Unobstructed areas in front of the lavatory, in front of the water closet and on one side of the water closet are necessary for manoeuverability of a wheelchair. The door swing may overlap the turning circle within the universal washroom as long as there is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to manoeuver to clear the door and close the door from a front approach position.
The space for an adult size change table may encroach upon the 1700 mm turning circle only where the change table is movable and is not permanently fixed or stored within the washroom. In that case the table, such as a hospital gurney is brought into the washroom when needed and removed after use. A permanently fixed table may not be appropriate for certain building occupancies due to operational and maintenance considerations.
