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1
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Where are floor surface discuss in A117.1?

A

Chapter 3, section 302

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2
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Pile height for a carpet or carpet tile shall not exceed ________.

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1/2”

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Openings in the floor cannot be larger than?

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A 1/2” diameter passage of a sphere.

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4
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What is the maximum change in height/level?

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1/4” vertically.

Changes in height can be 1/2” if beveled with a slope of not more than 1:2.

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5
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Changes in height greater than ________ shall be ________.

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1/2”

Ramped

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6
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Changes in level are not permitted within?

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Within the turning space.

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7
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Turning spaces can be ________ or ________ shaped.

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Circular

T-shaped. T-shaped must be 60”x60”.

Doors are allowed to swing into the turning space.

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What is the clear floor space for a wheelchair?

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30”x48”

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9
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What is the clear floor space/maneuvering clearance for a wheelchair in an alcove:

Forward approach?

Parallel approach?

A

> 24”D the width must be 36”.

> 15”D the width must be 60”.

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10
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What are the dimensions for a toe kick/toe clearance?

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6”Dx9”H for a toe kick

Toe clearance is 17-25”D and 30”W.

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11
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What is knee clearance?

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The space beneath an element that is 9”-27” above the floor.

8”Dminimum at the top and 11”D minimum at the bottom.

30”W minimum.

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Vertical clearance shall be _________ minimum for areas such as underneath stairs.

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80”.

If clearance is less than 80”, then rails or other barriers shall be provided. These shall be 27” tall maximum.

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13
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What is the forward reach when unobstructed?

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15”-48”H

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14
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What is the obstructed forward reach height when a surface is 20”D?

When a surface is 25”D?

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48” max.

44” max.

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What is the side reach when unobstructed?

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15”-48”H with 10” clear floor space from the side of the wheelchair to the element.

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16
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What is the obstructed high reach height when an obstruction is 10”D?

When an obstruction is 10-24”D?

What is the maximum height of the obstruction?

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48”H

46”H

34”H

Exception: Washing machines/clothes dryers can be 36”H.

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17
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Where are Accessible Routes discussed in A117.1?

A

Chapter 4

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18
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For accessible routes, walking surfaces cannot have a slope greater than _______.

A

1:12

The cross slope of a walking surface cannot exceed 1:48.

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19
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The clear width of an accessible route shall be _______ minimum.

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36”

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20
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The clear width of an accessible route shall be permitted to be reduced to _______ minimum for a length of _______ maximum provided the reduced width segments are separated by segments that are _______ minimum in length and _______ minimum in width.

A

32”

24”

48”

36”

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21
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In 180° turns where the width of the object is less than 48”, the clearance of a space approaching the turn must be _______ on either side, and _______ during the turn.

A

42”

48”

This shall not apply where the turn is 60”D, in which case the space approaching the turn shall be 36”.

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22
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An accessible route with a clear width less than _______ shall provide passing spaces at intervals of _______ maximum.

A

60”

200 ft

Passing spaces can be either 60”x60” minimum space or an intersection of two walking surfaces that provide a T-shaped turning space.

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23
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Doorways shall have a minimum clear with of?

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32” with the door opened at 90°.

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24
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Door openings (openings) more than 24”D shall have a clear width of _______ minimum.

A

36”

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25
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Floor surfaces within the moving clearance shall not have a slope more than?

A

1:48

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26
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Where can the table for maneuvering clearances at swing doors be found?

A

Chapter 4, section 404

Table 404.2.3.2

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27
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Where can the table for maneuvering clearances at sliding and folding doors be found?

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Chapter 4, section 404

Table 404.2.3.3

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28
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Thresholds at doors shall be a minimum of _______ high.

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1/2”

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29
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The distance between two hinged or pivot doors in a series opening at a 90°?

A

Minimum of 48”.

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30
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Where can doors and doorways be found in A117.1?

A

Chapter 4, section 404

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31
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Operable parts on a accessible doors shall have a shape that is easy to grasp with one hand and does not require?

A

Does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate.

This includes handles, pulls, latches, locks, and other parts.

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32
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The force for pull or pushing doors (other than fire doors) shall be ________ lbs.

A

5 lbs maximum

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33
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Where can elevator be found in A117.1?

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Chapter 4, section 407

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34
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Call buttons and keypads in elevators shall be located in the reach ranges specified and measured to the centerline of the highest operable part. What is this reach range?

A

15”-48”

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35
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What is the smallest dimension for a call button?

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3/4” minimum in dimension.

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36
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A visible and audible signal shall be provided at each _______ to indicate which car is answering a call and the car’s direction of travel.

A

Hoistway entrance

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37
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Visible signal fixtures (such as elevator direction) shall be centered at _________ inches minimum above the floor.

Audible signals shall sound _______ for the up direction and _______ for the down direction or shall have verbal annunciators.

A

72”

Once

Twice

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38
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Floor destination and car identification shall have raised characters _______ minimum in height.

A

2”

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39
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Elevator door delay is _______ seconds.

An elevator reopening device shall remain effective for _______ minimum.

A

3 seconds

20 seconds

40
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What is the minimum door opening for platform lifts with one door or doors on opposite ends of the lift?

What is the clear floor width of this lift?

A

32”

36”x48”

41
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What is the minimum door opening for a platform lift with one door on the narrow side and the other on the long side?

What is the clear floor width of this lift?

A

36” for the narrow side and 42” for the long side.

42”x60”

42
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What is covered in Chapter 6 of the A117.1?

A

Plumbing Elements and Facilities

43
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What is the max distance for a water fountain spout to the front of the fountain with a parallel approach?

For a front approach?

A

3 1/2”

5” from the front and no more than 15” from a vertical support (wall).

The flow of water shall be a minimum of 4”H.

44
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Water spouts for wheelchair users shall be how high maximum off the floor?

For standard users?

A

36” maximum.

38”-43” maximum off the floor.

45
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Door swings shall not swing into the clear floor space or clearance for any fixture.

What are the exceptions?

A

-Doors to a toilet or bathing room for a single occupant (such as off/connected to an office).

-Where the room is for individual use and a clear floor space is provided within the room beyond the arc of the door swing.

46
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Bottom edge of a mirror is _______ maximum off the floor.

A

40” maximum.

47
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What are the reach ranges for coat hooks and shelves?

A

Coat hooks shall be within one of the standard accessible reach ranges.

Shelves shall be 40”-48” maximum off the floor.

48
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What are the centerline dimensions for accessible water closests from the wall?

Ambulatory stall water closests?

What is the height of water closet seats?

A

16”-18”

17”-19”

17”-19”

49
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An accessible water closest shall have a clearance of?

A

56”Dx60”W for wall hung. 59”x60”W for floor mounted.

Fixtures shall not be allowed within the clearance, but can be located outside of.

Can overlap with the clear floor space of other fixtures or the turning space.

Toilet compartment doors shall not swing into the compartment. See Table 604.9.3.1 for accessible water closest doors that can swing inward.

50
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Where can the requirements for toilet room grab bars and clearances be found in A117.1?

A

In Chapter 6, section 604

51
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Toilet paper dispensers can be located above or below the grab bars.

What are the minimum and maximum distances from the back wall?

What are the minimum and maximum distances off of the floor?

A

24”-42”

18”-48”

52
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The front partition and at least one side partition shall provide a toe clearance of _______ minimum above the floor and extending _______ beyond the compartment side face of the partition. This does not include the partition support members.

What is the toe clearance for children’s compartment use?

A

9” and 6”

12” and 6”

53
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What is the minimum area of an ambulatory accessible compartment?

What is the distance between the door and the wall?

A

36”Wx60”D minimum

42” minimum

54
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For ambulatory stalls, grab bars shall be located?

A

On both sides of the compartment.

55
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Children’s water closet dimensions?

For toilet paper dimensions?

A

12”-18” from the wall

11”-17” high off of the floor

24”-42” maximum from rear wall. 14”-19” high maximum off of the floor.

56
Q

Maximum height for urinals off of the floor?

Minimum depth for wall hung?

A

17”

13 1/2”

57
Q

Lavatories and sinks shall be _______ maximum off of the floor?

A

34”

Standard wheelchair toe clearances shall apply.

Where enhanced reach range is applied, faucets and soap dispensers must be within a reach range of 11”.

Water supply and drain pipes must be insulated for configured to protect against user contact.

58
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Where can bathtubs and shower clearances be found in A117.1?

A

Chapter 6, sections 607 & 608 respectively.

59
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A clearance in front of bathtubs extending the length of the bathtub shall be?

If there is a permanent seat at the head of the tub, the clearance shall extend _______ beyond the wall at the head (seat end) of the tub.

A

30” minimum

12” minimum

60
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For accessible tubs, a _______ seat at the head end of the bathtub or a _______ seat shall be provided.

A

Permanent seat

Removable in-tub seat

61
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How many grab bars shall be provided for bathtubs with permanent seats?

A

4 - 2 on the control (1 horizontal and 1 vertical) wall and 2 (2 horizontal) on the back wall.

62
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For tubs with permanent seats, the back wall grab bars shall be located?

The control wall grab bars shall be located?

A

-The back wall shall have 2 horizontal bars - the lowest 8”-10” maximum above the bathtub rim. These are to be located 15” maximum from the head wall and 12” maximum from the control end.

-The control wall shall have 2 bars - one horizontal and 1 vertical. The horizontal bar shall be 24” minimum at the edge of the outside/front of the bathtub.

The vertical grab bar shall be 18” minimum in height, 3”-6” above the horizontal bar. 4” maximum from the front edge of the bathtub.

63
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How many grab bars shall be provided for bathtubs without permanent seats?

A

5 - 2 on the control (1 horizontal and 1 vertical) wall, 2 (2 horizontal) on the back wall, 1 on the head wall (horizontal).

64
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For tubs without permanent seats, the back wall grab bars shall be located?

The control wall grab bars shall be located?

The head wall grab bars shall be located?

A

-The back wall shall have 2 horizontal bars - the lowest 8”-10” maximum above the bathtub rim. These are to be 24” minimum in length and located 24” maximum from the head wall and 12” maximum from the control end.

-The control wall shall have 2 bars - one horizontal and 1 vertical. The horizontal bar shall be 24” minimum at the edge of the outside/front of the bathtub.

The vertical grab bar shall be 18” minimum in height, 3”-6” above the horizontal bar. 4” maximum from the front edge of the bathtub.

-The head wall shall have 1 horizontal bar - 12” minimum in length at the edge of the outside/front of the bathtub.

65
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A hand shower shall have a hose with a minimum length of _______.

A

59”

66
Q

Accessible bathtub enclosures shall not have?

A

Tracks installed on the rim of the bathtub.

67
Q

How many types of accessible showers are listed in A117.1?

A

3 types of showers: Transfer-type, Standard roll-in type, and Alternate roll-in type (deeper).

68
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What are bathroom grab bar dimensions?

A

11/4”-2” cross sections or perimeter no more than 4”-4.8”.

Must be 1 1/2” from the wall.

The space above a grab bar and another object must be 12” minimum.

69
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Horizontal grab bar heights?

Children’s horizontal grab bar heights?

A

33”-36” off the floor.

18”-27” off the floor.

70
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Vertical grab bar heights?

Children’s vertical grab bar heights?

A

39”-41” off the floor. Centerline 39”-41” from rear wall.

21”-30” off the floor. Centerline 34”-36” from rear wall.

71
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Allowable stresses (vertical and horizontal force) on grab bars cannot exceed?

A

250 lbs.

72
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Height of bathtub and shower seats?

What are the depths for permanent and removable bathtub seats?

A

17”-19” off the floor.

15”D minimum for permanent.

15”-16”D maximum for removable.

73
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What are the types of shower seats?

A

Rectangular and L-shaped.

Refer to codes for shower seat dimensions.

74
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Where shall the clear floor space (wheelchair clearance) for top and front loading washers/dryers be located?

A

For top loading machines, the clear floor space shall be centered.

For front loading machines, the clear floor space shall be offset 24” maximum from the center of the the door opening.

75
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What are the heights for top and front loading washing machines?

A

A top loading machines shall not be taller than 36”.

The bottom of a front loading washing machine can range from 15”-36” maximum above the floor.

76
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Where can washing machines and clothes dryers be found in A117.1?

A

Chapter 6, section 611.

77
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What is covered in Chapter 7 of A117.1?

A

Communication Elements and Features.

Alarms, signs, two-way communication machines, etc.

78
Q

Accessible audio and visual alarms shall be installed according to?

A

NFPA 72.

79
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Visual Characters on signs shall be how high off of the floor?

Raised Characters (in this case lettering) shall be how high off of the floor?

A

40” minimum to the baseline of the character.

48” minimum to the baseline of the lowest raised character and 60” maximum to the baseline of the highest raised character.

80
Q

Lettering for signs is typically?

A

2” high, uppercase letters

Signs are non-glare, dark characters on a light background or light characters on a dark background.

81
Q

Typically, signs are located on the _______ side of the door.

For double doors, they are located?

A

Latch side of the door.

To the right of the door.

If neither is an option, they can be located on the nearest adjacent wall.

82
Q

What is the “clear floor space” for a wall mounted sign?

A

18”x18” minimum with the sign at the centerline.

83
Q

Braille shall be?

A

Grade 2 Braille on signs and positioned below the corresponding text.

It shall be 48”-60” maximum above the floor.

84
Q

Pictograms on signs shall be a minimum of _______ tall.

A

6” tall.

85
Q

What is TTY?

A

Teletype (TTY) machines are used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing to communicate by typing and reading text.

86
Q

What is covered in Chapter 9 of the A117.1?

A

Built-in Furnishings and Equipment

Such as dining/worksurfaces, benches, sale and service counters, etc

87
Q

Dining and worksurface height is?

For children’s use?

A

28”-34”

26”-30”

88
Q

What are the requirements for accessible benches?

A

-They need clear floor space for a parallel approach.

-42” minimum in length, 20”-24” maximum in seat depth.

-Needs back support or to be fixed to a wall (back support the same length as the bench minimum.

-Seat is standard seating height (17”-19”) off the floor.

-Allowable stresses shall not exceed 250 lbs.

89
Q

For sales and service counters, what is the minimum amount of space to be provided for a parallel approach?

For a forward approach?

A

36”Wx36”H

30”Wx36”H

Check out counters can be 38” maximum above the floor.

90
Q

What is covered in Chapter 10 of A117.1?

A

Dwelling and Sleeping Units.

91
Q

What are accessible route requirements in dwelling/sleeping units.

A

-At least one accessible route shall connect all space and elements that are part of a unit.

-All rooms that are connected to an accessible route shall have a turning radius.

-Shall have slopes less than 1:20

92
Q

At least one worksurface in a kitchen or kitchenette shall be accessible and _______ in width.

A

30” minimum.

93
Q

What types of windows are required in accessible spaces?

A

Operable windows.

94
Q

At least one sleeping area/bed, a minimum of 5%, shall be accessible in an accessible dwelling unit. What are the clear floor spaces for a bedroom?

A

A clear floor (not a turning radius) space shall be provided on both sides of an accessible bed.

95
Q

In pass through kitchens where counters, appliances or cabinets are on two opposing sides or opposite a parallel wall, what is the minimum clearance?

In kitchens in a u-shape, with cabinets on three sides or two with no exit on the other side, what is the minimum clearance?

A

40” minimum and pass through kitchens shall have two entrances.

60” minimum.

96
Q

How many and what are the A117.1 Accessible and useable buildings and facilities chapters to learn?

A

There are 6.

CHAPTER 3 BUILDING BLOCKS - Basic overall clearances and dimensions
CHAPTER 4. ACCESSIBLE ROUTES - Egress, doors, elevators
CHAPTER 6. PLUMBING ELEMENTS AND FACILITIES - Water fountains, shower/tubs, grab bars
CHAPTER 7. COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS AND FEATURES - Signs
CHAPTER 9. BUILT-IN FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT - Work surface and seating heights
CHAPTER 10. DWELLING UNITS AND SLEEPING UNITS - Residential dimensions

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