Building Codes & Regulatory Compliance Flashcards
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A historic building seeks an alternative means of access instead of installing a ramp that would destroy character-defining features. Which regulatory option best supports this approach?
Answer: Use the 'equivalent facilitation' provision of the ADA Standards
The 2010 ADA Standards permit 'equivalent facilitation'—alternative designs that provide equal or greater accessibility when strict compliance threatens historic significance.
Under ANSI A117.1-2017, what is the maximum permitted tread nosing projection on accessible stairs?
Answer: 1.25 inches
ANSI A117.1-2017 limits stair tread nosing projections to a maximum of 1.25 inches to prevent catching mobility devices.
Which agency enforces the Architectural Barriers Act for US Postal Service facilities?
Answer: General Services Administration
The General Services Administration (GSA) is one of the four standard-setting agencies under the ABA and enforces compliance for postal facilities under its jurisdiction.
A CEAC consultant finds that a covered entity's website is inaccessible to screen reader users. Which legal authority most directly addresses this issue?
Answer: ADA Title III as interpreted by DOJ and federal courts
ADA Title III, as interpreted by the DOJ and reinforced by federal court rulings, requires places of public accommodation to maintain accessible websites.
Under the 2010 ADA Standards, maneuvering clearance on the push side of a door with a closer and latch requires how much clearance parallel to the doorway?
Answer: 12 inches
For the push side of a door with both a closer and a latch, a minimum 12-inch latch-side maneuvering clearance is required.
Which of the following is an example of a 'primary function area' that triggers path-of-travel accessibility requirements when altered?
Answer: A conference room used for business meetings open to clients
A conference room open to clients is a primary function area; alterations to it trigger path-of-travel upgrade requirements up to the 20% disproportionate-cost cap.
Under the IBC, when a building provides both accessible and inaccessible entrances, which signage requirement applies?
Answer: Signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility must direct users to the accessible entrance from inaccessible entrances
Where not all entrances are accessible, directional signs bearing the ISA must be posted at inaccessible entrances to guide users to the accessible entrance.