General acceptability criteria

Abstract

The following checklists have been prepared as an example of easy reference guides that can be used when undertaking access audits. The questions identified here are the more general issues of the type that should always be considered in an audit. There may well be others that also need to be considered in individual situations. Checklists such as the ones described here should only be used as an 'aide mémoire', a method of recording information and a way of highlighting issues. They should never be used as the sole method of reporting on access issues to a client. How to use the checklists When using the checklist, circle the response in the √ column for yes or in the × column for no. If the question contains the words 'if any' and none is provided, do not respond to the question. Only respond to one of the questions posed in those which offer an OR response. Respond to both questions for those which offer an AND response. Sometimes you are simply asked to circle the × if something exists. That is because there is an access issue that needs to be considered and further information is given in the Manual, in the current versions of BS 8300, or the Approved Documents to Parts M or K of the Building Regulations. If one of the items described in the checklist achieves an ×, then issues will need to be addressed and, probably, some work needs to be carried out.