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H1. If a sign is provided at the toilet room entrance (e.g. Men, Women, Boys, Girls, etc.), is a sign with raised characters and Braille mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch?...
J1. If the drinking fountain is a wall-mounted unit, is there clear floor space at least 30 inches wide (36 inches if it is in an alcove) x 48 inches long in front of the drinking...
K1. Is there an accessible route, at least 36 inches wide, that connects each of the shelter activity areas with the food service and eating areas (it may narrow to 32 inches wide...
H3. Is the hardware (e.g., lever, pull, panic bar) usable with one hand without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist? [ADA Standards § 4.13.9] Yes No If...
H8. If lavatories are provided, does at least one have at least a 29 inch high clearance under the front apron with the top of the rim no more than 34 inches above the floor? [ADA...
B6. Does each accessible parking space have a sign with the symbol of accessibility that is visible when a vehicle is parked in the space? [ADA Standards § 4.6.4] Yes No
(g) In alterations, the requirements of 4.1.3(9), 4.3.10 and 4.3.11 do not apply.
16) Elevator hoistway floor designations and car controls ADAAG: Must have raised and brailled characters (§§4.10.5; 4.10.12). UFAS: Must have raised characters; no requirement...
A fire alarm system shall be installed in Group R-2 occupancies where: Any dwelling unit is located three or more stories above the lowest level of exit discharge; Any...
is upgraded or replaced, or a new fire alarm system is installed....
Where alarm appliances are provided within a residential dwelling unit as part of the building fire alarm system, they shall comply with Chapter 9, Section 907.5.2.3.3....
Where alarm appliances are provided within a residential dwelling unit as part of the building fire alarm system, they shall comply with Chapter 9, Section 907.5.2.3.4 _|Visible alarms;...
Where alarm appliances are provided within a residential dwelling unit as part of the building fire alarm system, they shall comply with Chapter 9, Section 907.5.2.3.3 _|Visible alarms;...
Signs that provide direction to or information about interior and exterior spaces and facilities of the site shall comply with Section 11B-703.5. [2010 ADA Standards] 216.3...
Signs that provide direction to or information about interior and exterior spaces and facilities of the site shall comply with Section 11B-703.5. [2010 ADA Standards] 216.3...
Section 216.2 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for directional and informational signs.
The standards specify a maximum height (27”) for the leading edge of barriers so they are within cane sweep, but a minimum height is not specified. Curbs may be mistaken for a step...
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• Signs must be provided to notify spectators of the availability of receivers for the assistive listening system....
Precious time may be lost by sending the police if the caller needs another type of response, such as fire or emergency medical services....
11B-708.4.1 Common use or public use system interface....