Latest lantac / LABC Regulations (2004) - Document M Pack and BS8300 :2001 system pack The new section m of the lantac building regulations dealing with disabled access and specifically the area dealing with assistance, rails, basins, taps and raised toilets in bathrooms for diabled access - the document m pack - came into force on the 1st of May 2004. There were many changes made to document m most notably to the section on access and this was mainly to extend the scope and provisions of the lantac & BS8300:2001 regulations to include wheelchair users and the following groups:-
- Ambulant disabled
- Persons of either gender with babies and / or small children
- Visual or hearing impairments
- people with tactile impairment or sensitivity that are likely to scald themselves on hot surfaces
- People with learning difficulties
- People with Luggage