Short Description

A range of D handles is available from hardware and architectural
hardware suppliers. Handles are manufactured in a choice of materials and finishes including polished metal (brass or chrome), coloured plastic, and timber. D handles or similar are easier to grip than knobs or recesses on storage cupboards and drawers.

More Details

. AS4299-1995 Adaptable Housing recommends that D handles should be fitted within 150 mm of the top of base kitchen cabinets and within 150 mm of the bottom edge of wall cabinets.
. 45mm - 50 mm clearance between the surface and the handle is suggested and the handle should be long enough to fit four fingers for ease of grip.
. The handle colour should be in contrast to the surface on which it is
mounted.

Place Of Manufacture

Australia

Standards

For some types of equipment, specific Australian Standard(s) are applicable to the materials used in, the manufacturing processes applied to and the installation of products. Compliance with relevant Standards is indicated by written certification that a product has been tested and assessed as compliant with specified Australian Standards. Purchasers are advised to check with the supplier or manufacturer of this item as to its compliance with relevant Australian Standard(s).

For public buildings and any facility which must comply with AS1428.1:
AS 1428.1 - Design for Access and mobility, Part1: New building work" is the relevant standard which includes specifications on door controls in Section 11.

"The door handle and related hardware shall be of the type that allows the door to be opened with one hand.
Note:
1 Lever handles are preferred because doorknobs do not provide an adequate grip for people with hand impairment.
2 The handle should be such that the hand of a person who cannot grip will not slip from the handle during the operation of the latch.
3 Knobs on bolts and snibs should be designed so that they provide an easy grip for the hand.
4 In certain situations, compliance with this item may necessitate the use of sliding or power-assisted doors.
Where lever handles are provided the clearance between the handles and the back plate or door face at the centre of the handle shall be not less than 35mm and not more than 45mm. "(AS1428.1-2001)