Accessibility Requrements Flashcards
Ramp rise and run requirements in both ratio and grade
1 inch rise to 12 inches run
8.3% grade
How do you calculate grade on a ramp
rise/run x 100
Where do there have to be landings on a ramp.
What are required dimensions?
Beginning, end, any change of direction, after 30 consecutive feet of horizontal run
5x5 foot
What must the width of a ramp be?
36 inches
Rise > ____ OR run > _____ there must be handrails
Rise > 6 inches
Run >72 inches
Title I applies to what kind of businesses?
Title III?
Title one: 15 or more employees
Title three: all businesses
Doorway minimum and width
Doorway maximum depth
minimum 32 inch width
maximum 24 inch depth
Threshold for sliding doors?
other doors?
<3/4 inch sliding
<1/2 other doors
Carpet requires _____ ___ (what metric) pile or less
1/2 inch
Hallway clearance width
36 inches
What metric is mostly everything in except landings?
inches!
WC turning radius for 180 degrees
width
length
width: 60 inches
length: 78 inches
Forward reach in wheelchair
Low reach?
High reach?
Side reach over obstruction?
Low reach: 15 inches
High reach: 48 inches
Side reach: 24 inches
Bathroom sink
not less than ____ height
not greater than ____ from floor to bottom of mirror or paper dispenser
___ minimum depth under sink to back wall
not less than 29 inches height
not greater than 40 inches from floor to bottom of mirror or paper dispenser
17 inches minimum depth under sink to back wall
Bathroom toilet
____ to ____ from floor to top of toilet
Not less than ____ grab bar length
Grab bars should be ____ in dimeter
__ spacing btwn grab bars and wall
Grab bar placement ____ to ____ inches up from floor level
17-19 inches from floor to top of toilet
Not less than 36 inch grab bar length
Grab bars should be 1.25-1.5 in dimeter
1.5 inch spacing btwn grab bars and wall
Grab bar placement 33-36 inches up from floor level
