2004 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction The Course: 2 hour Advanced Accessibility Training Module Visit our website at: www.floridabuilding.org To be approved by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation as an advanced code course, a Department of Community Affairs certificate must be
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2004 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction
The Course:
2 hour Advanced Accessibility Training Module
Visit our website at: www.floridabuilding.org
To be approved by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation as an advanced code course, a Department of Community Affairs certificate must be included with the application.accessibility2hr07
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Advanced 2 hour Accessibility training module The Outline:
DBPR Educational Guidelines for Children, Chapter 4 –Agency, DOE Current Federal Guidelines Fair Housing Accessibility
Guidelines, HUD Guidelines/Standards for Public Spaces, Agency, FDOT UFAS - Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards 2004 U.S. Access Board Guidelines, NOT LAW
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Equivalent FacilitationSection 11-2-2
Departure from the explicit technical and scoping requirements of this code for any element voids any otherwise applicable presumption of rebuttable evidence that the element has been constructed or altered in accordance with the minimum accessibility requirements of the ADA
Departures from particular technical and scoping requirements ofthe Code that will provide substantially equivalent or greater accessto and usability of the facility
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Accessible RouteSection 11-4.3
At least one accessible route within the boundary of the site shall be provided from public transportation stops, accessible parking, and accessible passenger loading zones, public streets or sidewalks.
Width – General, 36” min. unless at doors 32”, at curb ramps, 44” min.
Passing Space- If Access route is less than 60”, then 60”x60” at reasonable intervals not to exceed (nte) 200’.
Headroom- General, 80” Surface Textures – General, Stable ,firm, slip-resistant Slope- General 1:20, > 1;20 considered a ramp at 1:12 Changes in Level- , up to ¼”w/o edge treatment, ¼” to ½”
bevel with slope nte 1:2,>½” means of ramp,>3/4” Florida vertical access applies
Doors- Min. clear opening of 32” with the door open 90 degrees Areas of Rescue Assistance-Exception, facilities having a
supervised automatic sprinkler system
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EntrancesSection 11-4.14
Entrances/Accessible Route: These elements shall be connected to public transportation stops, accessible parking, passenger loading zones, public streets or sidewalks.
Minimum number: At Least 50% of all public entrances must be accessible. At least one must be a ground floor entrance.
Signage: Entrances which are not accessible shall have directional signage to the location of the nearest accessible entrance
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Ground & Floor SurfacesSection 11-4.5
Changes in Level Changes up to ¼ “ may be vertical and without
Required minimum number 1 to 25 = 1 26 to 50 = 2 51 to 75 = 3 76 to 100 = 4 101 to 150 = 5 151 to 200 = 6 201 to 300 = 7 301 to 400 = 8 401 to 500 = 9 501 to 1000 –2% of total 1001 and over, 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1000
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Accessible Route to Parking Section 11-4.3
Exterior accessible routes include parking access aisles, curb ramps.
Location: Accessible parking spaces serving a particular building shall be located on the “shortest safely” (Statutory) accessible route
All spaces must be located on an accessible route no less than 44” wide. See figure 9(A) and 9(B)
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Parking Spaces/ Access Aisle Section 11-4.6 and related figures
Figure 9(a) Figure 9(b)
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Non Compliant Parking Area
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Non compliant ramp & parking space
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No curb cut at access Aisle
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Compliant Parking Area
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Curb Ramps at ParkingSection 11-4.7
Curb ramps shall be provided wherever an accessible route crosses a curb.
Curb ramps must be located outside of disabled parking spaces and access aisles
Handrails are not required EXCEPTION: Curb ramps that are a part of a
required means of egress shall be not less than 44” wide
Maximum slope of flared sides shall be 1:12
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Vertical Accessibility553.509 F.S.
All Levels Above and Below Occupiable Grade, Florida Law
Elevators (includes Limited Use, Limited Access (LULAS) Platform Lifts Code compliance or apply for waiver to Fl. specific
issues. Exceptions to compliance
Lube Pits Mechanical Rooms Projection Booths Certain Storage Unoccupiable Spaces Non-Public & Occupiable with 5 persons or less
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Platform LiftsSection 11-4.11
If platform lifts are used, they shall comply with the following: controls and operating mechanisms shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist
If platform lifts are used then they shall facilitate unassisted entry, operation, and exit from the lift
Platform lifts to comply with, 11-4.2.4 –Wheelchair turning space, 11-4.5-Ground and floor requirements, 11-4.27-Controls and operating mechanisms, and ASME A17.1 Safety Code for elevators and Escalators, Section XX 1990
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Disproportionate CostSection 11-4.1.6 (2)
Applies to Existing Buildings only Not to exceed 20% of the Cost of Alteration to the
primary function area Priorities:
Accessible Entrance Accessible Path of Travel Minimum of One Accessible Toilet Room for Each Sex Accessible Unisex Toilet Room shall be provided in
accordance with the Plumbing Code, see Chapter 4, Table 403.1
Accessible Public Telephones Accessible Public Drinking Fountains
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RampsSection 11-4.8
Handrails – 34” to 38” shall extend 18” at top and bottom.
Any part of an accessible route with a slope greater than 1:20 shall be considered a ramp
Landings: Not less than 60” clear
Figure 17
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Section 11-4.8 Ramps
CompliantCompliant
Ramp - HandrailsRamp - Handrails
Level
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Non compliant – no extension
Ramp Handrails
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Non compliant
Ramp Handrails
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Non compliant Handrails. RailsDo not extend 18” beyond ramp.
Ramp Handrails
Correct Extension
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Compliant Handrail
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RampsSection 11-4.8
The maximum slope of a ramp in new construction shall be 1:12
The 2004 FBC Building Code, Chapter 11 Toilet Stalls
Specific Criteria Toilet Rooms
Specific Criteria Protruding Objects Reach range Additional related technical requirements for
these Sections The 2004 FBC Plumbing Code, Chapter 4
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Toilet StallsSection 11-4.17
The “Florida accessible stall”: New construction shall contain a lavatory that complies with the Code. The lavatory shall be mounted so as not to overlap the clear floor space areas required.
Doors: Shall not swing into the clear floor space of any fixture.
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Toilet StallsSection 11-4.17
Figure 30eAdopted by Rule9B-7
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Toilet Stalls – Grab BarsSection 11-4.17.6
Figure 30(c)Rear wall of StandardStall
Figure 30(d)Side Walls
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Toilet Stalls Section 11-4.17
Figure 30bAlternate Stall
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Water ClosetsSection 11-4.16
Water closet design, not in stalls. See Section on Toilet Rooms
Figure 28
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Water ClosetsSection 11-4.16
Flush valve is on wide side of the accessible water closet Grab bars required
Figure 29a
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Water Closets Section 11-4.16
Height of accessible water closets shall be 17” to 19”measured to the top of the toilet seat.
Figure 29(b)
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Toilet Room11-4.22
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Toilet Room11-4.22
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Toilet Room11-4.22
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Floor to rim 17” Max.
Urinal 11-4.18
lNTE 44”
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Space Allowance and Reach Ranges Section 11-4.2
Minimum clear width for wheelchair passage -32”at a point, 36” continuously.
Minimum for two wheelchair passage 60”
Forward reach maximum 48”high, 15” low. See figure 5(b)
Side Reach- Shall be 54”, and low side reach shall be no less than 9”. See figure 6(c).
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Space Allowance and Reach Ranges Section 11-4.2
Side Reach maximum
Figure 6(b)
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Space Allowance and Reach Ranges Section 11-4.2
Front reach maximum
Figure 5(a)
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Handrails, Grab BarsSection 11-4.26
Figure 39bFigure 39a Figure 39c
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Lavatories & MirrorsSection 11-4.19
Lavatories shall be mounted with the rim or counter surface no higher than 34”above the finished floor Provide a clearance of at least 29”above the finished floor to the bottom of the apron. See Figure 31
Clear floor space- 30” by 48”shall be provided in front of lavatory
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Lavatories & MirrorsSection 11-4.19
Figure 31
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Toilet Stall 11-4.17
18” from wall to centerline of WC; Minimum 42” from centerline of WC to edge of lavatory
Lavatories & MirrorsSection 11-4.19
Hot water and drain pipes under lavatories shall be insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact