What is the appropriate size for an accessible elevator?

What is the appropriate size for an accessible elevator?

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Accessible elevator, many people may not have heard of such a statement. What is an accessible elevator? Actually, accessible elevators are suitable for wheelchair users or patients with disabilities. Generally, it is required to install accessible elevators in public places.

When installing elevators in public buildings, accessible elevators must be installed.

1、 Accessibility facilities and design requirements for the waiting hall:

1. The waiting hall has a small depth of 1.8m;

2. The height of the call button is 0.9-1.1m;

3. Elevator door opening * small net width 0.9m;

4. Clear display of the up and down direction of the elevator car, the number of floors, and the elevator arrival sound system;

5. The elevator entrance of each floor shall be equipped with floor signs and tactile paving.

2、 Accessibility facilities and design requirements for elevator cars used by people with disabilities:

1. Enable * small net width to be 0. 8m;

2. The car has a small depth of 1.4m and a small width of 1.1m;

3. Handrails with a height of 0.80-0.85m should be installed on the front and sides of the elevator car;

4. A layer selection button with Braille should be installed at a height of 0.9-1.1m on the side of the elevator car;

5. A mirror should be installed from the front of the elevator car at a height of 0.9m to the top;

6. Clear display and floor announcement sound should be provided for the up and down movement and arrival of the elevator car.

3、 When only passenger and freight elevators are available, services should be provided for disabled and elderly people.

4、 The lifting platform for wheelchair users shall comply with the following regulations:

1. When it is difficult to carry out barrier free construction or renovation in areas with ground height differences such as buildings, halls, and passages, lifting platforms should be used instead of wheelchair ramps;

2. The area of the lifting platform should not be less than 1.2m x 0.9m, and the platform should be equipped with handrails or baffles and start buttons.

5、 The design of the elevator should be accessible to the elderly, and the size of the elevator hall and car must ensure easy access for wheelchairs and emergency stretchers. Safety handrails should be installed at heights of 0.9m and 0.65m around the car to assist safety. The elevator speed should be selected as slow speed, and the elevator doors should be closed slowly, with a built-in television monitoring system.

Accessible elevator design refers to the use of modern technology to construct and transform the environment, providing convenient and safe space for people with disabilities, and creating an "equal and participatory" environment. There are many internationally recognized accessibility design standards, and for elevators, the specific requirement is that the clear width of the entrance should be at least 0.8 meters to facilitate wheelchair access.

With the increase of disposable income and changes in consumer attitudes among the elderly, living conditions have greatly improved. In recent times, the issue of decoration and renovation of elderly residential buildings has aroused widespread concern in society. Nanjing related home decoration designers stated in a media interview that the elderly are a vulnerable group in society, and their residential decoration must be adapted to their physiological and psychological characteristics, creating a comfortable, elegant, simple, convenient, and personalized living environment. Decorating the homes of elderly people well can reflect their children's' heart ',' love ', and' filial piety '.

Indoor and outdoor barrier free design

The style and layout of the living room should conform to the physiological and psychological characteristics of the elderly. Indoor and outdoor barrier free design is implemented to reduce the height difference of the ground floor, facilitating walking and creating conditions for wheelchair access. Indoor floors should be made of non slip materials, such as non slip tiles for kitchens and bathrooms, and wooden floors, plastic floors, rubber floors, or carpets for other floors. The sanitary ware in the bathroom should not be squatting. Instead, a toilet cover that can be lifted and lowered and has the function of making it convenient for the elderly to sit up for long periods of time can be used. The bathtub should not be too high, and a cushion should be added when it is too high to facilitate sitting and standing for the elderly. The bathtub should be equipped with handrails, and the bottom of the bathtub should have anti slip properties to ensure safety. The indoor activity route for the elderly must be unobstructed.

Decorative materials do not seek to be luxurious

The selection of decorative materials should be coordinated and in line with the mood of the elderly. Emphasize simplicity and elegance, without seeking extravagance. For example, walls and floors should not only be safe, but also easy to clean. The colors of indoor decoration should be beneficial to the psychological and health of the elderly. The elderly generally prefer elegance, cleanliness, tranquility, and stability. In addition, due to weak health, slowed heart rate, and weakened vision, light colors such as light beige, light gray, and light blue are generally recommended. Avoid using red, orange, and yellow, as red can cause accelerated heart rhythm, elevated blood pressure, and is not conducive to health; Light blue gives people a sense of tranquility, suitable for slowing down heart rhythm and eliminating tension. Light beige gives people a warm feeling, which is beneficial for rest and eliminating fatigue.

Furniture should minimize edges and corners as much as possible

Furniture should start from practicality and should be few rather than many. The exposed parts of furniture should minimize edges and corners as much as possible. The double bed used by the elderly should have both sides up and down, and if possible, there should be a place for support. The bed and sofa should be slightly hard and not too soft. Sofa furniture should reflect ergonomics, and the sofa should not be too soft, too deep, or too short, let alone sitting down and unable to stand up.

Indoor lighting should be either weak or strong, with low lighting at night to facilitate elderly people to use the toilet at night. Due to the decline of vision in the elderly, the lighting for writing and reading should be stronger. The installation location of indoor light switches should be convenient for nighttime use. Home appliances should be as intelligent as possible, such as electric pots and kettles with automatic insulation function.