Accessibility & ADA Compliance Flashcards
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Under the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, elevator car position indicators must be provided and must include which of the following for accessibility?
Answer: Audible signal and visible display announcing each floor
ADA Section 407.4.4 requires car position indicators to include both a visible display and an audible announcement of each floor as the car passes or stops.
A passenger elevator installed in a new building covered by ADA must have a minimum weight capacity of how many pounds?
Answer: 1,500 lbs (680 kg)
ADA Section 407.4.1 requires accessible elevators to have a rated load capacity of at least 1,500 lbs to accommodate power wheelchairs, scooters, and attendants.
Tactile floor designations on elevator jambs must be mounted at what height measured from the finished floor per ADA?
Answer: 60 inches (1525 mm) to center
ADA Section 407.2.3 requires floor designations on elevator hoistway jambs to be centered at 60 inches above the finished floor so they are reachable for tactile reading.
Which of the following scenarios would constitute an ADA violation in an elevator installation?
Answer: A hall call button illuminates only after the call is registered and not before
ADA Section 407.2.1.2 requires call buttons to provide visible confirmation (illumination) when the call is registered, not just after the fact.
Under ADA and ASME A17.1, the door dwell time (time doors remain fully open at a landing) must be a minimum of how many seconds for an accessible elevator?
Answer: 3 seconds
ADA Section 407.3.4 requires doors to remain fully open for a minimum of 3 seconds to allow wheelchair users sufficient time to enter or exit.
What is the purpose of the 'extended door open time' feature often required in accessible elevator installations under ADA guidelines?
Answer: To provide additional time for passengers using mobility devices to board when the call button is held for 3+ seconds
Holding the call button for 3 or more seconds activates extended door open time, giving passengers with disabilities extra time to enter the cab.
Which ASME A17.1 requirement most directly supports the ADA mandate for accurate elevator car leveling at landings?
Answer: Rule 2.16 — automatic leveling devices must level the car within 1/2 inch under all load conditions
ASME A17.1 Rule 2.16 requires automatic leveling devices to maintain the car floor within 1/2 inch of each landing under varying load conditions, directly supporting ADA accessibility.