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Ramps - Australian Standards

ILC Reference NO 81:72:001
Item sourced from ILC NSW database

Short Description
"A ramp is an inclined accessway with a gradient steeper than 1 in 20 but not steeper than 1 in 14". (AS1428.1-2001).

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Price Date: 02/05/2008

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To comply with AS1428.1-2001 'Design for Access and Mobility Part 1:
General Requirements for Access - Buildings' which is referenced in the Building Code of Australia, the design and construction shall be as follows:
Ramps shall have -
. An unobstructed width of not less than 1000mm.
. An unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 2000mm.
. The maximum gradient of a ramp exceeding 1520mm in length shall be 1:14.
. Ramps shall be provided with landings at the top and bottom of the ramp and at 9m intervals for a ramp 1:14.
. The length of landings shall be not less than 1200mm.
. The gradient of ramps between landings will be consistent.
. Ramps shall be provided with handrails on both sides which do not encroach on the 1000mm minimum clear width.
. Ramps shall have kerbs or kerb rails (see Figure 2 and Appendix A of AS1428.1).
Angles of approach for ramps, walkways and landings is preferably zero degrees. Where this is not possible, refer to Appendix B of AS1428.1 for gradients and approach angles.
Curved ramps and walkways should have a width of not less than 1500mm, and where a crossfall is provided, it should fall towards the centre of curvature.
For further details refer to AS1428.1-2001.

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