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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. accessibility 2 hr 07

Advanced 2 hour Accessibility training module The Outline: w Accessible Route- 11 -3. 5 Definition 11 -4. 1. 2, Scoping 11 -4. 3, Tech. Req. w Parking- Scoping 11 -4. 1. 2(5), F. S. 553. 5041, Table 11 - 4. 1. 2 (5), Tech Req. , 11 -4. 6, Fig. 9(a)(b) w Vertical Accessibility- F. S. 553. 509, New 11 -4. 1. 3(5), Alterations 11 -4. 1. 6, 11 -4 -10 Elevators w Toilet Rooms and Toilet Stalls- F. S. 553. 504(12), Scoping 11 -4. 1. 2(6), New 11 -4. 1. 3(11), Stalls 11 -4. 17, Toilet Rooms 11 -4. 22, Toilet Rooms Fig. 28, Clear floor Space, Fig. 28, Toilet stalls, Fig. 30, Florida Toilet Stalls, Fig. 30 e 2

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Accessibility Requirements For The 2004 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE BASE MODEL CODE 2003 IBC, FBC 2004 with 05’, 06’, & 07’Supplements New 2007 FBC (2006 IBC, Effective date Oct. 2008 w w w w Florida Accessibility Document, 1997 Edition, DOJ certified Building Volume, Chapter 11, Editorial Changes Plumbing Volume, No accessibility changes Residential Volume Accessibility referenced to Chapter 11 Existing Building Volume Accessibility referenced to Chapter 11 2004 U. S. Access Board Guidelines Not Implemented, Not Law Florida Law, Accessibility 553. 501 -553. 513, Rule 9 B-7, Florida Building Code, 553. 80 4

Harmonized Accessibility Code, Standards, Guidelines w FBC Certified Accessibility Code-Chapter 11, Part A n FBC Plumbing Code -Chapter 4 n ANSI, A-117. 1, 1986 Edition, Standards –Detectable Warnings Chap. 11 n Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines-Chapter 11, Part B, Agency, HUD w ASME A-17. 1 Elevators Standards Chapter 30 –Agency, DBPR w Educational Guidelines for Children, Chapter 4 –Agency, DOE w Current Federal Guidelines Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, HUD w Guidelines/Standards for Public Spaces, Agency, FDOT w UFAS - Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards w 2004 U. S. Access Board Guidelines, NOT LAW 5

Equivalent Facilitation Section 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 of the Code that will provide substantially equivalent or greater access to and usability of the facility 6

Accessible Route Section 11 -4. 3 w 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. w Width – General, 36” min. unless at doors 32”, at curb ramps, 44” min. w Passing Space- If Access route is less than 60”, then 60”x 60” at reasonable intervals not to exceed (nte) 200’. w Headroom- General, 80” w Surface Textures – General, Stable , firm, slip-resistant w Slope- General 1: 20, > 1; 20 considered a ramp at 1: 12 w 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 w Doors- Min. clear opening of 32” with the door open 90 degrees w Areas of Rescue Assistance-Exception, facilities having a supervised automatic sprinkler system 7

Entrances Section 11 -4. 14 n n n 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 8

Ground & Floor Surfaces Section 11 -4. 5 w Changes in Level w Changes up to ¼ “ may be vertical and without edge treatment Figure 7 c 9

Parking Section 11 -4. 6 w w w w Required Parking Spaces 11 -4. 1. 2 (5) Parking Location/Design 11 -4. 6. 2 Access Aisle 11 -4. 6. 3 Curb Ramps 11 -4. 7 Accessible Route 11 -4. 3 Passenger Loading Zones 11 -4. 6. 6 Signage 11 -4. 6. 4 10

Accessible Parking Spaces Section 11 -4. 1. 2(5) Required minimum number n 1 to 25 =1 n 26 to 50 =2 n 51 to 75 =3 n 76 to 100 = 4 n 101 to 150 = 5 n 151 to 200 = 6 n 201 to 300 = 7 n 301 to 400 = 8 n 401 to 500 = 9 n 501 to 1000 – 2% of total n 1001 and over, 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1000 11

Accessible Route to Parking Section 11 -4. 3 w Exterior accessible routes include parking access aisles, curb ramps. w Location: Accessible parking spaces serving a particular building shall be located on the “shortest safely” (Statutory) accessible route w All spaces must be located on an accessible route no less than 44” wide. See figure 9(A) and 9(B) 12

Parking Spaces/ Access Aisle Section 11 -4. 6 and related figures Figure 9(a) Figure 9(b) 13

i Non Compliant Parking Area 14

Non compliant ramp & parking space 15

No curb cut at access Aisle 16

Compliant Parking Area 17

Curb Ramps at Parking Section 11 -4. 7 Curb ramps shall be provided wherever an accessible route crosses a curb. n Curb ramps must be located outside of disabled parking spaces and access aisles n Handrails are not required n EXCEPTION: Curb ramps that are a part of a required means of egress shall be not less than 44” wide w Maximum slope of flared sides shall be 1: 12 n 18

Vertical Accessibility 553. 509 F. S. w w w 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 n Lube Pits n Mechanical Rooms n Projection Booths n Certain Storage n Unoccupiable Spaces n Non-Public & Occupiable with 5 persons or less 19

Platform Lifts Section 11 -4. 11 w If platform lifts are used, they shall comply with the following: controls and operating mechanisms shall be operable with one hand shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist w If platform lifts are used then they shall facilitate unassisted entry, operation, and exit from the lift w 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 A 17. 1 Safety Code for elevators and Escalators, Section XX 1990 20

Disproportionate Cost Section 11 -4. 1. 6 (2) w Applies to Existing Buildings only w Not to exceed 20% of the Cost of Alteration to the primary function area w Priorities: n Accessible Entrance n Accessible Path of Travel n Minimum of One Accessible Toilet Room for Each Sex n Accessible Unisex Toilet Room shall be provided in accordance with the Plumbing Code, see Chapter 4, Table 403. 1 n Accessible Public Telephones n Accessible Public Drinking Fountains 21

Ramps Section 11 -4. 8 Figure 17 n n n 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 22

Section 11 -4. 8 Ramps Compliant Level Ramp - Handrails 23

Ramp Handrails Non compliant – no extension 24

Ramp Handrails Non compliant 25

Ramp Handrails Non compliant Handrails. Rails Do not extend 18” beyond ramp. C o rr ec t E xt e n s io n 26

Compliant Handrail 27

Ramps Section 11 -4. 8 w The maximum slope of a ramp in new construction shall be 1: 12 Figure 16 28

Toilet Stalls – Toilet Rooms Section 11 -4. 17 – 11 -4. 22 w The 2004 FBC Building Code, Chapter 11 w Toilet Stalls n Specific Criteria w Toilet Rooms n Specific Criteria w Protruding Objects w Reach range w Additional related technical requirements for these Sections w The 2004 FBC Plumbing Code, Chapter 4 29

Toilet Stalls Section 11 -4. 17 w 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. w Doors: Shall not swing into the clear floor space of any fixture. 30

Toilet Stalls Section 11 -4. 17 Figure 30 e Adopted by Rule 9 B-7 31

Toilet Stalls – Grab Bars Section 11 -4. 17. 6 Figure 30(c) Rear wall of Standard Stall Figure 30(d) Side Walls 32

Toilet Stalls Section 11 -4. 17 Figure 30 b Alternate Stall 33

Water Closets Section 11 -4. 16 w Water closet design, not in stalls. See Section on Toilet Rooms Figure 28 34

Water Closets Section 11 -4. 16 w Flush valve is on wide side of the accessible water closet w Grab bars required Figure 29 a 35

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) 36

Toilet Room 11 -4. 22 37

Toilet Room 11 -4. 22 38

Toilet Room 11 -4. 22 39

11 -4. 18 NTE 44” l Urinal Floor to rim 17” Max. 40

Space Allowance and Reach Ranges Section 11 -4. 2 w Minimum clear width for wheelchair passage -32”at a point, 36” continuously. w Minimum for two wheelchair passage 60” w Forward reach maximum 48”high, 15” low. See figure 5(b) w Side Reach- Shall be 54”, and low side reach shall be no less than 9”. See figure 6(c). 41

Space Allowance and Reach Ranges Section 11 -4. 2 n Side Reach maximum Figure 6(b) 42

Space Allowance and Reach Ranges Section 11 -4. 2 n Front reach maximum Figure 5(a) 43

Handrails, Grab Bars Section 11 -4. 26 Figure 39 a Figure 39 b Figure 39 c 44

Lavatories & Mirrors Section 11 -4. 19 w 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 w Clear floor space- 30” by 48”shall be provided in front of lavatory 45

Lavatories & Mirrors Section 11 -4. 19 Figure 31 46

Toilet Stall 11 -4. 17 18” from wall to centerline of WC; Minimum 42” from centerline of WC to edge of lavatory 47

Lavatories & Mirrors Section 11 -4. 19 Hot water and drain pipes under lavatories shall be insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact

Lavatories, Mirrors & Controls Section 11 -4. 19, Section 11 -4. 27 n n Mirrors – bottom edge of reflective surface no higher than 40 “ Faucets shall comply with the Code and shall require no more than 5 lb. ft. to operate 49

Section 11 -4. 24 Sinks Sink Pipes Wrapped/ Insulated 50

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