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Part M Compliant, also known as Disability Doors, is a regulation that mandates a minimum opening space for external and internal doors to ensure wheelchair access into a building or property, promoting accessibility and ease of movement for individuals with mobility challenges. Buy internal disability doors online from a leading UK supplier and enjoy VAT-inclusive pricing. Please note this section refers to doors 838mm or wider only, anything smaller than this may not comply with regulations but please read more should you need more information. Legislation; The Equality Act (EA) 2010 incorporated (and repealed) the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). (The EA, therefore, renders the term ‘DDA compliant’ obsolete.) The EA carries forward the protection provided for disabled people by the DDA, but its application is considerably wider. It covers services in the commercial, retail, financial, residential, education, healthcare and transport sectors. As the EA relates to access to services rather than to premises, buildings and products cannot be ‘EA compliant’. Instead, they must comply with either Part M of the Building Regulations (Access to and use of buildings) or the recognised technical standard BS 8300: (Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people: Code of Practice). However, it is incorrect to assume compliance with Part M alone will meet the requirements of the EA. Also, it should be noted that the requirements of Part M and BS 8300 are ‘minimum standards’. Part M is sometimes referred to as ADM (Approved Document M). Part M or ADM – Main Requirements for Doors; FAQ's, frequently asked questions regarding internal disability doors for sale and Part M concern, minimum (ECW) effective clear opening widths. Direction & width of approach New Buildings (mm) Existing Buildings (mm) Straight-on (without a turn) 800 750 At right angles to an access route at least 1500mm wide 800 750 At right angles to an access route at least 12