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requirements that dictate how many accessible elements must be provided. I.E. how many seats in a restaurant must allow for wheelchair access. |
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Minimum Clear width for an accessible Route |
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Min. clearance at a passage way |
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32 inches clear The passage point cannot be more than 24 inches long |
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Minimum passage width for two wheelchairs is |
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If an accessible route is less than 60 inches wide, then |
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Passing spaces at least 60"x60" must be provided at intervals not to exceed 200'. |
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The minimum clear floor space required to accommodate one stationary wheelchair is |
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Requirement for a wheelchair to make a 180 degree turn |
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Minimum clearence for a T shape turn |
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Minimum clearance around an obstruction less then 48 inches |
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42 inches wide and 48 inches long |
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Minimum clearance around an obstruction greater that 48 inches |
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36 inches wide and 36 inches long. |
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If insufficient clearance for doors, the doors must have |
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power assisted mechanisms or open automatically. |
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Thresholds at doorways cannot exceed |
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1/2" in height and must be beveled so no slope of the threshold is greater that 1:2 |
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Manuvering Clearance at Doors, front approuch, door swings in |
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60"(Y) clear floor space from door up 18"(X) clear on latch side of door |
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Manuvering Clearances at Doors, Front approach, door swings out |
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48"(Y) clear floor space 12"(X) clear on latch side of the door, if door has a closer |
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Manuvering Clearances at Doors, Hinge side approach, door swings in |
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60"(Y) clear floor space & 36"(X) clear on latch side of the door 54"(Y) clear floor space & 42"(X) clear on latch side of the door |
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Manuvering Clearances at Doors, hinge side approaches, door swinging out |
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54"(X)x42"(Y) clear floor space 54"(X)x48"(Y) clear floor space if door has both a latch and a closer |
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manuvering Clearances at Doors, latch side approaches, door swings in |
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48" clear floor space (Y) 54" clear floor space (Y), if door has closer 24" clearance on latch side of door (X) |
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Door Swings out 32" wide opening Toilet is 18" o.c. from wall Stall is 60" (fixture side)X 56" w/ wall mounted w.c. Stall is 60" (fixture side) X 59" w/floor mounted w.c. Door Swings In Min. 36" wide clearence for door the entire length of stall (7'-11" wide stall) Handrail Behind w.c.-36" long, 6" from wall perpendicular to w.c.- 52" long, 12" from wall |
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32" opening clearance w.c. 18" o.c. from wall Door Swings Out 60" (wc side) x 56" w wall mounted w.c. 60" (w.c. side) x 59" w floor mounted w.c. Door Swings In 36" clear floor space for door entire length of stall (95" long stall) Handrails w.c. side: 36" long, 6" from wall perpendicular to w.c. 52" long, 12" from wall |
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Urinals must be of stall type or wall hung with an elongated rim Max 17" AFF Clear floor space of 30"X48" |
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Height of Knee Space 29" Min. Depth of Knee Space 8". Toe Clearance 6" Max Depth from edge of counter to wall 17" Min. |
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Bottom edge of reflecting surace no heigher than 40" AFF |
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Spout Height 36" Max Knee Clearance Height 27" Min. Knee Clearance Depth 8" Min. Toe Clearance Height 9" Min. Toe Clearance 6" Max |
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Clear Floor Space at Bathtubs With seat in tub, side approach |
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Clear Floor Space at Bathtubs Withseat in tub, front approach |
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Clear floor space at bathtubs with seat at head of tub |
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Grab Bar Height for Showers and Tubs |
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Small Shower with Seat wall 36"x36" Shower 48X36" clear floor space Shower head mounted 18" o.c. Shower with Seat 30X60 Shower 36x60 clear floor space Shower head mounted 27" from wall |
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Floor changes greater than ______ must have a ramp |
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Maximum pile height for carpet |
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Maximum rise for any ramp |
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Landing lengths for ramps |
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When are handrails needed for ramps |
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When the rise is grater than 6" or the lenth is grater that 72" |
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Handrail Dimensions for Ramps |
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Top 34"-38" above ramp surface Extend Horizontally min. 12" beyond the top and bottom of the ramp Diameter 1 1/4"- 1 1/2" |
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Riser 7" max Treads 11" min Nosings Flush Riser angled (radius 60" 1-1/2" wide) Rounded (radius 60" 1-1/2" wide) Handrails Must be continuous Clear space between handrail and wall 1 1/2" min Extend past the top of the stair 12" Min Extend past the bottom of the stair length of one tread |
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Any Width 27" Max AFF 4" Max 27" or above AFF Ceiling Hung Objects 80" Min. AFF |
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Telephone Mounting Height |
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48" AFF 27" Knee space if required |
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Hall Lantern 72" AFF Min Floor Designation on side of entrance 60" AFF Call Button 42" AFF In cart floor buttons 54" Max for side aproach 48" AFF for front approach Emergency Controls Must be grouped 35" o.c. AFF |
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