ADA Accessibility Guidelines Questions and Answers Flashcards
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A playground inspector finds that the engineered wood fiber surface passes ASTM F1951 when tested with a wheelchair. What else must be confirmed for ADA compliance?
Answer: The surface must also pass ASTM F1292 impact attenuation tests
Even if a surface passes ASTM F1951 (accessibility), it must also pass ASTM F1292 (impact attenuation) for full playground compliance.
Under ADA, how many accessible ground-level play components are required when a playground has 4 total ground-level components?
Answer: 1
When a playground has fewer than 5 ground-level components, at least 1 must be accessible per ADA standards.
What is the maximum change in level permitted without a ramp or bevel on an accessible playground route?
Answer: 1/4 inch
Changes in level up to 1/4 inch may be vertical; anything greater requires a bevel or ramp on accessible routes.
Which title of the ADA most directly applies to public playgrounds operated by state and local governments?
Answer: Title II
Title II of the ADA covers public entities including state and local governments, which operate most public playgrounds.
A transfer system on a playground must provide a transfer platform at what height range to be ADA compliant?
Answer: 14 to 17 inches
Transfer platforms must be between 14 and 17 inches above the playground surface to allow safe wheelchair-to-platform transfers.
When evaluating playground accessibility, what is the purpose of the ASTM F1951 standard?
Answer: It evaluates the accessibility of playground surfaces for wheelchair and mobility device users
ASTM F1951 specifically evaluates whether playground surface materials allow wheelchair and mobility device users to maneuver safely.
A CPSI notices a playground ramp has no edge protection. The ramp is 36 inches wide with open sides. What is the ADA compliance issue?
Answer: The ramp lacks required edge protection to prevent wheel drop-off
Open-sided ramps must have edge protection of at least 2 inches high to prevent wheelchair wheels from rolling off the edge.