I just had a building inspection done on my 40 year old house that i m trying to sell and one of the recommendations was that my toilet doors should have lift off hinges fitted.
Lift off hinges toilet doors regulations.
This is to allow sufficient movement upward so the pin in the door hinges can slip out of the hinge blades screwed to the side of the door frame or style.
In the event of an emergency a property toilet lock should be able to be unlocked with a screwdriver and the door swings open.
It is possible to place a lever of some description i e.
For example if a toilet is in a powder room and doesn t have a 1 2m clear space between the pan and the swing of the door the door must open outwards slide or if open inwards have lift off hinges.
Lift off hinges are a type of hinge made up of two parts which allow door removal without the need to open the door.
A better option than lift out hinges is to have toilet doors opening outwards rather than into the toilet.
This national construction code states mandatory requirements where a sanitary compartment is not.
Time for lift off hinges to shine.
Most builders would be aware that the ncc contains provisions that control which way a door can open in a toilet.
Also check to see if the door has lift off hinges.
This is to allow sufficient movement upward so the pin in the door hinges can slip out of the hinge blades screwed to the side of the door frame or style.
A large screw driver or kitchen utensil under the foot of the door and lift the door upward because of the lift off hinges and pop the entire door off the hinges which enables the door to be opened from the reverse side.
Hinge side approaches from the side facing the hinge side to the push side of swinging doors if the door is not equipped with both latch and closer shall have a maneuvering space of 54 inches 1370 mm minimum parallel to the doorway extending from the latch side to beyond the hinge side and 42 inches 1065 mm minimum perpendicular to.
The use of lift off hinges are the most common building solution used for access into fully enclosed sanitary compartments.
Does anyone know if retro fitting of hinges is required on all houses that are being sold to meet the code requirements in qld.