There are a number of places in the 2010 ADA Standards where the phrase "Changes in level are not permitted" occurs. However, the interpretation of this phrase is not clearly...
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ETA Questions: Interpretation of the "Changes in Level Are Not Permitted" Requirements
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ADA Tolerances - Related Industry Standards
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Dimensional Tolerances in Construction and for Surface Accessibility
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ADA Tolerances Provisions
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Technical Bulletin: Ground and Floor Surfaces
UNITED STATES ACCESS BOARD A FEDERAL AGENCY COMMITTED TO ACCESSIBLE DESIGN Technical Bulletin: Ground and Floor Surfaces...
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1) Where the Standard specifically refers to 303
1) Where the Standard specifically refers to 303, such as 403.4 changes in level for walking surfaces: Here it is clear that changes in level that comply with either the ¼" maximum vertical...
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Wheelchair accessible seating is required. At least one percent of the seating must be wheelchair seating locations.
Each wheelchair seating location is an open, level space that accommodates one person using a wheelchair and has a smooth, stable, and slip-resistant surface....
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4.1.6 Surface
The surface of the clear floor or ground space shall be firm and stable. The type of surface should be appropriate to the setting and level of development. ...
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4.2.7 Surface
The surface of the clear floor or ground space shall be firm and stable. The type of surface should be appropriate to the setting and level of development....
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4.3.4 Tent Pad or Platform Surface
Tent pads and platforms shall have a surface that is firm and stable and is designed to allow use of tent stakes and other tent securing devices. Exception....
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4.4.6 Surface
The surface of the clear floor or ground space for benches shall be firm and stable. The type of surface should be appropriate to the setting and level of development....
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4.5.4 Surface
The surface of the clear floor or ground space for trash, recycling, and other essential containers shall be firm and stable....
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4.6.6 Surface
The surface of the clear floor or ground space required by section 4.6.4 shall be firm and stable. The type of surface should be appropriate to the setting and level of development. ...
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4.7.4 Surface
The surface of the clear floor or ground spaces required by section 4.0 shall be firm and stable. The type of surface should be appropriate to the setting and level of development....
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5.1.5 Floor Height
Where the floor at the entrance to the camp shelter is elevated above the ground surface, the floor shall be 17 (430 mm) high minimum to 19 inches (485 mm) high maximum measured from the...
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5.1.7 Surface
The surface of the clear ground space shall be firm and stable. ...
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1014.3 Floor
This section requires the floor surface within camp shelters to be firm and stable and to slope not steeper than 1:48 in any direction....
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5.3.2.2 Surface
The surface of the turning space and clear floor or ground space shall be firm and stable. ...
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M303.2.5 Surfaces (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The MDE NPRM proposed to require diagnostic equipment used by patients seated in a wheelchair to provide a wheelchair space with a surface that does not slope more than 1:48 in any direction...
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M304.2 Standing Surface (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The MDE NPRM proposed to require that the standing surface on which patients stand be slip resistant....
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M304.2.1 Slip Resistant (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The MDE NPRM proposed to require that the standing surface on which patients stand be slip resistant....
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2) Where the Standard says "Changes in level are not permitted"
permitted", such as 304.2 for turning spaces: Here the standard is followed by an unenforceable advisory that says, "As used in this section, the phrase ‘changes in level’ refers to surfaces...
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Legislation
However, the only guidelines related to floor or ground surfaces are that they "shall be stable, firm, and slip resistant."...
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§ 38.25(a) Slip resistance
All aisles, steps, floor areas where people walk and floors in securement locations shall have slip-resistant surfaces....