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Whilst all care is taken to provide accurate information with respect to the item described, the Independent Living Centre (ILC) is not involved in product design or manufacture, and therefore not in a position to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. Selection of equipment, which is both suitable and appropriate for individual needs remains the responsibility of the person(s) considering requisition, and no responsibility is taken by the ILC for any loss or injury caused through use of the equipment or alleged to have arisen through reliance upon information provided. As information is subject to change any enquiries should be directed to the manufacturer.



Item Details

Barrier Free Design. Home Modifications and the Australian Standards.

ILC Reference NO 92:10:004
Item sourced from ILC VIC database


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Factors to Consider
· Plans are currently underway to update the Australian Standards relating to design for access and mobility. This resource, however, provides an outline of the principles behind recommendations made by the standards.

Short Description
A CD ROM and printed guide to following the Australian Standards dealing with design for access and mobility for people with disability in their home. This provides a description of related Australian Standards with practical demonstrations of how and why the Standards apply. The CD ROM length is forty minutes.

More Details
· The following Australian Standards are referred to in the CD ROM.
1. AS 1428.1-2001 General Requirements for Access - New Building Work
2. AS 1428.2 - 1992 Design for Access and Mobility - Enhanced and Additional Requirements - Buildings and Facilities
3. AS 1428.3 - 1992 Design for Access and Mobility - Requirements for Children and Adolescents with Physical Disabilities
4. AS 1428.4-2002 Tactile Indicators
5. AS 4299 - 1995 Adaptable Housing

Safety and Maintenance
Refer to the supplier and manufacturer manual for maintenance instructions and safety warnings.
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Standards
For some types of equipment, specific Standard(s) are applicable to the materials used in, the manufacturing processes applied to and the installation of products. Compliance with relevant Standards is indicated by written certification that a product has been tested and assessed as compliant with specific Standards. Purchasers are advised to check with the supplier or manufacturer of this item as to its compliance with relevant Standard (s).


Place Of Manufacture
Independent Living Centre, Queensland (Australia)

Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
LIFETEC QUEENSLAND (FORMERLY ILC QUEENSLAND),   NEWMARKET, QLD

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