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Sinks

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Provide 30”x48” clear floor space in front of sink to allow forward approach.  Clear floor space to extend max. of 19” underneath the sink.  Sink to be max. of 6-1/2” deep & mounted max. 34” above finish floor.  Provide knee … Continue reading →

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Drinking Fountains

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Provide “hi-low” drinking fountain, min. 18” and max. 19” in depth with clear knee space between bottom of apron and floor not less than 27” high, 30” wide and 8” deep from front edge of fountain.  Provide toe clearance  of … Continue reading →

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Showers

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Min. dimen. for roll-in shower 60” x 30” with full opening on the long side. CBC 1115B.4.4.1.1 ½” max. threshold CBC 1115B.4.4.2 Two or more accessible showers in same facility to be constructed “opposite hand.” CBC 1115B.4.4.3

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Sanitary Facilities

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Doors cannot swing into clear floor space required for any fixture. CBC 1115B.3.1.2 ADAAG 4.23.2 Exception:  In-swinging, side-opening water closet compartment door to comply with Fig. 11B-1B. CBC 1115B.3.1.2 If compartment has side opening door, provide 60”x60” clear space in … Continue reading →

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Elevators

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Centerline of hall call buttons to be 42” AFF. CBC 1116B.1.10 ADAAG 4.10.3 Provide visual and audible signal at each hoistway entrance indicating direction of travel. Visual signal to be 2-1/2” x 2-1/2” & visible from proximity of hall call … Continue reading →

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Stair Treads / Risers

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Stair treads to be no less than 11”.  Risers to be 7” max. & 4” min. CBC 1133B.4.5

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Wheelchair Turning Space

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Min. clear wheelchair turning width is 60” dia. circle or a “T” shaped space. CBC 1118B.1 ADAAG 4.2.3

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Door Closers

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Door closers to be adjusted to close from an open position of 70 degrees in not less than 3 seconds to a point 3” from the latch. CBC 1133B.2.5.1 ADAAG 4.13.10

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Doors – Clear Width

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Exit doors to be 3’-0”x6’-8”.  Min. clear width of accessible doors to be 32” when door is open 90 deg. Exception:  Doors not requiring full user passage, such as shallow closets, may have clear opening reduced to 20”. CBC 1133B.2.2 … Continue reading →

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Ramps

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Handrails not required on ramps less than 6” in rise or 72” in length.  Handrails to be placed on each side or ramp, 34” – 38” above ramp surface and extend 1’-0” min. beyond the top and bottom of the … Continue reading →

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