SNiP 35-01-2001 PDF

Full title and description

SNiP 35-01-2001 — "Accessibility of buildings and structures for people with limited mobility" (Russian: СНиП 35-01-2001 «Доступность зданий и сооружений для маломобильных групп населения»). This set of construction norms and rules establishes requirements for the planning, design, construction and reconstruction of buildings, facilities and adjacent sites to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities and other low-mobility groups.

Abstract

SNiP 35-01-2001 provides technical and organizational requirements for an accessible built environment: entrances and approaches, ramps and stairs, lifts and lifting platforms, internal circulation (corridors, doors, sanitary rooms), evacuation routes, tactile and information aids, parking and site layout and special provisions for residential, public and workplace buildings to accommodate malomobilnye gruppy naseleniya (MГН). It was developed under a federal programme to improve social support for people with disabilities and intended as the principal 35‑series document on accessibility in the Russian construction regulatory system.

General information

• Status: Partially superseded / updated — the SNiP has been superseded by the updated set of rules published as SP 59.13330 (updated editions published in the 2010s and 2020s); the modern consolidated rule-set (SP 59.13330.2020 / entered into force 1 July 2021) is used in place of the original SNiP in current practice.
• Publication date: Adopted by Gosstroy (State Committee for Construction) on 16 July 2001; introduced into force 1 September 2001.
• Publisher: Gosstroy of the Russian Federation (State Committee for Construction and Housing‑Communal Complex of the Russian Federation).
• ICS / categories: Construction — building accessibility / urban planning (construction classifier equivalents: construction standards, accessibility for persons with disabilities; ISO classifier category commonly mapped to construction / 91.040 series).
• Edition / version: Original SNiP edition, 2001 (SNiP 35-01-2001).
• Number of pages: Typical published PDF of the 2001 SNiP is short (circa 18 pages in many commercial/translation listings); full official text with appendices appears in available collections and can vary in pagination depending on formatting.

Scope

The standard covers requirements for the external site and approaches, building entrances, internal routes and doors, stairs and ramps, lifts and lifting platforms, sanitary facilities, evacuation routes, workplace and public service areas, parking and transport interfaces, tactile and visual information systems, and fire‑safety considerations as they relate to malomobile groups. It applies to design, construction, renovation and adaptation of residential, public, commercial and industrial buildings as well as related outdoor territory to ensure safe and independent access and use by people with reduced mobility.

Key topics and requirements

• General accessibility principles for buildings and adjacent territory (entrances, drop‑off areas, clear routes, signage and information systems).
• Dimensions and circulation: minimum clear widths for corridors and routes (e.g., single‑direction wheelchair route 1.5 m, two‑way 1.8 m) and minimum doorway/threshold requirements.
• Ramps and slopes: maximum height of a single ramp rise (one flight) 0.8 m with slope not more than 8%; for height differences ≤ 0.2 m a slope up to 10% is permitted; ramp minimum clear widths and level resting platforms requirements.
• Lifts and lifting platforms: provisions for accessible lifts, emergency rescue considerations and calculation of required lift capacity for evacuation of persons with limited mobility.
• Stairs: geometric uniformity, non‑slip finishes, handrails and contrasting markings where appropriate; prohibition of rotating doors and turnstiles on primary accessible routes.
• Sanitary and service areas: requirements for accessible sanitary cabins, service counters, reach heights for controls and equipment (examples: work‑surface and control heights around 0.8 m where applicable).
• Tactile and visual guidance: tactile warning strips, contrast marking and placement rules for visually impaired users on approaches, platforms and at decision points.
• Fire‑safety and evacuation: special calculation appendices and recommendations for evacuation of people with differing mobility profiles; requirements for non‑combustible ramp structures and egress routes.

Typical use and users

Primary users are architects, building designers, civil and structural engineers, accessibility consultants, building code compliance officers, municipal planners, facility managers and contractors involved in the design, refurbishment or auditing of buildings and public spaces. The document is used for designing accessible entrances, ramps, lifts, sanitary rooms, evacuation routes and site layouts in residential, public and workplace buildings to meet regulatory and practical accessibility needs.

Related standards

SNiP 35-01-2001 is part of a 35‑series of documents on accessibility and has associated SP documents (for example SP 35‑101‑2001, SP 35‑102‑2001, SP 35‑103‑2001, SP 35‑104‑2001). It has since been consolidated and updated in the SP 59.13330 series (latest consolidated editions published in 2012 and 2020/2021), and is cross‑referenced with relevant GOST (national standards) and fire‑safety SNiP documents. Users should apply the currently valid SP and GOST documents in force at the time of project design.

Keywords

Accessibility; SNiP 35-01-2001; malomobilnye gruppy naseleniya; disabled access; ramps; lifts; evacuation; tactile guidance; building accessibility; Gosstroy; SP 59.13330.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: SNiP 35-01-2001 is a Russian construction standard (SNiP) titled "Accessibility of buildings and structures for people with limited mobility" which established technical requirements for creating accessible environments in and around buildings.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers external approaches and site layout, entrances, internal circulation (doors, corridors), ramps and stairs, lifts and platforms, sanitary facilities, tactile and information systems, parking and transport interfaces, and fire‑safety/evacuation provisions specific to people with reduced mobility.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Architects, engineers, accessibility specialists, building authorities, municipal planners, contractors and facility managers use the standard for design, reconstruction and compliance checking of accessible buildings and public spaces.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The original SNiP 35-01-2001 text has been superseded by consolidated and updated rule sets (SP 59.13330 series, with a modern consolidated edition published in 2020 and entered into force on 1 July 2021). For new projects and official compliance, apply the currently in‑force SP/GOST documents.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — SNiP 35-01-2001 is the principal document of the 35‑series dealing with accessibility; companion rules and guidance were issued as SP 35‑101, SP 35‑102, SP 35‑103, SP 35‑104 and later consolidated into SP 59.13330 iterations.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Accessibility, ramps, lifts, evacuation, tactile guidance, malomobilnye gruppy naseleniya, SNiP, SP 59.13330, Gosstroy.