accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities

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Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities

Revised as of January 1998

TABLE OF O!TE!T"

1# $%R$O"E

GE!ERAL

2.1 Provisions for Adults

2.2 Equivalent Facilitation

'# ()"ELLA!EO%" )!"TR%T)O!" A!* *EF)!)T)O!"

3.1 Graphic Conventions

3.2 Dimensional Tolerances 3.3 otes

3.! General Terminolo"#

3.$ Definitions

+# AE"")BLE ELE(E!T" A!* "$AE", "O$E A!* TE-!)AL

RE.%)RE(E!T"

!.1 %inimum &equirements

!.1.1 Application

!.1.2 Accessi'le (ites and E)terior Facilities* e+ Construction

!.1.3 Accessi'le ,uildin"s* e+ Construction

!.1.! -&eserved

!.1.$ Accessi'le ,uildin"s* Additions

!.1./ Accessi'le ,uildin"s* Alterations

!.1.0 Accessi'le ,uildin"s* istoric Preservation

!.2 (pace Allo+ance and &each &an"es

!.3 Accessi'le &oute

!.! Protrudin" 'ects

!.$ Ground and Floor (urfaces

!./ Par4in" and Passen"er 5oadin" 6ones

!.0 Cur' &amps

!.7 &amps !.8 (tairs

!.19 Elevators

!.11 Platform 5ifts -:heelchair 5ifts

!.12 :indo+s

!.13 Doors

!.1! Entrances

!.1$ Drin4in" Fountains and :ater Coolers
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!.1/ :ater Closets

!.10 Toilet (talls

!.17 ;rinals

!.18 5avatories and %irrors

!.29 ,athtu's

!.21 (ho+er (talls !.22 Toilet &ooms

!.23 ,athrooms< ,athin" Facilities< and (ho+er &ooms

!.2! (in4s

!.2$ (tora"e

!.2/ andrails< Gra' ,ars< and Tu' and (ho+er (eats

!.20 Controls and peratin" %echanisms

!.27 Alarms

!.28 Detecta'le :arnin"s

!.39 (i"na"e

!.31 Telephones

!.32 Fi)ed or ,uilt=in (eatin" and Ta'les

!.33 Assem'l# Areas

!.3! Automated Teller %achines

!.3$ Dressin" and Fittin" &ooms

/# RE"TA%RA!T" A!* AFETER)A"

$.1 General

$.2 Counters and ,ars

$.3 Access Aisles

$.! Dinin" Areas

$.$ Food (ervice 5ines

$./ Ta'le+are and Condiment Areas

$.0 &aised Areas

$.7 >endin" %achines and ther Equipment

$.8 ?uiet Areas @&eserved

0# (E*)AL ARE FA)L)T)E"

/.1 General

/.1-1 General Purpose ospitals

/.1-2 ospitals and &eha'ilitation Facilities

/.1-3 5on" Term Care Facilities

/.1-! Alterations to Patient ,edrooms /.2 Entrances

/.3 Patient ,edrooms

/.! Patient Toilet &ooms

# B%")!E""2 (ERA!T)LE A!* )3)

0.1 General

0.2 (ales and (ervice Counters< Teller :indo+s< Bnformation Counters
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0.2-1 Counters +ith Cash &e"isters< etc.

0.2-2 Tic4etin" Counters< Teller (tations< etc

0.2-3 >oice Communication

0.2-! Assistive 5istenin" Devices @&eserved

0.3 Chec4=out Aisles

0.3-1 um'ers &equired 0.3-2 Clear :idth

0.3-3 (i"na"e

0.! (ecurit# ,ollards

8# L)BRAR)E"

7.1 General

7.2 &eadin" and (tud# Areas

7.3 Chec4=ut Areas

7.! Card Catalo"s and %a"aine Displa#s

7.$ (tac4s

9# AE"")BLE TRA!")E!T LO*G)!G

8.1 otels< %otels< Bnns< ,oardin" ouses< Dormitories< &esorts and ther (imilar

Places of Transient 5od"in"

8.1.1 General

8.1.2 Accessi'le ;nits< (leepin" &ooms and (uites

8.1.3 (leepin" Accommodations for Persons +ith earin" Bmpairments

8.1.! Classes of (leepin" Accommodations

8.1.$ Alterations to Accessi'le ;nits< (leepin" &ooms< and (uites

8.2 &equirements for Accessi'le ;nits< (leepin" &ooms< and (uites

8.2.1 General

8.2.2 %inimum &equirements 8.2.2-1 %aneuverin" (pace

8.2.2-2 Accessi'le &oute

8.2.2-3 Doors and Door+a#s

8.2.2-! (tora"e

8.2.2-$ Controls

8.2.2-/ Accessi'le (paces

8.2.2-0 itchens< itchenettes< or :et ,ars

8.2.2-7 (leepin" &oom Accommodations for Persons +ith earin"

Bmpairments

8.3 >isual Alarms< otification Devices and Telephones

8.3.1 General

8.3.2 Equivalent Facilitation

8.! ther (leepin" &ooms

8.$ Transient 5od"in" in omeless (helters< alf+a# ouses< Transient Group omesehicle=Platform Gap -$ Direct Connections

19.3.3 E)istin" Facilities* Alterations

19.! Airports

19.!.1 e+ Construction

-1 %inimie Distance

-2 Circulation Path

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11.3.2 Assistive 5istenin" (#stem.

1 *ETE!T)O! A!* ORRET)O!AL FA)L)T)E"#

12.1 General.

12.2 Entrances and (ecurit# (#stems.

12.2.1 Entrances. 12.2.2 (ecurit# (#stems.

12.3 >isitin" Areas.

-1 Cu'icles and Counters.

-2 Partitions.

12.! oldin" and ousin" Cells or &ooms* %inimum um'er.

12.!.1 oldin" Cells and General ousin" Cells or &ooms.

12.!.2 (pecial oldin" and ousin" Cells or &ooms.

12.!.3 Accessi'le Cells or &ooms for Persons +ith earin" Bmpairments.

12.!.! %edical Care Facilities.

12.!.$ Alterations to Cells or &ooms. -&eserved.

12.$ &equirements for Accessi'le Cells or &ooms. 12.$.1 General.

12.$.2 %inimum &equirements.

-1 Doors and Door+a#s.

-2 Toilet and ,athin" Facilities.

-3 ,eds.

-! Drin4in" Fountains and :ater Coolers.

-$ Fi)ed or ,uilt=in (eatin" or Ta'les.

-/ Fi)ed ,enches.

-0 (tora"e.

-7 Controls.

-8 Accommodations for Persons +ith earin" Bmpairments.

12./ >isual Alarms and Telephones.

1'# RE")*E!T)AL -O%")!G RE"ER3E*:

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/# RE"TA%RA!T" A!* AFETER)A"#

5.1* General.E)cept as specified or modified in this section< restaurants and cafeterias shallcompl# +ith the requirements of section !. :here fi)ed ta'les -or dinin" counters +here food isconsumed 'ut there is no service are provided< at least $ percent< 'ut not less than one< of the

fi)ed ta'les -or a portion of the dinin" counter shall 'e accessi'le and shall compl# +ith !.32asrequired in !.1.3-17. Bn esta'lishments +here separate areas are desi"nated for smo4in" andnon=smo4in" patrons< the required num'er of accessi'le fi)ed ta'les -or counters shall 'eproportionall# distri'uted 'et+een the smo4in" and non=smo4in" areas. Bn ne+ constructionisual notification devices shall also 'e provided

in units< sleepin" rooms and suites to alert room occupants of incomin" telephone calls and adoor 4noc4 or 'ell. otification devices shall not 'e connected to au)iliar# visual alarm si"nalappliances. Permanentl# installed telephones shall have volume controls compl#in" +ith !.31.$Han accessi'le electrical outlet +ithin ! ft -1229 mm of a telephone connection shall 'e providedto facilitate the use of a te)t telephone.8.3.2 -uivalent Facilitation. For purposes of this section< equivalent facilitation shall includethe installation of electrical outlets -includin" outlets connected to a facilit#s central alarms#stem and telephone +irin" in sleepin" rooms and suites to ena'le persons +ith hearin"impairments to utilie porta'le visual alarms and communication devices provided '# theoperator of the facilit#.0.4 ,t+er Slee/ing %oo#s and Suites.Doors and door+a#s desi"ned to allo+ passa"e into and +ithin all sleepin" units or other

covered units shall compl# +ith !.13.$.0.5ransient Lodging in


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(c) at least one toilet room for each gender or one unisex toilet room shall hae a

minimum clear door "idth of # in (?1% mm), minimum turning space complying

"ith &..#, one "ater closet complying "ith &.1, one laatory complying "ith&.16and the door shall hae a priacy latch/ and, if proided, at least one tub or

sho"er shall comply "ith &.0or &.1, respectiely.

(d) at least one common area "hich a person "ith mobility impairments can

approach, enter and exit including a minimum clear door "idth of # in (?1%

mm).

(e) at least one route connecting elements (a), (b), (c) and (d) "hich a person "ith

mobility impairments can use including minimum clear "idth of # in (61% mm),

passing space complying "ith &.#.&,turning space complying "ith &..#andchanges in leels complying "ith&.#.?.

(f) homeless shelters can comply "ith the proisions of (a)- (e) by proiding theaboe elements on one accessible floor.

8.$.3. Accessi!le Slee/ing Acco##odations in 7e" Construction.Accessi'le sleepin"rooms shall 'e provided in conformance +ith the ta'le in8.1.2and shall compl# +ith 8.2

Accessi'le ;nits< (leepin" &ooms and (uites -+here the items are provided. Additionalsleepin" rooms that compl# +ith8.3(leepin" Accommodations for Persons +ith earin"Bmpairments shall 'e provided in conformance +ith the ta'le provided in 8.1.3.Bn facilities +ith multi='ed rooms or spaces< a percenta"e of the 'eds equal to the ta'le providedin8.1.2shall compl# +ith 8.2.2-1.

14# TRA!"$ORTAT)O! FA)L)T)E"#

1>.1 General.Ever# station< 'us stop< 'us stop pad< terminal< 'uildin" or other transportationfacilit#< shall compl# +ith the applica'le provisions of section !< the special application sections.3 Fi?ed Facilities and Stations.19.3.1 7e" Construction. e+ stations in rapid rail< li"ht rail< commuter rail< intercit# 'usacent to the accessible point of entry or exit.

(?) 3latform edges bordering a drop-off and not protected by platform screens or guard

rails shall hae a detectable "arning. 7uch detectable "arnings shall comply "ith &.6.

and shall be & inches "ide running the full length of the platform drop-off.

(6) n stations coered by this section, rail-to-platform height in ne" stations shall be

coordinated "ith the floor height of ne" ehicles so that the ertical difference, measured

"hen the ehicle is at rest, is "ithin plus or minus %? inch under normal passenger loadconditions. +or rapid rail, light rail, commuter rail, high speed rail, and intercity rail

systems in ne" stations, the hori!ontal gap, measured "hen the ne" ehicle is at rest,

shall be no greater than # inches. +or slo" moing automated guide"ay


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(10) 7tations shall not be designed or constructed so as to require persons "ith disabilities

to board or alight from a ehicle at a location other than one used by the general public.

(11) llumination leels in the areas "here signage is located shall be uniform and shall

minimi!e glare on signs. $ighting along circulation routes shall be of a type and

configuration to proide uniform illumination.

(1) *ext *elephones *he follo"ing shall be proided in accordance "ith &.#1.6

(a) f an interior public pay telephone is proided in a transit facility (as defined

by the =epartment of *ransportation) at least one interior public text telephone

shall be proided in the station.

(b) 'here four or more public pay telephones sere a particular entrance to a rail

station and at least one is in an interior location, at least one interior public text

telephone shall be proided to sere that entrance. 2ompliance "ith this sectionconstitutes compliance "ith section &.1.#(1:)(c)/.

(1#) 'here it is necessary to cross trac8s to reach boarding platforms, the route surfaceshall be leel and flush "ith the rail top at the outer edge and bet"een the rails, except for

a maximum -1 inch gap on the inner edge of each rail to permit passage of "heel

flanges. 7uch crossings shall comply "ith &.6.%.'here gap reduction is not practicable,an aboe-grade or belo"-grade accessible route shall be proided.

(1&) 'here public address systems are proided to coney information to the public in

terminals, stations, or other fixed facilities, a means of coneying the same or equialentinformation to persons "ith hearing loss or "ho are deaf shall be proided.

(1%) 'here cloc8s are proided for use by the general public, the cloc8 face shall be

uncluttered so that its elements are clearly isible. Hands, numerals, andor digits shallcontrast "ith the bac8ground either light-on-dar8 or dar8-on-light. 'here cloc8s are

mounted oerhead, numerals andor digits shall comply "ith &.#0.#.2loc8s shall beplaced in uniform locations throughout the facility and system to the maximum extent

practicable.

(1) 'here proided in belo" grade stations, escalators shall hae a minimum clear"idth of # inches. At the top and bottom of each escalator run, at least t"o contiguous

treads shall be leel beyond the comb plate before the risers begin to form. All escalator

treads shall be mar8ed by a strip of clearly contrasting color, inches in "idth, placedparallel to and on the nose of each step. *he strip shall be of a material that is at least as

slip resistant as the remainder of the tread. *he edge of the tread shall be apparent from

both ascending and descending directions.

(1:) 'here proided, eleators shall be gla!ed or hae transparent panels to allo" an

unobstructed ie" both in to and out of the car. leators shall comply "ith&.10.

23*45 leator cars "ith a clear floor area in "hich a 0 inch diameter circle

can be inscribed may be substituted for the minimum car dimensions of &.10, +ig. .
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(1?) 'here proided, tic8eting areas shall permit persons "ith disabilities to obtain a

tic8et and chec8 baggage and shall comply "ith :..

(16) 'here proided, baggage chec8-in and retrieal systems shall be on an accessible

route complying "ith &.#,and shall hae space immediately ad>acent complying "ith &..

f unattended security barriers are proided, at least one gate shall comply "ith &.1#.Cates "hich must be pushed open by "heelchair or mobility aid users shall hae a

smooth continuous surface extending from inches aboe the floor to : inches aboe

the floor.

19.3.2-?isting Facilities@ e: Stations.

(1) ;apid, light and commuter rail 8ey stations, as defined under criteria established bythe =epartment of *ransportation in subpart 2 of &6 2+; part #: and existing intercity

rail stations shall proide at least one accessible route from an accessible entrance to

those areas necessary for use of the transportation system.

() *he accessible route required by 10.#.(1)shall include the features specified in

10.#.1(1), (&)-(6), (11)-(1%), and (1:)-(16).

(#) 'here technical infeasibility in existing stations requires the accessible route to lead

from the public "ay to a paid area of the transit system, an accessible fare collection

system, complying "ith 10.#.1(:), shall be proided along such accessible route.

(&) n light rail, rapid rail and commuter rail 8ey stations, the platform or a portion

thereof and the ehicle floor shall be coordinated so that the ertical difference, measured"hen the ehicle is at rest, is "ithin plus or minus 1-1 inches under all normal

passenger load conditions, and the hori!ontal gap, measured "hen the ehicle is at rest, is

no greater than # inches for at least one door of each ehicle or car required to be

accessible by &6 2+; part #:.

23*45 1 xisting ehicles retrofitted to meet the requirements of &6 2+;

#:.6#(one-car-per-train rule) shall be coordinated "ith the platform such that, for atleast one door, the ertical difference bet"een the ehicle floor and the platform,

measured "hen the ehicle is at rest "ith %0B normal passenger capacity, is "ithin

plus or minus inches and the hori!ontal gap is no greater than & inches.23*45 'here it is not structurally or operationally feasible to meet the

hori!ontal gap or ertical difference requirements, mini-high platforms, car-borne or

platform mounted lifts, ramps or bridge plates, or similar manually deployed deices,

meeting the applicable requirements of # 2+; part 116, or &6 2+; part #?, shallsuffice.

(%) 5e" direct connections to commercial, retail, or residential facilities shall, to themaximum extent feasible, hae an accessible route complying "ith &.#from the point of

connection to boarding platforms and all transportation system elements used by the

public. Any elements proided to facilitate future direct connections shall be on anaccessible route connecting boarding platforms and all transportation system elements

used by the public.

19.3.3 -?isting Facilities@ Alterations.
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(1) +or the purpose of complying "ith &.1.() Alterations to an Area 2ontaining a

3rimary +unction, an area of primary function shall be as defined by applicable

proisions of &6 2+; #:.(c)/ (=epartment of *ransportationDs A=A ;ule) or ? 2+;#.&0# (=epartment of EusticeDs A=A ;ule).

1>.4. Air/orts.

19.!.1 7e" Construction.(1) lements such as ramps, eleators or other ertical circulation deices, tic8eting

areas, security chec8points, or passenger "aiting areas shall be placed to minimi!e thedistance "hich "heelchair users and other persons "ho cannot negotiate steps may hae

to trael compared to the general public.

() *he circulation path, including an accessible entrance and an accessible route, forpersons "ith disabilities shall, to the maximum extent practicable, coincide "ith the

circulation path for the general public. 'here the circulation path is different, directional

signage complying "ith &.#0.1,&.#0.,&.#0.#and &.#0.%shall be proided "hichindicates the location of the nearest accessible entrance and its accessible route.

(#) *ic8eting areas shall permit persons "ith disabilities to obtain a tic8et and chec8baggage and shall comply "ith :..

(&) 'here public pay telephones are proided, and at least one is at an interior location, a

public text telephone shall be proided in compliance "ith &.#1.6.Additionally, if four ormore public pay telephones are located in any of the follo"ing locations, at least one

public text telephone shall also be proided in that location

(a) a main terminal outside the security areas/

(b) a concourse "ithin the security areas/ or

(c) a baggage claim area in a terminal.

2ompliance "ith this section constitutes compliance "ith section&.1.#(1:)(c)/.

(%) aggage chec8-in and retrieal systems shall be on an accessible route complying

"ith &.#, and shall hae space immediately ad>acent complying "ith &..&.f unattended

security barriers are proided, at least one gate shall comply "ith &.1#. Cates "hich must

be pushed open by "heelchair or mobility aid users shall hae a smooth continuoussurface extending from inches aboe the floor to : inches aboe the floor.

() *erminal information systems "hich broadcast information to the general publicthrough a public address system shall proide a means to proide the same or equialent

information to persons "ith a hearing loss or "ho are deaf. 7uch methods may include,

but are not limited to, isual paging systems using ideo monitors and computertechnology. +or persons "ith certain types of hearing loss such methods may include, but

are not limited to, an assistie listening system complying "ith&.##.:.

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contrast "ith their bac8ground either light-on-dar8 or dar8-on-light. 'here cloc8s are
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mounted oerhead, numerals andor digits shall comply "ith &.#0.#.2loc8s shall be

placed in uniform locations throughout the facility to the maximum extent practicable.

(?)9 7ecurity 7ystems. n public facilities that are airports, at least one accessible route

complying "ith &.#shall be proided through fixed security barriers at each single barrier

or group of security barriers. A group is t"o or more security barriers immediatelyad>acent to each other at a single location. 'here security barriers incorporate equipment

such as metal detectors, fluoroscopes, or other similar deices "hich cannot be made

accessible, an accessible route shall be proided ad>acent to such security screeningdeices to facilitate an equialent circulation path. *he circulation path shall permit

persons "ith disabilities passing through security barriers to maintain isual contact "ith

their personal items to the same extent proided other members of the general public.

23*45 =oors, door"ays, and gates designed to be operated only by security

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