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Disability Access Certificates

Disability Access Certificates. RIAI Accessibility Task Force Open Meeting. Context. Historical non-compliance with Part M FR review of Part M for NDA Accessibility as a Building Regulation? 1 st Jan. 2010 DAC – DACs required 1 st Jan. 2012 – Part M 2010 came into force.

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Disability Access Certificates

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  1. Disability Access Certificates RIAI Accessibility Task Force Open Meeting

  2. Context • Historical non-compliance with Part M • FR review of Part M for NDA • Accessibility as a Building Regulation? • 1st Jan. 2010 DAC – DACs required • 1st Jan. 2012 – Part M 2010 came into force

  3. Lack of guidance in TGD M

  4. What have ATF done? • ATF responding to accessibility issues – fire fighting • Advising RIAI on specific cases from members • ATF review of Draft M 2009 • Presented RIAI CPD seminars on DACs • Represented RIAI on Local Government Management Services Board committee to prepare guidance on applying for and assessing DAC applications: • “Sample based approach to applying for a DAC”

  5. DAC Applications • CPD Seminars: • What is required for a DAC application? • How far do you have to go to demonstrate • compliance? • What to includeand how to present? • Building Control Regulation Requirements • DoE and Local Authority Guidance • Drawings and Access Report

  6. DAC Applications

  7. DAC Applications

  8. DAC Applications • When is a DAC required? • BC Regulations Part III 11(1) • describes what works a • require FSC • Part IIIB 20D ties a DAC/FSC • Problems with existing buildings

  9. The Process in Practice Dept. of Environment - FAQs Implementation of Regulations by BCAs Varying interpretations by BCAs Certification – who? Lack of resources = lack of meetings An Bord Pleanala Disability > > Access and use

  10. The Process in Practice Interpretation by BCA What is reasonable to ask for?

  11. The Process in Practice Interpretation by BCA

  12. What ATF needs to do next • Set out goals • Plan of action instead of fire fighting • Expand membership • Task specific • Review different building types • Examine case studies / existing buildings • Assist in development of guidelines

  13. Thank you

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