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Hong Kong Design Manual: Barrier Free Access 2008 (2025 Edition)

What is Hong Kong Design Manual: Barrier Free Access 2008 (2025 Edition)?

Hong Kong's statutory barrier free access standard (Buildings Department, 2025 Edition of the 2008 Manual): the obligatory design requirements for auditoria, hotels, carparks, access routes, ramps, kerbs, stairs, handrails, corridors, doors, toilets, bathrooms, signs, assistive provisions for visual and hearing impairment, counters, illumination, call bells, assistive listening, lifts, escalators and building services, with the recommended design requirements as guidance and the elderly-friendly guidelines as context. It comprises 21 controls organised across 4 domains, and applies in Hong Kong.

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What is Hong Kong Design Manual: Barrier Free Access 2008 (2025 Edition)?
Hong Kong's statutory barrier free access standard (Buildings Department, 2025 Edition of the 2008 Manual): the obligatory design requirements for auditoria, hotels, carparks, access routes, ramps, kerbs, stairs, handrails, corridors, doors, toilets, bathrooms, signs, assistive provisions for visual and hearing impairment, counters, illumination, call bells, assistive listening, lifts, escalators and building services, with the recommended design requirements as guidance and the elderly-friendly guidelines as context.
How many controls does Hong Kong Design Manual: Barrier Free Access 2008 (2025 Edition) have?
Hong Kong Design Manual: Barrier Free Access 2008 (2025 Edition) contains 21 controls organized across 4 domains.
Where does Hong Kong Design Manual: Barrier Free Access 2008 (2025 Edition) apply?
Hong Kong Design Manual: Barrier Free Access 2008 (2025 Edition) applies in Hong Kong. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should check whether its requirements reach them.
Which version of Hong Kong Design Manual: Barrier Free Access 2008 (2025 Edition) is covered here?
This page covers Design Manual: Barrier Free Access 2008, 2025 Edition (first issue December 2008, last revision May 2024, this revision June 2025).

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