Accessibility Flashcards
Maximum height of carpet?
One half inch
Maximum vertical changing level?
1/4 inch
Maximum bevel
1:2
Maximum slope of any floor surface?
1:48
Objects may protrude how far into path of travel?
4 inches
Maximum pressure for operable parts?
5 pounds
Minimum clear width of accessible route?
36 inches
Threshold maximum height?
1/2 inch
Door hardware location?
Between 34 inches in 48 inches above floor finish
Opening door force?
5 pounds
Minimum ramp landing length?
60 inches
When are ramps required to have a handrail?
Ramps with rise greater than 6 inches
Floor surface of ramp must extend?
A minimum of 12 inches outside the railing
Height of curbs at ramps?
At least 4 inches high
Elevator button Heights?
Between 15 inches in 48 inches from the floor
Parking space marking measures from where to where?
From centerline to centerline
Width of car parking spaces? Van parking spaces?
Car parking spaces 96 inches minimum. Van parking spaces 132 inches minimum.
Exception to van parking space 132 inch minimum?
Where the access aisle is 96 inches minimum in width, van parking spaces shall be 96 inches minimum in width.
Width of access aisles serving car and van parking spaces?
60 inches minimum in width
Accessible surfaces maximum slope?
1:48
Height of parking space sign?
60 inches minimum above the floor of the parking space
Stair riser height?
4 inches minimum and 7 inches maximum in height
Handrail height?
34 inches to 38 inches
Clearance between handrail gripping surface and adjacent surface?
1.5 inches
