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SECTION 00601 ADA GUIDELINES & TEXAS ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS PART 1 GENERAL The following requirements are from the Federal Register, Vol. 56, No. 144, 7/6/91, ADA Accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities, and Texas Accessibility Standards of the Architectural Barriers Act Article 9102, TCS, 12/17/93. The information contained in this section is summarized from the guidelines to provide answers to the majority of common construction questions. This section is in no way a complete reproduction of the ADA guidelines or TAS, nor does it cover all sections. EXPLANATION: The following information is provided in sections, which contain similar information. At the end of each item, there is a number in parenthesis; this number is a reference to the TAS Guidelines, which can help if there are any questions. The sections are as follow: PART 1 - ACCESSIBLE ROUTE - Anything that is from the parking lot to the building. PART 2 - INTERIOR SPACES - Miscellaneous items inside the building. PART 3 - DOORS - Hardware force requirements. PART 4 - TOILET ROOMS - Items in rest rooms. PART 5 - ALARMS - Fire Alarm systems and exit devices. PART 6 - SIGNAGE Interior sign specifications. PART 2 ACCESSIBLE ROUTE 1. Sidewalk Slope: Maximum slope, 1:20 or 5%. (4.3.7) 2. Sidewalk Cross Slope: Maximum slope, 1:50 or 2%. (4.3.7) 3. Grate: Openings shall be no greater than in one direction, and elongated openings shall be perpendicular to the direction of travel. (4.5.4) 4. Parking Spaces: Slope shall not exceed 1:50 or 2% in all directions (4.6.3) 5. Parking Signage: Signs shall be located so that they cannot be obscured by a vehicle. Signs shall be mounted at 60 to the bottom of the lowest lettering or symbol on the sign above parking grade. Signs shall be of such a design that designates the parking space as a space reserved for disabled persons. Signs required to be Van Accessible, shall have an additional sign mounted below the symbol of accessibility labeled Van Accessible. (4.6.4) 6. Curbs Ramps: Transitions from ramps to walks, gutters or streets shall be flush and free of abrupt changes. Maximum slope 1:12. (4.7.2) Curb ramps shall be minimum of 36 wide. (7.7.3) Side slope of curb ramps shall be a maximum of 1:10 or 10%. (4.7.5) 7. Curb Ramp Texture: Textures shall consist of exposed crushed stone aggregate, roughened concrete, rubber, raised abrasive strips, or grooves extending the full width and depth of the curb ramp. Surfaces that are raised, etched, or grooved in a way that would allow water to accumulate are prohibited. For purposes of warning, the full width and depth of curb ramps shall have a light reflective value and texture that significantly contrasts with that of adjoining pedestrian routes. (4.7.4 1 and 2) 8. Ramps: Maximum Slope 1:12, maximum rise shall be 30. (4.8.2) Edge of ramps and landings with drop-offs at the side, shall have a 2 curb. (4.8.7) 9. Ramp Landings: Landing shall be level. Length shall be 60 minimum; width shall be as wide as ramp. 10. Ramps: That change Direction: Landing shall be a minimum of 60 x 60. (4.8.4) 11. Handrails: Top of handrail shall be mounted between 34 and 36 above ramp surfaces. Clear space between handrail and wall shall be 1 1/2. Handrails shall be continuous. Handrails shall not rotate within fittings. (4.8.5) Reference attached table for alternate mounting heights when primary users are children. 12. Building Code: If the ramp rises higher than 30 and is open on either side, the rail openings must be smaller than 4, and the bottom of the rail shall be no more than 2 from the ground. PART 3 INTERIOR SPACES 1. Stair Nosings: Radius of nosing shall be a maximum of . (4.9.3) 2. Carpet: Shall have a firm cushion, pad, or backing. Maximum pile thickness shall be . Exposed edges of carpet shall be fastened to floor surfaces and have trim along the entire length of the exposed edge. (4.5.3)

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3. Fire Extinguishers: Mounting height shall be 48 to the handle or as noted on the drawings for extinguishers in a recessed cabinet. Mounting height shall be 48 for extinguishers mounted on a wall. Don not install in such a way as to project more than 4 from wall. 4. Elevators: a. Floor: Landing shall be within a tolerance of between car and floor. (4.10.2) b. Hall: Call buttons shall be centered at 42 A.F.F. (4.10.3) c. Hall: Lanterns shall be centered 72 A.F.F. (4.10.4) d. Floor: Designation shall be centered 60 A.F.F. (4.10.5) e. Reopening: Device shall remain effective for at least 20 seconds. (4.10.6) f. Car: Calls shall be open a minimum of 3 seconds. For more detail information on car controls and configurations, contact the Architect. PART 4 DOORS 1. Clear Width of Doors: Minimum clear openings is 32. 2. Doors at vestibules: The minimum distance from the end of an open door to the next is 48. (4.13.7) 3. Thresholds: Maximum height of threshold is . Beveled slopes shall be a maximum of 1:2 (4.13.8) 4. Door Hardware: Shall be U shaped, push type, or a lever handle. Shall be mounted no higher than 48 A.F.F. (4.13.9) 5. Door Closers: The door shall take at least 3 seconds to close from an open position of 70 degrees to a point 3 from the latch. (4.13.10) 6. Door Opening Force: Interior doors shall have a maximum opening force of 5 lbs. Exterior doors shall have an open force of 8.5 lbs. 7. Door Clearance: The clearance between strike side of door and wall or object shall be 12 on the push side and 18 on the pull side. PART 5 TOILET ROOMS 1. Toilets: Reference TAS for heights. 2. Urinals: Reference TAS for heights. 3. Lavatories: Reference TAS for heights. 4. Grab Bars: Rear grab bar is a minimum of 36 in length (12 maximum from centerline of toilet fixture to grab), (2-0 at Elementary School childrens toilet and located on the wide side of the stall as close as practical to the flush valve) side grab bar is a minimum of 48 in length (12 maximum from partition or wall to grab bar). Grab bar diameter shall be between 1 1 with a 1 space between grab bar and wall. Refer to Table 1. 1 for mounting heights. (4.26.2) 5. Flush Controls: Shall be mounted on the wide side of the toilet. Refer to chart for control heights. (4.16.5) 6. Exposed Pipes: Exposed pipes below lavatories shall be insulated. There shall be no sharp or abrasive surfaces under lavatories. (4.19.4) 7. Faucets: Faucets shall be push type, lever operated, or electronically operated. If faucets have selfclosing valves, they must remain open for at least 10 seconds. (4.19.5) 8. Coat Hooks: Shall be mounted at 48 A.F.F. to the center of the hook for handicapped stalls. Mount hooks at 54 for conventional stalls. 9. Dispensers: Dispensers shall be mounted 48 A.F.F. to the activating mechanism. Dispensers include: soap, paper towel, toilet seat cover. ( For varying requirements, refer to table 1.1) 10. Toilet Paper Dispensers: Shall be free flowing, mounted a minimum of 19 A.F.F. to the center, and a maximum of 36 from the wall behind the toilet (Fig 30) 11. Toilet Stall Doors: 32 clear for accessible doors. 12. Toilet Stall Door Hardware: Hardware shall be U shaped push type or a lever handle. Shall be mounted no higher than 48 A.F.F. 13. Toilet Distance from Wall: 18 from wall to centerline of toilet. 14. Mirrors: Top of all accessible mirrors shall be not lower than 74 A.F.F., refer to chart for bottom edge elevations. 15. Showers: a) 36 x 36 Stalls 1) Provide folding seat mounted at 17 to 19 A.F.F. and extend full depth of the stall (4.21.3) (Fig. 36). 2) Grab bars shall comply with 4.26 and Fig. 37. 3) Faucets and other controls shall comply with 4.27.4 and shall be mounted on the sidewall opposite the seat. The shower spray unit shall be provided with a house at least 60 long,

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mounted at 48 A.F.F. (4.21.5, 4.12.6) (Fig. 35). b) 30 x 60 Showers 1) Provide folding seat mounted at 17 to 19 A.F.F., adjacent to the controls (Fig. 57) when indicated by the drawings. 2) Same as #2 above. 3) Faucets and other controls shall comply 4.27.4 and shall be located as shown in Fig. 37. The shower spray unit shall be provided with a 60 long hose and shall be mounted at 48 A.F.F. for forward read or 54 A.F.F. side reach (as appropriate for the shower design) (4.21.5) (4.21.6) (Fig. 35). PART 6 - ALARMS 1. Audible Alarms: Shall produce a sound that exceeds the prevailing equivalent sound level in a room or space by at least 15 dba or exceeds any maximum sound level with a duration of 60 seconds by 5 dba, whichever is louder. Sound levels for alarms signals shall not exceed 120 dba. (4.28.2) 2. Visual Alarms: Visual alarm signal appliances shall be integrated into the building or facility fire alarm system. Visual alarm signal appliances shall flash. For more detailed requirements on fire alarms contact Architect. (4.28.3) 3. Pull Stations: Reference Chart for mounting heights. PART 7 - SIGNAGE 1. Character Proportion: Letters and numbers on signs shall have a width-to-height ratio between 3:5 and 1:1 and a stroke-width-to-height ratio between 1:5 and 1:10 (4.30.3) 2. Raised and Braille Characters and Pictorial Symbol Signs: Letters and numerals shall be raised 1/32, upper case, sans serif or simple serif type and shall be accompanied with grad 2 Braille. Raised characters shall be at least 5/8 high, but no higher than 2. Pictograms shall be accompanied by the equivalent verbal description placed directly below the pictogram. The border dimension of the pictogram shall be 6: minimum in height. (4.30.4). 3. Finish and Contrast: The characters and background or signs be eggshell, matte, or other non-glare finish. Characters shall contrast with their backgrounds. 4. Mounting Location: Sign shall be installed on the latch side of the door. Where there is no wall space to the latch side of the door, including at double leaf doors, signs shall be placed on the nearest adjacent wall. Mounting height shall be 60 A.F.F. to the centerline of the sign. Distance from the doorframe shall be 8 maximum. (4.30.6)

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