Table 2 - Minimum Performance Requirements - Doorsets In door type code: digit: dimensions, durability and strength Second digit: refer to table 1 Letters: a-o: ironmongery, table 4; Letter v = vision panel Minimum clear opening width - opening angle greater than 90 degrees is permitted Minimum clear opening height Mechanical durability (Class defined in BS EN12400:2002) Mechanical strength (BS EN1192:2000) Hygrothermal performance required, as specified in 1 Bolts & push plates required to slave leaf Vision panels to Part M required (No = not required unless for fire strategy) All doors to have a clear opening width of 825 through one leaf. Fire and smoke resistance dependent on fire strategy Acoustic properties are dependent on the acoustic strategy Door Types Required locations Ironmongery (see Table 4) D1.1a private Head and senior staff offices 825 2000 5 3 Normal No a: general No D1.1av In mainstream schools: general teaching, light practical, libraries, small group rooms for 8-18 year olds, most staff and admin spaces 825 2000 5 3 Normal No a: general Yes D1.1ev early years In mainstream primary: teaching, libraries and small group rooms used by nursery, reception and infant pupils 825 2000 5 3 Normal No e: early years Yes D2.1av strong Resistant materials and engineering and adjacent spaces of similar humidity 825 2000 5 4 Normal No a: general Yes D2.2av strong In mainstream schools: food or catering food store, and kitchen preparation areas 825 2000 5 4 Humid No a: general Yes
D2.2d strong Accessible toilets, accessible changing, and hygiene rooms in mainstream schools 825 2000 5 4 No d: accessible toilet No Ergonomic handle and Access control system to be agreed with school. If door leaf opens inwards it shall be openable outwards in an emergency D3.2cv toilets Entrance to toilet suites and changing rooms in mainstream and predominantly ambulant special schools 825 2000 8 3 Humid No c: mainstream changing Yes D3.2ov toilets Entrance to toilet suites and changing in predominantly non-ambulant special schools 825 2000 8 3 Humid No o: special changing Yes Ergonomic handle and access control system to be agreed with school. D3.2b toilets Individual pupil toilets for (not including cubicle doors) 825 2000 8 3 Humid No b: mainstream toilet No Door leaf shall open inwards but be openable outwards in an emergency D3.2a toilets Individual toilets for (not including cubicle doors) 825 2000 8 3 Humid No a: general No Additional indicator bolt required disabled
D5.2h no vision Chemical and other hazardous material stores, service ducts and plant rooms accessed from humid areas such as kitchens 825 2000 3 4 Humid No a: general No Door should open outwards and be unlockable from inside the room. D6.1mv wide In special schools for predominantly non-ambulant pupils: basic teaching, libraries, small group rooms 925 2000 5 4 Normal No m: special Yes Ergonomic handle and access control system to be agreed with school D6.2mv wide In special schools for predominantly non-ambulant pupils: food or catering food store 925 2000 5 4 Humid No m: special Yes Ergonomic handle and access control system to be agreed with school D6.2n wide In special schools for predominantly non-ambulant pupils: toilets, hygiene rooms and changing rooms 925 2000 5 4 Humid No n:special toilet No Ergonomic handle and access control system to be agreed with school. Pull handles to both faces. DD1.1av double In mainstream schools, dining or social areas (double doors - not lobbied doors) 1650 2000 5 3 Normal Yes a: general Yes Plain meeting stiles,
DD1.1hv double In mainstream schools: multi-use and assembly halls, performance spaces (double doors - not lobbied doors) 1650 2000 5 3 Normal Yes h: halls Yes meeting stiles, DD1.1kv double Sports activity studios, gymnasia 1650 2000 5 3 Normal Yes k: sports Yes Plain meeting stiles. Must open out from hall space. All surfaces must be flush with no projecting frames or ironmongery. DD1.1fv double In mainstream schools: general purpose for circulation routes and zoning 1650 2000 5 3 Normal Yes f: circulation Yes Override to hold open device to be provided in an access restricted location DD1.1gv double In mainstream schools: draught lobbies and stair cases 1650 2000 5 3 Normal No g: lobby & stairs Yes DD1.1pv link Door between paired general teaching, light practical, small group rooms, or staff and admin spaces 1650 2000 5 3 Normal Yes p: parliament Yes Doors to open 180 degrees and be restrained in open position
DD5.1h hall store hall, sports hall, activity studio and gymnasium stores 1650 2400 3 4 Normal Yes h: halls No Dimensions to suit equipment to be stored, particularly trampolines. Pull handles to be non-projecting handles DD6.1hv double In special schools: multi-use and assembly halls, performance spaces (double doors - not lobbied doors) 1650 2000 5 4 Normal Yes h: halls Yes meeting stiles. Ergonomic handle and access control system to be agreed with school DD6.1fv In special schools: general purpose for circulation routes and zoning 1650 2000 5 4 Normal Yes f: circulation Yes Ergonomic handle and access control system. Override to hold open device to be provided in an access restricted location
Table 4 – Minimum Specification Requirements for Ironmongery Ironmongery Sets type Hinges: S-standard P-parliament Finger guards required Through-fix lever handles Through fix vertical pull handle & push plate (see 5.2.1.2): locks, D-Dead lock, E-ergonomic Staff-only access control system Electromagnetic hold open device required with override in access restricted location Closer required a general S No Yes No L No No No b mainstream toilet1 S No Yes No B No No No c mainstream changing S No No Yes D No No Yes d accessible toilet S No No Yes E Yes No No e early years S Yes Yes No L Yes No No f circulation S No No Yes D No Yes Yes g & stairs S No No Yes None No No Yes h halls & plant S No No Yes D No No No k sports hall S No No Yes, flush D No No No m special S Yes Yes No L Yes No No n special toilet S Yes Yes Yes B Yes No No o special changing S Yes No Yes D Yes No Yes p parliament P No Yes No L No No No Note 1: ‘mainstream toilet’ excludes early years. Internal Stairs
Table 7 Minimum Performance Requirements - Wall Finishes First digit: impervious, jointless, smooth second digit: hygrothermal 1-3 letters: - Fire and smoke resistance dependent on fire strategy Finish 1 - Impervious (See Section 9.1.1.9) Finish 2 - Jointless / flush impervious joints (See Section 9.1.1.9) Finish 3 - Smooth (See Section 9.1.1.9) Hygrothermal performance Acoustic treatment dependant on Acoustic Strategy Min reflectance value (LRV) for all walls = 0.5 (50%) Type Area Description Type W1.1 all areas not subject to humid/ wet conditions or high hygiene requirements general N/A N/A yes normal Type W2.1 science laboratories, science prep rooms, dining and sandwich areas science yes N/A yes normal Type W2.2 cleaners stores, kitchen and store rooms, toilets, changing rooms, chemical stores humid areas and toilets yes N/A yes humid Type W3.2 food room, kitchen preparation, MI sick bay humid yes yes yes humid Type W3.3 showers wet areas yes yes yes wet
Type W4.1 all areas not requiring a smooth wall finish, such as DT workshops and DT prep rooms, plant rooms rough N/A N/A no normal Type W5.1 circulation, corridors circulation N/A average-flush jointed painted blockwork acceptable average-flush jointed painted blockwork acceptable normal Type W6.1 sports hall (up to 3.2m FFL) sports N/A average-flush jointed painted blockwork acceptable average-flush jointed painted blockwork acceptable normal