See Minimum Requirements Summary Sheets I and J for special requirements and exceptions which may be allowed in alterations and historic preservation. See also ADAAG 4.1.6 and 4.1.7.
| Section | Item | Technical Requirements | Comments | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1.3(7)(b) 4.13.1 |
Doors: | Do the doors comply with 4.13? (Use Form 11: Doors and Gates) | |||
| 4.3.3 | Aisles: | Are aisles between permanently built-in case work or partitions at least 36 inches wide (or at least 32 inches wide for a length not to exceed 24 inches)? (See Figure 8(e)) | |||
| Where the aisle makes a U-turn around an obstacle which is less than 48 inches wide, is the pathway width at least 42 inches on the approach and 48 inches in the turn? (See Figure 7(b)) | |||||
| 4.3.4 | Passing Space: | If the aisles between permanently built-in casework or partitions are less than 60 inches wide, are there passing spaces at least 60 inches wide and 60 inches long or intersecting aisles allowing passing at reasonable intervals not exceeding 200 feet? | |||
| 4.3.5 4.4.2 |
Headroom: | Is there at least 80 inches clear head room in the accessible space? | |||
| If there is less than 80 inches clear head room in part of an accessible space, is there a cane detectable barrier within 27 inches of the floor? (See Figure 8(c-1)) | |||||
| 4.4.1 | Protruding Objects: | If objects mounted to the wall have leading edges between 27 and 80 inches from the floor, do they project less than 4 inches into the accessible space? (Wall mounted objects with leading edges at or below 27 inches may project any amount so long as they do not reduce the required clear width of an accessible route.) | |||
| Do free-standing objects, mounted on posts with leading edges between 27 and 80 inches high (such as drinking fountains or telephones) project less than 12 inches into the perpendicular route of travel? | |||||
| Is there an accessible route at least 36 inches clear alongside the protruding object? | |||||
| 4.5.1 | Floors: | Are the floor surfaces in all accessible rooms and spaces stable, firm, and slip-resistant? | |||
| 4.1.3(5) 4.3.8 4.5.2 |
Level Changes: | Are ramps or elevators used for any change in level greater than 1/2 inch? (Lifts may only be used in certain limited situations in new construction. See Minimum Requirements Summary Sheet D and ADAAG 4.1.3(5) Exception 4) | |||
| Do the ramps or elevators comply with 4.8 or 4.10? (Use Form 7: Ramps or Form 13: Elevators) | |||||
| When walkway levels change, is the vertical difference less than 1/4 inch? OR Are changes in level between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2? | |||||
| When floor materials change, does the vertical difference between them meet the above requirement? | |||||
| 4.5.3 | Carpet: | If carpet or carpet tile is used on the floor, is it securely attached? | |||
| Is it a low pile type of carpet (1/2 inch or less) with a firm pad or no pad underneath? | |||||
| 4.1.3(16) 4.30.1 |
Directional and Informational Signage: | Do signs which provide direction to, or information about, functional spaces of the building comply with 4.30.2, 4.30.3, and 4.30.5? (Use Form 19: Signage) | |||
| 4.1.3(16) 4.30.1 |
Room Identification Signage: | Do signs which designate permanent rooms and spaces comply with 4.30.4, 4.30.5, and 4.30.6? (Use Form 19: Signage) | |||
| 4.1.3(12) 4.25.1 |
Storage: | Does at least one of each type of fixed or built-in storage facilities (e.g., cabinets, shelves, closets, and drawers) comply with 4.25 (See below)? (Additional storage may be provided outside the dimensions required by 4.25. Accessible reach range requirements do not apply to shelves or display units allowing self-service by customers in mercantile occupancies but they must be located on an accessible route.) | |||
| 4.25.2 4.2.4 |
Clear Floor Space: | Is there a clear floor space at least 30 by 48 inches at fixed or built-in storage facilities which allows for either a forward or parallel approach? | |||
| 4.25.3 4.2.5 4.2.6 |
Side Reach: | If a parallel approach is provided, are clothes rods and shelves between 9 and 54 inches from the floor? | |||
| 4.25.3 | Where the distance between a wheelchair and clothes rod or shelve is between 10 - 21 inches (e.g., closets without accessible doors) is the accessible shelf no more than 48 inches from the floor and the reach no more than 21 inches? (See Figure 38) | ||||
| Forward Reach: | If a front approach is provided, are clothes rods and shelves between 15 and 48 inches from the floor? | ||||
| 4.13.5 | Closet Doors: Where passage is not required to access storage, does the door have at least 20 inches clear opening width? | ||||
| 4.25.4 4.27.4 |
Hardware: | Is the hardware on the storage space doors operable with one hand, and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist? | |||
| Is the force required to activate the hardware less than 5 lbf? | |||||
| 4.1.3(18) 4.32.1 |
Fixed/Built-in Seating, Tables or Counters: | Do 5% (but not less than one) of fixed or built-in seating, tables, or counters (e.g., study carrels and student laboratory stations) comply with 4.32 (See below)? (For specific requirements for restaurants and cafeterias, use Form 23: Restaurants and Cafeterias.) | |||
| 4.32.2 4.2.4 |
Clear Space - Seating: | Do seating spaces which are provided for wheelchair users have a 30 by 48 inch clear space which overlaps an accessible route? | |||
| Knee Space: | Is no more than 19 inches of the 30 by 48 inch clear space measured under the table? (See Figure 45) | ||||
| 4.32.3: | Is the knee space at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 19 inches deep? (See Figure 45) | ||||
| 4.32.4: | Is the top of the table or counter between 28 and 34 inches from the floor? | ||||
| 4.3.3 | Aisles: | Are the aisles leading up to and between tables at least 36 inches wide? | |||
| 4.1.3(13) 4.27.1 4.27.2 4.27.3 4.2.5 4.2.6 |
Controls: | Are light switches, controls, dispensers, and similar devices between 9 and 54 inches from the floor when the clear floor space allows a parallel approach? OR Are they between 15 and 48 inches from the floor when the clear floor space allows only a forward approach? | |||
| Are all electrical and communications receptacles used by building occupants at least 15 inches above the floor? | |||||
| 4.27.4 | Are controls operable with one hand, and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist? | ||||
| Is the force required to activate controls less than 5 lbf? | |||||
| 4.1.3(14) 4.28.1 |
Alarms: | Where alarms are provided, do they comply with 4.28? (Use Form 21: Alarms) | |||
| 4.1.3(10) 4.15.1 |
Drinking Fountains: | If drinking fountains are located in a room or space, do they comply with 4.15? (Use Form 5: Drinking Fountains) | |||
| 4.1.3(17) 4.31.1 |
Public Telephones: If public telephones are located in a room or space, do they comply with 4.31? (Use Form 6: Telephones) |
A U-turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches (1220 mm) wide may be made if the passage width is a minimum of 42 inches (1065 mm) and the base of the U-turn space is a minimum of 48 inches (1220 mm) wide.
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Overhead Hazards. As an example, the diagram illustrates a stair whose underside descends across a pathway. Where the headroom is less than 80 inches, protection is offered by a railing (2030 mm) which can be no higher than 27 inches (685 mm) to ensure detectability.
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The minimum clear width for continuous passage is 36 inches. Thirty two (32) inches is the minimum clear width for a maximum distance of 24 inches (610 mm). The maximum distance an object can protrude beyond a wing wall is 4 inches (100 mm).
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If the clear floor space allows a parallel approach by a person in a wheelchair and the distance between the wheelchair and the shelf exceeds 10 inches, the maximum high side reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) above the floor and the low side reach shall be a minimum of 9 inches (230 mm) above the floor. The shelves can be adjustable. The maximum distance from the user to the shelf shall be 21 inches (535 mm).
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If the clear floor space allows a parallel approach by a person in a wheelchair and the distance between the wheelchair and the clothes rod exceeds 10 inches, the maximum high side reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm). The maximum distance from the user to the clothes rod shall be 21 inches (535 mm).
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