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Toilet Rooms

Toilet Rooms
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7.1 Is at least one toilet room accessible in each area provided? If all are not accessible, does the accessible room have an ISA with signs at inaccessible units to the accessible rooms? [216.8]
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7.2 Is the door opening width at least 32 inches clear, between the face of the door and the stop, when the door is open 90 degrees? [404.2.3]
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7.3 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 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 floor surface of the maneuvering clearance level (no steeper than 1:48)? [404.2.4]
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7.4 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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7.5 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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7.6 Are the operable parts of the door hardware mounted no less than 34 inches and no greater than 48 inches above the floor? [404.2.7]
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7.7 Can the door be opened easily (5 pounds maximum force)? [404.2.9] Note: You can use a pressure gauge or fish scale to measure force. If you do not have one you will need to judge whether the door is easy to open.
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7.8 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? [404.2.8.1]
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7.9 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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7.10 If there is a privacy wall and the door swings out, is there at least 24 inches of maneuvering clearance beyond the door latch side and 42 inches to the privacy wall? [404.2.4]
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7.12 The route is under 36" wide OR under 32" wide OR 32" for over 24" OR 32" sections are not separated by at least 48" between reduced areas, violating 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Section 403.5.1.
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7.13 Is there clear floor space available for a person in a wheelchair to turn around, i.e. a circle at least 60 inches in diameter or a T-shaped space within a 60-inch square? [603.2.1]
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7.14 In a single user toilet room if the door swings in and over a clear floor space at an accessible fixture, is there a clear floor space at least 30 x 48 inches beyond the swing of the door? [603.2.3 Exception 2]
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7.15 If the mirror is over a lavatory or countertop, is the bottom edge of the reflecting surface no higher than 40 inches above the floor? -Or- If the mirror is not over the lavatory or countertop, is the bottom edge of the reflecting surface no higher than 35 inches above the floor?* [603.3]
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7.16 If there is a coat hook, is it no less than 15 inches and no greater than 48 inches above the floor?* [603.4]
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7.17 Does at least one lavatory have a clear floor space for a forward approach at least 30 inches wide and 48 inches long? [606.2]
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7.18 There is over 25" under the lavatory to reach the faucet., Front of lavatory surface is more than 34" AFF violating ADAS Section 606.3., Sink has under 17" knee and toe space required by ADAS Section 306.3.3., Pipes below the lavatory insulated violating ADAS Section 606.5.
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7.20 Are the operable parts of soap dispensers within reach ranges: Above sinks > 20" and > 25" deep > 44" AFF? [308.2.2] < 20" deep > 48" AFF? No obstruction < 48" AFF? [308.2]
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7.21 Is clearance around toilet > 60" to side wall and > 56" from rear wall, with centerline > 16" and < 18" from side wall?* [604]
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7.22 Is toilet seat 17" - 19" AFF with proper side and rear grab bars provided?
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7.23 Grab bar is obstructed and/or toilet paper is improperly located.
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7.24 Is the Flush control located on the open side < 48" AFF with the proper hardware?
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7.25 If 6 or more fixtures are provided is there an ambulatory stall complying with ADAS Section 604.8.2? [213.3.1]
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7.26 Toilet compartment door fails to comply with 404 and the approach is not to the latch side of the compartment door AND/OR the clearance between the door side of the compartment and any obstruction is under 42 inches. AND/OR Door located in the front partition has an opening over 4 inches from the side wall or partition farthest from the water closet. AND/OR Door located in the side wall or partition has its opening over 4 inches from the front partition.
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7.27 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 60 inches clear depth? [604.8.1.2] Note: See 2010 Standards 604.8.1.2 Doors for maneuvering clearance requirements on the push side of the door and side approaches to the pull side of the door.
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7.28 Is the door self-closing? [604.8.1.2]
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7.29 Are there door pulls on both sides of the door that are operable with one hand and do not require tight grasping pinching or twisting of the wrist?* [604.8.1.2]
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7.30 Is the lock operable with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist? [309.4]
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7.31 Are the operable parts of the door hardware mounted no less than 34 inches and no greater than 48 inches above the floor? [404.2.7]
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7.32 Is the compartment at least 60 inches wide? [604.8.1.1]
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7.33 If the water closet is wall hung, is the compartment at least 56 inches deep? [604.8.1.1]
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7.34 If the water closet is floor mounted, is the compartment at least 59 inches deep? [604.8.1.1]
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7.35 If the door swings in, is the minimum required compartment area provided beyond the swing of the door (60 inches x 56 inches if water closet is wall hung or 59 inches if water closet is floor mounted)? [604.8.1.1]
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7.36 Does the transfer shower comply with 2010 ADAS Sections 608.2.1 as well as Figure 608.2.1?
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7.37 Do the transfer shower grab bars and controls comply with 2010 ADAS Section 608.3.1 and Figure 608.5.1?
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7.38 Does the standard shower compartment design meet the standards in Sections 608.2.2?
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7.39 Do the controls for a standard shower conform to ADAS Section 608.5.2 and Figure 608.5.2?
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7.40 Does the alternate type shower compartment meet the standards in Sections 608.2.3 and 608.3.3?
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7.41 Do the grab bars for a standard shower conform to ADAS Section 608.3.2?
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7.42 Alternate shower compartment controls are improperly located violating Section 608.5.3 of the ADAS.
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