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ACHIEVING ACCESSIBILITY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL Lee Wilson, Thursday 8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign The Accessible Exit Sign Project & Performance-Based Building Codes www.universaldesignmeetstheexitsign.com

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    Lee Wilson, Thursday 8 October 2015

    Universal DesignMeets the Exit SignThe Accessible Exit Sign Project & Performance-Based Building Codes

    www.universaldesignmeetstheexitsign.com

  • 8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 2

    Lee Wilson MAIPM MWOBO C.Build E MCABE PEng(UK) MSPE

    Experience in property risk, OH&S and compliance

    Graduate Certificate in Performance-Based Building & Fire Codes

    Bachelor of Technology (Building Surveying)

    Accredited Member of ACAA

    Author of evacuation guidebook

  • Every Australian has the right to expect that reasonable provisions will be made to allow them to leave buildings safely in the event of an emergency.

    8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 3

    Australian Building Codes Board quote from 2014:

  • Moreover, it is crucial for equitable, dignified, and independent access to buildings that people with disability can be confident that they will also be able to evacuate from a building in a safe, dignified and independent fashion in the event of an emergency.

    8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 4

    Australian Building Codes Board quote from 2014:

  • What well cover today

    8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 5

    The legislative gap

    Current Australian egress requirements

    Overseas requirements

    Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign concept:1. Proposed changes to exit signs2. Consideration of egress routes

  • Well also cover

    8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 6

    The case for accessible exit signs

    The Accessible Means of Egress

    Accessible Means of Egress Icon

    The Accessible Exit Sign Project

    The Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign White Paper

  • Messages to take away from today

    8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 7

    Overview of current arrangements

    Awareness of risks

    How buildings can be safer

    Why we need accessible exit signs

    How a universal design approach to exit signs is more inclusive (and just makes sense)

  • UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

    Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986

    Disability Discrimination Act 1992

    Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (& State/Territory OHS laws)

    National Construction Code (State/Territory building laws)

    8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 8

    Applicable legislation

  • No requirement to distinguish accessible and non-accessible egress routes

    Little accessibility in egress routes

    Failure to consider needs of all occupants

    Lack of regard for a changing society

    8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 9

    The legislative gap

    Described as opening the proverbial can of worms

  • 10% of adults have difficulties climbing a flight of stairs 30.2% for those over 65

    4.7% of adults use a cane, crutches, or walker 17.9% those over 65

    1.5% of adults use a wheelchair 5.2% for those over 65

    1 in 5 with disability8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 10

    Relevant U.S. data

  • 10.5% have a mobility disability (2.5% use a mobility aid & 0.6% use a wheelchair)

    1.6% have a vision impairment

    1 in 8 affected by hearing loss, projected to reach five million by 2020

    20% of population over 65 years by 2030

    1 in 5 with disability (approx.)8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 11

    Relevant Australian data

  • 8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 12

    The Evolution of the Exit Sign

    (Before 2005 in Australia)

    (After 2005 in Australia)

    (ISO design not adopted in Australia)

    (Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign Concept)

  • Changes current discriminatory approach to exit signs

    Presents a fully inclusive design

    Figures are:

    moving in unison with same urgency and motion

    working together to escape the building

    travelling at the same speed

    8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 13

    Accessible Means of Egress Icon

  • Considers all abilities

    Adopts 5 of 7 Principles of Universal Design

    Clarifies the accessible egress routes, known internationally as the accessible means of egress

    Provides a consistent approach to identifying parts of the accessible means of egress

    8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 14

    Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign concept

  • Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign video

    8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 15

  • Ambiguous exit signs using International Symbol of Access

    Non-inclusive environments

    8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 16

    The case for universal design style exit signs

    Ageing population, obesity epidemic, high-rise child-care

    Lastly, weve created fully accessible buildings, with no means of accessible egress

  • A disconnected approach limited to: One handrail in exit stairs and ramps Slip-resistance to stair treads, landings and ramps Contrasting nosing strips in all fire stairs Braille & tactile sign next to exit doors (no pictorial elements) Lever door handles No steps in exit door thresholds discharging to road / open space Ability to use evacuation lifts in performance-based solutions

    8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 17

    Australian accessible egress

  • 8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 18

    Other egressibility references International Building Code International ISO 21542:2011 U.S. 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design U.S. NFPA101, Life Safety Code British Standards BS8300 BS5588 Mumbai Development Control Regulations Hong Kong Code of Practice on Means of Escape

  • An accessible means of egress is defined in the International Building Code as

    a continuous and unobstructed way of egress travel from any accessible point in a building or facility to a public way.

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    The IBC Accessible Means of Egress

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    IBC accessible means of egress requirements

    In most cases all accessible spaces need at least two accessible means of egress

    No refuge areas required in sprinkler protected buildings

  • Many countries have performance-based building codes

    Australias construction code is performance-based

    Buildings getting more reliant on fire engineering

    Use of evacuation lifts

    8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 21

    A performance-based approach

    Approach can be used if equal to or better than prescriptive requirements

  • The Accessible Exit Sign Project video

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    Accessible Means of Egress Icon examples

    Note - designs can be made to suit any specific requirements of an exit wayfinding strategy providing an accessible means of egress under a fire engineered performance-based solution

  • 8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 24

    Evacuation diagram example

    This requires adopting an integrated approach, which includes emergency management planning in the fire engineered performance-based solution

  • Website poll

    8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 25

    Results as at 20 September 2015

    Over 14 months of data

  • Fully justifying the use of the universal design concept

    Performance-based alternative solution template

    Alternate formats available shortly

    8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 26

    The White Paper in print

  • Converted into a website: www.universaldesignmeetstheexitsign.com

    Audio files coming soon8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 27

    The White Paper on-line

  • We need a change in attitudes and legislation

    Accept new Icon to identify parts of the accessible egress

    Fire engineers and building surveyors to accept performance-based exit sign solutions

    Icon part of the solution to can of worms issue

    8 October 2015 Universal Design Meets the Exit Sign, by Lee Wilson 28

    Conclusions

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    Thank youPlease feel free to contact me to discuss this presentation, or The Accessible Exit Sign Project.Email: [email protected]: +61 438 580 729Web: www.leewilson.com.au Questions?

    Universal DesignMeets the Exit SignLee Wilson MAIPM MWOBO C.Build E MCABE PEng(UK) MSPEAustralian Building Codes Board quote from 2014:Australian Building Codes Board quote from 2014:What well cover todayWell also coverMessages to take away from todayApplicable legislationThe legislative gapRelevant U.S. dataRelevant Australian dataThe Evolution of the Exit SignAccessible Means of Egress IconUniversal Design Meets the Exit Sign conceptUniversal Design Meets the Exit Sign videoThe case for universal design style exit signsAustralian accessible egressOther egressibility referencesThe IBC Accessible Means of EgressIBC accessible means of egress requirementsA performance-based approachThe Accessible Exit Sign Project videoAccessible Means of Egress Icon examplesEvacuation diagram exampleWebsite pollThe White Paper in printThe White Paper on-lineConclusionsSlide Number 29


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