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| What is overriding regulation today for barrier free design: |
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| Americans with Disabilities Act |
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| Americans with Disabilities Act: |
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| Req that all comm. & public accommodations be accessible to peeps w/ disabilities |
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| What may happen if building owners don't comply with requirements of ADA? |
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| could be liable for civil lawsuits |
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| No & doesn't depend on inspection for its enforcement |
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| What title of the 4-title civil rights law for barrier free design most affects designers? |
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| Title II, Public accommodation & commercial facilites. The design requirements for construction are mainly founded in ADA Accessibility guidelines |
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| single or multi family housing |
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| What mainly regulates accessibility for mulit family housing? |
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| Federal Fair Housing Act (& some state laws) |
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| In some cases for federal buildings what governs accessibility? |
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| Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards |
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| What standards must construction meet? |
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| standards set forth in Accessible & Usable Buildings & Facilities or American Nat’l Standard for Buildings & Facilities Providing Accessibility & Usability for Physically Handicapped People |
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| What do the differences amoung accessibility standards primarily address? |
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| scoping provisions & some details |
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| reqs that dictate how many accessible elements must be provided. Example: tell designer how many seats in restaurant must allow for wheelchair access |
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| A continuous, unobstructed path connecting all accessible elements & spaces in a building or facility |
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| What do accessible routes include? |
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| corridors, doorways, floors, ramps, elevators, lifts, clear floor space @ fixtures |
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| What dimensions are accessible route requirements based on? |
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| dimensional reqs of wheelchairs should |
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| What is the minimum clear width for an accessible route? |
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| 36” continuously & 32” @ a passage pt such as a doorway |
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| Max length a passage point can be: |
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| Minimum passage for 2 wheelchaires: |
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| 60". If route is less than 60”wide, passing spaces & least 60” x 60” must be provided & intervals not exceeding 200 ft |
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| What is the minimum clear floor space required to accommodate 1 stationary wheelchair? |
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| Minimum dimension required for wheelchair turn around? |
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| What other "turn around" shape may be provide? |
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| Where should designer make sure 5' turn around space available? |
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| Allowable slope for accessible route: |
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| 1:20 (1 inch in rise for every 20” distance) |
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| Minimum clear opening width of door when it's opened @ 90 degrees: |
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| Max depth of doorway 32" wide: |
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| 24". If deeper, width must be increased to 36” |
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| Why are maneuvering clearances required @ standard swinging doors? |
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| to allow easy operation of latch & provide for a clear swing |
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| What is the minimum space for 2 doors in series is: |
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| What happens if sufficient door clearance isn't provided? |
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| doors must have power-assisted mechs or open auto |
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| ADA threshold @ doorways requirements: |
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| can’t exceed ½” in ht & must be beveled so no slope of threshold greater than 1:2 |
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| Requirements for door operating devices: |
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| must have shape that’s easy to grasp such as handles, push type mechs, & u-shaped |
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| Requirements for door closers (if provided): |
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| be adjusted to slow closing time |
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| What is max opening force req to push or pull open interior hinged door? |
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| can’t be more than 5 lb-ft. Power assisted doors may also be used |
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| What governs design of components of toilet rms as well as elements such as drinking fountatins, bathtubs, & showers? |
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| Requirements for toilet rooms: |
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| must have min clear turning space of 5’. o Clear floor space @ fixtures & controls & @ turning space may overlap |
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| What does clearance depth in a toilet stall depend on? |
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| depth varies depending on whether wall-hung or floor-mounted WC is used |
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| Door clearance in toilet stall: |
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| door must provide min clear opening of 32” & must swing out, away from stall enclosure |
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| Grab bar requirements in toilet stall: |
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| must be provided, mounted from 33” – 36” above floor |
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| Grab bars in a toilet room (not stall): |
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| centerline of toilet must be 18” from a wall w/ grab bars & both back & side of WC |
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| Where must clear space be provided in toilet room? |
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| in front of & beside open WCs should be provided |
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| Toilet placement in toilet room: |
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| Dimension from the centerline of toilet is 18” to both adjacent wall & closet edge of lavatory (sink) |
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| Must be of stall type or wall hung w/ elongate rim @ max ht of 17” above floor |
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| 30” x 48” must be provided in front of urinal, which may adjoin / overlap an accessible route |
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| Lavatory accessibility consideration: |
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| Must allow someone in wheelchair to move under sink easily use the basin & water controls |
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| What is the best type of lavatory if accessibility is a concern? |
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| If pipes are exposed below a lavatory, what must be done? |
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| , must be insulated or otherwise protected & must not be sharp/abrasive surfaces under lavatories/sinks |
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| Requirements for faucets at lavatories: |
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| must be operable w/ one hand & can’t req tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of wrist. • Lever operated, push-type, & auto controlled mechs acceptable |
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| must be mounted w/ bottom edge of reflecting surface no higher than 40” from floor |
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| If a drinking fountaint is freestanding or built without clear space below, what must be present? |
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| clear floor space in front, @ least 30” x 48” which allows person in wheelchair to make a parallel approach |
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| in tub seat or seat @ head of tub must be provided. Grab bars must be provided |
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| Requirements for enclosed bathtub: |
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| If enclosure provided, can’t obstruct controls or transfer from wheelchairs onto seats or into tub. Enclosure tracks can’t be mounted on rim of tub |
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| Shower requirements When facilities w/ accessible sleeping rms or suites provided : |
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| min # of rms having roll-in showers as specified in ADA or fed Fair Housing Act req |
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| Accessible shower design: |
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| Seat is req in smaller shower stall configuration, while folding seat req in larger config if perm seat not provided. bars must be provided & mounted from 33” -36” above floor |
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| Requirements for floor surfaces: |
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| Must be stable, firm, & slip resistant |
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| If change in flooring level, transition must meet following requirements: |
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| If change less than ¼”, must be vertical & w/o edge treatment. If change between ¼” & ½” , must be beveled w/ a slope no greater than 1:2. Changes greater than ½” must be accomplished w/ Ramp |
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| must have firm cushion /backing or no cush & have level loop, textured loop, level-cut pile, or level-cut/uncut pile text w/ max pile ht of ½”. Must be attached @ floor & have trim along all lengths of exposed edges |
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| to provide smooth transition between changes in elevation for wheelchair bound & those whose mobility otherwise restricted |
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| Greatest allowable slope: |
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| In no case can ramp have slope greater than 1:12 |
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| 30". Greater elevations require landing before next run |
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| What is the minimum clear width of a ramp? |
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| 36” w/ landing as least as wide as ramp |
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| Requirements for ramps that change directions @ landing: |
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| landing must be @ least 60” square |
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| Handrail requirements for ramps: |
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| req on both sides if rises greater than 6” or lengths greater than 72”. Top 34-38” above ramp surface. Must extend @ least 12” beyond top/bottom of ramp segment. Have diameter/width of gripping surface fro 1 ¼”- 1 ½” |
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| Stair riser & tread requirements: |
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| Max riser ht =7". Tread minimum = 11". Open risers aren't permitted |
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| Stair nosing requirements: |
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| Undersides can't be abrupt |
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| stair handrail requirements: |
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| Must be continuous on both sides: Inside rail on switchback/dogleg stairs must always be continuous as it changes direction. Other handrails must extend beyond top & bottom riser . Top of gripping surface = 1 ¼” – 1 ½”. Must be clear space between rail & wall @ least 1 ½”. |
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| When part of accessible rt in unsprinklered building (not incl houses), what is the clear width required between handrails? |
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| Why are there Restrictions on objects & building elements that project into corridors/walkways ? |
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| cuz present hazard for visually impaired (walking with a cane) |
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| What protruding objects aren't regulated? |
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| Protruding objects w/ their lower edge less than 27” above floor can be detected by a person using a cane, so these objects can be any amount |
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| What can't protruding objects reduce? |
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| clear width req for assessable rt or maneuvering space |
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| What happens if the verticle clearance of area adjacent to accessible rt is reduced to less than 80”? |
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| a guardrail/other barrier must be provided |
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| Where are detectable warning surfaces required? |
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| on walking surfaces in front of stairs hazardous vehicular areas, & other places where hazard may exist wo/ guardrail/other meth of warning someone |
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| What must detectable warning surfaces consist of? |
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| exposed aggregate concrete, cushioned surfaces of rubber or plastic, raised strips, or grooves. Goal: textures must contrast w/ surrounding surfaces |
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| Requirements for door handles door leading to area that might prove dangerous to blind person such as doors to loading platform, boiler rms, stages |
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| Required to have textured surfaces |
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| What should signage for visually impaired people prived? |
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| gives emergency info & gen circulation directions |
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| What are signage requirements by ADA for accessible rooms & features? |
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| be clearly identified w/ symbol for accessibility & that ID, directional, & info signs meet cert specs |
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| What must permanent rooms and spaces be identified with? |
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| signs having lettering from 5/8 – 2” high, raised 1/32” above surface. Lettering must be all uppercase in sans serif or simple serif type, accompanied w/ grade 2 braille. |
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| Requirements for pictograms if used: |
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| must be 6”high accompanied by equiv verbal descript placed directly below |
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| Finish requirements for signage: |
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| Must have eggshell matte or other nonglare finish w/characters & symbols contrasting w/ their background |
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| Mounting requirements for permanent identification signs: |
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| must be mounted on wall adjacent to latch side of door such that person can approach wi 3” of signage wo/encountering protruding objects or standing wi/ door swing. Mounting ht to centerline of sign must be 60”. |
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| Where should a permanent identification sign be placed when there is no wall space to latch side? |
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| must be placed on nearest adjacent wall |
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| Lettering dimension requirements for directional & identification signs: |
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| signs must have lettering @ least 3” high w/ a width –to-ht ration between 3:5 & 1:1. Stroke width-to-ht ratio must be between 1:5 & 1:10 |
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| Where is the international symbol for accessibility required? |
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| on parking spaces, passenger loading zones, accessible entrances, & toilet/bathing facilities when not all area accessible |
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| Requirements for emergency warning systems: |
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| Must provide visual & audible alarm. Audible must produce sound exceeds prevailing sound level in rm or space by @ least 15 decibels. Visual must be flashing lights that have flashing freq of about 1 cycle per sec |
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| IF public phones are provided, what must there be? |
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| at least 1 accessible phone per floor |
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| when 2 or more phones are provided: |
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| must be @ least one conforming phone per bank |
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| 4 or more phones provided: |
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| @ least one interior public text telephone req |
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| may be designed for either front or side access. Clear floor space of @ least 30” x 48” must be provided. Phone should have pushbutton controls & telephone directories wi/ reach of peeps in wheelchair |
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| When Internal TDD (text phones) are provided: |
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| Required to identify location of those phones, & volume control phones must have sign depicting a telephone handset w/radiating sound waves |
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| In assembly areas, what must permanently installed assistive listening systems have? |
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| internat’l sym of access for hearing loss |
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| What must be located within easy reach & visual access at an elevator? |
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| Call buttons, hall lanterns, & floor designators |
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| What must elevator call buttons indicate? |
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| when each call is registered & answered |
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| What must an elevator hall lantern give? |
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| visual & audible signal. Could sound once for up, twice for down or may be equipped w/ verbal annunciator that sounds out “up”/”down |
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| Height of floor buttons inside elevator car: |
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| can’t be higher than 54” above floor for side approach & 48” for front approach |
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| Where should emergency controls be located within an elevator? |
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| must be grouped w/centerline of grp no higher than 35” above floor |
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| If fixed /built-in seating or tables provide in accessible public-or common use areas, what percentage must be accessible? |
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| @ least 5%, but not less than 1 table |
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| What areas are included where accessible fixed seating must be provided? |
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| restaurants, nightclubs, churches, etc |
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| Where should accessible fixed seating be placed? |
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| In new const & when poss in remodel # should be dispersed, throughout facility |
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| Requirements for smoking/non smoking seating: |
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| provided, req # of seating spaces proportioned among smoking/nonsmoking areas |
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| Requirements for fixed seats in places of assembly: |
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| At least 1% of all fixed seats must be aisle seats w/no armrests on aisle side, or must have removable/folding armrests on aisle side. Signs notifying availability of seats must be posted @ ticket office |
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| How should wheelchair areas be intergrated into assembly seating? |
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| must be integral part of overall seating plan & must be provide so peeps have choice of admission prices & lines of sight comparable to those avail for members of gen public |
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| What must be provided next to each wheelchair area? |
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| At least 1 companion seat |
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| What must a wheelchair area in a place of assembly adjoing? |
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| an accessible rt that also serves as means of emergency egress |
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| WHat happens if an assembly areas part of remodel & not feasible to disperse seating areas throughout? |
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| Accessible seating areas must be clustered. Must have provisions for companion seating & must be located on accessible rt that serves as means of emer egress |
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| Why does IBC require 2 drinking fountains be provided? |
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| one for wheelchair users & one for persons who are standing |
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