ETA Public Telephone Summary Chart and Survey Instructions

Public Telephone Summary Chart and Survey Instructions

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Notes:

a. 1 per floor. [4.1.3(17)(a)]

b. 1 per floor, when 1 bank is provided on this floor [4.1.3(17)(a)]

c. 1 per bank, when 2 or more banks are provided on this floor. Accessible unit may be installed as a single unit in proximity (either visible or with signage) to the bank. [4.1.3(17)(a)]

d. 1 per bank, when 2 or more banks are provided. Accessible unit may be installed as a single unit in proximity (either visible or with signage) to the bank.

e. 1 per floor.

f. 1 per bank, when 2 or more banks are provided. If, in an exterior location, and dial tone first service is available, then a side reach telephone may be installed instead of the required forward reach telephone. [4.1.3(17)(a)3]

g. 1 interior, if the total number of public pay telephones at a site (including both interior and exterior phones) is 4 or more and at least 1 is in an interior location. [4.1.3(17)(c)(i)]

h. 1 interior, if an interior public pay telephone is provided in a stadium or arena, in a convention center, in a hotel with a convention center, or in a covered mall. [4.1.3(17)(c)(ii)]

i. 1 in each location, if a public pay telephone is located in or adjacent to a hospital emergency room, hospital recovery room, or hospital waiting room. [4.1.3(17)(c)(iii)]

j. 25% but not less than 1, dispersed among all types of public telephones, including closed circuit telephones, throughout the building or facility. [4.1.3(17)(b)]

k. 1 in each bank. [4.1.3(17)(d)]

(1) "Accessible" in this chart means complying with the requirements of 4.31.2 (clear floor or ground space), 4.31.3 (mounting height), 4.31.4 (protruding objects), 4.31.5 (hearing aid compatible and volume control), 4.31.6 (controls) 4.31.7 (telephone books), and 4.31.8 (cord length). Use the Public Telephone survey analysis to determine whether the unit is "accessible".

(2) A bank consists of two or more adjacent public telephones, often installed as a unit. [4.1.3(17)(a)2]

(3) Unless otherwise specified, accessible telephones may be either forward or side reach telephones. [4.1.3(17)(a)1]

(4) Additional telephones [above number required to be "accessible"] may be installed at any height. [4.1.3(17)(a)1]

(5) All telephones required to be accessible shall be equipped with a volume control. [4.1.3(17)(b)]

(6) Accessible public telephones required by 4.1.3(17)(a) do not include text telephones which are covered 4.1.3(17) (c).