Covers Signs, Symbols, Warning devices, Safety measures, Fire safety, Fire safety in buildings, Means of escape from fire in buildings, Emergency exits, Selection, Text, Health and safety requirements, Mounting position, Lighting systems, Sign lighting (buildings), Maintenance

Gives guidance on specifications of concrete tactile indicators for use on roads and pavements. Replaces BS7997:2003

Provides the guidelines for adoption of inclusive approach to design of products

Based on government guidance and provides a best practice framework for fire safety. The standard outlines ways to test all aspects of your fire strategy, including easy access to exits, to ensure the safety of people in and around the buildings. This includes how to manage fire safety throughout the...

Looks at the design of buildings and their ability to meet the requirements of disabled people. By offering best-practice recommendations, this standard explains how architectural design and the built environment can help disabled people to make the most of their surroundings

This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the safe and independent access and use of lifts by persons, including persons with disabilities. This standard covers lifts provided with car doors and landing doors constructed as automatic power operated horizontally sliding doors. This standard considers accessibility to lifts for persons...

Gives guidance and specification of graphical symbols, signs and information. Confirmed date December 2011

Gives recommendations on the design of sanitary facilities. It covers the recommended scale of provision of sanitary and associated appliances in new buildings and buildings undergoing major refurbishment. It also covers the recommended scale of provision of portable toilets. Currently under review.

Provides specific guidance on selecting lighting classes that will help you design more energy efficient road lighting schemes and gives recommendations for general principles of road lighting including aesthetic, technical aspects, operation and maintenance. This standard considers the design of lighting for all types of highways, public thoroughfares, pedestrian and...

Intended for use by individuals and organizations preparing or contributing to the preparation of a design brief, including owners refurbishing an existing facility, organizations procuring a new facility and designers.

Good practice advice to make commissioning of websites accessible

Code of practice giving guidance on Audio-frequency induction-loop systems, Hearing aids, Electronic equipment and components, Aids for the disabled, Audiofrequencies, Marking, Graphic symbols, Symbols, Electrical equipment, Design, Circuits, Design calculations, Signal-to-noise ratio, Preamplifiers, Amplifiers, Microphones, Installation, Commissioning, Instructions for use, Maintenance, Formulae (mathematics), Receivers, Magnetic circuits, Communication cables, Electric cables,...

The essential code of practice that gives the recommendations and guidance on the design, management and use of buildings to achieve acceptable levels of fire safety for all people in and around buildings.

Provides guidance for the control of noise in and around buildings. It applies to the design of new buildings, or refurbished buildings undergoing a change of use, but does not provide guidance on assessing the effects of changes in the external noise levels to occupants of an existing building....

Looks at the design of buildings and their ability to meet the requirements of disabled people. By offering best-practice recommendations, this standard explains how architectural design and the built environment can help disabled people to make the most of their surroundings. BS 8300: 2009+A1: 2010 looks at how some facilities,...

Technical guidance on how to make buildings accessible to all users

Clear, practical advice and guidance on all aspects of inclusive design, including up-to-date standards, research and regulations, from Part M to Health and Safety at work

Comprehensive Act giving duties and powers to Highways Authorities to manage the Highways safely

This online resource is a key part of government reforms to make the planning system less complex and more accessible, to protect the environment and to promote sustainable growth.

The Equality Act came into force from October 2010 providing a modern, single legal framework with clear, streamlined law to more effectively tackle disadvantage and discrimination

Gives guidance and examples for workers on employment practices to meet equality legislation

Gives guidance and examples for employers on employment practices to meet equality legislation

Gives guidance and examples for service providers, public bodies and associations to meet requirements under Equality law

Gives technical guidance to help public bodies meet their Public Sector Equality Duties.