l 28 CFR Part 36 - ADA

1 Department of Justice28 CFR part 36 Revised as of July 1, 1 994 Nondiscrimination on the Basis ofDisability by Public Accommodationsand in Commercial Facilitiesfo edocsnoitaluger laredeftnirperExcerpt from 28 cfr part 36 :ADA Standards for Accessible DesignThe 1991 Standards were in effect for new construction and alterations until March 14, 2012. The Department s 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design were published September 15, 2010 and became effective on March 15, 36, App. A28 CFR Ch. I (7-1-94 Edition)APPENDIX A TO part 36 -- STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGNADA ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINESFOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIESTABLE OF CONTENTS1. PURPOSE .. 12. GENERAL .. Provisions for Adults .. * Equivalent Facilitation.. 13. MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUCTIONS AND DEFINITIONS .. Graphic Conventions .. Dimensional Tolerances .. Notes .. General Terminology .. Definitions .. 24. ACCESSIBLE ELEMENTS AND SPACES:SCOPE AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS.

2 Minimum Requirements .. * Application .. Accessible Sites and Exterior Facilities: New Construction .. Accessible Buildings: New Construction .. (Reserved) .. Accessible Buildings: Additions .. Accessible Buildings: Alterations.. Accessible Buildings: Historic Preservation .. Space Allowance and Reach Ranges .. Accessible Route .. Protruding Objects .. Ground and Floor Surfaces .. parking and Passenger Loading Curb Ramps .. Ramps .. Stairs .. Elevators .. 30i490Pt. 36, App. ADepartment of Platform Lifts (Wheelchair Lifts) .. Windows .. Doors .. Entrances .. Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers .. Water Closets .. Toilet Stalls .. Urinals .. Lavatories and Mirrors .. Bathtubs .. Shower Stalls .. Toilet Rooms .. Bathrooms, Bathing Facilities, and Shower Rooms .. Sinks .. Storage .. Handrails, Grab Bars, and Tub and Shower Seats .. Controls and Operating Mechanisms.

3 Alarms .. Detectable Warnings .. Signage .. Telephones .. Fixed or Built-in Seating and Tables .. Assembly Areas .. Automated Teller Machines .. Dressing and Fitting Rooms .. 585. RESTAURANTS AND CAFETERIAS .. 596. MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES .. 607. BUSINESS AND MERCANTILE .. 618. LIBRARIES .. 629. ACCESSIBLE TRANSIENT LODGING .. FACILITIES .. 67 APPENDIX .. A1ii491Pt. 36, App. A28 CFR Ch. I (7-1-94 Edition)4921. MISCELLANEOUSINSTRUCTIONS Graphic Conventions. Graphicconventions are shown in Table 1. Dimen-sions that are not marked minimum ormaximum are absolute, unless otherwiseindicated in the text or document sets guidelines for accessibil-ity to places of public accommodation andcommercial facilities by individuals withdisabilities. These guidelines are to be appliedduring the design, construction, and alter-ation of such buildings and facilities to theextent required by regulations issued byFederal agencies, including the Department ofJustice, under the Americans with DisabilitiesAct of technical specifications through ,of these guidelines are the same as those ofthe American National Standard Institute sdocument , except as noted in thistext by italics.

4 However, sections and sections 5 through 10 are differentfrom ANSI in their entirety and areprinted in standard illustrations and text of ANSI arereproduced with permission from the Ameri-can National Standards Institute. Copies ofthe standard may be purchased from theAmerican National Standards Institute at1430 Broadway, New York, New York Provisions for Adults. The specifica-tions in these guidelines are based upon adultdimensions and * Equivalent Facilitation. Departuresfrom particular technical and scoping require-ments of this guideline by the use of otherdesigns and technologies are permitted wherethe alternative designs and technologies usedwill provide substantially equivalent orgreater access to and usability of the 36, App. ADepartment of Dimensional Tolerances. All dimen-sions are subject to conventional buildingindustry tolerances for field Notes. The text of these guidelines doesnot contain notes or footnotes.

5 Additionalinformation, explanations, and advisorymaterials are located in the Appendix. Para-graphs marked with an asterisk have related,nonmandatory material in the Appendix. Inthe Appendix, the corresponding paragraphnumbers are preceded by an General with. Meet one or more specificationsof these , if .. then. Denotes a specification thatapplies only when the conditions describedare Denotes an option or Denotes a mandatory specification Denotes an advisory specification Aisle. An accessible pedestrian spacebetween elements, such as parking spaces,seating, and desks, that provides clearancesappropriate for use of the Describes a site, building, facility,or portion thereof that complies with Element. An element specified bythese guidelines (for example, telephone,controls, and the like).Accessible Route. A continuous unob-structed path connecting all accessibleelements and spaces of a building or accessible routes may include corri-dors, floors, ramps, elevators, lifts, and clearfloor space at fixtures.

6 Exterior accessibleroutes may include parking access aisles,curb ramps, crosswalks at vehicular ways,walks, ramps, and General TerminologyAccessible Space. Space that complies withthese The ability of certain buildingspaces and elements, such as kitchencounters, sinks, and grab bars, to be added oraltered so as to accommodate the needs ofindividuals with or without disabilities or toaccommodate the needs of persons withdifferent types or degrees of An expansion, extension, or in-crease in the gross floor area of a building Authority. A governmentalagency that adopts or enforces regulationsand guidelines for the design, construction, oralteration of buildings and An alteration is a change to abuilding or facility made by, on behalf of, orfor the use of a public accommodation orcommercial facility, that affects or couldaffect the usability of the building or facilityor part thereof. Alterations include, but arenot limited to, remodeling, renovation, reha-bilitation, reconstruction, historic restoration,changes or rearrangement of the structuralparts or elements, and changes or rearrange-ment in the plan configuration of walls andfull-height partitions.

7 Normal maintenance,reroofing, painting or wallpapering, orchanges to mechanical and electrical sys-tems are not alterations unless they affectthe usability of the building or of Rescue Assistance. An area, whichhas direct access to an exit, where people whoare unable to use stairs may remain tempo-rarily in safety to await further instructions orassistance during emergency Area. A room or space accommodat-ing a group of individuals for recreational,educational, political, social, or amusementpurposes, or for the consumption of food Door. A door equipped with apower-operated mechanism and controls thatopen and close the door automatically uponreceipt of a momentary actuating signal. Theswitch that begins the automatic cycle may bea photoelectric device, floor mat, or manualswitch (see power-assisted door).2Pt. 36, App. A28 CFR Ch. I (7-1-94 Edition)494 Building. Any structure used and intended forsupporting or sheltering any use or Path.

8 An exterior or interior wayof passage from one place to another forpedestrians, including, but not limited to,walks, hallways, courtyards, stairways, andstair Floor Space. The minimum unob-structed floor or ground space required toaccommodate a single, stationary wheelchairand Circuit Telephone. A telephone withdedicated line(s) such as a house phone,courtesy phone or phone that must be used togain entrance to a Use. Refers to those interior andexterior rooms, spaces, or elements that aremade available for the use of a restricted groupof people (for example, occupants of a home-less shelter, the occupants of an office build-ing, or the guests of such occupants).Cross Slope. The slope that is perpendicularto the direction of travel (see running slope).Curb Ramp. A short ramp cutting through acurb or built up to Warning. A standardized surfacefeature built in or applied to walking surfacesor other elements to warn visually impairedpeople of hazards on a circulation Unit.

9 A single unit which provides akitchen or food preparation area, in addition torooms and spaces for living, bathing, sleeping,and the like. Dwelling units include a singlefamily home or a townhouse used as atransient group home; an apartment buildingused as a shelter; guestrooms in a hotel thatprovide sleeping accommodations and foodpreparation areas; and other similar facilitiesused on a transient basis. For purposes ofthese guidelines, use of the term DwellingUnit does not imply the unit is used as , Means of. A continuous and unob-structed way of exit travel from any point in abuilding or facility to a public way. A means ofegress comprises vertical and horizontaltravel and may include intervening roomspaces, doorways, hallways, corridors, pas-sageways, balconies, ramps, stairs, enclosures,lobbies, horizontal exits, courts and yards. Anaccessible means of egress is one that com-plies with these guidelines and does not in-clude stairs, steps, or escalators.

10 Areas of res-cue assistance or evacuation elevators may beincluded as part of accessible means of An architectural or mechanicalcomponent of a building, facility, space, or site, , telephone, curb ramp, door, drinkingfountain, seating, or water Any access point to a building orportion of a building or facility used for thepurpose of entering. An entrance includes theapproach walk, the vertical access leading tothe entrance platform, the entrance platformitself, vestibules if provided, the entry door(s) orgate(s), and the hardware of the entry door(s)or gate(s).Facility. All or any portion of buildings, struc-tures, site improvements, complexes, equip-ment, roads, walks, passageways, parking lots,or other real or personal property located on Floor. Any occupiable floor less thanone story above or below grade with directaccess to grade. A building or facility alwayshas at least one ground floor and may havemore than one ground floor as where a splitlevel entrance has been provided or where abuilding is built into a or Mezzanine Floor.