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11B-106.4 Interchangeability
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FACILITY
[DSA-AC] All or any portion of buildings, structures, site improvements, elements, and pedestrian routes or vehicular ways located on a site.
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HANDRAIL
A horizontal or sloping rail intended for grasping by the hand for guidance or support.
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PLATFORM
A raised area within a building used for worship, the presentation of music, plays or other entertainment; the head table for special guests; the raised area for lecturers and...
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STRUCTURE
That which is built or constructed.
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AISLE
[DSA-AC] A circulation path between objects such as seats, tables, merchandise, equipment, displays, shelves, desks, etc., that provides clearances in compliance with this code.
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DRIVEWAY
A vehicular way providing access between a public way and a building, parking facility, or other off-street area. A driveway may provide access to drive aisles in a parking facility.
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[ADA Title III §36.104] State
[ADA Title III §36.104] State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Trust...
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SITE
A parcel of land bounded by a lot line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way.
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STAGE
A space within a building utilized for entertainment or presentations, which includes overhead hanging curtains, drops, scenery or stage effects other than lighting and sound.
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[ADA Title II §35.104] State
[ADA Title II §35.104] State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Trust...
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STORY
[DSA-AC] That portion of a building or facility designed for human occupancy included between the upper surface of a floor and upper surface of the floor or roof next above. A story...
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MEZZANINE
[DSA-AC] An intermediate level or levels between the floor and ceiling of any story with an aggregate floor area of not more than one-third of the area of the room or space in which...
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[ADA Title III §36.104] Commerce
[ADA Title III §36.104] Commerce means travel, trade, traffic, commerce, transportation, or communication – (1) Among the several States; (2) Between any foreign country or any...
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STAIRWAY
One or more flights of stairs, either exterior or interior, with the necessary landings and platforms connecting them, to form a continuous and uninterrupted passage from one level...
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STAIR
A change in elevation, consisting of one or more risers.
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EXIT
That portion of a means of egress system between the exit access and the exit discharge or public way. Exit components include exterior exit doors at the level of exit discharge,...
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GUARD [DSA-AC] OR GUARDRAIL
A building component or a system of building components located at or near the open sides of elevated walking surfaces that minimizes the possibility of a fall from the walking...
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ELEVATOR, PASSENGER
[DSA-AC] An elevator used primarily to carry passengers.
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PICTOGRAM
[DSA-AC] A pictorial symbol that represents activities, facilities, or concepts.
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ELEMENT
[DSA-AC] An architectural or mechanical component of a building, facility, space or site.
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PEDESTRIAN
[DSA-AC] An individual who moves in walking areas with or without the use of walking assistive devices such as crutches, leg braces, wheelchairs, white cane, service animal, etc.
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BATHROOM
[DSA-AC] For the purposes of Chapters 11A and 11B, a room which includes a water closet (toilet), a lavatory, and a bathtub and/or a shower. It does not include single-fixture...
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ACCESSIBILITY
[DSA-AC] Accessibility is the combination of various elements in a building, facility, site, or area, or portion thereof which allows access, circulation and the full use of the...