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British
standards BS8300 is the new code of practice for
the design of new buildings and their approaches to meet the
needs of disabled people. The standard states that “ a hearing
enhancement system, using induction loop, infra-red or radio
transmission, should be installed in rooms and spaces used
for meetings, lectures, classes, performances, spectator sports
or films, and used at service and reception counters where
the background noise level is high or where glazed screens
are used” (9.3.2). It pinpoints the following areas for consideration:
seated waiting areas; ticket sales and information points;
fitness suites and exercise studios; churches; crematoria
and cemetery chapels; educational, cultural and scientific
buildings.
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Other
standards include
THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT (1995)
BUILDING REGULATIONS (1992)
THE CARE STANDARDS ACT (2002)
MEETING
THE STANDARDS A wide range of cost-effective induction
loop amplifiers, many of which are in kit form for ease of
specification, purchase and installation, and all fully compliant
with the above standards..
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sample for example is the PDA101C, which includes
everything required for a high quality counter loop system
and is ideal for use in banks, building societies, post
offices and any other area where limited coverage is required.
The kit includes a PDA101 induction loop amplifier,
a small self-adhesive microphone, a loop indication sticker
and a discreet easy to mount counter loop, which generates
a sound field of approximately one metre across. Larger
PDA range amplifiers are also available for larger or
more sophisticated applications |
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