Lift-off Hinges – a refresher guide.

Lift-off hinges are a type of hinge made up of two parts which allow door removal without the need to open the door. Building codes in Australia require that in an emergency, a toilet door can be removed by a person standing on the outside of the toilet. In most cases, toilet doors must swing in an outward direction; be a sliding door or be removable, easily, from the outside of the compartment. This requirement only applies if the distance between the toilet pan (Water closet, W/C) and the door is less than 1200mm (1.2 metres). Readmore