Fig 10: Mode of door arrangement at the hall and dimensions of hall space
Path for wheelchair Path for 2 wheelchairs Path for 1 wheelchairs and 1 person
Fig 11: Dimensions of various paths
Fig 12: Width of direction changing corridor
5.5.2. At places where the corridor changes direction, the corridor must be 900mm
wide, and if there is a door, the width thereof must be 1,200mm
(see fig 12)
Fig 13: Direct entrance way at right angle
5.5.3. Where in two sides of corridor there is wall edge, then the clearance width
must be in accordance with regulation in clause 5.5.1.
5.5.4. Handrails in two sides of corridor must be at an elevation of 900mm.
Rotating angle at deviation points is preferably arched wall face or right
angled wall face.
Where there is difference in elevation at the extremity of corridor and the
end of corridor with floor surface or ground surface, it must be balustrade,
shielding plate or shielding edge, and there is a need for installation of
safety signpost.
5.5.5. Clearance dimensions for wheelchair moving in corridor are stipulated as
follows:
a) Direct, perpendicular entrance (see fig 13): clearance dimensions being :
1,200mm x 900 mm
b) Parallel entrances (see fig 14) : clearance dimensions being 1,500mm x
800mm
5.5.6. On walking way, it is permitted that objects could be protruded by 100mm
and installed at 600mm and over 2,000mm from floor surface (see fig. 15)
Note: Handrails of staircase and sloping way are permitted to protrude at
maximum 115mm.
5.5.7. Objects fastened on post such as advertisement posters, public telephone
poles, letter boxes.... are permitted to protrude 300mm in each side and
installed at an elevation of 600mm and over 2,000mm from the floor
surface (see fig 16)

regarding out-door staircase (see fig 18)
Fig 18: Width of stair face and
elevation of stair
5.6.3. Step toes are designed for not exceeding 25mm. If they protrude out of the
step body, they must be curvilinear or round up (see fig 19)
5.6.4. Elevation of a flight must not be over 1,800mm, if not, landing must be
arranged. Width of landing must not be less than 800mm. Distance
between the upper side of handrail and the first stair face as well as the last
sloping face must not be over 1,000mm by vertical direction (see fig 20)
Fig 19: Stair step toes
Fig 20: Dimensions of stair case
Fig 21: Elevator in residences