703.5.8 Character Spacing. Washing machines and clothes dryers shall comply with 611. Where multiple elevators are provided, each elevator shall comply with 407. Turning space complying with 304 shall be provided within the room. 409.3.2 Location. At least one accessible means of egress is required for every accessible space and at least two accessible means of egress are required where more than one means of egress is required. Top of gripping surfaces of handrails shall be 34 inches (865 mm) minimum and 38 inches (965 mm) maximum vertically above walking surfaces, stair nosings, and ramp surfaces. 1009.1 General. Where provided, at least one of each type of storage must be within the reach ranges specified in 308; however, it is permissible to install additional storage outside the reach ranges. 703.2.5 Character Height. See 28 CFR 35.151(d). EXCEPTION: Where security barriers incorporate elements that cannot comply with these requirements such as certain metal detectors, fluoroscopes, or other similar devices, the accessible route shall be permitted to be located adjacent to security screening devices. A side-wall grab bar complying with 604.5.1 shall be provided on both sides of the compartment. Ground level play components that are provided to comply with 240.2.1.1 shall be permitted to satisfy the additional number required by 240.2.1.2 if the minimum required types of play components are satisfied. Flush controls shall be located on the open side of the water closet except in ambulatory accessible compartments complying with 604.8.2. 1005.3 Edge Protection. (A) Alterations made to provide an accessible path of travel to the altered area will be deemed disproportionate to the overall alteration when the cost exceeds 20 % of the cost of the alteration to the primary function area. Where a tactile sign is provided at double doors with one active leaf, the sign shall be located on the inactive leaf. In each assembly area where audible communication is integral to the use of the space, an assistive listening system shall be provided. Guest rooms required to provide communication features shall comply with 806.3. If an audio headphone jack is provided on a speaker phone, a cutoff switch can be included in the jack so that insertion of the jack cuts off the speaker. The majority of the requirements apply to the operational machinery not seen or used by elevator passengers. The force required to activate operable parts shall be 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum. Alteration. A stable surface is one that remains unchanged by contaminants or applied force, so that when the contaminant or force is removed, the surface returns to its original condition. 407.3.6 Width. EXCEPTION: If at least 50 percent of the elevated play components are connected by a ramp and at least 3 of the elevated play components connected by the ramp are different types of play components, the play area shall not be required to comply with 240.2.1.2. 404.2.9 Door and Gate Opening Force. In a building or facility permitted to use the exceptions to 206.2.3 or permitted by 206.7 to use a platform lift, elevators complying with 408 shall be permitted. Companion seats shall be permitted to be movable. 208.2.3.2 Additional Parking Spaces for Residents. An entrance includes the approach walk, the vertical access leading to the entrance platform, the entrance platform itself, vestibule if provided, the entry door or gate, and the hardware of the entry door or gate. Where dressing rooms, fitting rooms, or locker rooms are provided, at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one, of each type of use in each cluster provided shall comply with 803. Sufficient vertical clearance between upper and lower handrails, 9 inches (230 mm) minimum, should be provided to help prevent entrapment. 610.3.2 L-Shaped Seats. Where changes in level are permitted in floor or ground surfaces, they shall comply with 303. 223.3 Long-Term Care Facilities. Catch Pool. Interior and exterior stairs that are part of a means of egress shall comply with 504. The outlet of the dispenser shall be 14 inches (355 mm) minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum above the finish floor. Providing additional clear floor or ground space both in front of and diagonal to the element will provide flexibility and will increase usability for a more diverse population of individuals with disabilities. Accessible dining surfaces and work surfaces for childrens use shall comply with 902.4. Toe clearance shall be 30 inches (760 mm) wide minimum. Grab bars shall be installed in a horizontal position, 33 inches (840 mm) minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) maximum above the finish floor measured to the top of the gripping surface, except that at water closets for childrens use complying with 604.9, grab bars shall be installed in a horizontal position 18 inches (455 mm) minimum and 27 inches (685 mm) maximum above the finish floor measured to the top of the gripping surface. Edge protection shall be permitted at the continuous clear openings, provided that it is 4 inches (100 mm) high maximum and 2 inches (51 mm) wide maximum. Characters shall be separated from raised borders and decorative elements 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) minimum. 708.4.1 Common Use or Public Use System Interface. A building or facility containing one or more guest room(s) for sleeping that provides accommodations that are primarily short-term in nature. If a service entrance is the only entrance to a building or to a tenancy in a facility, that entrance shall comply with 404. Space for a single wheelchair and its occupant. The shower spray unit shall have an on/off control with a non-positive shut-off. 704.4.1 Height. 224.1.2 Guest Room Doors and Doorways. Extension shall return to a wall, guard, or the landing surface, or shall be continuous to the handrail of an adjacent stair flight. The columns and the girders, beams, and trusses having direct connections to the columns and all other members that are essential to the stability of the building or facility as a whole. A firm surface resists deformation by either indentations or particles moving on its surface. Wheelchair spaces complying with 802.1 shall be provided in accordance with Table 221.2.1.1. Advisory 608.6 Shower Spray Unit and Water. 470 et seq.) Passenger loading zones shall be provided in accordance with 209. 405.3 Cross Slope. NFPA 72-1999 and NFPA 72-2002 address the application, installation, performance, and maintenance of protective signaling systems and their components. Section 233 outlines the requirements for residential facilities subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. ), 42 inches (1065 mm) (Add 6 inches (150 mm) if closer and latch are provided. Place accessible gates and fare vending machines in close proximity to other accessible elements when feasible so the facility is easier to use. Advisory 1002.6 Transfer Devices for Use with Amusement Rides. Treads shall be 11 inches (280 mm) deep minimum. Golf car passages shall comply with 1006.3. 409.2 Call Buttons. Character height shall be based on the uppercase letter I. Walk. A visible and audible signal shall be provided at each hoistway entrance to indicate which car is answering a call and the cars direction of travel. At least one bathroom shall comply with 603. Another design solution would be to have two 40 foot (12 m) plus continuous gangways joined together at a float, where the float (as the water level falls) will stop dropping at an elevation five feet below the landside connection. Telephone handset devices, if provided, shall comply with 704.3. Advisory 810.6.2 Routes and Destinations. Animal containment areas that are not for public use shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route. 608.3.2 Standard Roll-In Type Shower Compartments. 407.4.6.2.2 Arrangement. The primary entrance to a residential dwelling unit shall not be to a bedroom. 705.2 Platform Edges. Playing surfaces shall not be required to comply with 302.2. The technical standards for assistive listening systems describe minimum performance levels for volume, interference, and distortion. A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided. 1008.2.5 Ramps. Every effort should be made to ensure that such alarms can be differentiated in their signal from fire alarms systems and that people who need to be notified of emergencies are adequately safeguarded. EXCEPTION: Destination-oriented elevators shall not be required to comply with 407.4.8.1.3 provided that the visible indicators extinguish when the call has been answered. Equipment designed to facilitate the transfer of a person from a wheelchair or other mobility aid to and from an amusement ride seat. 403.5 Clearances. 212.1 General. Amusement ride seats designed for transfer shall comply with 1002.5 when positioned for loading and unloading. The Department of Justice published revised regulations for Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ADA in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010. It is also recommended that where two or more means of access are provided, they not be provided in the same location in the pool. Temporary, 7 days or less, signs shall not be required to comply with 216. The signal-to-noise ratio for internally generated noise in assistive listening systems shall be 18 dB minimum. 804.4 Sinks. A portion of the counter surface that is 30 inches (760 mm) long minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) high maximum shall be provided. Where one grab bar is provided, the clear deck space shall be centered on the grab bar. Companion seats shall be equivalent in size, quality, comfort, and amenities to the seating in the immediate area. Transfer devices for use with amusement rides shall comply with 1002.6 when positioned for loading and unloading. Introduction Moving between a transfer platform and a series of transfer steps requires extensive exertion for some children. Normal maintenance, reroofing, painting or wallpapering, asbestos removal, or changes to mechanical and electrical systems are not alterations unless they affect the usability of the building or facility. For every six or fraction of six parking spaces required by 208.2 to comply with 502, at least one shall be a van parking space complying with 502. Clearance of 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum by 48 inches (1220 mm) long minimum measured from the control wall shall be provided. EXCEPTION: Where the clear width at the turn is 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum compliance with 403.5.2 shall not be required. 705.1 General. A shower spray unit with a hose 59 inches (1500 mm) long minimum that can be used both as a fixed-position shower head and as a hand-held shower shall be provided. 408.3.2 Swinging Doors. For example, a fuel pier may contain boat slips, and this type of short term slip would be included in determining compliance with 235.2. Self-service shelves and dispensing devices for tableware, dishware, condiments, food and beverages shall comply with 308. Where storage is provided in accessible spaces, at least one of each type shall comply with 811. If a stepped volume control is provided, one of the intermediate levels must provide 12 dB of gain. Sales counters and service counters shall not be required to comply with 902. (b) The exemption provided in paragraph (a) of this section does not obviate or limit in any way the obligation to comply with the other accessibility requirements established in this subpart. 1002.3 Load and Unload Areas. . A primary function is a major activity for which the facility is intended. 408.4.7 Designations and Indicators of Car Controls. 707.5.2 Receipts. 227.2.1 Altered Check-Out Aisles. 707.6.1 Input Controls. 707.7.2 Characters. 407.2.1.2 Size. EXCEPTION: TTYs shall not be required at banks of telephones located within 200 feet (61 m) of, and on the same floor as, a bank containing a public TTY. 806.3.2 Notification Devices. Walking surfaces that are a part of an accessible route shall comply with 403. However, wheelchair seats can be lower than dressing room benches for people of short stature or children using wheelchairs. The test methods in this standard address access for children and adults who may traverse the surfacing to aid children who are playing. Passenger loading zones shall provide a vehicular pull-up space 96 inches (2440 mm) wide minimum and 20 feet (6100 mm) long minimum. (ii) If the first certificate of occupancy for the facility is issued after January 26, 1993. 232.5 Visiting Areas. 802.2.2.1 Lines of Sight Over Heads. A spiral slide may provide a slightly different experience from a straight slide, but sliding is the general experience and therefore a spiral slide is not considered a different type of play component from a straight slide. (1) If physical construction or alterations commence after July 26, 1992, but prior to the September 15, 2010, then new construction and alterations subject to this section must comply with either the UFAS or the 1991 Standards except that the elevator exemption contained at section 4.1.3(5) and section 4.1.6(1)(k) of the 1991 Standards shall not apply. 809.5.2.1 Activation. Different locations will provide increased options for entry and exit, especially in larger pools. 804.6.5.3 Controls. EXCEPTION: Existing elevator car configurations that provide a clear floor area of 16 square feet (1.5 m2) minimum and also provide an inside clear depth 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum and a clear width 36 inches (915 mm) minimum shall be permitted. Where a vehicular way, or a portion of a vehicular way, is provided for pedestrian travel, such as within a shopping center or shopping mall parking lot, this exception does not apply. Routine maintenance, painting, and changing of theme boards are examples of activities that do not constitute an alteration subject to this section. Nosings that project beyond risers shall have the underside of the leading edge curved or beveled. Sliding hoistway and car doors shall comply with 407.3.1 through 407.3.3 and 408.4.1. While typical elevators are not designed to be used during an emergency evacuation, evacuation elevators are designed with standby power and other features according to the elevator safety standard and can be used for the evacuation of individuals with disabilities. Where provided, bus shelters shall comply with 810.3. The clearance between the car platform sill and the edge of any hoistway landing shall be 1 1/4 inch (32 mm) maximum. Structures and sites directly associated with the actual processes of construction, including but not limited to, scaffolding, bridging, materials hoists, materials storage, and construction trailers shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route. Surfaces of transfer walls shall not be sharp and shall have rounded edges. However, Section 702 of this document requires that visual alarm appliances be permanently installed. Advisory 1003.3.2 Boarding Pier Clearances. 221.2.3.1 Horizontal Dispersion. The 48 inch (1220 mm) minimum width for the accessible route is necessary to ensure passage of a golf car on either the accessible route or the golf car passage. 604.9.7 Toilet Compartments. 408.4.3 Platform to Hoistway Clearance. 407.4.8.1.4 Destination Indicator. Advisory 225.3 Self-Service Storage Facilities. Courtrooms shall comply with 808. (b) the finish floor extends under the cabinetry; and A lavatory is a sink provided for hand washing. (c) the walls behind and surrounding the cabinetry are finished. 239.1 General. The height and position of a platform must be coordinated with the floor of the vehicles it serves to minimize the vertical and horizontal gaps, in accordance with the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles (36 CFR Part 1192). Designations and indicators of car controls shall comply with 407.4.7. The number of signs necessary may be directly related to the size of the lettering displayed on the sign. Housing at a place of education that is subject to this section shall comply with the provisions of the 2010 Standards applicable to transient lodging, including, but not limited to, the requirements for transient lodging guest rooms in sections 224 and 806 subject to the following exceptions. 210.1 General. This document does not address existing facilities unless altered at the discretion of a covered entity. Electrical or communication receptacles serving a dedicated use shall not be required to comply with 309. Where check-out aisles serve different functions, check-out aisles complying with 904.3 shall be provided in accordance with Table 227.2 for each function. 409.4.6.1 Size. 406.7 Islands. Where audible emergency alarm systems are provided to serve the occupants of cells, visible alarms complying with 702 shall be provided. 222.1 General. 1008.2.5.3.2 Handrail Height. Lavatories and sinks shall comply with 606. Residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features complying with 809.2 through 809.4 and residential dwelling units required to provide communication features complying with 809.5 shall be dispersed among the various types of residential dwelling units in the facility and shall provide choices of residential dwelling units comparable to, and integrated with, those available to other residents. 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