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Annex 3 - Required accessibility in each

building type

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UA Universally Accessible

UA* When the building is built in a floodable zone the entrances of the
building can have a change in level from the exterior floor level. In this
exceptional case the entrances solutions may be permitted.

UA/P Only for small new and existing buildings: paths can be smaller
respecting the Tolerance Limits and is permitted interaction space only in
one side in the toilet.
Only for retrofitting existing buildings: The building facility shall be
Universally Accessible; however, if the Universal Accessibility level is
technically or economically impossible exceptions can be accepted
respecting the Tolerance Limits.

C Convertible. Presents dimensions that allow transform the house or
apartment to reach at least the Permissible level in a future at a low cost.

UA/PM The facility shall follow the Paralympics Committee requirements as long
as these requirements are greater than the Dubai Universal Accessibility
Code requirements. If not the facility shall be Universally Accessible.

TA/FT Tactile maps are required and accessible toilets outside toilets blocks are
not accepted as family toilets.

FT/F Additional to the Universal Accessible toilets a Family toilet and a feeding
room are requested.

All* All industrial buildings and laboratories areas except:

- The ones that handle oil and gas, refinery industry, chemicals, toxic
materials and potential explosive compounds.
- Areas with activities that require a “gowning regime”.

- Production areas with heavy machinery.
- Areas for warehousing and storage.

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