2012 Commercial Accessibility 9-16-2013 - Better Quality - Large (Hidden Slides Included)

2012 IBC ® Accessibility
and Usability for

Commercial Buildings
Based on the 2012 International Building
Code® and the ICC/ANSI A117.1 - 2009
Accessible and Usable Buildings and
Facilities
Accreditation
 The International Code Council has been accredited as

an Authorized Provider by the International Association
for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
 As a result of their Authorized Provider accreditation status, ICC
is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify
under the ANSI/IACET Standard.
 You will obtain full CEUs for this course, if you actively
participate in the training activities and stay for the entire
session. Evidence of this will be the sign out sheet.
2012 IBC Accessibility and Usability for Commercial Buildings 2

Pre-Test
 This short pre-test is designed to measure
content areas covered in this class and will
indicate what you already know about
these areas.
 At the end of this class, you will be asked

to take the test again in order to measure
your learning.

Contents
 Overview
 Module 1 Introduction to Accessibility
 Module 2 Exterior Accessible Route
 Module 3 Accessible Entry and Means of Egress
 Module 4 Interior Accessible Route
 Module 5 Building Features and Facilities
 Module 6 Special Occupancy Requirements
 Module 7 Dwelling and Sleeping units
 Module 8 Existing Structures

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Goal
. . . determine the minimum
requirements for accessibility.
• 2012 International Building Code.
• 2009 ICC A117.1 Accessible
and Usable Buildings
and Facilities.
This seminar primarily addresses accessibility in commercial
buildings. Residential type facilities covered in this class is
limited to the facilities that are not permanent residences. There
are types of facilities that may have some overlap, such as
dormitories, assisted living facilities and nursing homes.

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Objectives
 Upon completion of this seminar, you will be
better able to:
 Identify accessibility requirements in context of:
 Who they benefit.
 Where and why they originated.
 Distinguish between:
 Federal laws.
 Accessibility code requirements.
 Determine the extent to which accessibility code
provisions apply.
 Identify scoping and technical requirements
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Graphic Conventions
 Drawings presented today, and in the workbook, use the
following graphic conventions for showing dimensions on
figures. All dimensions are shown in inches above the
measure line with the metric equivalent below.

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Built Environment
 Physical impairments
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What are we talking about?
disability
ability
Focus on a person’s ability to have access to places to live,
work and play.
Don’t focus on their disability.

Module 1
Introduction to Accessibility

A Look at Accessibility
 Scope and Technical Requirements of
Accessibility Provisions.
 Coordination with Federal Documents.

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Disability Definition
“A physical or mental
impairment which substantially
limits one or more of a person’s
major life activities.”

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2012 IBC - Philosophy 101
Everything must be accessible, and
then allow for a degree of
inaccessibility that is logical and
reasonable.

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Requirements
 Scoping  Technical
Requirements: Requirements:
 “What, Where  “How”
and How Many”  (ICC/ANSI A117.1-
 (2012 IBC®) 2009)

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Mainstreaming

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Coordination Efforts
Federal laws
2012 IBC Accessibility and Usability for Commercial Buildings

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ICC Goals
 Coordinate the building code requirements with
the

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ICC Goals

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American’s with Disabilities Act
(ADA) - 1990
 Civil Rights law against discrimination for
persons with disabilities.
 Consists of five areas:
 Title I – Employment
 Title II – Accessibility public transportation and
governmental services
 Title III – Accessibility to all other buildings
 Title IV – Telecommunication
 Title V – Miscellaneous

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American’s with Disabilities Act
(ADA) - 1990
 Scoping and technical requirements found in:
 Originally in 1991 -
 American’s with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines
(ADAAG).
 Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS).
 Currently –
 2010 ADA Standard for Accessible Design
 Previously called the 2004 ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines

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2010 ADA Standard for
Accessible Design
 Dept. of Justice adopted July 23, 2010.
 Published in Federal Registry on Sept. 15, 2010.
 Requirements were mandatory for new
construction started after March 15, 2012.

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Fair Housing Act (FHA) –
1968 & 1988
 Civil Rights law against discrimination in
housing.
 1968 - no discrimination on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex and national origin.
 1988 - amended to include disabilities and
familial status.

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Fair Housing Act
 Covers all housing built for first occupancy after
March 13, 1991.
 Scoping and technical requirements found in the

Fair Housing Accessibilities Guidelines (FHAG).

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“Safe Harbor” means…
 that requirements in the document have been
reviewed by HUD and meet or exceed the
building construction requirements in the FHA.
 2009 IBC, 2012 IBC and 2009 ICC A117.1 are

currently under review by HUD.

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Role of the Code Official

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Enforcement of Federal
Requirements
Inspection and
Review Mediation
Complaints
Through the courts

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General Exceptions
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Collective Reference

Existing Buildings

Employee Work Area

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Detached Dwellings
Utility Structure
Construction Sites

Raised Area

Limited Access Space

Equipment Spaces

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Single Occupant Structure

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Residential R-1
Day Care Facility in a
Single Family Home

Live/Work
Units

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Detention and
Correctional Facilities
Walk-in Coolers and Freezers
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Not Exempted Under IBC
Religious Buildings
Private Clubs

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Special Occupancies
 Group I.
 Group R.
 Assembly seating.
 Self-service storage areas.
 Judicial facilities.

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Non-accessible Levels
 < 3000 square feet except in:
 Health care providers.
 Multi-tenant mercantile.
 Transportation facilities.
 Items specifically addressed in 1107 and 1108.
 Air traffic control towers.
 Non-public areas with < = 5 occupants.
 Press boxes

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Press Boxes

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Existing Buildings
 Maintenance.
 Change of occupancy.
 Addition.
 Alteration.
 Historic buildings.

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Existing Buildings – Part 1
 When altering an existing building, everything
that is altered must meet new construction
requirements for accessibility.

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Exceptions
 Type B units.
 Accessible means of egress.
 Technically infeasible.
 When historical significance is adversely
affected.

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Existing Buildings – Part 2
 If the area being altered contains a primary
function area, the route to that area and any
toilet rooms or drinking fountains that serve that
area must be evaluated for accessibility.
 If they are not accessible, additional

improvements are required.

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Primary Function Area

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Exceptions
 > 20% of the cost of the alteration.
 Elements being altered do not change the

physical configuration or utilization of the space.
 The alteration is to increase accessibility.

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Basis for Technical
Requirements
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Dimensions
of Adult-Sized Wheelchair
For SI: I inch = 25.4 mm.

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Wheelchair Turning Space

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Unobstructed
Forward Reach Limit

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Unobstructed
Side Reach Limit

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Cane Ranges
and Techniques

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Children Requirements
Unobstructed Children’s Reach Ranges
Forward or Ages Ages Ages
Side Reach 3 and 4 5 through 8 9 through 12
High (maximum) 36 in. 40 in. 44 in.
Low (minimum) 20 in. 15 in. 16 in.

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Module 2
Exterior Accessible Route

Exterior Accessible Route
 Exterior Accessible Routes
 Locations and Elements
 Accessible Parking Spaces
 Locations and Elements
 Passenger Loading Zones
 Curb Ramps
 Location and Access
 Signage.

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Public Arrival Points

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Public Arrival Points

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Accessible Entrances

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Other elements on the site

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Exterior Work Areas

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Minimum Clear Width for a
Single Wheelchair

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Accessible Route
Width for Turns

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Changes in Elevation

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Protruding Objects
Good or Bad?

Protruding Objects
Good or Bad?

Parking Locations

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Dispersion by Type

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Number Required
 Based on number provided.
 Number required per zoning laws.
 Table 1106.1 for general parking.
 2% for Group R-2 and R-3.
 10% at hospitals facilities.
 20% at mobility treatment centers.

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Dimensions of Parking Spaces
in Parking Lot

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Alternative Space

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Passenger Loading Zones
 Group I-1 and I-2
 Valet parking
 Where provided, they must be accessible

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Passenger Loading Zones

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Good or Bad?

Cut-in Curb Ramps
X = 36” minimum in new construction

On existing sites, if landing is <36” then slope of flared sides shall not
exceed 1:12.

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Built-Up Curb Ramps
36” minimum
On existing sites, if landing is <36” then slope of flared sides

shall not exceed 1:12.

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Detectable
Warnings

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Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Signage
 Accessible parking
 Entrances

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Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Module 2 Problem
 Evaluate the accessible
parking and the exterior
accessible route on this
site.
 Might there be different

considerations if this is an
existing site?

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Module 3
Accessible Entry vs. Exits
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Entrance/Exit
Requirements—Introduction
 Requirements for both entry and egress must be
addressed and the most restrictive applied.

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Accessible Entry vs. Accessible
Exit
TERM DEFINITION EXAMPLE REQUIRED #
Consists of:
Accessible •Exterior accessible route. 60% of the
Elevator
Entry •Accessible entrances. entrances
•Interior accessible route.
Consists of: 1 with

Accessible
•Exit access via interior
Exit 1 MOE
accessible route.
Exit •Area of refuge/Exit.
Stairway 2 with
•Exit discharge. 2+ MOE

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Accessible Entry vs. Exits
 Comparison of Requirements.
 Accessible Entrances.
 Accessible Means of Egress.
 Visible and Audible Alarms.

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Problem
#1
Consider a small
nonsprinklered mercantile
or business with a main
entrance out the front and
a service entrance out the
back.

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Problem
#1
How many entrances are
required to be accessible?
 One entrance is required
to be accessible (IBC
Section 1105.1)
If one means of egress is

required, how many exits
are required to be
accessible?
 One exit is required to be
accessible (IBC Section
1007.1).

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Problem
#1
If two means or egress are
required, how many exits
are required to be
accessible?
 Two exits are required to
be accessible (IBC
Section 1007.1).
What are the options if the

exit discharge is not
accessible?
 Options are interior area
of refuge or exterior area
of assisted rescue.

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Problem
#1
Is there an exception
for sprinklered
buildings?
 No. The requirements

are the same for
sprinklered and non-
sprinklered buildings.
Exterior Area of
Assisted Rescue
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Problem #2
Picture a large one-story,
unlimited-area building,
with one main entrance
and four required exits
provided around the
perimeter of the store.
How many entrances

Sales Area would be required to be
accessible?
 One entrance is required

to be accessible (IBC
Section 1105.1).
Main Entrance

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Problem #2
How many exits are required to
be accessible?
 Two exits are required to be
accessible (IBC Section
1007.1).
Which exits would they have to

be? What about travel
distances?
Sales Area  It is the designer’s choice as
to which exit is accessible.
There are no special travel
distance requirements;
however the exit must be
distinct.
Main Entrance

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Problem #2
If they built a storage area in
the back that included an
Employee employee entrance and
Storage employee break room (greater
Lounge than 50 occupants), how would
that affect entrance and means
of egress requirements?
 At least two accessible
means of egress must be
provided from each space
Sales Area (IBC Section 1107.1).
Therefore, the rear door
must be accessible and
signage must be provided at
the nonaccessible entrances
or exits (IBC Sections
1110.1, 1110.2 and 1110.3).
Main Entrance

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Problem #3
Consider a banquet facility
with a main lobby/entrance
hall, and a large hall with
moveable partitions.
You could divide the hall into

three banquet rooms, each Moveable Partitions
with an occupant load of
greater than 50 occupants.
Lobby

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Problem #3
How many entrances are
required to be accessible?
 One accessible entrance is
required (IBC Sections
1104.3 and 1105.1).
Moveable Partitions
How many exits are required
(i.e., from the building, from
each space)?
 Two accessible means of Lobby
egress from each space,
therefore all exits from this
facility must be accessible
(IBC Section 1007.1).

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Problem #4
In a multistory office building,
the elevator in a central core
provides the accessible route to
the upper floors.
The requirement for two means

of egress from each level is met
by two stair towers located in
opposite corners.
First, assume this building is

five stories and sprinklered
throughout.
Which elements would be

involved in creating the
accessible means of egress?

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Problem #4
 At least one exit stairway and
the elevator shall serve as part
of the accessible means of
egress (IBC Section 1007.2.1).
 With a sprinkler system the
stairway is exempted from the
48-inch (1219 mm) clear width
and the areas of refuge (IBC
Section 1007.3, Exception 2).
The elevator must have standby
power, but with a sprinkler
system, the area of refuge
would be exempted (IBC
Section 1007.4, Exception 2).
Two way communications must
be provided in the elevator lobby
(IBC Section 1007.8)

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Problem #4
Second, same layouts, but
assume that this building is two
stories, and not sprinklered.
What are the options for an area

of refuge?
 At stairways, areas of refuge
can be within a stairway
enclosure or immediately
adjacent to the stairway
enclosure.
 At the elevator, standby power
and an area of refuge are
required. However, the fire
department does not like to
use the elevator is low rise
building.

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Problem #4
Are there any special
signage considerations?
 In addition to the signage at
the areas of refuge, directional
signage must be provided at
the elevator and any
nonaccessible means of
egress (IBC Section 1007.10).
Instructional signage must be
provided at the two way
communication system (IBC
Section 1007.8.2). Tactile
signage is required at
stairways (IBC Sections
1110.3 and 1011.3).

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Problem #4
What would be the requirements if a building had elevators in more than
one location?
 The location chosen for the two-way communication system is normally based on the
fact that people will try and go out the way they came in. Therefore, if more than one
elevator bank serves as part of an accessible route into a space, two way
communication should be provided in each elevator lobby.
 In buildings where the elevators are used as part of the accessible means of egress,
the question would be if the elevators were zoned. An elevator with standby power
must be accessible from all floors. Therefore, standby power may need to be supplied
to different banks if they serve different floors. Standby power must be switchable
between elevators in the same bank. If the elevators serve as a route into the space,
but do not serve as part of the accessible means of egress, they should have
appropriate directional signage.

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Accessible
Entrance

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Required Building Entrances
 Special entrances – at least one:
 Parking garages
 Tunnels
 Elevated walkways
 Restricted
 Inmates or detainees
 Public entrances – 60%.

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Required Individual Entrances
 Tenants – at least one
 Accessible Group I and R dwelling and sleeping

units – at least one

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Exceptions
 Areas not required to be accessible.
 Doors that serve as means of egress only.
 Service entrances that are not the only entrance

to a tenant.

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Interior Routes
Elevator
Horizontal surfaces
Ramps
Platform
lifts
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Interior Routes
 Connect accessible elements.
 Except within dwelling units the only route
should not be through:
 Kitchens
 Storage rooms
 Toilet or bathing rooms
 Closets
 The accessible route into the space must allow
access unassisted.

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Entrance/Exit Requirements —
Accessible Means of Egress
 Elements of Accessible Means of Egress

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Elements of Accessible MOE
 Exit access — all elements of interior accessible
route.
 Exit — enclosed exit stairways, elevators, area

of refuge, horizontal exits, exit doors.
 Exit discharge — exterior accessible route.

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Accessible Means of Egress
 One if one MOE required.
 Two if two or more MOE required.
 If five stories or higher, at least one via elevator
with standby power.

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Exceptions
 Existing buildings
 Areas not required to be accessible

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Special Consideration
 Mezzanines.
 Wheelchair spaces in Assembly seating with
sloped or stepped floors.
 Areas accessed only by platform lifts.

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Accessible Exit Access
Ramps
Horizontal surfaces
Platform lifts with

standby power

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Accessible Exit
Exit Stairs
Exit Door
Horizontal Exit Elevator with standby power

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Exit Doors
 Maneuvering clearances.
 Zero level entry.
 Clear width.
 Hardware.
 Vestibules.

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Elevators
 Required in buildings four or more stories above
or below the level of exit discharge.
 Standby power.
 Accessed from an area of refuge.

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Elevator
 How to measure
height
 Standby-power for
assisted
evacuation by
emergency
responders – not
self evacuation
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Exceptions to IBC 1007.4
 Areas of refuge are not required if the elevator is
accessed from a horizontal exit.
 Areas of refuge are not required in open parking
garages.
 Areas of refuge are not required when a building
sprinklered with an NFPA13 or NFPA13R system.
 Areas of refuge are not required when the elevator is not
in a shaft.
 Areas of refuge are not required in smoke protected
seating.

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 Standby power is not required in buildings with
horizontal exits (i.e., defend in place scenarios like a
hospital)
 Standby power is not required when ramps are proved
from all floor levels (i.e., sports facilities or parking
garage)

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Stairways
 Exit stairway.
 48” clear width.
 Accessed from area
of refuge.
Fireman’s carry

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 Areas of refuge are not required if the stairway is
accessed from a horizontal exit.
 Areas of refuge are not required in buildings with
an NFPA13 or NFPA 13R sprinkler system.
 Area of refuge is not required in open parking
garages.
 Areas of refuge are not required in smoke
protected seating.
 Areas of refuge are not required in Group R-2.

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 48” clear width is not
required in buildings with a
NFPA13 or NFPA 13R
sprinkler system.
 48” clear width is not
required if the stairway is
accessed from a horizontal
exit.

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Horizontal Exit

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Area of Refuge
 Accessed by an accessible route.
 Separated by a smoke barrier.
 Direct access to an exit stairway, elevator with
emergency power or accessible exit.
 A horizontal exit is an alternative for and area of
refuge.

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Areas of Refuge
 30” x 48” space.
 One space for every
200 occupants.
 Access to a space
may be through one
other space.
 Do not block general
means of egress
path.

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Area of Refuge
 Two way emergency
communication
system
 Identification
 Instructional signage

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How They Work
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Figure courtesy of District of Columbia government website
Signage
 At non-accessible exits
and
 At elevators indicating the
location of accessible
means of egress.
 Areas of refuge
 Exterior areas of rescue
assistance.
Area of
 Tactile signage at exit and
exit discharge doors. Refuge

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Good or Bad?

Two-way Communication
 Variety of options
 Allow for communication and feedback between
emergency responders and people who need
assistance
 In areas of refuge in non-sprinklered buildings
 At elevator lobbies in sprinklered buildings

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Good or Bad?

Accessible Exit Discharge

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Accessible Exit Discharge
 If exit discharge is not accessible:
 Steps
 Steep site
 Snow
 Interior area of refuge, or
 Exterior area of rescue assistance.
 No exceptions for sprinklered buildings.

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Exterior Area of Assisted Rescue
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Exterior Area of Assisted Rescue
151
Audible and Visible alarms
 Where required by Section 907.

 Installed in accordance with NFPA 72.
 Manual fire alarm boxes must be accessible.

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Visible Alarms
 All public spaces.
 All common spaces.
 Group I-1 and
R-1 units per
Table 907.9.1.3.
 Future expansion for:
 Individual employee
work areas.
 Group R-2 units.

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Module 3 Problem
 How many exterior
doors are required?
 Which doors will most
likely serve as the
entrances, and how
many are required to
be accessible?
 Assuming the
occupant load is 750,
how many doors will
serve as exit doors,
and how many are
required to be
accessible?

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Module 4
Interior Accessible Route

Elements

Interior Accessible Route
 Technical requirements.
 Doors.
 Elevators and Platform Lifts.
 Stairways and Ramps.

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Minimum Clear Width for Single
Wheelchair

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Accessible Route Width for
Turns

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Changes in Elevation

Page
Protruding Objects Along
A Walking Surface

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Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Overhead Protruding Objects

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Good or Bad?

Doors
Door Size
1008.1.1
Doors in a Series
1008.1.8
Door Swing
1008.1.2

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Door Opening Clearances

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Good or Bad?

Hardware

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Maneuvering Clearances
Front
Front Approach, Approach,
Pull Side Push Side

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Maneuvering Clearances

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Door Surface
Bottom 10” clear of obstructions

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Maneuvering Clearance

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Maneuvering Clearance
 Required at power
assist doors
 Not required a low-
power automatic
doors and fully
automatic doors

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Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Vestibules

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Vestibules

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Elevators
 ASME A17.1.
 ICC A117.1.
 Permitted to serve as part
of the accessible route
anywhere.
 5 story buildings or
higher:
 Standby power for
accessible MOE.
 One sized for a stretcher.

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Elevator 80 MIN
2030
68 MIN
1725
Car Sizes
54 MIN
51 MIN
54 MIN
1370
1295
51 MIN
1370
1295
 Access to
controls. 42 MIN 36 MIN
915
 60” turning
1065
(a) Centered Door Loc ation (b) Off-Centered Door Loc ation
54 MIN 60 MIN
1525
circle not 1370
required.
80 MIN
60 MIN
2030
1525
36 MIN 36 MIN
915 915
(c ) Any Door Loc ation (d) Any Door Loc ation

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LULAs
 ASME A17.1.
 ICC A117.1.
 Application limited by
product:
 Limited capacity.
 25’ max. travel.
 Slow speed.
 * LULA Limited
Use/Limited
Application

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LULA Car Size

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Platform Lifts
 ASME A18.1.
 ICC A117.1.
 Permitted anywhere in
existing buildings.
 Limited application in
new construction.

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Platform Lifts
 Performing areas.
 Wheelchair spaces in assembly seating.
 Restricted spaces with <6 occupants.
 Within dwelling and sleeping units.
 Outdoor dining areas in Group A-5.

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Platform Lifts
 Areas in courtrooms.
 Amusement rides.
 Play structures.
 Team or player seating.
 Existing exterior constraints.
 This location cannot also serve as part of an
accessible means of egress.

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Platform Lifts

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Types

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When must doors be automatic?

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Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?
Platform lift in the Louvre in Paris!

Controls
 Key access no longer
required by the
standard.

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Good or Bad?

Stairways
 Not part of the accessible route into building.
 Part of an accessible means of egress out of
building – assisted utilization.
 Mainstreamed requirements.
 Safety provisions for persons with mobility and
visually impairments addressed in IBC.

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11 inches min. tread depth
Rise height 4” to 7”
½” max beveling of nosings
Handrails
1009. 15 & 1012.
Handrail
Extensions
1012.5
34” to 38” height

1012.2
Stairway width
1007.3 or 1009.1
Handrail Extension

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Good or Bad?
 Solid tread and risers?

Good or Bad?
 Handrail extensions?

Ramps
 >1:20 slope.
 1:12 slope maximum on accessible routes.
 1:8 slope maximum in assembly that are
not accessible routes.
 1:8 slope maximum for ramps that are not
means of egress.
 Existing buildings with 6” or less rise.

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Ramps
 Change in level
 Surfaces
 Cross slope
 Minimum width
 Maximum rise
 Adequate landings

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Ramp Landings

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Ramp Landings
Ramp landing adjacent to lockable doors

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Edge Protection, Handrails & Guards
>30” drop off No drop off
Curb or rail edge protection with <= 30” drop off

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Good or Bad?
Good or Bad?

Module 4 Problem
Are the means of

egress elements
shown in this plan
accessible?
Identify any
noncompliance.

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Module 5
Building Features and

Facilities

Building Features and Facilities
 Plumbing Facilities.
 Customer Service.
 Other Features.

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Bathrooms
 Type A and Type B unit bathrooms are not
addressed in this class.
 All other bathrooms will be covered here:
 Public bathrooms
 Private bathrooms
 Accessible dwelling and sleeping units
 Child size bathrooms

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Bathrooms
 Required fixtures per IPC.
 Designers choice for how required fixtures are
separated:
 Multi-stall bathrooms
 Single occupant bathrooms
 All bathrooms must be accessible per Chapter 6
of ICC A117.1.

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Exceptions
 Accessed through a private office.
 Non-accessible dwelling or sleeping units.
 50% of clustered single occupant bathrooms.
 When only one urinal is provided in a bathroom,
that urinal is not required to be accessible.
 Critical care or Intensive care.

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Bathrooms
 One of each type of fixture provided in each
bathroom:
 Water closets
 Lavatories
 Urinals
 Bathtubs
 Showers
 When 6 or more water closets and/or urinals are
provided in a room, an ambulatory stall is
required.
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Sinks/Lavatories
 Lavatories are for bathing purposes.
 Sinks are typically a work sink.
 5% constructed with front approach.
 When 6 or more lavatories are provided in a
room, a lavatory with an enhances reach range
faucet is required.

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Exceptions
 Non-accessible:
 Part of individual work stations
 Mop or service sinks
 Limited accessibility:
 Sinks for children’s use
 Kitchenettes permitted to have side approach

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Family Use/Assisted Use
Accessible Toilet Rooms
 Mercantile or assembly facilities; and
 6 or more required water closets;
 1 unisex toilet room required;
 Not an exception for accessible fixtures in the
men’s and women’s toilet rooms.

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Accessible Toilet Rooms
 Family Use toilet room counts toward required
fixture count.
 Designers choice to take from men’s or women’s
fixture count.
 Room must include one water closet and one
lavatory.
 Room may include one urinal.
 Room must include any amenities provided in
men’s and women’s toilet rooms.

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Family Use /Assisted Use
Accessible Bathing Rooms
 Recreational facilities where bathing rooms are
provided.
 One family use bathing room is required.
 Exception:
 If only one shower is provided in men’s and women’s
bathing room.

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Accessible Bathing Rooms
 Room must include one water closet, one
lavatory and one bathing fixture.
 Bathing fixture may be bathtub, transfer shower,
roll-in shower or combination transfer/roll-in
shower.
 Room must include any amenities provided in
men’s and women’s bathing rooms.

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Purpose
 Person with mobility impairment may require
assistance.
 Families with small children.
 Persons with temporary disabilities may require
assistance.
 Customer friendly.

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Location
 Maximum of 500 feet and one story travel from
the men’s and women’s rooms.
 In transportation facilities, travel shall not be
through a security checkpoint.

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Additional
Requirements
 Privacy locks
 Signage

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Clear Floor Space at Water
Closet

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Side Transfer

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1991 ADAAG – Fig. 28
Clear Floor Space at Water Closets

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Single Occupant Toilet Rooms
 60” turning space required in the room
 A door can swing over the space where
someone sits to use the lavatory, toilet or urinal
provided a 30” x 48” space is provided past the
swing of the door
 A fixture cannot overlap the clear floor space of
another fixture

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Examples

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Water Closet: Side View

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Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Children’s Water Closets
 See the Adult/Child comparison chart in the
workbook.
Advisory Specifications for Water Closets Serving Children Ages 3 -12

Age 3 & 4 Age 5-8 Age 9-12
Water closet centerline 12” 12”-15” 15”-18”
Toilet seat height 11”-12” 12”-15” 15”-17”
Grab bar height 18”-20” 20”-25” 25”-27”
Dispenser height 14” 14”-17” 17”-19”

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Multi-stall Toilet Rooms
 60” turning space required in the room.
 A door cannot swing over the space where
someone sits to use the lavatory or urinal.
 A fixture cannot overlap the clear floor space of
another fixture.
 Stall size limits in Table 604.9.3.1.
 The configurations do not change for minimum size
stalls, however the table allows for new options for
larger stalls.

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 The stall and door arrangement will not change for the
minimum size stall, however, the table does address
door location options for larger size stalls.

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Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
Stall: Door Swings In

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Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
Stall: Door Swings Out

Ambulatory Accessible Stall

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Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Urinals
 Rim height
 Clear floor space
 Alcove
 Flush controls

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Lavatories & Sinks
 Scoping
 5% in each room
 When 6 or more, then
1 with enhanced reach
range
 Exceptions for sinks
that are part of a work
station, mop sinks and
service sinks.

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Lavatories & Sinks
 Technical
 Height
 Clearance
 Clear floor space
 Pipe protection
 Controls

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Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?
 Lavatories with
enhanced reach range
includes water and
soap controls (A117.1
606.5).
 Room requirements
include towel
dispensers or hand
dryers (A117.1 606.7).
 Other elements covered
by operable part
requirements.

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Bathtubs or Shower
 Minimum dimensions for showers
 Clearances/approach
 Seats
 Grab bars
 Controls
 Shower unit
 Enclosures/doors
 Thresholds

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Bathtub Without Permanent Seat

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Bathtub With Permanent Seat

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Transfer Shower

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Roll-in Shower

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Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?
 Hospital patient
bathroom with toilet,
lavatory and roll-in
shower.

Good or Bad?
 Accessible hotel
room

Drinking Fountains (Scoping)
 50% of drinking fountains provided on each floor
configured for persons using wheelchairs.
 50% of drinking fountains provided on each floor
configured for standing persons.
 Exception for drinking fountains sized for
children

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Good or Bad?
 One water supply, but
bowls will serve two
persons.
 The dog fountain
exceeds code.

Drinking Fountains (Technical)
 Clear floor
space/approach
 Protruding objects
 Operable parts
 Spout location
 Water flow

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Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good
or Bad?

Good
or Bad?

Dressing Rooms (Scoping)
 5% minimum.
 At least one of each group.

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Dressing Rooms (Technical)
 Turning circle.
 Bench.
 Same amenities as in
other dressing rooms.

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Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Locker Rooms
 All locker rooms accessible.
 5% of lockers.
 Provide accessible bench.

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Good or Bad?

Benches
 Against a wall or with a
back for support
 Sized to allow for
transfer and for a person
to raise their legs onto
the bench to aid in
dressing and undressing
 Should be bolted down
or very stable to
minimize the chance of
tipping

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Transfer to a Bench
 Recommended to ease transfer

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Built-in Counters
 Check out aisles.
 Table 1109.12.2 based on number provided.
 Sales and service counters.
 At least on of each type.

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Check-out Counters –
Good or Bad?

Check-out Counters –
Good or Bad?

Service Window –
Good or Bad?

Service Window –
Good or Bad?

Service Window –
Good or Bad?

Service Window –
Good or Bad?

Service Window –
Good or Bad?

Service Window –
Good or Bad?

Built-in Counters
 Built-in counters and work surfaces
 5% or work surfaces.
 5% of dining surfaces.
 Food service lines:

 All cafeteria style lines accessible
 50% of self service areas.
 Queue and waiting lines:

 All that serve accessible elements.

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Built-in Work Surface –
Good or Bad?

Food Service Line or Service
Window – Good or Bad?

Food Service –
Good or Bad?

Food Service Lines –
Good or Bad?

Queue lines – Good or Bad?
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Queue & Waiting Line -
Options

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Storage
 At least one of each type in accessible spaces:
 Cabinets
 Closets
 Drawers
 Mail boxes
 5% of lockers.
 Display shelves must be on an accessible route,
but not within reach ranges.

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Storage Shelves and Closets

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Lockers – Good or Bad?

Storage –
Good or Bad?

Storage – Good or Bad?

Operable Parts
 All operable parts
within accessible
spaces and intended
for occupant usage.

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Control Reach Limitations
1994 ADAAG ICC A117.1 and 2010 Standard

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Windows
 Accessible units in Groups I-1, I-2, R-1, R-2 and
R-4.
 When required for ventilation or emergency
escape.
 At least one in each room.
 Exception:
 Kitchens
 Bathrooms

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Good or Bad?

Module 5 Problem
 Assuming elevations
of fixtures and other
elements are correct;
does the toilet room
shown in this plan
meet the requirements
for accessibility?

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Module 6
Special Occupancies
Requirements

Special Occupancies
Requirements
 Fixed assembly seating.
 Recreational facilities.
 Dining areas.
 Self-service storage facilities.
 Judicial facilities.

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Assembly Seating - Fixed

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Assembly Seating - Fixed

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Number of Spaces
 Fixed seats provided.
 Table 1108.2.2.1.
 Luxury boxes, club boxes or suites.
 Each box based on Table 1108.2.2.1.
 Other box seats.
 20% of total box seats based on Table 1108.2.2.1.
 Lawn seating.
 Team seating.

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Dispersion
 Access to services.
 Integration.
 Different levels.
 Exceptions:
 Balconies in religious facilities with <25% of the total
seats.
 Balconies in assembly with both <300 seats and
<25% of the total seats.

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Dispersion
 Dispersion
 Line of Sight – standing or seated spectators
 Horizontal (side-to-side)
 Vertical (front-to back)
 Type (seating type or services)

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Dispersion
 Number of
wheelchairs spaces
(IBC Table
1108.2.2.1)
 Number of wheelchair
space locations (ICC
A117.1 Table 802.10)
‘Wheelchair space locations’ include the companion seat
and can include multiple wheelchair spaces.

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Wheelchair Space
 Adjacent companion seat.
 Size dependent on approach and if 1 or 2
wheelchair spaces.
 1:48 maximum slope.
 Provided on accessible route.

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Wheelchair Space – Size and
Access

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Wheelchair Space – Size and
Access

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Wheelchair Space
 The wheelchair space
must have should
alignment with the
companion seat to
allow interaction.

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Accessible Route Requirements
 1:12 maximum slope.
 Guards at drop-offs.
 Platform lifts for entry and exit.
 Common path of travel for means of egress.

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Line of Sight
 Looking over the heads of seated
spectators

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Line of Sight
 Looking between the heads of seated
spectators

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Line of Sight
 Looking over the heads of standing
spectators

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Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Good or Bad?

Designated Aisle Seats
 5% of all aisle seats.
 Best design practice:
 Located along
accessible route.
 Folding or retractable
armrests when adjacent
seating has armrests.

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Assistive Listening System
 Where audible communications are integral to
the use of the space; and
 An audio amplification system is provided.

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Assistive Listening System
 Number based on IBC Table 1108.2.5.1.
 Some devices hearing-aid compatible.
 Signage.

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Text Messaging
 Stadiums, arenas and
grandstands.
 With audible public
announcements.
 Equivalent text
messages must be
provided.

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Performance Areas
 Access to all performing areas:
 Stage
 Orchestra pit
 Choir loft
 Speaker’s platform
 Access to all supporting spaces.
 Exception for catwalks.

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Recreational Areas
 Access to recreational areas.
 Exceptions:
 Raised areas for refereeing, judging or scoring
 Animal containment
 Raised boxing or wrestling rings
 95% of bowling lanes

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Areas of Sports Activity
 That portion of a room or space where the play
or practice of a sport occurs

Amusement Rides
 Route to the ride
 Transfer space or
wheelchair space on
the ride

Amusement Rides
 Exceptions:
 Mobile rides
 Controlled by rider
 Primarily for children
an assisted by adults
 No ride seats

Recreational Boating and
Fishing
 Access to docks
 Access to a
percentage of the
slips
 Allowances for
changes in water
level
 Coordination with
barriers and guards

Exercise Equipment
 Space for transfer or
to use at least one of
each type of machine
 Not intended to
change machines

Golf
 Access to course
using an accessible
golf cart
 Access to driving
range, practice
greens, bag drop off

Miniature Golf
 Access to at least
50% of holes
 Route on or adjacent
to the holes

Play areas
 Percentage of ground
level and raised
components on a
route via ramp or
transfer steps
 Access to soft
contained play
structures

Pools
 Access to pools
based on types and
size
 Options for type of
entry
 Exceptions:
 Diving boards
 Slides
 Catchment pools

Shooting Facilities
 A turning space at
one station in each
type of shooting
facility

Assembly Seating - Dining

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Dining Areas
 All dining areas accessible.
 Exceptions:
 Mezzanines with <25% of the total seating.
 Sports facilities with tiered dining, at least 25% of the
seating area must be accessible.

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Fixed Tables and Chairs
 5% of the seating and standing spaces must be
accessible.
 Distributed throughout the facility.

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Good or Bad?

Self-service Storage

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Self-service Storage
 <=200 units, 5% accessible.
 >200 units, 10 units plus 2% accessible.
 Dispersed by type.
 Not required to dispersed by location.

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Good or Bad?

Judicial Facilities

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Courtrooms
Good or Bad?

Courtrooms
Good or Bad?

Holding Cells
 At least one central holding cell for each
type provided.
 At least one court-floor holding cell for
each type provided.

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Visiting Areas
 5% of the spaces for detainees.
 Exception for areas not serving accessible holding
cells.
 5% of the spaces for visitors.
 At least one cubical accessible on both sides.
 At least one of each type of security partition or
communication system.

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Good or Bad?

Module 6 Problem
 The following is a plan
of a nightclub. Assume
the rectangular tables
and bar have built-in
seating and the round
tables are loose
seating.
 What are some of the

places you would look
for accommodations for
accessibility?

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Module 8
Existing Structures

Existing Buildings
 Maintenance.
 Change of occupancy.
 Addition.
 Alteration.
 Historic buildings.

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Alterations
 Alterations must meet new construction requirements,
-or-
 If you touch it – fix it,
 If the area being altered contains a primary function
area, the route to that area and including any toilet
rooms or drinking fountains that serve that area must be
evaluated for accessibility.
 If they are not accessible, additional improvements are
required.

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Alterations - Exceptions
 Technically infeasible.
 Adversely affect historic character.
 Type B dwelling units.
 Accessible means of egress.

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Technically Infeasible
 Alteration or removal of major structural
member.

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 A major activity for which the facility is intended.
 Excluding areas such as:
 Mechanical room or boiler room
 Supply storage
 Employee lounge or locker room
 Janitors closet
 Entrances
 Corridors
 Restrooms

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Not Primary Function Areas
 Non-occupiable spaces which are frequented
only by repair personnel.
 Mechanical rooms.
 Boiler rooms.
 Supply storage rooms.
 Employee lounges or locker rooms.
 Janitorial closets.
 Restrooms.

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Accessible Route
to Primary Function Area
 Parking.
 Exterior accessible route.
 Entrance.
 Interior accessible route.
 Toilet rooms.
 Drinking fountains.
 Signage.

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When is a Route Required?
 When an alteration or addition affects a primary
function area, and evaluation of the existing
accessible route is required.

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Exceptions
 The cost of the accessible route exceeds 20% of
the cost of the alteration.
 The alteration is limited to items that will not alter
the physical configuration or use of the space.
 Windows, hardware, operating controls, electrical
outlets, signage.
 Mechanical, electrical, fire protection systems or
hazardous abatement.
 The alteration is to improve accessibility.

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Historic Building
 When compliance would be detrimental to the
historical significance of a registered building.
 Minimum requirements
 Site arrival points.
 Access to main level.
 Alternative entrance.
 Unisex toilet room.

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Historic Buildings
Paarlberg Historical Farm and Museum

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Special Scoping
 Entrances.
 Elevators.
 Platform lifts.
 Stair and Escalators.
 Ramps.
 Performance areas.
 Dwelling and sleeping units – Accessible, Type A
and Type B.

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Special Scoping
 Jury boxes and witness stands.
 Toilet rooms.
 Dressing, fitting and locker rooms.
 Fuel dispensers.
 Thresholds.

Page 246
Module 8
Problem
Suppose someone came to
you with these sketches of
an existing small-town
theater, wanting to know how
to make the facility more
accessible.

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Module 8
Problem
What would you
suggest in the way of:
• Scoping
Requirements
• General
Recommendations
• Technical
Requirements?

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Module 8 Problem : Topics
for Discussion
 Are the ticket and concession
counters accessible?
 Is the location for the pick-up of
assistive listening devices
accessible?
 If a permanent assistive listening
system is installed, would there be
assistive listening devices available to
the wheelchair spaces?
 Is a unisex accessible bathroom on
the first floor acceptable?
 If yes, where should the bathroom be
located?

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for Discussion
 Is dispersal of the wheelchair
spaces technically infeasible?
 Where should the wheelchair
spaces be located?
 Are the wheelchair spaces seating
on an accessible route?
 Does this wheelchair space
dispersal constitute a variety of
alternatives as available to the
general public (i.e., equal
access)?
 Where is the companion seating?

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for Discussion
 From which direction is the approach
to the wheelchair space: front, rear or
side access?
 Is the size of the wheelchair space
adequate for this approach?
 Often the public service side of
theater is considered for accessibility
requirements. Should the stage,
orchestra pit and dressing room also
be accessible?
 Can a platform lift be utilized in this
area?
 Are the catwalks required to be
accessible?
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Final Reflection Problem
 Suppose someone
came to you with this
sketch for a proposed
department store
inside an existing
150-year-old factory
building, and asked
how to make the
facility more
accessible.
 What would you

suggest?

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 If parking is provided, what
are the requirements?
 What are customer service
facilities, and are they
accessible?
 Does the elevated cafeteria
meet accessibility entrance
and route requirements?
 What percentage of booths
and tables must be
accessible?

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 Per the 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC) the
store is required to have four water closet fixtures and
three lavatories for each sex, and one drinking fountain.
Since more than six total water closets are required, at
least one unisex toilet room is also required. How many
fixtures are required to be accessible?
 With an occupant load of 4,000, would the store meet

accessible entry and egress requirements?
 Where would visible alarms be required in this store?

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 Please take your time to answer these

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 If they are not accessible, additional

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 Elements being altered do not change the

 The alteration is to increase accessibility.

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For SI: I inch = 25.4 mm.

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For SI: I inch = 25.4 mm.

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For SI: I inch = 25.4 mm.

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For SI: I inch = 25.4 mm.

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For SI: I inch = 25.4 mm.

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