Where a required exit from an occupiable level above or below a level of accessible exit discharge is not accessible, an area of rescue assistance shall be provided on each such level (in...
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207 Accessible Means of Egress
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Style: ADA Standard Section 703.5.3
Characters shall be conventional in form. Characters shall not be italic, oblique, script, highly decorative, or of other unusual forms.
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General: ADA Standard Section 703.1
Signs shall comply with 703. Where both visual and tactile characters are required, either one sign with both visual and tactile characters, or two separate signs, one with visual,...
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Height from Finish Floor or Ground: ADA Standard Section 703.5.6
Visual characters shall be 40 inches (1015 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground. EXCEPTION: Visual characters indicating elevator car controls shall not be required to...
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Location: ADA Standard Section 703.4.2
Where a tactile sign is provided at a door, the sign shall be located alongside the door at the latch side. Where a tactile sign is provided at double doors with one active leaf, the...
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General: ADA Standard Section 216.1
Section 216.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for signs.
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11B-703.5.3 Style
Characters shall be conventional in form. Characters shall not be italic, oblique, script, highly decorative, or of other unusual forms.
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11B-703.1 General
Signs shall comply with Section 11B-703. Where both visual and tactile characters are required, either one sign with both visual and tactile characters, or two separate signs, one...
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Problem Three (Protruding Objects)
Problem Three: The bottom of a set of stairs is open and voters who are blind or have vision loss can hit their head on the underside of the stairs. Solution: Provide a detectable...
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Vertical Access
An accessible route to stories and mezzanines is required in alterations (or additions) where stairs or escalators are added where none existed previously and major structural...
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Alterations and Additions [§206.2.3.1, §202.4]
Alterations and Additions [§206.2.3.1, §202.4] In alterations and additions to multi-story facilities, an accessible route to stories and mezzanines is required where a stair or...
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1007.4 Elevators
The elevator shall be accessed from either an area of refuge complying with Section 1007.6 or a horizontal exit....
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Handrails [§504.6, §505]
Stairway Handrails Recommendation: In facilities that primarily serve children, a second set of stairway handrails 28” high maximum above stair nosings is advisable....
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Exception for accessible means of egress in existing buildings in IBC 2000
1003.2.13 Accessible means of egress. Accessible means of egress shall comply with Sections 1003.2.13.1 through 1003.2.13.7.1. Accessible spaces shall be provided with not less...
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Figure 703.4.2 Location of Tactile Signs at Doors – Drawing from the U.S. Access Board
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1132A.5.1 General
The floor or landing on the dwelling unit side of the primary entry door and any required exit door shall have a minimum length of not less than 44 inches (1118 mm)....
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Signage Requirements in the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design
The purpose of the SEGD 2012 ADA White Paper Update is to help the EGD community meet the spirit and intent of the new SAD accessible guidelines.
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General: ADA Standard Section 210.1
Section 210.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for stairways.
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Character Height: ADA Standard Section 703.5.5
Minimum character height shall comply with Table 703.5.5. Viewing distance shall be measured as the horizontal distance between the character and an obstruction preventing further...
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11B-703.5.5 Character height
Minimum character height shall comply with Table 11B-703.5.5. Viewing distance shall be measured as the horizontal distance between the character and an obstruction preventing...
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Brief Answers
Yes, the replacement of a staircase is an alteration under the ADA and DOT’s implementing regulations because a staircase replacement is tantamount to the renovation,...
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Questions presented:
Is the replacement of a staircase at an existing public transportation facility an “alteration” that affects or could affect the usability of a facility for purposes of the ADA...
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4.1.6(1)(f)
(f) If an escalator or stair is planned or installed where none existed previously and major structural modifications are necessary for such installation, then a means of accessible...
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A4.1.3(9)
A4.1.3(9) Supervised automatic sprinkler systems have built in signals for monitoring features of the system such as the opening and closing of water control valves, the power...
