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Disability (Access to Premises — Buildings) Standards 2010
F3.5 Washbasin and tapF3.5 Washbasin and tap
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F3.5 Washbasin and tap
(1) The washbasin must be installed so that the rim of the basin is between 800 mm and 830 mm above finished floor level.
(2) Exposed heated water supply pipes must be insulated or located so as not to pose a hazard.
(3) Water supply or sanitary drainage pipes must not encroach on the space under the basin.
(4) The washbasin must have an integrated shelf not less than 300 mm long.
(5) Water taps must have a single lever flick-mixer handle or a sensor plate or the like.
(6) Where lever handles are provided, they must be installed with a clear space of not less than 50 mm between the tap and any adjacent surface.
(7) Heated water must be provided and temperature controlled in accordance with Part B2 of NCC Volume Three.
Note: In 2020, NCC Volume Three could be accessed from www.abcb.gov.au.