Page 2409 - Week 08 - Tuesday, 17 August 1993

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MODIFICATIONS TO THE BUILDING CODE REGULATIONS

Item 1

To permit the width of doorways in patient care areas to vary, depending upon their use and the room types served by the doorways, as recommended by "HOSPLAN", in lieu of all doors having a minimum width of 1.6m.

Exemption from the requirements of the following clause is necessary D1. 6 (f) (i) .

Item 2

To permit the width of some corridors and passageways in patient care areas to be less than 2m.

Exemption from the requirements of the following clause is necessary D1.6(b)(ii)

Item 3

To permit the number of horizontal exits to exceed the maximum permissible 50 per cent of the total number required exits in order to ensure that the maximum distance of travel requirements comply with the regulations.

Exemption from the requirements of the following clause is necessary D1.11(b).

Item 4

To permit some openings located above other openings in external walls not to be separated by construction extending 600mm above the upper surface of the intervening floor and having an RFL of 60/60/60 as required.

Exemption from the requirements of the following clause is necessary C2.6(a).

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