ADA regulations Flashcards
Wheelchair spaces req. per 26-50 seats in assembly area
2
Wheelchair spaces req. per 4-25 seats in assembly area
1
Wheelchair spaces req. per 51-150 seats in assembly area
4
Wheelchair spaces req. per 151-300 seats in assembly area
5
Wheelchair spaces req. per 301-500 seats in assembly area
6
Wheelchair spaces req. per 501-5000 seats in assembly area
6
Plus 1 per 150 over 501
Wheelchair spaces req. per 5001 - over seats in assembly area
36, plus 1 for each 200 over 5000
Each wheelchair space must have
One companion space
Carpet pile height shall be a maximum of
1/2 inch
Carpet shall be of these four types
Level loop
Textured loop
Level cut pile
Level cut/uncut pile
Exposed edge of carpet shall have
Trim on entire length of edge
Max vertical height change
1/4” max
Changes in level between 1/4” and 1/2” shall be beveled with a slope not steeper than
1:2
A ratio always starts with
Rise over run
Changes in height over ___ “ must comply with ramps and curbs
1/2”
Openings in floor shall not allow passage of a sphere more than
1/2” diameter
Elongated openings shall be placed so that the
Long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel
T shaped turning spaces
Shall not have door swings enter them
A t shaped turning space is
60” x 60”
w 2x 24”x12” rectangles taken out of either side
Min clear for wheelchair
30”x48”
Or
2.5’x4’
Protrusions located vertically higher that 27” and lower than 80” extend no further than
4”
Hand rails protrude a max of
4.5”
Min vertical clearance height
80”
Or
6’8”
Guard rails are placed where ceiling is less than _____, guardrail not taller than ____
80”
27” high guard rails
Forward reach height
15-48” off ff
Side reach
15-48” off ff
Side reach exceptions allows obstruction below element with projection less than
10”
Running slope of walking surfaces not steeper than
1:20
Cross slope of walking surface not more than
1:48
Min width or corridor is ____ for ____ length.
32” min for 24” runs
Typical min width is _____ by ____ lengths
36”width and 48” min between any narrower elements
Area for 180 degree turn
42” corridors separated by less than 48”
w 48” deep turning area
Alt is 36” min corridors w 60” deep turning area
Clear width of doorways
32”
Thresholds at doorways are max
1/2”
Existing thresholds not great than ___ heigh shall not be reqd to comply
3/4” with beveled edges
Slope not exceeding 1:2
Doors and gates shall be a min of ____ between in open position
48”
Max rise for slope 1:8-1:10
3”
Max slope for 1:10-1:12
6”
To accommodate widest range of ramp users
Provide ramps with the least possible running slope. (Steeper the better)
Curb flare so not the steeper than
1:10
Ramp landing dimension
60”min depth in direction of travel
Ramp curb height
4” diameter sphere must not pass through from ff
Handicapped parking Space aisle min width
60”min
Handicapped vehicle parking space width for a car , and van
96” car 8’
132” van 12’
Van spaces are permitted to be _____ wide,
Where access aisle is min _____ width.
96”
