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#1 Posted : 13 June 2007 16:23:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Durkin
Hi,
Is there any guidance for the amount of space you should have for elderly, possibly disabled persons in a day centre/drop in centre?
Apparently CSCI do not inspect day centres. One can find Workplace minimum recommendations i.e.11cu.m & BSRIA for offices;7sq.m;open plan;9sq.m;exec:17sq.m.Even recommendations for cage size for animals !!!. What about our senior citizens that may need to bring in their wheelchairs and/or zimmer frames? Is there a 'reasonable' value, I could use to estimate?
Staff numbers would also effect numbers.
Regards, Paul
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#2 Posted : 13 June 2007 16:44:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter
Paul

Part M of the guidance to the Building Regs should help: www.planningportal.gov.u...s/br/br_pdf_adm_2004.pdf

Paul
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#3 Posted : 13 June 2007 23:39:00(UTC)
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Posted By David A Cooper
Dont know if it helps but Part M requires an area outside a lift entrance of 1500 x 1500.
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