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Hotel Guest Rooms

Hotel Guest Rooms
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8.1 Are accessible guest rooms available, including those with roll-in showers? Are the guest rooms that provide mobility features and communication features dispersed in all classes of guest rooms? (king, double queen, suite, etc). NEW 2010 Standards effective on remodel or addition: Are no more than 10% of guest rooms with mobility features used to meet the minimum of guest rooms with communication features? When the minimum number of accessible guest rooms is insufficient to allow for complete dispersion, disperse guest rooms in the following priority: Room Type, Number of Beds and Amenities.
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8.2 Do these rooms have audible and visible alarms connected to the building’s emergency/fire alarm system? NEW 2010 Standards effective when remodel or rooms added: Audible and visible alarms must be permanently installed. Are visual notification devices that alert residents to an incoming telephone call and door bell/knock available?
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8.3 Do the number of rooms with communication features comply with the chart? Is there an electrical outlet located within 48 inches of the telephone, within reach range, to facilitate the use of a TTY?
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8.4 Are volume-controlled telephones available for guests in rooms with communication features? Are text telephones (TTYs) available for guests and is one TTY phone kept at front desk so guest can communicate with hotel?
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8.5 Are room numbers raised for tactile identification and also available in Braille? Are signs mounted so that the tactile characters are between 48 to 60 inches from the floor surface? NEW 2010 Standards effective when you remodel: Signs must be mounted so the bottom edge of the highest tactile characters is 60 inches max above the floor and the lowest tactile characters are 48 inches minimum from the floor.
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8.6 Is the clear opening width of the accessible entrance door at least 32 inches, between the face of the door and the stop, when the door is open 90 degrees? [404.2.3]
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8.7 If there is a front approach to the pull side of the door, is there at least 18 inches of maneuvering clearance beyond the latch side plus at least 60 inches clear depth? Note: See 2010 Standards 404.2.4 for maneuvering clearance requirements on the push side of the door and side approaches to the pull side of the door. On both sides of the door, is the ground or floor surface of the maneuvering clearance level (no steeper than 1:48)? [404.2.4]
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8.8 If the threshold is vertical is it no more than ¼ inch high? -Or- No more than ½ inch high with the top ¼ inch beveled no steeper than 1:2, if the threshold was installed on or after the 1991 ADA Standards went into effect (1/26/93)? -Or- No more than ¾ inch high with the top ½ inch beveled no steeper than 1:2, if the threshold was installed before the 1991 ADA Standards went into effect (1/26/93)? [404.2.5, 303.2] Note: The first ¼ inch of the ½ or ¾ inch threshold may be vertical; the rest must be beveled.
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8.9 Is the door equipped with hardware that is operable with one hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist? Door handle? Lock (if provided)? [404.2.7]
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8.10 Are the operable parts of the door hardware no less than 34 inches and no greater than 48 inches above the floor or ground surface? [404.2.7]
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8.11 If the door has a closer, does it take at least 5 seconds to close from an open position of 90 degrees to a position of 12 degrees from the latch? [404.2.8]
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8.12 If there are two doors in a series, e.g. vestibule, is the distance between the doors at least 48 inches plus the width of the doors when swinging into the space? [404.2.6]
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8.13 Is there a 36" x 48" clear space on both sides of the bed in accessible rooms? If two beds in the room, is there a minimum 36" x 48" space between the two beds? Recommended bed height is 20" to 22" AFF.
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8.14 Do protruding objects such as wall mounted televisions, hanging lamps, etc. extend no more than 4 inches from wall?
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8.15 Do guest rooms and bathrooms allow sufficient turning space for wheelchairs? (60 inches min.)
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8.16 Are controls and sockets for all room elements located within reach with clear space for approach and use?
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8.17 Are storage units mounted no higher than 48 inches? Note: If curtains, coat hooks and latches, shelves, cabinets, dressers or closets are provided, at least one of every type provided must be within reach.
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8.18 Are mirrors mounted so that the bottom is no higher than 40 inches above the floor?
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8.19 Is the sink mounted at least 27 inches from the floor to provide knee clearance, at a maximum height of 34 inches to the top surface of the sink, and is the bottom of the drain pipe at least 9 inches from the floor surface? There is no knee or toe clearance under sinks.
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8.20 Is insulation or protective covering used on drain and hot water pipes under the sink to prevent contact?
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8.21 Seat Height and Distance from Wall: Is the top of the toilet 17 to 19 inches from the floor surface? Is the centerline of the toilet 16 inches minimum to 18 inches maximum from the side wall or partition?
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8.22 Grab Bars - Bath Tub with Removable Seat: Are there four grab bars of sufficient length and height mounted in the tub? See figure for location of grab bars for a bath tub having a removable seat.
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8.23 Grab Bars - Bath Tub with Permanent Seat: Are there three grab bars of sufficient length, height and strength mounted in the tub? See figure for location of grab bars for a bath tub having a permanent seat.
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8.24 Does the bathtub have 30" clear width for the length of the tub? If a permanent seat is provided does the CFS extend 12" beyond the seat?
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8.25 Does the transfer shower comply with 2010 ADAS Sections 608.2.1 and 608.3.1 as well as Figure 608.2.1?
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8.26 Do the transfer shower controls comply with 2010 ADAS Section 608.5.1 and Figure 608.5.1?
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8.27 Does the standard shower compartment meet the standards in Sections 608.2.2 and 608.3.2 as well as Figure 608.3.2?
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8.28 Do the controls for a standard shower conform to ADAS Section 608.5.2 and Figure 608.5.2?
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8.29 Does the alternate type shower compartment meet the standards in Sections 608.2.3 and 608.3.3 as well as Figure 608.3.3?
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8.30 Do the controls for an alternate shower conform to ADAS Section 608.5.3 and Figure 608.5.3?
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8.31 Does the shower have a 30" wide clear floor space for the full length?
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8.32 Is the standard roll-in shower compartment seat a folding type installed on the side wall adjacent to the controls, and extending from the back wall to a point within 3" of the compartment entry? In an alternate roll-in type shower compartment is it a folding type installed on the front wall opposite the back wall, and extending from the adjacent side wall to within 3" of the compartment entry?In transfer-type showers does the seat extend from the back wall to within 3" of the compartment entry? Is the seat top 17" to 19" above the finish floor? Do seats comply with 610.3.1 or 610.3.2?
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8.33 Is the top of the bathtub seat 17" to 19" above the bathroom finish floor. Is the depth of the removable in-tub seat 15" to 16". The seat shall be capable of secure placement. Is the permanent seat at the head end of the bathtub 15" deep minimum and extending from the back wall to or beyond the outer edge of the bathtub.
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8.34 Is the rear edge of a rectangular seat 2 1/2" maximum and the front edge 15" to 16" from the seat wall? Is the side edge of the seat be 1 1/2" maximum from the adjacent wall?
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8.35 Is the rear edge of an L-shaped seat shall be 2 1/2" maximum and the front edge 15" to 16" from the seat wall? Is the rear edge of the “L” portion of the seat 1 1/2" maximum from the wall and the front edge shall be 14" to 15" maximum from the wall? Is the end of the “L” 22" to 23" from the main seat wall?
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8.36 Cross slope exceeds 1:48 and/or running slope exceeds 5% on walking surface violating ADAS Section 403.3.
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