2004 florida accessibility code for building construction

2004 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction

The Course:

2 hour Advanced Accessibility Training Module

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Advanced 2 hour Accessibility training module The Outline:

Accessible Route- 11-3.5 Definition 11-4.1.2, Scoping 11-4.3, Tech. Req.

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)

Vertical Accessibility- F.S. 553.509, New 11-4.1.3(5), Alterations 11-4.1.6, 11-4-10 Elevators

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. 30e

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Florida Building Code Comparison , 2001, 2004 (current), 2007

Edi

tion

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1997 Southern Building Code

1997 International Plumbing Code

1998 International Mechanical Code

1998 International Fuel Gas Code


2003 International

Mechanical Code

2001 FBCBase Documents

Effective date October 1,2002

2002 National Electrical Code

2001 Florida Fire Prevention Code

2004 FBC

Base DocumentsEffective date October 1,2005

2006 International Existing Building Code

2007 FBC Base Documents

Effective Code date October 1,2008

2006 International Building Code

2006 International

Mechanical Code







2003 International Building Code

2003 International Residential Code

2006 International Residential Code

2003 International Existing Building Code

1st Edition 2001 2nd Edition 2004 Supplements, 2005,2006,2007

3rd Edition 2007

FBC Code comparison_2001,2004,2007_07bk


Accessibility Chapter 11

Accessibility Chapter 4

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Accessibility Requirements For The

2004 FLORIDA BUILDING CODEBASE MODEL CODE 2003 IBC, FBC 2004 with 05’,06’,& 07’Supplements New 2007 FBC (2006 IBC, Effective date Oct. 2008 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 9B-7,

Florida Building Code, 553.80

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Harmonized Accessibility Code, Standards, Guidelines

FBC Certified Accessibility Code-Chapter 11, Part A FBC Plumbing Code -Chapter 4 ANSI, A-117.1, 1986 Edition, Standards –Detectable

Warnings Chap. 11 Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines-Chapter 11, Part B,

Agency, HUD ASME A-17.1 Elevators Standards Chapter 30 –Agency,

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

edge treatment

Figure 7c

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Parking Section 11-4.6

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

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Accessible Parking SpacesSection 11-4.1.2(5)

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

Figure 16

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Toilet Stalls – Toilet Rooms Section 11-4.17 – 11-4.22

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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Side Reach maximum

Figure 6(b)

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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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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


Hot water and drain pipes under lavatories shall be insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact

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Lavatories, Mirrors & Controls Section 11-4.19, Section 11-4.27

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

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Section 11-4.24 Sinks

Sink Pipes Wrapped/ Insulated

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Vanity

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End of Module

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