Transcript A 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards Update

A 2012 Tennessee Accessibility
Standards Update
All You Can Eat in One Hour!
Construction Specifications Institute, Nashville Chapter
Annual Product Show, LP Field
October 18, 2012
Eric Lundquist, Chapter President
Robert Grummon, Product Show Chair
Presented by:
Michael Allen
Accessibility Specialist ICC
Code Able Inc
Pensacola, Nashville
ADA Resources and Reviews
www.ADAsearch.info
850-723-5742
[email protected]
Goal of the course:
Participants will use the handout documents and online resources to identify changes
between the federal 1991 ADAAG and the updated 2010 Standards for Accessible
Design, and also enabling them to apply updated accessibility standards to designs,
plan submittals and inspections.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
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Understand the structure of the ADA, DOJ regulations and the design
guidelines, from discussion and the handout diagram.
Recognize when design issues are affected by recent accessibility code
changes, using a combination of printed reference sheets and online
resources.
Be alert to notable differences between the 2010 Standards and the IBC
Building Code, by consulting bulleted lists prepared for the purpose.
Identify compliant and non-compliant architectural details by
participating in class interaction during a slide show of example designs
and blooper photos.
Quickly research current accessibility rules during design planning using
the search and browse tools available online at ADAsearch.info.
How the ADA works
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - civil
rights for disabled persons.
• ADA has 5 sections or “titles” – Congress told the
Department of Justice (DOJ) to administer Titles 2
and 3, which cover government buildings and
commercial buildings, respectively.
• To do so DOJ created the 2010 Standards (SAD10) by combining some regulations with a model
code written by the Access Board (2004 AGAAG)
2010 Standards For Accessible Design
The final result is …
• Title 2 = 11 regulations plus model code
• Title 3 = 24 regulations plus model code
The federal code
• There are about 250 changes from the old ‘91
code
• Chapter 1 – Housekeeping & Definitions
• Chapter 2 – Scoping
• Chapters 3-10 – technical design rules
Notable Scoping Changes 1
Accessible Routes and Egress
• 60% of entrances must be accessible – 206.4.1
• Egress is referenced to IBC 2000 or 2003
– Note: Newer IBC versions are more stringent
• Standby power is required at egress platform
lifts and at elevators 4 stories from discharge
• Stairs must comply with ADA rules if they are
part of an egress route – 210.1
Notable Scoping Changes 2
Toilets
• “Clustered” single user toilet rooms – only
50% must be accessible
– Clustered means within sight or adjacent
• Ambulatory Stalls – required when six or more
fixtures are provided – 213.3.1
• Urinals – accessible unit required only when
more than one is provided – 213.3.3
Ambulatory Accessible Stall
Required when six or more fixtures are provided.
Notable Scoping Changes 3
Other Changes
• 5% of lockers must be accessible.
• 3% of jail cells must be accessible.
• DOJ regulations now scope group homes, halfway houses,
shelters & similar.
• Title 2 now scopes residential units built by local governments
that will be offered for sale to individuals.
• Title 3 also scopes commercial residential units for sale like
condos depending on usage, type and other factors.
End of Notable Scoping Changes
Notable Design (Technical) Changes 1
Basic Building Block Changes
• Knee & toe clearance is streamlined - 306
• Side reach max height lowered to 48” – 308.3
• You may use the knee space under the
lavatory for turning space - 304.3.1
• A 2% slope has been redefined as 1:48 (¼”/ft)
ADAAG-91 Knee Space
Knee & Toe Clearance
Knee & toe clearance is streamlined - 306
Notable Technical Changes 2
Accessible Routes
• Doors in series may swing inward provided
you have min 48” between swings – 404.2.10
• Lowest 10 inches of door & gate surfaces must
be smooth – 404.2.10
• Ramp handrails are only required when rise is
greater than 6 inches (72” rule gone) – 405.8
Notable Technical Changes 3
Doors in Series
Smooth Toe Kick on Doors
Notable Technical Changes 4
Stairs
• Stairway risers min 4” to max 7” – 504.2
• Stairway treads min 11” – 504.2
• Handrail clearance between rail & wall is now
*min* 1-1/2” (not “exactly” 1-1/2”) – 505.5
• Bottom level extension at stair handrails has
been eliminated. Level extension still required
at top stair landing and also at ramps both top
and bottom – 505.10.3
Notable Technical Changes 5
Lower Stair Handrail Eliminated
Stair Hazard for Visually Impaired
Notable Technical Changes 5
• Water Closet offset from sidewall is now a
range of 16” – 18”. – 604.2
– Unlike fixed dimensions, ranges have no tolerance.
– We recommend decreasing your centerline-tosidewall standard WC offset to 17” to give the
plumber the same 2” of wiggle room they are
used to.
• TP dispenser relocated to 7”-9” in front of WC.
Toilet Clear Floor Space
Large Roll Dispenser Problem
New TP dispenser dimensions
Notable Technical Changes 6
• Side approach is now allowed to kitchen sinks
(or kitchenette sinks or wet bars) …
– As long as the kitchen does not have a range or
cooktop
– The height must be max 34” AFF top of counter or
sink rim, whichever is higher
– The rest of the counter may be max 36” AFF but
we do not recommend it in order to comply with
the side reach over an obstruction rule at 308.3.2
Lo-Hi Sink Counter in Staff Lounge
Side Reach Over Obstruction
Notable Technical Changes 7
• Roll-in showers may now have thresholds –
max ½” high if beveled both sides – 608.7
• Rubber shower dams OK
• Grab bars diameter relaxed – now 1-1/4” – 2”
– 609.2.1
• Shower and tub seat sections have been
rewritten and illustrated – 610.2 & 3
New Tub Illustrations
Notable Technical Changes 8
• Room ID sign mounting height has changed to
min 48” bottom of bottom text row to max
60” bottom of top text row.
Notable Technical Changes 9
• Assembly area lines of site have been carefully
defined. See section 802.
Notable Technical Changes 10
• Dressing, Fitting & Locker Rooms – 803
– Must have a bench
– Door cannot swing inward *unless* you have a
wheelchair CFS beyond the arc of the door.
– You must have a turning space within the room if
you have a door
– If other dressing rooms have doors then the ADA
dressing room must also – you must have similar
levels of privacy.
– Coat hooks max 48” AFF in the ADA dressing room
– Shelves shall be 40”-48” AFF top of shelf
New dressing bench style and CFS updated
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ANSI 2009 Bench CFS
Newly Added 2010 ADA Sections
In Chapter 8 – Special Rooms & Spaces
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804 - Kitchens
807 - Holding & Housing Cells
808 – Courtrooms
809 – Residential Dwelling Units
All new Chapter 10 – Recreational
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Amusement Rides
Boating
Exercise Machines
Fishing Piers
Golf
• Mini Golf
• Play area (playgrounds)
• Pools & Spas
• Shooting Range Firing Positions
Which rules cover our facility?
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Answer: Both federal & local rules apply
Comply with the Most Stringent Rule.
Make allowances for the cost of reviews or for
fixing design errors.
Include notes in the CDs that alert the
contractor to obscure ADA requirements.
Insure that your civil makes the site fully
accessible with correct signage and striping.
Ensure your lobbies and public RRs comply.
Federal ADA system vs IBC accessibility
• Federal Accessibility violations are civil rights
issues enforced by civil suit. Courts have the
final word but DOJ sometimes issues opinions.
• IBC is enforced by the local & state building
permit department.
• The local Building Official (BO) has the final
word about IBC rules.
• Usually the local Building Officials do not
mention anything about the federal rules.
The IBC and accessibility
• IBC is a “model code” – like ADAAG
• Is not a legal standard until adopted by a
government authority
• IBC Chapter 11 is accessibility scoping
• IBC Chapter 10, Section 1007 covers accessible
egress
• IBC Chapter 9 covers alarms including strobes
• ANSI contains the technical rules
ANSI A117.1 only covers technical
rules – IBC has the scoping
• ANSI, like IBC, is created & modified by the
International Code Council.
• ANSI serves as the framework for ADA
• ANSI & ADA are closely aligned and are getting
closer.
Some differences - IBC vs ADA (1)
• Chapter 11 scoping is structured differently
although provisions are similar.
• ADA has mandatory provisions that are optional
in IBC. ( in Appendix E, which must be adopted
separately) Examples are:
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Transient Lodging rules
Portable toilets, ATMs & vending
Telephones
Signage
Transportation Facilities & Bus Stops
Some differences - IBC vs ADA (2)
• Recreational Facilities are not covered in IBC09 and ANSI-03
• The IBC-12 references the new ANSI-09 which
*does* cover Recreational Facilities. States are
working on adopting 2012 now. Expect to see
these adopted in many states over the next 3
years. Some may skip from 2003 or 2006 to
2012.
Some differences - IBC vs ADA (3)
• ANSI assembly area rules are more precise.
• ANSI requires vertical grab bars in toilet
rooms, but not ADA.
• IBC mandates an ISA sign at Accessible
Loading Zones. This should be included in
building signage if the civil does not include it.
PLZ Sign
Some differences - IBC vs ADA (4)
• IBC defines fire door opening forces
(1008.1.3). ADA defers to the local authority.
• IBC limits Non-Accessible ramps to 1:8 slope
(1010.2). ADA does not address nonaccessible ramps.
• ANSI 406.8 says curb ramps must be located
or protected to prevent obstruction by parked
vehicles. Not always possible to comply.
Some differences - IBC vs ADA (5)
• IBC 1009 covers stairway design in exact
detail. ADA is less stringent.
• In both codes showers may have thresholds
max ½” high AFF. Transfer shower thresholds
do not have to be beveled, roll-ins *do*.
• ADA has rules for saunas at 612, IBC does not.
Summary of Recent ADA Changes
• The updated 2012 Standards has about 250
changes from the 1991 ADAAG.
• North Carolina has been retired in almost all
jurisdictions.
• IBC/ANSI are mostly the same but provisions
are often more complex and structured very
differently.
Thank You for Coming!
Copyright 2012
Michael Allen and Code Able, Inc
850-723-5742
[email protected]
www.ADAsearch.info