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ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities

Note: This document, portion of document or referenced document was published prior to the 2010 ADA Standards, and all or part of this information may only apply to Safe Harbored elements.

F. Stairs - Are there floors connected only by stairs, not an elevator or ramp? [ADA Stds. 4.1.3(4)] If yes, then...

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

...do the stairs have closed risers so a crutch or cane cannot slip through the open space between the stair risers and people will not lose their balance as they climb the stairs? [ADA Stds. 4.9]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

...are all stair treads the same depth (at least 11" deep), measured riser to riser, to prevent tripping hazards for persons with disabilities? [ADA Stds. 4.9]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

...are there handrails on both sides of the stair at a uniform height of 34"-38" above the front edge of the step? [ADA Stds. 4.9]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

...do the handrails extend horizontally at the top and bottom of each stair section to give persons who have difficulty using the stairs a stable gripping location before ascending or descending? [ADA Stds. 4.9]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

...are the handrails continuously grippable, without interruption by vertical supports, newel posts, or other construction elements which require repositioning the hands while ascending or descending? [ADA Stds. 4.9]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ___________________________________________

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