5.2.6 Hand-dryer/towel
5.2.6 Hand-dryer/towel spacespace
Figure 9Figure 9 should be provided for hand drying. The height of the hand should be provided for hand drying. The height of the hand drier/towels should enable people to dry their hands without over-stretching and should follow the drier/towels should enable people to dry their hands without over-stretching and should follow the manufactur
manufacturer's er's installation instructions. Where installation instructions. Where manufacturmanufacturers’ ers’ instructions are instructions are unavailabunavailable,le,Table 2Table 2
should be used. should be used.
conforming to
conforming toFigure 10Figure 10..
i i c c e e n n s s e edd c c o o p p y y : : F F o o r r e e m m a a n n s s L L t tdd , , 0 0 4 4 / / 0 0 8 8 / / 2 2 0 0 1 1 7 7 , , U U n n c c o o n n t t r r o oll l l e edd C C o o p p y y , , © © B B S S I I
Figure 9
Figure 9— Hand drying appliances— Hand drying appliances
Dimensions in mm Dimensions in mm
NOTE
NOTE * * For For depth depth of of circulation circulation space, space, seesee4.54.5 and and Annex B Annex B..
Table 2
Table 2— Suggested installation height for hand dr— Suggested installation height for hand drying appliancesying appliances I
Itteemm OOppeerraattiioon n ststaannccee OOppeerraattiinng g hheeiigghhtt((ss)) SSuuggggeesstteed d hheeiigghht t ffrroomm
Typical height of dryer Typical height of dryer appliances
appliances
m
mmm mmmm
Paper towel dispenser – Paper towel dispenser – simple
simple
A
Arrmms s uupp CChheesst t lleevveell 1 1 10100 0 tto o 1 1 440000 11000 0 tto o 440000 Paper towel dispenser –
Paper towel dispenser – lever operated
lever operated
A
Arrmms s uupp CChheesst t lleevveell 1 1 10100 0 tto o 1 1 440000 33225 5 tto o 442200 Paper towel dispensers –
Paper towel dispensers – electronic electronic A Arrmms s uupp CChheesst t lleevveell 1 1 10100 0 tto o 1 1 440000 33770 0 tto o 442200 R Roolllleer r ttoowweel l ddiissppeennsseerrss AArrmms s uupp EEyye e lleevveel l tto o cchheesst t lleevveell 1 1 44000 0 tto o 1 1 770000 32320 0 tto o 550000 Conventional electric hands
Conventional electric hands – under dryers – under dryers A Arrmms s oouutt CChheesst t tto o wwaaiisst t lleevveell 1 1 11000 0 tto o 1 1 404000 33220 0 tto o 335500 H Haannddss--iin n eelleeccttrriic c ddrryyeerrss AArrmms s ddoowwnn WaWaiisst t lleevveell 77000 0 tto o 1 1 000000 66115 5 tto o 667700 NOTE
NOTE For width and dFor width and depth dimensions, seeepth dimensions, seeTable 1Table 1..
i i c c e e n n s s e edd c c o o p p y y : : F F o o r r e e m m a a n n s s L L t tdd , , 0 0 4 4 / / 0 0 8 8 / / 2 2 0 0 1 1 7 7 , , U U n n c c o o n n t t r r o oll l l e edd C C o o p p y y , , © © B B S S I I
Figure 10
Figure 10— Paper towel bin within toilet area— Paper towel bin within toilet area
Dimensions in mm Dimensions in mm
5.2.7
5.2.7 Shower Shower activity activity spacespace
Figure 11Figure 11 should be provided alongside the should be provided alongside the shower entrance.
shower entrance.
A nearby area of 1 100 mm × 900 mm should be provided for dressing. A nearby area of 1 100 mm × 900 mm should be provided for dressing. NOTE
NOTE This This can can overlap overlap with with the the drying drying space.space.
Figure 12Figure 12 should be provided for a range of showers in should be provided for a range of showers in non-domest
non-domestic ic situations.situations.
i i c c e e n n s s e edd c c o o p p y y : : F F o o r r e e m m a a n n s s L L t tdd , , 0 0 4 4 / / 0 0 8 8 / / 2 2 0 0 1 1 7 7 , , U U n n c c o o n n t t r r o oll l l e edd C C o o p p y y , , © © B B S S I I
Figure 11
Figure 11— Showers— Showers
Dimensions in mm Dimensions in mm
a)
a) EnclEnclosed shoosed shower wiwer with tray anth tray and curtaind curtain/doo/doorr
b)
b) Enclosed Enclosed corner corner shower shower with trwith tray anay and curtain/d curtain/doordoor
i i c c e e n n s s e edd c c o o p p y y : : F F o o r r e e m m a a n n s s L L t tdd , , 0 0 4 4 / / 0 0 8 8 / / 2 2 0 0 1 1 7 7 , , U U n n c c o o n n t t r r o oll l l e edd C C o o p p y y , , © © B B S S I I
c)
c) Unenclosed shower Unenclosed shower or wor wet roomet room
d)
d) Semi-encloseSemi-enclosed d shower shower without without traytray NOTE
NOTE The activity The activity space in space in a), b), c) a), b), c) and d) is and d) is adequate for adequate for drying. A drying. A nearby drnearby dressing space essing space is presumed.is presumed. Figure 11
Figure 11(continued)(continued)
i i c c e e n n s s e edd c c o o p p y y : : F F o o r r e e m m a a n n s s L L t tdd , , 0 0 4 4 / / 0 0 8 8 / / 2 2 0 0 1 1 7 7 , , U U n n c c o o n n t t r r o oll l l e edd C C o o p p y y , , © © B B S S I I
Figure 12
Figure 12— Ranges of showers— Ranges of showers
Dimensions in mm Dimensions in mm
a)
a) Unenclosed Unenclosed showersshowers
b)
b) Semi-enclosed Semi-enclosed showersshowers NOTE 1
NOTE 1 The activity space is for dryiThe activity space is for drying. A nearby dressing. A nearby dressing space is presumed.ng space is presumed. NOTE 2
NOTE 2 * For wi* For width of circudth of circulation space seelation space see4.24.2 and and Anne Annex x BB..
5.2.8
5.2.8 Bath Bath activity activity spacespace
Figure 13Figure 13 should be provided alongside the bath and should be should be provided alongside the bath and should be positioned so that taps can be
positioned so that taps can be easily accessed.easily accessed.
i i c c e e n n s s e edd c c o o p p y y : : F F o o r r e e m m a a n n s s L L t tdd , , 0 0 4 4 / / 0 0 8 8 / / 2 2 0 0 1 1 7 7 , , U U n n c c o o n n t t r r o oll l l e edd C C o o p p y y , , © © B B S S I I
Additional space should be provided to allow cleaning of the bath and any screen without needing to Additional space should be provided to allow cleaning of the bath and any screen without needing to climb into the bath.
climb into the bath.
it, although where there is a choice, the tap end is preferred.
it, although where there is a choice, the tap end is preferred.
outlet. In some layouts this might mean
outlet. In some layouts this might mean that the outlet end of that the outlet end of the bath cannot be positioned to give the the bath cannot be positioned to give the greatestgreatest economy of service runs.
economy of service runs. Figure 13
Figure 13— Bath— Bath
Dimensions in mm Dimensions in mm
5.2.9
5.2.9 Sink Sink activity activity spacespace
Figure 14Figure 14 should be provided in front of a kitchen sink. should be provided in front of a kitchen sink. Where a sink and drainer is wider
Where a sink and drainer is wider than 1 200 than 1 200 mm, the width of the mm, the width of the activity space should exceed theactivity space should exceed the width of the sink and drainer combination by approximately 100 mm.
width of the sink and drainer combination by approximately 100 mm.
A cleaners room should include a bucket sink or cleaner’s sink and adequate space for the storage of A cleaners room should include a bucket sink or cleaner’s sink and adequate space for the storage of cleaning equipment, cleaning products, and disposables such as
cleaning equipment, cleaning products, and disposables such as toilet rolls, etc.toilet rolls, etc.
Figure 15Figure 15 should be provided in front of a bucket sink or should be provided in front of a bucket sink or cleaner’s sink. cleaner’s sink. i i c c e e n n s s e edd c c o o p p y y : : F F o o r r e e m m a a n n s s L L t tdd , , 0 0 4 4 / / 0 0 8 8 / / 2 2 0 0 1 1 7 7 , , U U n n c c o o n n t t r r o oll l l e edd C C o o p p y y , , © © B B S S I I
Figure 14
Figure 14— Kitchen sink — Kitchen sink
Dimensions in mm Dimensions in mm
NOTE
NOTE Additional Additional clear spacclear space might e might be needed be needed to open to open doors doors and drand drawers beneatawers beneath the h the sink.sink. Figure 15
Figure 15— Bucket/cleaner’s sink — Bucket/cleaner’s sink
Dimensions in mm Dimensions in mm
5.2.10
5.2.10 Washing Washing machine machine activity activity spacespace
Figure 16Figure 16 should be provided in front of a should be provided in front of a washing machine.washing machine. NOTE
NOTE A frontA front-loading w-loading washing machiashing machine might ne might have a have a projecting projecting front front which couwhich could prevent ld prevent adjacent adjacent doors anddoors and drawers being opened. The use of
drawers being opened. The use of a top-opening washing machine does not affect the activity space.a top-opening washing machine does not affect the activity space.
i i c c e e n n s s e edd c c o o p p y y : : F F o o r r e e m m a a n n s s L L t tdd , , 0 0 4 4 / / 0 0 8 8 / / 2 2 0 0 1 1 7 7 , , U U n n c c o o n n t t r r o oll l l e edd C C o o p p y y , , © © B B S S I I
Figure 16
Figure 16— Washing machine— Washing machine
Dimensions in mm Dimensions in mm
NOTE 1
NOTE 1 Activity spacActivity space includes proe includes provision for vision for a laundry basket.a laundry basket. NOTE 2
NOTE 2 The location of the activThe location of the activity space is dependent upon tity space is dependent upon the swing of the washing machinhe swing of the washing machine door.e door.
5.2.11
5.2.11 Dishwasher Dishwasher activity activity spacespace
Figure 17Figure 17 should be provided in front of a dishwasher. should be provided in front of a dishwasher. NOTE
NOTE The loading The loading position position depends on depends on the location the location of the of the dishwasher in dishwasher in relation relation to other to other appliances anappliances andd furniture in the vi
furniture in the vicinity.cinity.
i i c c e e n n s s e edd c c o o p p y y : : F F o o r r e e m m a a n n s s L L t tdd , , 0 0 4 4 / / 0 0 8 8 / / 2 2 0 0 1 1 7 7 , , U U n n c c o o n n t t r r o oll l l e edd C C o o p p y y , , © © B B S S I I
