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Vertical/Horizontal/Egress/Toilet/Children/Residential and Signage Clearances

1
Q

Basic

Stationary wheelchair minimum space

A

30” x 48”

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2
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Basic

Wheelchair 180-degree turn is

A

60”

* T that is 36 “X 36”

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3
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Thresholds

Changes in level WITHOUT treatment

A

1/4”

1/2” and above have to be treated as a ramp or curb ramp

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4
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Restroom

Grab bar height

A

33” - 36”

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5
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Restroom

Toilet placement
AND seat height

A
  • 16” - 18” CL of wall
  • 17”-19” to top of seat
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6
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Grab Bar Toilet

Rear Bar

A

36”

6” off side wall

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7
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Grab Bar Toilet

Side Bar

A

42”

12” off rear wall

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8
Q

Restroom

If multiple water closet compartments are provided in a toilet room or bathing room, what percent of the total number of compartments must be wheelchair accessible?

A

5% or MIN 1

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9
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Toilet Partition

Toe Clearance

A

9” H x 6” D

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10
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Urnial

Top of rim

A

17”

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11
Q

Urnial

Clear Space

A

30” x 48”

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12
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Urnial

Wall to rim

A

13 1/2”

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13
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Lavatory

Clearance Space

A

30” x 48”

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14
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Lavatory

Mirror bottom

NOT FRAME

A

40”

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15
Q

Lavatory

Top of the lavatory counter height

A

34”

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16
Q

Lavatory

Bottom of lavatory counter height

A

27”

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17
Q

Lavatory

Toe Kick

A

9” H x 6” D

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18
Q

Lavatory

MIN depth of lavatory counter

A

17”

25” Max

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19
Q

Lavatory

MIN knee clearance depth

A

8”

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20
Q

Lavatory

MIN knee clearance height

A

27”

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21
Q

Showers

How many grab bars are needed if shower has no seat

A

On 3 walls

6” from wall

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22
Q

Showers

Grab Bar height

A

33” - 36”

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23
Q

Showers

If seat is present in standard roll-in type shower compartments, grab bars shall be provided where

A

On the back wall and the side wall opposite the seat

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24
Q

Shower

Can grab bars be above a seat?

A

NO

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25
Q

Ramps

Max Rise

A

30’

WITHOUT a landing

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26
Q

Ramps

1:12 means what

A

You need to have 12” of horizontal run for every 1” rise

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27
Q

Ramp

Running Slope

A

1:12

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28
Q

Ramp

How long can a ramp be before it needs a landing?

A

Every 30’

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29
Q

Ramp

MIN. Clearance width

A

36”

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30
Q

Ramp

Landing size

A

As wide as ramp by 60” long

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31
Q

Ramp

Ramp changes direction, what size of landing is required?

A

60” x 60”

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32
Q

Ramp

Are handrails required?

A

IF the ramp is 6” high or 72” in length

BOTH SIDES

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33
Q

Ramp

Handrail height

A

34” - 38”

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34
Q

Ramp

Handrail diameter

A

1 1/4” - 2”

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35
Q

Ramp

How far must the handrail extend beyond the ramp?

A

12”

Top and bottom

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36
Q

Stairs

Riser

A

7”

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37
Q

Stairs

Tread

A

11”

10” Residential

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38
Q

Stairs

Handrail height

A

34” - 38”

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39
Q

Stairs

Handrail diameter

A

1 1/4” - 2”

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40
Q

Stairs

Clear space between handrail and wall

A

1 1/2”

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41
Q

Stairs

Accessible route clearance between handrails

A

48”

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42
Q

Mounting height for outlets

A

15” Min
48” Max

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43
Q

Restroom

Restroom accessory mounting height

A

15” Min
48” Max

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44
Q

Signage

ADA required signs

A
  • Bathroom
  • Room identifacation
  • Wayfinding
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45
Q

Signage

What height and side of a door is a sign mounted at?

A

Height:48” - 60”
Side: Right (latch side)

This applies to a double door as well

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46
Q

Signage

Font & height

A

Sans Serif
5/8” Min

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47
Q

Signage

Pictogram height

A

6” Min

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48
Q

Carpet

The standards specify the maximum pile height

A

1/2”

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49
Q

Stairs

Top handrail extension

A

12” Min

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50
Q

Stairs

Bottom handrail extension

A

Tread depth Min.

11”

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51
Q

Restroom

Water closet clearance

A

56” x 60”

52
Q

Example

Master Bedroom Suite

A

Layout with dimensions

53
Q

Example

Home Floor Plan

A

Single level

54
Q

Reach Limits

What is the the UNOBSTRUCTED forward reach range?

A

48” MAX and 15” MIN

55
Q

Reach Limits

What is the the OBSTRUCTED forward reach range?

A

Depth 20” or less at 48” AFF
Depth 20-25” (MAX) at 44” AFF

56
Q

Reach Limits

What is the the UNOBSTRUCTED side reach range?

A

48” MAX and 15” MIN

57
Q

Reach LImits

What is the the OBSTRUCTED side reach range?

A

Depth 10” and 34” AFF: 48” AFF
Depth 10 - 24” and 34” AFF: 46” AFF

58
Q

Reach LImit

What are the reach limits for a washer?

A

36” AFF (height of machine)
24” AFF (side reach for controlers)

59
Q

Reach Limits

What are the reach ranges for storage elements?

A

Side Max 48” and 15” min

60
Q

Reach Range

What is the reach range for a coat hook?

A

48” MAX and 15” Min

61
Q

Reach LImits

What is the required clear space for a telephone on the wall?

A

30” x 48”

62
Q

Accessible Routes

What is the MIN clear width of stairs on an accessible route between handrails?

A

48”

63
Q

Accessible Routes

What is the clear width for TWO wheelchairs passing in an accessible route?

A

60”

64
Q

Dining/Work Surface

Dining and work surfaces shall be a MIN and MAX AFF of?

A

MIN 28”
MAX 48”

65
Q

Carpet

Carpet pile can be a MAX height of?

A

1/2”

66
Q

Protuding Object

Prodruting object can protrude at any amount if teh leading edge is “ or less above AFF and more than” above AFF

A

27”
80”

67
Q

Protruding Objects

What is the MAX an object and prodrute if the protrusion is between 27” and 80” AFF?

A

4”

68
Q

Protruding Objects

Handrails can protrude a MAX of what?

A

4 1/2”

69
Q

Doors & Doorways

What is the clear opening witdth for a doorway?

A

32”

70
Q

Doors & Doorways

What is the MIN door clearance height?

A

80”

Existing door can be 78”

71
Q

Doors & Doorways

What is the door swing clearance when 2 doors are swining in the same direction?

Two Doors in Series.

A

60”

72
Q

Doors & Doorways

What is the door swing clearance when 2 doors are swining in the opposite direction?

Two Doors in Series.

A

60”

73
Q

Doors & Doorways

What is the door swing clearance when 2 doors are swining in into each other?

Two Doors in Series.

A

60”

74
Q

Doors & Doorways

Front Approach

Swinging Doors

A
75
Q

Doors & Doorways

Parallel Approach (Hinge Approach)

Swinging Doors

A
76
Q

Doors & Doorways

Latch/Strike Side Approach

Swinging Doors

A
77
Q

Doors & Doorways

Recessed Doors & Maneuvering Spaces

Swinging Doors

A
78
Q

Lavatories

MIN top of Mirror

NOT Frame

A

74”

79
Q

Lavatories

If the depth of a

A
80
Q

Restroom

Dispenser - Types of Accessories

A

15” MIn
48” Max

81
Q

Restroom

Clear Space

Single

A

Width: 60”
Depth: 56” Wall hung toilets
Depth: 59” Floor mounted toilet

82
Q

Restroom

Does a toilet room for a single occupant with access only trhough a private office need to comply with to toilet height of 17” - 19” ?

A

NO

83
Q

Restrooms

Where the combined total water closet compartments and urinals provided in a toilet room or bathing room is six or more, at least, what percent of the total number of compartments shall be ambulatory accessible, provided in addition to the wheelchair-accessible compartment?

A

5%

84
Q

Restrrom

Vertical Grab Bar height

A

39” - 41”
18” MIN length

85
Q

Showers

Clear inside space of a roll-in shower

A

60” x 30”

86
Q

Showers

Controls and hand showers shall be at what height?

A

MIN 38”
MAX 48”
15” MAX center

87
Q

Showers

Roll-in shower threshold shall have a max height of what?

A

1/2”

88
Q

Children

Height of water closet seats for children’s use is?

A

11-17” MAX

89
Q

Children

Horiztonal grab bar height

A

18” - 27” MAX

Length is the same as adult

90
Q

Children

Veritcal grab bar height

A

21” - 30” Max

Length same as adult

91
Q

Children

Flush controls on a toilet are at what AFF?

A

36” Max

92
Q

Children

Toilets and their respective grab bars have varying requirements by age

A
93
Q

Children

Top of lavatory height

Ages 6-12

A

31”

94
Q

Children

Bottom of lavatory height

A

24” min

94
Q

Children

Childrens Reach Ranges

A
95
Q

Children

Height of toe clearance under a partition

A

12” MIN

95
Q

Children

Knee Clearance

A

24” MIN AFF

95
Q

Children

Height of tops of tables and counters AFF

A

26” - 30” MAX

Used for children 6 and younger

96
Q

Children

Floor area space for a toilet compartment

A

60” x 59”

Wall hung and floor mounted toilets

97
Q

Residential

What is the MIN clearance into a kitchen?

A

40”

98
Q

Signage

Where there is no wall space at the latch side of a single door or at the right side of double doors, signs shall be located where?

A

The nearest adjacent wall

99
Q

Signage

What is the clear space in front of the sign at a door?

A

18” MIN
Sign centered on tactile characters

100
Q

Signage

Where must wheelchair symbol must be installed?

A

Parking spaces
Passenger loading zones
Accessible entrances
* Toilet & bathing facilities (if multiple)

101
Q

Signage

Visual characters on a sign must be installed at what height?

Directional and informational visual signs

A

40” MIN
70” MIN

102
Q

What is the essence of Universal Design?

A

Design is accessible to most the amount of people

103
Q

Where should the top of the bench seat be measured to?

A

17” - 19” MAX

104
Q

For front loading washing machines, how far should the centerline of the clear floor space be offset from the centerline of the door opening?

A

24”

105
Q

What is the maximum AFF for the door to the laundry compartment on front loading machines?

A

36”

106
Q

What is the maximum height for the spout outlet of wheelchair accessible drinking fountains?

A

36”

107
Q

Bathroom

How many grab bars are required for bathtubs with a permanent seat on the back wall?

A

Two horizontal

108
Q

Showers

What is the maximum threshold height for transfer-type shower compartments in existing facilities where alterations would not be feasible?

A

2”

109
Q

Ramp

What is the maximum slope allowed for ramps according to the requirements?

A

1:12

110
Q

Restroom

What is the installation range from the floor for dispensers near toilets according to the ICC A117.1?

A

14” - 19”

111
Q

Bathroom

What is the minimum required depth of clearance in front of bathtubs?

A

30”

112
Q

What is the minimum knee clearance required for dining surfaces?

A

27” - 30”

113
Q

What is the maximum depth knee clearance permitted to extend under an element at 9 inches above the floor?

A

25”

114
Q

Thresholds

Thresholds up to ____________ inches can be ________ & have a 1:2 slope

A

1/2” and 1/4”

115
Q

In an ACCESSIBLE ROUTE, the minimum passage point width of 32” CANNOT be longer than ___________ inches

A

24”

116
Q

Children

How far from the wall should the centerline of a children toilet be installed?

A

12”

117
Q

Signage

What is the height range for letters on directional signage?

A

5/8” - 3”

118
Q

Bathroom

Where should the controls for hand showers be located in a transfer shower with seat?

A

On the wall opposite the seat

119
Q

The coat hook behind the accessible toilet room door must be installed

A

Between 15”-48” AFF

120
Q

Lavatory

What are the MINIMUM Knee clearance dimensions under a lavatory

A

8”

121
Q

The corridor in the building is 44” wide. However, it just became an accessible egress route. This will require wheelchair passing areas throughout. How far apart would these need to be located?

A

100’

122
Q

The panel access is recessed between two wing walls that are 18” deep creating an alcove. What would be the MINIMUM maneuvering floor clearance area for parallel approach of a wheelchair?

A

60”

123
Q

A floor mounted drinking fountain is protruding into the corridor about 12”. What do you do?

A

Leave it as is

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