British Standards Institution

Sector: Construction

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for formulating the UK strategy for standardisation in the area of Access for Disabled People through a broad consultation with relevant stakeholders.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (2)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS 8300-1:2018	Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment. External environment – code of practice AND BS8300-2:2018 Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment. Buildings – code of practice. Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-09-03	Proposal
Approval of the NWI for the revision of	EN 17210:2021 Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Construction \| Construction materials and building \| Buildings. General Proposal begins : 2023-07-25	Proposal

Published (9)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TR 17622:2021	Accessibility and usability of the built environment. Conformity assessment Categories: Buildings. General Published standard begins : 2021-11-18	Published standard
PD CEN/TR 17621:2021	Accessibility and usability of the built environment. Technical performance criteria and specifications Categories: Buildings. General Published standard begins : 2021-11-05	Published standard
BS ISO 5727:2024	Accessibility and usability of the built environment. Accessibility of immovable cultural heritage. Principles and methodology for interventions Categories: Buildings. Public \| Art and handicrafts Published standard begins : 2024-10-31	Published standard
BS EN 17210:2021	Accessibility and usability of the built environment. Functional requirements Categories: Buildings. General Published standard begins : 2021-01-27	Published standard
BS 9266:2013	Design of accessible and adaptable general needs housing. Code of practice Categories: Aids. Other \| Buildings. General Published standard begins : 2013-07-26	Published standard
BS 8493:2008+A1:2010	Light reflectance value (LRV) of a surface. Method of test Categories: Medical equipment. Ophthalmic Published standard begins : 2010-03-04	Published standard
BS 8300:2001	Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people. Code of practice Categories: Aids. Other \| Buildings. General Published standard begins : 2005-05-31	Published standard
BS 8300-2:2018	Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment. Buildings. Code of practice Categories: Aids. Other \| Buildings. General \| Installations in buildings. General Published standard begins : 2018-01-05	Published standard
BS 8300-1:2018	Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment. External environment. Code of practice Categories: Buildings. General \| Installations in buildings. General \| Aids. Other Published standard begins : 2018-01-05	Published standard

Withdrawn (5)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
DD 266:2007	Design of accessible housing. Lifetime home. Code of practice Categories: Buildings. General \| Aids. Other Withdrawn begins : 2013-07-26	Withdrawn
BS 8493:2008	Light reflectance value (LRV) of a surface. Method of test Categories: Medical equipment. Ophthalmic Withdrawn begins : 2010-03-04	Withdrawn
BS 8300:2009+A1:2010	Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people. Code of practice Categories: Sterilization and disinfection. Other \| Buildings. General \| Installations in buildings. General Withdrawn begins : 2018-01-05	Withdrawn
BS 8300:2009	Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people. Code of practice Categories: Buildings. General \| Sterilization and disinfection. Other \| Installations in buildings. General Withdrawn begins : 2010-07-27	Withdrawn
BS 8300:2001	Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people. Code of practice Categories: Buildings. General \| Aids. Other Withdrawn begins : 2005-06-03	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

28.11.2019 name changed from 'Department of Finance and Personnel, NI'
67008776 duplicate expired 26.11.2019
Access Association
B S S - British Standards Society
British Institute of Interior Design
Chartered Association of Building Engineers
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
Committee Manager
Consumer and Public Interest Network
Contract Flooring Association
Department of Finance, Northern Ireland
Design Council
G L A - Greater London Authority
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Guild of Architectural Ironmongers
H S E - Health and Safety Executive
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd
Housing (RCOTSS-Housing)
Individual Expert
Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
International Hearing Loop Manufacturers Association
Local Authority Building Control
Mind
Music Venue Trust
National Register of Access Consultants
Outgoing Chair
Royal Institute of British Architects
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Royal National Institute of Blind People
Scottish Government
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section in
University College London
University of Reading
University of Salford

Liaisons with other committees

Individual Capacity - Accessible homes
Individual Capacity - Education Specialist
Liaison - B/507
Liaison - FSH/12/5
Liaison - FSH/14
Liaison - MHE/4

BSI roles

Committee Chair
Editorial Project Manager

Standards Development

B/559 - Design of an Accessible and Inclusive Environment

Committee standards activity