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7.6. Gender equality
In case of segregated use by gender of the building, the same level of accessibility will
be provided for both genders.
7.7. Storage facilities
The storage facility design shall take into consideration all the minimum spaces and
reachability recommended in Annex 3.
20% of shelves, boxes or lockers shall be within reaching distance for a wheelchair user
or people with short stature, between 600 mm and 1200 mm above the floor.
Lockers numbers should be well contrasted and tactile.
If benches are provided, they should be moveable.
Figure 99. 20% of boxes between 600 mm and 1200 mm
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