Medical and welfare facilities, frequented by less able users such as elderly and handicapped people, must be designed in accordance with the New Barrier-Free Law. Entry and exit must be made as smooth as possible, while care is taken to design interior facilities for use without hindrance.
Application
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Doors from this package are designed with safety in mind. Features include a universal access-friendly design and entry control for seniors.
- – Main Usage Areas –
- Entrance
- *System controls automatic door locking on a time management basis.
- Hospital Room
- * A quiet environment that feels peaceful is required
- Living Room
- * Care is needed to ensure privacy - doors should not be left open
- Dementia Area
- * Automatic doors here are capable of being remotely operated. An automatic door is ideal for ensuring quick opening in case of the need to evacuate.
- Approach & Entrance
- * Lay tactile tiles or attach a directional chime for visually impaired people
- * Eliminate any elevations on the floor, finishing it with a slip-proof surface coating
- * Usable door opening width should be set above 1,200mm for regular situations or above 1,800mm for main entrances frequented by wheelchair users
- Toilet
- * To enable easy use for wheelchair users, install a door push button switch and ensure a layout allowing suitable space for the wheelchair to rotate and the user to easily wash hands
- * Usable door opening width above 900mm
- - Usable door opening widths as stipulated in the New Barrier-Free Law -
- The New Barrier Free Law is designed to make it easier for elderly and handicapped people to get to where they need to go.
- * General width requirements for entrances, passageways and stairways as stipulated in the New Barrier-Free Law
More information: Barrier-Free In Relation To Buildings (MLIT)