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Accessibility & ADA Compliance Flashcards

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  1. According to ADA Standards for Accessible Design, what is the minimum clear floor area required inside an elevator cab for a standard side-entry configuration?

    Answer: 48 inches wide × 51 inches deep

    ADA requires a minimum clear floor area of 48 inches wide by 51 inches deep for standard elevator cabs with a centered door.

  2. What is the maximum allowable gap between the elevator car floor and the hoistway landing sill under ADA accessibility requirements?

    Answer: 1.25 inches

    ADA and ASME A17.1 limit the horizontal gap between the car floor and landing sill to a maximum of 1.25 inches to prevent wheelchair casters from catching.

  3. Under ADA, elevator hall call buttons must be located at what maximum height above the finished floor?

    Answer: 54 inches for side reach and 48 inches for forward reach

    ADA specifies a maximum height of 54 inches for side reach and 48 inches for forward reach for elevator hall call buttons.

  4. Which ASME A17.1 rule governs the power door reopening device requirements to comply with accessibility standards for elevator entrances?

    Answer: Rule 2.13.5 — door reopening devices must reopen upon detecting an obstruction in the door zone

    ASME A17.1 Rule 2.13.5 requires a power-operated door reopening device that detects objects or persons in the door opening and causes the doors to reopen.

  5. What is the minimum door clear opening width required by ADA for elevator cab entrances?

    Answer: 36 inches

    ADA requires a minimum clear opening width of 36 inches for elevator doors to allow wheelchair passage.

  6. ADA requires that elevator car controls have characters and Braille designations. Where must Braille be located relative to the raised characters on control buttons?

    Answer: Immediately below the raised characters

    ADA Section 407.4.7.2 requires Braille to be placed immediately below the corresponding raised characters on elevator car controls.

  7. Under ADA accessibility standards, what is the maximum slope allowed at an elevator landing approach area?

    Answer: 1:48 (2.08%)

    ADA limits the slope of elevator landing approach areas to 1:48 (2.08%) in any direction to ensure stable wheelchair positioning.