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water entry/exit must be provided by a means specified in paragraph (2) (a), (b) or (c).
 (4) Latching devices on gates and doors forming part of a swimming pool safety barrier need not comply with AS 1428.1.

D3.11 Ramps
  On an accessway:
 (a) a series of connected ramps must not have a combined vertical rise of more than 3.6 m; and
 (b) a landing for a step ramp must not overlap a landing for another step ramp or ramp.

D3.12 Glazing on an accessway
  On an accessway, where there is no chair rail, handrail or transom, all frameless or fully glazed doors, sidelights and any glazing capable of being mistaken for a doorway or opening, must be clearly marked in accordance with AS 1428.1.

Part D4 Braille and tactile signs

D4.1 Scope
  This Part sets out the requirements for the design and installation of braille and tactile signage as required by clause D3.6.

D4.2 Location of braille and tactile signs
  Signs including symbols, numbering and lettering must be designed and installed as follows:
 (a) braille and tactile components of a sign must be located not less than 1 200 mm and not higher than 1 600 mm above the floor or ground surface;
 (b) signs with single lines of characters must have the line of tactile characters not less than 1 250 mm and not more than 1 350 mm above the floor or ground surface;
 (c) signs identifying rooms containing features or facilities listed in clause D3.6 must be located:
 (i) on the wall on the latch side of the door with the leading edge of the sign located between 50 mm and 300 mm from the architrave; and
 (ii) where (i) is not possible, the sign may be placed on the door itself.

D4.3 Braille and tactile sign specification
 (1) Tactile characters must be raised or embossed to a height of not less than 1 mm and not more than 1.5 mm.
 (2) Title case must be used for all tactile characters, and:
 (a) upper case tactile characters must have a height of not less than 15 mm and not more than 55 mm, except that the upper case tactile characters on a sign identifying a door required by Part E4.5 of the BCA to be provided with an exit sign must have a height of not less than 20 mm and not more than 55 mm; and
 (b) lower case tactile characters must have a minimum height of 50% of the related upper case characters.
 (3) Tactile characters, symbols, and the like, must have rounded edges.
 (4) The entire sign, including any frame, must have all edges rounded.
 (5) The background, negative space or fill of signs