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1 Chapter 2: Study Problem In the spaces provided, fill in the full code, standard name, or federal regulation based on the acronym shown. Information found in Text book. NOTE: all answers need to be typed or written in with a different font color, then uploaded. ABA: Architectural Barriers Act 1968 ADA: American with Disabilities Act 1990 ADAAG: American Disabilities Accessibility Guidelines FHA: Fair Housing Act is a federal legislation enforced by HUD in partnership with the Dept. of Justice. FHAG: Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines was developed by HUD in 1991 to help clarify requirements of interior aspects of dwellings – such as location of thermostats, electrical outlets, , light switches and maneuvering areas in hallways, bathrooms and kitchens. ICC A117.1: Accessibly and Useable building standard. International Code Council – Accessibility Standard A117.1 UFAS: Uniform Federal Accessibility Standard – issued in 1989 The ADA was enacted on July 26 __ 1990 ______ (what year) The ADA requires accessibility compliances where? List the 12 places and explain each. Type in. 1. .Place of lodging. A hotel assisted living facility, or dormitory (except for owner-occupied establishments renting fewer than 6 room. 2. Establishment serving food: A restaurant, bar, or cafeteria 3. Place of exhibition or entertainment. A sports arena, theater, or concert hall.
2 4. Place of public gathering. An auditorium, convention center, or city hall 5. Sale or rental establishment. A grocery store, clothing store, or shopping center. 6. Service establishment. A doctor’s office, beauty shop, funeral parlor, pharmacy, or hospital 7. Station for public transportation. An airport, train station, or bus stop/station 8. Place of public display. A museum, library, or art gallery 9. Educational facility: An elementary school, college classroom, or preschool 10. Recreation area: An amusement park, nature park, or zoo 11. Place of exercise. A gym, health spa, or bowling alley 12. Social service center. A homeless shelter, adoption agency, or day care center. If you are building or designing a commercial building in the state of Texas what must you comply with? TAS Texas Accessibility Standards Accessibility codes are not retroactive and periodic evaluations for accessibility are not performed for most occupancies, these conditions might remail in place for years. Technically, an existing building is defined by the ADA as a building built before __ 1992 ______ (what year) Information below is found in IBC Chapter 11 State what is written in Section 1102.1 and explain what is ICC A117.1 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Useable buildings and Facilities, is the referenced standard for the technical provisions (in other words, how). Accessibility criterial for existing buildings are address in the International Existing Building Code, the IRC – chapter 11 for accessibility provisions; Chapter 11 of the ICC and may be applicable to housing covered under the IRC. The provisions in the I-Codes are intended to meet or exceed the requirements in the federal accessibility requirement found in the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act.
3 State what an accessible route is: 1104.5 Location, what can it NOT pass through: Shall not pass through kitchens, storage rooms, restrooms, closets or similar spaces. In section 1105. What percentage of a public building entrances must be accessible? 60% According to table in section 1106, how many parking spaces must be accessible if the occupant load of the building is 225 people. 7 In section 1109 Special Occupancies/ Table 1109.2.2.1 In general in an assembly area with fixed seats how many accessible wheelchair spaces must you have if you have 90 fixed seats. Four must be accessible In section 1110.2.1 In assembly and mercantile occupancies, an accessible family or assisted-use toilet room shall be provided where an aggregate of ___ 6 _____ or more male and female water closets is required. Section 1208 Occupiable spaces, habitable spaces and corridors shall not have a ceiling height, no less than ___ 7’6” ___ above the finished floor? This information comes from TAS In section 204 Protruding Objects in general must comply with 307, 308 and 309. What is the max. dimension of protruding objects from a wall? 4 inches The lowest level of a sign or obstruction shall be 27” inches __ _80 _ Max____ inches. What is the max obstructed high forward reach? (308.2.2) Height is 48” Max depth is 20 inches. Where the reach depth exceeds 20 inches, the high forward reach shall be 44 inches maximum and the reach depth shall be 25 inches.
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4 302.2 Carpets – what is the max pile height thickness of carpet to meet TAS. 1/2” high Max. 304. area – Circular Space what is the turning space of the diameter. In the section 304 Draw a T-shaped space with dimensions. The turning space shall be a T-shaped space within a 60 inch square minimum with arms and base 36 inches wide minimum. Each are of the T shall be clear of obstructions 12 inches minimum in each direction and the base shall be clear of obstructions 24 inches minimum. The space shall be permitted to include knee and toe clearance complying with 306 only at the end of either the base or one arm. In the 305 section what is the measurement of the clear floor or ground space of a wheel chair? 48 inches X 30 inches What is covered in Chapter 6 of TAS? Why is it an important chapter. What does it cover?
5 Plumbing Elements and Facilities – Covers Drinking Fountains, layout of toilet and bathing rooms, water closet compartments, urinals, lavatories and sinks, bathtubs, shower compartments, heights and lengths of grab bars, etc. Important: because a certificate of occupancy cannot be given from a RAS (registered Accessibility Specialist ) if contactor has not installed correctly, even if designer has drawn them wrong.