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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

QCVN 10:2014/BXD

NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

ON CONSTRUCTION OF
WORKS ASSURING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

National Technical Regulation on Construction for Disabled Access to

Buildings and Facilities

HANOI - 2014

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Table of contents

Preface
page ................................................................................................ ............................ 4

1 GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................ ............ 5

1.1 Scope of adjustment ................................................................................. ................................................

5 1.2 Subjects of application ..................................................................... ................................................................

5 1.3 Finances References ................................................................................................ ............ 5

1.4 Interpretation of words ....................................................................... ................................................

6 2 TECHNICAL REGULATIONS.......... ................................. ..... 7 2.1 Parking lots and bus

stops ....................................... .......... 7

2.2 The road to the construction site ..................................................................................... .................. 8

2.3 Entrance ........................................................................... ............. 9

2.4 Doors ................................................................................. ........................................... ten

2.5 Elevators ................................................................................. ................................. ten

2.6 Public spaces in the building ............................ 10

2.6.1 Front desk and reception area ..................................................................... ............

10 2.6.2 Seating ............................ ................................................. 11 2.6.3 Zones toilet,

bathroom ................................................................................ ........ 11 2.6.4 Patient care

rooms in medical facilities........ 12 2.6.5 Rooms in hotels, motels, inns... ..... 12 2.7

Escape ................................................................. ............................ 13

2.7.1 Alarm system ....................................................................... ............ 13

2.7.2 Waiting area for rescue ............................................................ ................. 13

2.7.3 Exit............................................... ................................................ 13 2.8

Streets and sidewalks ............ ................................................. 13 2.9 Identifyable warning

signs ................................................................. 15 2.10 Sea notices,

signboards ....................................................................................... .......... 15 3

IMPLEMENTATION ORGANIZATION................ ............................ 16

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Preface

QCVN 10:2014/BXD compiled by the National Institute of Architecture, submitted by the

Department of Science, Technology and Environment, appraised by the Ministry of Science and

Technology, and promulgated by the Ministry of Construction together with Circular

TT- Ministry
No. /2014/
of

Construction dated May 2014 by the Minister of Construction.

QCVN 10:2014/BXD replaces QCXDVN 01:2002 issued under

Decision 01/2002/QD-BXD dated 17/01/2002 of the Minister of Construction.

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NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

ABOUT CONSTRUCTION OF WORKS
GUARANTEE PERSONAL DISABILITIES ACCESSIBILITY

National Technical Regulation on Construction for Disabled Access to

Buildings and Facilities

1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1 Adjustment range

1.1.1 This regulation prescribes the technical requirements that must be complied with when
building new or renovating construction works to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities.

1.1.2 Construction works to ensure access to use by people with disabilities include:

ÿ Apartment buildings;

ÿ Public works: working offices of state agencies; medical facility; educational and vocational
institutions; cultural, physical training and sports works;
hotel, commercial and service works;

ÿ Train stations, piers, bus stations, roads, sidewalks and other technical infrastructure works.

1.2 Subjects of application

This regulation applies to organizations and individuals involved in construction activities mentioned
in 1.1.2.

1.3 References

The following references are necessary for the application of this standard. In case the cited
documents are revised, supplemented or replaced, the latest version shall apply.

QCVN 06:2010/BXD, National technical regulation on fire safety for houses and buildings

construction.

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1.4 Interpretation of words

In this standard, the following terms are construed as follows:

1.4.1

People with disabilities

Persons with defects in one or more body parts or functional impairments manifested in the form of

disabilities that cause difficulties in working, living and studying.

difficult.

1.4.2

Movement disabilities

The condition of reducing or losing the function of moving the head, neck, legs, arms, and torso

leading to limitations in movement and movement.

People with mobility impairments are able to walk on their own thanks to assistive devices such as

wheelchairs, crutches, canes, and cages.

1.4.3

Hearing Disability

The condition of reduced or lost hearing function leads to limitations in verbal communication and

information exchange.

People with disabilities in hearing can be of different degrees such as: total deafness; hearing certain

sound frequencies; see you sometimes

difficulty hearing.

1.4.4

Vision disability

A condition in which the ability to see and perceive light, colors, images, and objects is reduced or

lost under normal lighting and environmental conditions.

People with visual impairments can have different levels such as: inability to distinguish between

light and dark (complete blindness); limited vision: inability to see to the sides, above or below;

limited ability to see clearly; severe nearsightedness; color blindness, glare when encountering

strong light.

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1.4.5

Approach

The use of houses and public facilities by people with disabilities, means of transport, information

technology, cultural, sports, tourism and other services that are suitable for their ability to integrate

into the community.

1.4.6

Works to ensure access to use by people with disabilities

Architectural environment is created that people with disabilities can come and use

functional spaces in the building.

1.4.7

Entrance

The main entrance leads to the inside of the building.

1.4.8

Identifiable warning signs

A characteristic mark of a standardized surface that is placed on or attached to the surface area of

a walkway or other structure to alert people with visual impairments to surprises on the walkway.

2 TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

2.1 Parking lots and bus stops

2.1.1 In public parking lots and parking lots in buildings, there must be parking spaces
vehicle for the disabled. The calculated number of parking spaces for people with disabilities should
not be less than that specified in Table 1.

Table 1 - Number of parking spaces for the disabled in the parking lot

Total number of parking spaces Minimum quantity

Above 5 to 50 1

From 51 to 100 2

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Table 1 (continued)

Total number of parking spaces Minimum quantity

From 101 to 150 3

From 151 to 200 4

Over 300 5 + 1 seat for each additional 100 cars

NOTE:

1) Parking spaces for people with disabilities include parking spaces for cars, motorbikes, bicycles and wheelchairs.

2) If the parking lot has no more than 5 seats, there is no need to design a parking space for people with disabilities.

3) For apartment buildings, it is necessary to reserve at least 2% of parking space for people with disabilities.

2.1.2 Parking spaces for people with disabilities must be located near the entrance to the work. For
public parking lots, the parking spaces for people with disabilities must be close to the pedestrian
crossing.

If the works have many parking lots and many entrances, the parking space for people with
disabilities must be near the entrance.

NOTE: If the parking space has different heights, the disabled parking position must be at the same level
as the entrance.

2.1.3 At bus stops, when there is a change in altitude, ramps or ramps must be arranged and paved
or marked with contrasting colors on the waiting path for people with disabilities to reach different
routes. traffic facilities.

2.1.4 At bus stops, rest seats must be arranged.

2.1.5 There must be signs and signposts in the area for the disabled

or recognizable warning signs.

2.2 The road to the construction site

2.2.1 In a campus, work or work item, there must be at least one access road to ensure access to

use by people with disabilities.

2.2.2 When there is a sudden change in elevation on the access road of the work, there must be a

ramp and comply with the following regulations:

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ÿ Slope: not more than 1/12;

ÿ Width of ramp: not less than 1 200 mm;

ÿ Length of ramp: not more than 9 000 mm;

ÿ At the start and end of the ramp, there must be a space of not less than 1 400mm for the

wheelchair to move;

ÿ The surface of the ramp must be hard, not rough and not slippery;

ÿ Arrange continuous handrails on both sides of the ramp;

ÿ Handrails are installed at a height not greater than 900 mm above the floor. At the beginning

and the end of the ramp, the handrail should be extended by 300 mm.

The distance between the handrail and the mounting wall is not less than 40 mm.

2.3 Entrance

2.3.1 A building or a work item must have at least one entrance to ensure access to use by

people with disabilities. Access for people with disabilities must lead directly to the reception

desk and the main building spaces.

2.3.2 For entrance by ramp: slope, size, surface of ramp must meet requirements in 2.2.2.

2.3.3 For entrances with steps, the following regulations must be complied with:

ÿ Step height: not more than 150 mm;

ÿ Step surface width: not less than 300 mm;

ÿ Do not use open stairs;

ÿ If the entrance has more than 3 steps, handrails on both sides must be arranged.

2.3.4 The entrance for the disabled with a door must not act as a threshold.

2.3.5 At the entrance, signs and paving slabs with signs indicating the direction of access to lifts

for the disabled must be installed.

2.3.6 For works due to conservation requirements, if the entrance is not accessible to the

disabled, elevators or moving ramps must be arranged.

motion.

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2.4 Doors

2.4.1 Clearance width of the outer door shall not be less than 900 mm. Opposite to
with doors inside the rooms should not be less than 800 mm.

2.4.2 Clear space in front and behind the door

be less than 1 400mm x 1 400mm.

2.4.3 Revolving doors are not allowed at the entrance for the disabled.

2.5 Elevators

2.5.1 Clearance dimensions of lift doors after opening should not be less than 900
mm.

2.5.2 The waiting space in front of the lift should not be less than 1 400 mm x 1 400
mm.

2.5.3 Elevator doors must be equipped with a self-closing device. Opening and closing time
must be greater than 20 seconds to ensure safety for people with disabilities. In the elevator,
handrails must be arranged.

2.5.4 The control panel in the elevator room is installed at a height of not more than 1
200 mm and not less than 900 mm from the floor of the elevator to the center of the
highest control button. The controls should have recognizable characters or signals
and Braille for people with visual impairments.

2.5.5 The sign showing the number of floors corresponding to the position of the
elevator is lit or has an audible notification system outside and inside the elevator.
Next to the elevator exit at each floor must be arranged in Braille to help people with
disabilities recognize the destination and stop of the elevator.

2.6 Public spaces in the building

2.6.1 Front desk and reception hall

2.6.1.1 At areas such as waiting areas, queuing for registration or payment procedures,
sales counters, money changers, cash withdrawals, public telephone stations,
entertainment areas, service areas food service or at working surfaces in public
buildings must be accessible to people with disabilities.

2.6.1.2 There must be at least one reception or reception area for people with
disabilities for each type of service.

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2.6.1.3 At the reception desks and reception places for people with disabilities, there must be signs, signage

with signs, symbols or sounds according to international conventions.

2.6.2 Seats

2.6.2.1 In buildings with audience rooms, classrooms, conference rooms, shops, convenient seats for

people with disabilities must be arranged. The number of seats is not less than 5% of the total number of

seats in the building but not less than 1.

2.6.2.2 The minimum number of seats for people with disabilities in wheelchairs is specified in Table 2.

Table 2 - Number of seats for wheelchairs

Number of seats in audience rooms, Minimum number of seats for wheelchair

conference rooms, classrooms users

(place) (place)

- From 5 to 30 1

- From 31 to 50 2

- From 51 to 100 3

- From 101 to 300 5

- From 301 to 600 6

6 + 1 for each extra 200 seats

- Over 600

2.6.2.3 Seating position for people with disabilities must be near the entrance.

2.6.3 Toilets and bathrooms 2.6.3.1 In

public works, the proportion of toilets for the disabled must not be less than 5% of the total number of

restrooms but not less than 1. For toilets At least 1 public restroom must be available for the disabled.

NOTE: Toilets for the disabled need the assistance of an accompanying person, regardless of
gender distinction.

2.6.3.2 At least 6 urinals must have 1 urinal for people with disabilities.

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2.6.3.3 In the restroom area, the bathroom must ensure a minimum clearance space of
1 400 mm x 1 400 mm for wheelchair movement.

2.6.3.4 The clear width of the door of the restroom, bathroom, and changing room is not
less than 800 mm, which can be opened to the outside but does not obstruct the escape
route.

2.6.3.5 The installation height of sanitary equipment from the floor is specified as
or:

ÿ Toilet (toilet): not larger than 450 mm;

ÿ Sink: not larger than 750 mm;

ÿ Urinary tract: not larger than 400 mm.

2.6.3.6 The installation height of handrails in the toilet seat installation area should not
be more than 900 mm; for pylons should not be larger than 800 mm.

2.6.3.7 The toilet floor surface must not be slippery.

2.6.3.8 Toilets for the disabled must have signs and signposts in accordance with
international conventions.

2.6.4 Patient care rooms in medical facilities 2.6.4.1 The minimum

percentage of patient care rooms to ensure access to use by people with disabilities is
specified as follows:

ÿ Hospital: not less than 20% of the total number of rooms;

ÿ Orthopedic and rehabilitation center: 100% rooms;

ÿ Nursing center: not less than 50% of rooms.

2.6.4.2 In the room, there must be a space with a minimum diameter of 1 400 mm to
move the wheelchair.

2.6.4.3 Handrails must be arranged along both sides of corridors and aisles.

2.6.5 Rooms in hotels, motels, inns

2.6.5.1 For hotels, motels, inns with less than 100 rooms, at least 5% of rooms must be
accessible to people with disabilities. If there are 100 more rooms, there must be one
more room for people with disabilities.

2.6.5.2 In the bedroom for people with wheelchairs, there must be a space with a
diameter of at least 1 400 mm on one side of the bed to move the wheelchair.

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2.6.5.3 For buildings without elevators, rooms for people with disabilities must be located on

the ground floor (1st floor).

2.7 Escapes

2.7.1 Alarm system

2.7.1.1 Signs and signs of the alarm system used to notify and instruct the waiting areas for

rescue and emergency exits for the disabled must be both audible and visual for use in case

of emergency. emergency.

2.7.1.2 Alarm systems must be arranged in areas such as living rooms, meeting rooms,

audience rooms, aisles, halls, corridors and other use spaces.

other public.

2.7.2 Waiting area for rescue

2.7.2.1 A rescue waiting area must be arranged on the escape route. The waiting area for

rescue must meet fire safety requirements as prescribed in QCVN 06: 2010/BXD.
The minimum fire resistance limit of the members is 45 min.

2.7.2.2 The waiting area for rescue must have a direct exit to the emergency stairs and must

have signs, signboards and two-way communication system with images.

and sound.

2.7.2.3 The total number of seats in the rescue area is calculated on a ratio of 1: 200 of the

total number of people serving, but not less than 1.

2.7.3 Escape routes

2.7.3.1 On the escape route, there must be signs and signboards about the assistance of the

disabled and the direction of escape with symbols according to international conventions.

2.7.3.2 The escape route must lead to the emergency stairs. Clearance height of emergency

exit is not less than 2 000 mm; Minimum width is 1 200 mm. In places with large crowds, the

width must be at least 1,800 mm.

2.8 Streets and sidewalks

2.8.1 At intersections with different elevations such as crosswalks and sidewalks, ramps and
ramps must be made.

2.8.2 At the intersection between the footpath and the road for vehicles, the crosswalk for
pedestrians or at the entrance to the work if

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If there is a height difference of more than 15 mm, it is necessary to arrange a ramp and an
intersection warning plate. The slope of the slope is not more than 1/12.

2.8.3 The outer edge of the footpath has a minimum height of 150 mm to guide and warn the visually
impaired.

2.8.4 Facilities on the street such as bus stops, lounge chairs, electricity poles, street lights, poles,
signs, public telephone stations, mailboxes, automatic teller machines, flower beds, trees , public
trash cans etc. must not obstruct the disabled and be warned by embossed paving slabs or marked
with contrasting colors so that people with visual impairments can recognize them.

2.8.5 For trees located on the path, there must be solutions to warn the visually impaired by
measures to change the surface of paving materials around the planting area or have a raised edge
at least 100 mm around the planting plot. Prune branches lower than 2 000 mm.

2.8.6 Obstacles such as billboards, mailboxes, public telephones, etc. must be located outside the
pedestrian crossing. The lower edge is not more than 600 mm from the ground, the maximum
protrusion is 100 mm and the height is not less than 2 000 mm so that people with visual impairments
can avoid being hit.

2.8.7 For works under renovation and repair adjacent to the pedestrian crossing, there must be
protective barriers between 1 000 mm and 1 200 mm high.
The barrier part close to the ground is at least 200 mm high, firmly erected so that it does not fall
when hit. This area must be adequately lit at night. Scaffolding and protective measures must not
pose a danger to persons with visual impairments.

following regulations
For overpasses
must be
and
complied
tunnelswith:
with pedestrian crossings 2.8.8 , if there are steps, the

ÿ Step height is not more than 150 mm, step face width is not less than 300 mm;

ÿ Each segment has a maximum of 18 steps. If there are more than 18 steps, a landing must be arranged;

ÿ The width of the landing is not less than 1 500 mm;

ÿ On both sides of the path with steps, handrails must be arranged. The maximum installation height of the handrail is
900 mm.

2.8.9 For overpasses and tunnels with pedestrian crossings

is a slope that must comply with the provisions of 2.2.2.

2.8.10 The surface of the pedestrian crossing on the overpass and in the tunnel must not be slippery.

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2.8.11 At the starting and ending points of overpasses and ramps in tunnels, measures
must be taken to warn people with visual disabilities by means of floating warning plates or
contrasting colors.

2.8.12 At traffic intersections, tunnel entrances and overpass locations need to have traffic
lights, signs, signboards and additional audio or Braille signals to instruct people with
disabilities to see when crossing the street.

2.9 Recognizable warning signs

2.9.1 Visible warning signs include embossed paving slabs or markings of contrasting colors.

2.9.2 Floating socks are intended to assist people with visual impairments in navigation,
warning and positioning at intersections, when there is danger ahead in the direction of
travel, when there is a change of direction to move and stop steps. where public facilities
are available.

2.9.3 The installation position of floating paving slabs is specified as follows:

ÿ Intersection warning panels are arranged at the intersection (with and without height
difference) between the footpath and the road for vehicles;

ÿ Limit warning tiles are arranged at the beginning and the end of the stairs; the beginning
and the end of the ramp where there are obstacles; crosswalk;

ÿ Directional panels are used to guide people with disabilities to the reception areas, ticket
counters, ticket control doors, cash withdrawals and avoid obstacles when moving in places
where information is not available or other instructions...;

ÿ Positioning tiles are arranged in front of telephone stations, mailboxes, reception desks,
ticket counters, information boards (in braille or audio), automatic payment machines,
automatic teller machines, restrooms, waiting rooms and in front of the entrance to the
works...

2.10 Signboards, directional signs

2.10.1 Text and symbols on a conventional symbol must contrast with the background color.
Do not use glossy, strongly reflective background materials so that readers are not affected
plover.

2.10.2 Signs, signage or recognizable warning signs must use symbols, symbols and braille
in accordance with international practices
(see Appendix A).

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3 ORGANIZATION OF IMPLEMENTATION

4.1 Department of Science, Technology and Environment (Ministry of Construction) is responsible for

disseminating and guiding the application of QCVN 10:2014/BXD to those with disabilities.
relate to.

4.2 Local state management agencies in charge of construction are responsible for inspecting compliance

with the provisions of QCVN 10:2014/BXD in construction activities in their localities in accordance with

current laws. onion.

4.3 During the implementation of this Regulation, if any problems arise, all comments shall be sent to the

Department of Science, Technology and Environment (Ministry of Construction) for guidance and handling.

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APPENDIX A

Some symbols of international conventions to assist people with disabilities to access

Icons with visual aids

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