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2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)

2.5 Resting Intervals.

 

Resting intervals shall comply with 2.5.

Drawing of man in wheelchair on an outdoor recreation access route approaching a resting interval that is indicted to be a minimum of 60" in length with a maximum slope of 3% in any direction with some exceptions.

2.5.1 Location.

A resting interval shall be provided between each ORAR segment, in compliance with section 2.4.1. Depending on the design and location, the intersection of two ORARs may act as a resting interval.

Exception. Where a vehicular way serves as the ORAR, the integrated ORAR shall not be required to comply with 2.5.

2.5.2 Length.

The resting interval length shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) long minimum.

2.5.3 Width.

Where resting intervals are provided within an outdoor recreation access route, resting intervals shall be at least as wide as the widest segment of the outdoor recreation access route leading to the resting interval. Where resting intervals are provided adjacent to an outdoor recreation access route, the resting interval clear width shall be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum. 

2.5.4 Slope.

Resting intervals shall not be steeper than 1:33 (3 percent) in any direction. Where the surface is paved or is elevated above the natural ground, the slope shall not be steeper than 1:48 (2 percent) in any direction. 

2.5.5 Turning Space.

Where resting intervals are provided adjacent to an outdoor recreation access route, a turning space complying with ABAAS section 304.3.2 shall be provided. Vertical alignment between the outdoor recreation access route, turning space, and resting interval shall be nominally level. The access route, turning space and resting interval may overlap.

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