MS 1184:2014 looo000 [[eo2s00 = Key 1 clear visual contrast of door and wall Figure 47. Door with sufficient visual contrast 18.1.8 Automatic opening doors The minimum unobstructed width shall be al least 850 mm, In narrow spaces, automatic siding doors can be preferable. All automatic doors should be capable of remaining totally ‘open (at least 90° in the case of hinged doors) without manual support (see 34.3 and Figure 48), Dimensions in millimetres 2 BEO—H Key 1. automatic sliding door Figure 48. Automatic sliding door | ‘© STANDARDS MALAYSIA 2014 - All ights reserved 7MS 1184:2014 18.1.9 Powered swing door ‘A powered swing door shall be! 4) provided with a suitable detection device that is set to ensure that a person approaching ‘r leaving the door does not come into contact with the door during the opening and closing phases; b) fitted with a return delay mechanism that allows’ sufficient time for safe passage and for detecting the presence of a person lying on the fioor within the door closing area; and ©) capable of being used manually n the event of electrical failure, 18.1.10 Revolving door Where a revolving door is used, a complenentary accessible door should be provided immediately adjacent to the revolving door and available for use at all times. The accessible door could be a swing, sliding or folding door, and be automatic, manual or power-operated. It should be clearly identified and signed to show that itis accessible (see Figure 49). Uniess of significant size and power-operated, revolving doors are not sultable and present particular difficulties to ambulant disabled people and visual impaired people, wheelchair Users, and people with young children (see Figure 49). Revolving doors are generally not suitable for use as fire exits A revolving door shall be large enough to alow safe passage and accommodation for a Wheeichair user and a companion. ‘An automatic revolving door shall be equipped with @ means to slow it or to stop it if it is subjected to pressure or resistance Figure 48, Revolving door accompanied by door sultable for people who walk siowly, use a wheelchair or visual impaired 78 © STANDARDS MALAYSIA 2014 Allright reservedMs 1184:2014 18.1.1 Automatic sliding or folding door ‘An automatic sliding or folding door shall be equipped with 4 mechanism to prevent its colliding with a user and anything that is being pushed, pulled or otherwise, being transported through the doorway. Doors should not obstruct the flow of people or create a collision hazard, The door shall never obstruct the escape route. 184.42 Door furniture Door locks, door handles, bells and other devices for gaining entry to a place shall be easy to locate, identify, reach and use, and shall be o2erable with only one hand. Door furniture shall be located between 800 mm and 1 000 mm in height, preferably 800 mm (consider B.6.3 and FB 4also) P-lever handles are preferred See Figure AO ‘Adequate clear space shall be available on elther side of the doors to enable people in Wheelchairs to access the door controls and pass through. Consider 18.1.2 and Figures 20 and 21 18.113 Glazed walls and scree Glazed walls and glazed screens should be marked as stated in 18.1.5, 18.2 Fire resisting doorsets Special consideration should be given to the choice of closing device for a fire resisting dorset. It should be easily openable from the inside without the use of a key. The door leaf should always be easy, intuitive and obvious for everyone to open, whatever its configuration, dimensions or hardware. Where the weight of firo reciating dooreete may eauce dificuice for people with mobility impairments, devices can be used (where permited by statutory requirement on local fre) to hold open these doors during normal use and close automatically when an emergency alarm is raised. Care should be taken to ensure that the opening force of these doors does not prevent them being used by people with moblity impairments during evacuations. ‘See 18.1 tor the detailed requirements and recommendations concerning any doorset In a building. 183 idows and window hardware 18.3.1 Restriction on opening Opening windows shall not project into pedestrian areas below a height of 2 100 mm. 18.3.2 Manoeuvrability of hardware and shutters Windows should be easy to open and close, It should be possible to open and close the windows with only one hand, ‘Windows that are easy to open may need safety devices that prevent children from falling out. ‘© STANDARDS MALAYSIA 2014 -Allrights reserved 79