The technical requirements for walking surfaces include provisions on slip resistance, the maximum size of surface openings, and the maximum height of vertical surface discontinuities (i.e...
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T302 Walking Surfaces
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Accessible Routes [§402]
Accessible Routes [§402] Components of accessible routes include walking surfaces, doorways, ramps, curb ramps, elevators, and, where permitted, platform lifts....
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302.2 Carpet
Exposed edges of carpet shall be fastened to floor surfaces and shall have trim on the entire length of the exposed edge. Carpet edge trim shall comply with 303....
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402.2 Components
Accessible routes shall consist of one or more of the following components: walking surfaces with a running slope not steeper than 1:20, doorways, ramps, curb ramps excluding the flared...
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403 Walking Surfaces
403 Walking Surfaces...
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3.3 Guidance on the Visual Properties of Detectable Warnings
If a small set of standardized colors is desired for detectable warnings on different sidewalk types, then federal yellow may be a good choice where adjacent walking surfaces are dark....
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403.1 General
Walking surfaces that are a part of an accessible route shall comply with 403....
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T503.2 Ramps and Bridgeplates
When ramps or bridgeplates are deployed, the walking surface shall be lighted with 2 foot-candles (22 lux) minimum of illumination....
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T503.3 Steps at Front Doorways
The walking surface on steps serving the front doorway of non-rail vehicles shall be lighted with 2 foot-candles (22 lux) minimum of illumination when the vehicle doors are open....
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403.3 Slope
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48....
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T503.5 Exterior Illumination for Boarding and Alighting Areas
Exterior lighting shall be provided to illuminate walking surfaces of boarding and alighting areas when the doors of non-rail vehicles are open....
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403.6 Handrails
Where handrails are provided along walking surfaces with running slopes not steeper than 1:20 they shall comply with 505. Advisory 403.6 Handrails....
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Handrails Along Walkways
Handrails Along Walkways. The 1991 Standards do not contain any technical requirement for handrails provided along walkways that are not ramps. Section 403.6 of the 2010 Standards...
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Components of Accessible Routes
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Handrails Along Walking Surfaces [§403.6, §505]
Handrails Along Walking Surfaces [§403.6, §505] Handrails are required at ramps with a rise greater than 6” and at stairs that are part of a means of egress, but not at other locations...
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505.1 General
Handrails provided along walking surfaces complying with 403, required at ramps complying with 405, and required at stairs complying with 504 shall comply with 505....
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4.5.3* Carpet
If carpet or carpet tile is used on a ground or floor surface, then it shall be securely attached; have a firm cushion, pad, or backing, or no cushion or pad; and have a level loop, textured...
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505.4 Height
Top of gripping surfaces of handrails shall be 34 inches (865 mm) minimum and 38 inches (965 mm) maximum vertically above walking surfaces, stair nosings, and ramp surfaces....
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505.6 Gripping Surface
The bottoms of handrail gripping surfaces shall not be obstructed for more than 20 percent of their length....
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General [4.5.1]
Many variables affect the performance of a given walking surface, including slope and cross slope, its material, jointing, texture, and finish, the presence of moisture or contaminants,...
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Exterior Surfaces
However, some natural surfaces, such as compacted earth, soil treated with consolidants, or materials stabilized and retained by permanent or temporary geotextiles (mesh), gridforms, or...