BS 5709:2018 pdf free download.Gaps, gates and stiles – Specification.
The United Kingdom is noted for the variety of structures on routes with public access, and historic structures should be respected. New structures need to be effective for the purpose for which they are installed, and traditional forms of structure may be used if they provide good access for all legitimate users.
Accordingly, this British Standard specifies structures by their functional performance, thus allowing many designs of structure to conform to the requirements and encouraging innovation. However, it also tries to meet the need for buildable designs by means of examples that meet the functional performance criteria.
This British Standard provides specifications for gaps, gates and stiles to ensure that they cause the minimum of inconvenience to users whilst fulfilling the requirement for preventing the passage of animals that need to be controlled and, for all structures, where lawful, preventing access to those not entitled to use the path.
NOTE: Attention is drawn to the Equality Act 2010, which requires local authorities authorizing the installation of gates, stiles and other works on public rights of way to have regard to the needs of people with disabilities.
This British Standard is an ongoing standard in that, in order to continue to conform to it, the structure might need to be modified, replaced or removed if the land usage changes.
This British Standard specifies field-measurable performance requirements for new gaps, gates and stiles for footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and other routes used by the public. It can also be used for structures to be installed on permissive paths, wholly private ways and on commons. It includes a hierarchy of accessibility performance requirements to raise awareness of the characteristics of different structures. It does not attempt to provide performance requirements in relation to land management need, to be individually assessed according to the circumstances. It can be used to establish and maintain a quality in all new structures that represents good practice.
This British Standard does not automatically apply retrospectively to most existing structures. It can be used as guidance for those who wish to repair or improve existing structures.
This British Standard does not allocate decision making, installation, maintenance or record keeping to any particular organization or person.BS 5709:2018 pdf free download.