Standard No.:	JGJ 122-1999
English Name:	Code for Design of Buildings for Elderly Persons
Chinese Name:	老年人建筑设计规范
Chinese Classification:	P33    Residential and public building engineering
Professional Classification:	JG    Professional Standard - Building
ICS Classification:	91.040.10 91.040.10    Public buildings 91.040.10
Source Content Issued by:	MOC
Issued on:	1999-5-14
Implemented on:	1999-10-1
Status:	superseded
Superseded by:	GB 50340-2016 Code for design of residential building for the aged
Superseded on:	2017-7-1
Abolished on:	2017-07-01
Target Language:	English
File Format:	PDF
Word Count:	4000 words
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1 General Provisions 1.0.1 This code is formulated with a view to adapting China's population aging trend, as well as making the building design meeting the basic requirements of the aged people’s physical and mental characteristics in aspects of safety, health and applicability. 1.0.2 This code is applicable to the design of new, extended and renovated residential building and public building for the aged people in cities and towns. 1.0.3 Residential building and public building for the aged people shall provide convenient facilities and services for the aged people; have barrier-free facilities convenient for the disabled which may also be used by the aged people. 1.0.4 Not only the requirements stipulated in this code, but also those in the current relevant compulsory standards of the nation shall be complied with during the design of the buildings for the aged.

Contents 1 General Provisions 2 Terms 3 Environmental Design at the Base 4 Building Design 4.1 General Requirements 4.2 Exit and Entrance 4.3 Hallway and Corridor 4.4 Stairs, Ramp and Elevator 4.5 Rooms 4.6 Kitchen 4.7 Lavatory 4.8 Balcony 4.9 Door and Window 4.10 Interior Decoration 5 Building Equipment and Indoor Facilities Appendix A Basic Parameters of Facilities for the Aged People Explanation of Wording in This Code