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Building standards technical handbooks: non-domestic buildings - 2005 to 2017

The Building Standards technical handbooks provide guidance on achieving the standards set in the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and are available in two volumes, domestic buildings and non-domestic buildings.


Annex 7.D Example cycle and scooter parking

A bicycle stand must be capable of allowing the frame of the bicycle to be locked to the rack.  

Suggested dimensions:

  • All bicycle stands should be permanently fixed to a hard surface  or a permanent vertical surface

  • Each single stand should have the capacity to allow two bicycles to be locked by the bicycle to the stand

  • A minimum distance between stands of 900mm

  • A minimum distance  of 500mm between stands and any perimeter line/fence 

  • A minimum distance  of 500mm to be available at the front and rear of the stand

  • A minimum length of stand to be 700mm

  • Height above ground level 750mm

  • Wall mounted cycle fixing rings and bars should be fitted between 700-800mm high.

Figure 7.6. Example of cycle and scooter parking

 
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