CHAPTER 8: SPECIAL ROOMS AND SPACES
801 General
801.1 Scope. Special rooms and spaces required
to be accessible by Chapter 2 shall comply with the applicable provisions
of this chapter.
802 Wheelchair Spaces in Assembly Areas
802.1 General. Wheelchair spaces required in
assembly areas shall comply with 802.
802.2 Floor or Ground Surface. The floor or ground
surface of wheelchair spaces shall have a slope not steeper than 1:48 and shall
comply with 302. Changes in level are not permitted.
802.3 Width. A single wheelchair space shall
be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum in width. Where multiple adjacent wheelchair spaces
are provided, each wheelchair space shall be 33 inches (840 mm) minimum in width.
802.4 Depth. Where a wheelchair space can be
entered from the front or rear, the wheelchair space shall be 48 inches (1220
mm) minimum in depth. Where a wheelchair space can only be entered from the side,
the wheelchair space shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum in depth.
802.5 Approach. One side of the wheelchair space
shall adjoin an accessible route or adjoin another wheelchair space. Access to
any wheelchair space shall not be through more than one adjoining wheelchair space.
802.6 Integral Part of Seating. Wheelchair spaces
shall be an integral part of any fixed seating.
802.7 Companion Seat. At least one seat for a
companion shall be provided beside each wheelchair space.
802.8 Lines of Sight. Wheelchair spaces shall
provide lines of sight comparable to those of all viewing areas.
803 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms
803.1 General. Dressing, fitting, and locker
rooms required to be accessible shall comply with 803.
803.2 Wheelchair Turning Space. Wheelchair turning
space complying with 304 shall be provided within the room.
803.3 Doors. Doors shall not swing into any part
of the wheelchair turning space.
803.4 Benches. A bench complying with 903 shall
be provided within the room.
803.5 Coat Hooks and Shelves. Accessible coat
hooks provided within the room shall be located within one of the reach ranges
specified in 308. Where provided, a fold-down shelf shall be 40 inches
(1015 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the floor.
804 Medical Care Facility Patient or Resident Sleeping Rooms
804.1 General. Medical care facility and long
term care facility patient or resident sleeping rooms required to be accessible
shall comply with 804.
804.2 Wheelchair Turning Space. Wheelchair turning
space complying with 304 shall be provided within the room and shall not
overlap with or extend beneath a bed.
804.3 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A clear floor
space complying with 305 shall be provided on each side of the bed. The clear
floor space shall be positioned for parallel approach to the side of the bed.
804.4 Toilet and Bathing Rooms. Toilet and bathing
rooms that are provided as part of a patient or resident sleeping room shall comply
with 603.
804.5 Windows. Where operable windows are provided,
at least one window shall comply with 309. Each window required to be operable
by local code or regulation shall comply with 309.
805 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms
805.1 General. Transient lodging guest rooms
required to be accessible shall comply with 805.2. Guest rooms required
to have accessible communication features shall comply with 805.3.
805.2 Accessible Rooms. Accessible guest rooms
shall comply with 805.2.1 through 805.2.6.
805.2.1 Living and Dining Areas. Living and dining
areas shall be accessible.
805.2.2 Exterior Spaces. Exterior spaces, including
patios, terraces and balconies, that are a part of the guest room shall be accessible.
805.2.3 Sleeping Areas. Not less than one sleeping
area shall provide a clear floor space complying with 305 on both sides of a bed.
The clear floor space shall be positioned for parallel approach to the side of
the bed.
EXCEPTION: This requirement shall not apply where a single clear floor space complying with 305 positioned for parallel approach is provided between two beds.
805.2.4 Toilet and Bathing Facilities. Not less
than one water closet, one lavatory, and one bathtub or shower shall comply with
the applicable provisions of Chapter 6. Required roll-in shower compartments shall
comply with 608.2.2 or 608.2.3.
805.2.5 Kitchens, Kitchenettes and Wet Bars.
Kitchens, kitchenettes and wet bars shall comply with 805.2.5.1 through 805.2.5.4.
805.2.5.1 Clear Floor Space. A clear floor space
complying with 305 shall be provided at sinks, appliances, cabinets and counters.
805.2.5.2 Cabinets. At least 50 percent of shelf
space in cabinets shall comply with 905.
805.2.5.3 Sinks. Sinks shall comply with 606.
EXCEPTION: Where a cooktop or conventional oven is not provided, a forward approach with knee and toe clearance is not required.
805.2.5.4 Appliances. Controls and operating
mechanisms of appliances shall comply with 309. At least 50 percent of
shelf space in refrigerators and freezers shall be within at least one of the
reach ranges in 308.
805.2.6 Windows. Where operable windows are provided,
at least one window shall comply with 309. Each window required to be operable
by local code or regulation shall comply with 309.
805.3 Communication Features. Guest rooms required
to have accessible communication features shall comply with 805.3.1 and 805.3.2.
805.3.1 Alarms. Visual alarms complying with
702.3.6 shall be provided.
805.3.2 Notification Devices. Visual notification
devices shall be provided to alert room occupants of incoming telephone calls
and a door knock or bell. Notification devices shall not be connected to visual
alarm signal appliances. Permanently installed telephones shall have volume controls
complying with 704.3 and shall have an electrical outlet complying with
309 located within 48 inches (1220 mm) of the telephone to facilitate the use
of a TTY.
CHAPTER 9: BUILT-IN FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT
901 General
901.1 Scope. Built-in furnishings and equipment
required to be accessible shall comply with the applicable provisions of this
chapter.
902 Seating at Tables, Counters and Work Surfaces
902.1 General. Seating at tables, counters and
work surfaces required to be accessible shall comply with 902.
902.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A clear floor
space complying with 305 positioned for forward approach shall be provided.
Knee and toe clearance complying with 306 shall be provided.
902.3 Height. The tops of tables and counters
shall be 28 inches (710 mm) minimum and 34 inches (865 mm) maximum above the floor
or ground.
903 Benches
903.1 General. Benches required to be accessible
shall comply with 903.
903.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space. Clear floor
or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided and shall be positioned for
parallel approach to an end of the bench seat.
903.3 Size. Benches shall have seats that are
20 inches (510 mm) minimum to 24 inches maximum (610 mm) in depth and 42 inches
(1065 mm) minimum in length. Benches shall be fixed to a wall along the longer
dimension.
903.4 Height. The bench seat shall be 17 inches
(430 mm) minimum to 19 in (485 mm) maximum above the floor or ground.
903.5 Structural Strength. Allowable stresses
shall not be exceeded for materials used when a vertical or horizontal force of
250 lb (1112 N) is applied at any point on the seat, fastener mounting device
or supporting structure.
903.6 Wet Locations. Where installed in wet locations,
the surface of the bench shall be slip resistant and shall not accumulate water.
904 Sales and Service Counters
904.1 General. Counters required to be accessible
shall comply with the applicable provisions of 904.
904.2 Approach. All portions of counters required
to be accessible shall be located adjacent to a walking surface complying with
403.
904.3 Check-out Aisles. Check-out aisles required
to be accessible shall comply with 904.3.1 and 904.3.2.
904.3.1 Aisle. Aisles shall comply with 403.
904.3.2 Counter. The counter surface height shall
be 38 inches (965 mm) maximum above the finished floor or ground. The top of the
counter edge protection shall be 2 inches (51 mm) maximum above the top of the
counter surface.
904.4 Point of Sales and Service Counters. Point
of sales and service counters required to be accessible shall have a portion of
the counter 36 inches (915 mm) minimum in length and 36 inches (915 mm) maximum
in height above the finished floor or ground.
904.5 Food Service Lines. Counters in food service
lines shall comply with 904.5.1 and 904.5.2.
904.5.1 Self-service shelves and dispensing devices.
Self-service shelves and dispensing devices for tableware, dishware, condiments,
food and beverages shall comply with 308.
904.5.2 Tray Slides. Tray slides shall be 28
inches (710 mm) minimum and 34 inches (865 mm) maximum above the floor or ground.
905 Storage
905.1 General. Storage facilities required to
be accessible shall comply with 905.
905.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A clear floor
or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided.
905.3 Height. Storage facilities shall comply
with at least one of the reach ranges specified in 308. Clothes rods shall be
54 inches (1370 mm) maximum above the floor or ground.
905.4 Hardware. Hardware for storage facilities
shall comply with 309.
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