CS Cavity Sliders offer a practical and space-saving solution for accessible bathrooms. By utilising sliding doors in these areas, superior maneuverability and accessibility for all users are achieved, ensuring a seamless experience in compliance with relevant accessibility standards.
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Eboss featured CS Cavity Sliders (CS For Doors) in an article spotlighting the recently completed Coromandel Medical Centre. The prestigious healthcare facility features four CS AutoCav systems that were custom engineered to meet accessibility guidelines. The CS Cavity Sliders team worked closely with Maken Developments to ensure the space was designed for optimal performance and efficiency.
From the article:
Notably, each public bathroom within the Coromandel Medical Centre showcases striking Alutec Doors in custom orange. Given the substantial weight from the concrete blocks supporting the cavity sliders, careful consideration was required when specifying the cavity sliders for these rooms. Consequently, four CS AutoCav cavity sliders with WC Toilet activation packs (acpack005) and Alutec Doors were selected to ensure optimal performance and adherence to all project requirements.
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Accessibility considerations for sliding doors can often present challenges within building design. Whether you are involved in the specification, supply, or installation of openings for public or commercial use, it is essential to familiarize yourself with the relevant regulations, specifically NZS4121, to ensure compliance.
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To meet accessibility guidelines, the door should protrude 100mm from the pocket when fully open, allowing adequate clearance for hardware and enabling a clear walk-through width of 760mm. When determining door clear opening widths and turning circles, it is crucial to account for the fact that wheelchairs come in various sizes, with power wheelchairs typically larger than manual ones.
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To facilitate enhanced accessibility, it may be advisable to consider wider door leaves. Additionally, it is imperative to ensure that the clear opening widths of toilet doors are suitable for anticipated wheelchair sizes and account for the need to navigate turns from corridors.
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Products featured in this article:
CS AutoCav WC