UFAS ACCESSIBILITY CHECKLIST
Prepared For:
U.S. Architectural & Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board
1331 F Street, NW; Suite 1000
Washington, D.C. 20004-1111
Prepared By:
Barrier Free Environments
In Conjunction With:
Adaptive Environments Center
June 1990
Produced By: Barrier Free Environments
P.O. Box 30634
Raleigh, NC 27622
in conjunction with:
The Adaptive Environment Center
374 Congress Street, Suite 301
Boston, MA 02210
Elaine Ostroff, Executive Director
Project Oversight: Ron Mace and Lucy Harber
Project Manager: Elaine Ostroff
Concept and Introduction: Elaine Ostroff
Survey Author:
Lisa Ouellette
Production:
Doug Ware, Meredith Hughes,
Diane Mailey
Consultation:
Chris Palames
Technical Assistance: Pauline Nee
Prepared for: Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board
1111 18th Street, NW; Suite 501
Washington, D.C. 20036
Contract Manager: Laurinda Steele
Technical Assistance: Ellen Harland
Ruth Lusher
Introduction - Purpose: The purpose of this workbook is to enable people
to survey buildings for compliance with the Uniform Federal Accessibility
Standards (UFAS). UFAS defines environments which are safe, accessible
and usable by people of all ages and abilities. Accessible architecture
acknowledges that physical abilities change from childhood to old age,
and that the experience of functional limitations is not exceptional but
universal. In an accessible environment, the inevitable changes in
people's bodies will not limit their ability to reside in their own
homes, to work, travel, shop and participate fully in community life.
This survey covers UFAS requirements for new construction. It can also
be used to survey existing buildings to identify those features or
elements in need of modifications.
This workbook can be used in conjunction with the UFAS Retrofit Manual
which will be available from the Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board (ATBCB) in 1991. The illustrated Retrofit
Manual will highlight accessibility options for alterations and additions
in a wide range of older and historic buildings.
No special training is necessary to use this survey. The survey is for
use by design professionals or concerned citizens. In recent years,
citizens have frequently monitored the accessibility of public
facilities. This involvement has become an important force in the
national movement towards integration of people with disabilities. We
hope that this manual will be helpful to all interested parties.
Where does UFAS apply? UFAS applies to any facility covered by the
Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973.
The Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) requires that building and
facilities which are designed, constructed, altered or lease by or on
behalf of the federal government be accessible. The ABA also requires
that most buildings and facilities constructed or altered with federal
grants or loans be accessible.
Section 504 is often referred to as the "civil rights act for people with
disabilities." This law requires that all programs and services which
receive federal funding be accessible to handicapped persons.
Architectural modifications may be necessary to meet this requirement.
Section 504 also requires that buildings and facilities which are
constructed by recipients of federal funds be accessible.
UFAS and Employee Areas: Unlike many state codes, UFAS requires employee
areas to be accessible. Exemptions are limited to elevator pits, elevator
penthouses, mechanical rooms, piping or equipment catwalks, lookout
galleries, electrical and telephone closets, and general utility.
How the Workbook is Organized: This workbook presents all of the
technical requirements of UFAS in the logical progression of traveling
to and through a building. The 21 survey forms represent elements on the
site and in the building. Many of UFAS's general requirements repeat on
different forms because they apply to more than one element.
The survey materials reflect the three levels of UFAS requirements:
Occupancy Classifications, Minimum Requirements, and Technical
Requirements. Occupancy Classifications tell you the general requirements
for your facility type. Minimum Requirements tell you what to survey,
such as an accessible route or a bathroom. And the Technical Requirements
give you specific features those elements must have. The survey process
moves through a parallel structure:
Step 1: Occupancy Classifications Chart
Step 2: Minimum Requirements Summary Sheets
Step 3: Survey Forms (Technical Requirements)
Form 1: Parking
Form 2: Passenger Loading Zones
Form 3: Pathways
Form 4: Telephones and Drinking Fountains
Form 5: Ramps
Form 6: Stairs
Form 7: Lifts
Form 8: Entrance
Form 9: Doors and Gates
Form 10: Building Lobby, Corridor
Form 11: Elevator
Form 12: Rooms and Spaces
Form 13: Assembly Rooms
Form 14: Bathrooms: Toilets, Sinks and Mirrors
Form 15: Bathrooms: Bathtubs and Showers
Special Facilities:
Form 16: Restaurants and Cafeterias
Form 17: Health Care
Form 18: Mercantile
Form 19: Libraries
Form 20: Postal Facilities
Form 21: Dwelling Units
Appendices:
Definitions
List of Consumer Information for Adaptable Dwelling Units
Measurement Guides
Survey Instructions: Approach to Surveying - The survey can be used in
part or in full, depending on your level of concern and time commitment.
If you are surveying a facility which you are familiar with, you may
already know what the general access problems are and will want to use
this survey to check specific details. If you are unfamiliar with the
facility, it is helpful to make an initial tour through the building to
orient yourself.
Although the survey is structured for use on site, it can also be
used by architects and facility managers to review architectural plans.
Preparing to survey: Make contact with the building management to advise
them that you will be surveying and that you will be glad to share your
information with them. Ask if they can provide you with a building plan.
A plan can be very helpful, particularly if you are surveying a large
facility. You can assign numbers to areas or elements on the plan and use
the same numbers to correlate the Survey Forms.
Bring a copy of UFAS with you when you survey. Since the survey's
questions are fairly brief, an understanding of the full code
requirements in UFAS is necessary. Also, not every illustration in UFAS
has been included in the survey. Illustrations are provided only for
those survey questions which cannot be clearly stated with words.
Step 1: Determine Occupancy Classifications - After you have affirmed
that UFAS has jurisdiction over the facility, look at the Occupancy
Classifications Chart. Find the facility type in the left-hand column of
the Chart. (If you cannot determine your facility's type, see the
detailed list in UFAS 4.1.4.) The areas of the facility which must be
accessible are checked off or listed to the right. Fill in the Building
Identification Form and include this information.
Step 2: Determine Minimum Requirements - Minimum Requirements tell you
which elements are required to be accessible, such as a particular
entrance or pathway. Use the Minimum Requirements Summary Sheets to
identify the specific elements of your facility which must be accessible.
With the Minimum Requirement Summary Sheets in hand, take a quick tour
of the facility or look at the building plans. As you go through the
facility, complete each Summary Sheet in the order they are presented.
The Summary Sheets will ask you to inventory the elements of your
facility which must be accessible.
The principal of the "accessible route" is key to the Minimum
Requirements Summary Sheets. Simply put, an "accessible route" is a path
of travel which a person in a wheelchair, an elderly person, or someone
with another mobility limitation would find safe and easy to use. (See
definition in the Appendix.) The Minimum Requirements Summary Sheets
define where these accessible routes must be.
Step 3: Copy and Assemble the Survey - Return to your workplace with the
completed Summary Sheets. They will tell you how many copies to make of
each Survey Form. Some Forms will be needed more than once, others will
not be needed at all.
Copy the necessary Survey Forms and attach them to the Summary Sheet
which called for them. When you're finished, you'll have a series of
Survey Forms which progress logically through the facility and are
divided by the seven Summary Sheets. If you are working with a team, you
can give team members a complete section covered by a Summary Sheet.
Cover the entire package with the Building Identification Sheet.
Step 4: Survey - Bring a copy of UFAS, a clipboard, a pencil or a pen,
a flexible measuring tape, and a stick of chalk for marking distances on
surfaces. You may also want a line level or other device to measure ramp
slopes, and a fish scale for determining door pressure.
Each Survey Form has a title block which allows you to pinpoint the
element you are inspecting. Be sure to fill in the location of the
element and the facility name on each Survey Form.
Each survey question has a UFAS section number. If you do not understand
the question, look up the section in the UFAS document. Illustrations
referenced in the survey forms are attached to the back of the form. If
you have a question about a term, refer to the Definitions section
in the Appendix. If you need a visual picture of where measurements are
taken, refer to the Measurement Guides also in the Appendix.
Check off whether the element complies or not. If you cannot determine
whether or not it complies, put a question mark in the box. Do not leave
blank boxes because they will confuse someone who later reviews the
forms. If the element does not exist, check "N/A" (Not Applicable).
Minimum Requirements Summary Sheets:
Parking and Passenger Loading Zones
Site Accessible route
Entrance
Building Accessible Route
Rooms and Assembly Spaces
Bathrooms
Special Facilities
Parking and Passenger Loading Zones (Attach needed forms to this
summary sheet)
Parking - General Parking: Each parking lot provided for employees or
visitors is required to have accessible parking spaces. (4.1.1(5)(a))
Parking at Accessible Housing: Where parking is provided for all
residents, one accessible parking space shall be required for each
accessible dwelling unit. Where parking is provided for only a portion
of the residents, an accessible parking space shall be provided upon
request from the occupant of an accessible dwelling unit. Where parking
is provided for visitors, 2% but not less than 1 shall be
accessible.(4.1.1(5)(d)).
Parking at Health Care Facilities: Employee and visitor parking at
general health care facilities shall meet (4.1.1(5)(a). At outpatient
facilities, 10% of
the total number of parking spaces provided shall be accessible. At
spinal cord injury facilities, employee and visitor parking 20% of the
total number of spaces provided shall be accessible.
List the parking lots to be surveyed:
(Survey each of these lots with a copy of
Survey Form 1: Parking)
Passenger Loading Zones: Where passenger loading zones are provided, at
least one must be accessible. (4.1.1(5)(b)). You can usually identify the
accessible passenger loading zone by a sign bearing the international
symbol of accessibility. If no sign is present survey existing passenger
loading zones for an accessible one. Begin with the passenger loading
zone closest to the accessible entrance.
List the passenger loading zones to be surveyed:
(Survey each passenger loading zone with a copy of Survey Form 2:
Passenger Loading Zone)
Site Accessible Route - UFAS 4.4.4(1) requires the following elements on
the site to be connected by an accessible route. If accessible route
connections do not exist between these elements, that in itself is a
violation. If they do exist then the completed survey will reveal their
satisfactory and unsatisfactory features.
From:
To:
public transportation stops
Accessible entrance
accessible parking spaces
"
"
passenger loading zones
"
"
public streets and sidewalks
"
"
building, facility or
other bldg\facility
element on the site.
on site.
If you are using a plan drawing, you may want to mark these routes with
a colored pencil.
List the accessible routes to be surveyed:
From:
To:
(You'll need at least one copy of the Survey 3: Pathways for each of
these routes. Use forms 4: Amenities, 5: Ramps, 6: Stairs, and 7: Lifts
as you encounter these elements)
Number of Copies:
Form 3: Pathways
Form 4: Phones/Drinking Fountains
Form 5: Ramps
Form 6: Stairs
Form 7: Lifts
Entrance - UFAS 4.1.2(8) requires at least one principal entrance at each
on-grade floor level to be accessible. In addition, if an entrance
normally serves one or more of the functions listed below, that entrance
must also be accessible:
transportation stop
passenger loading zone
accessible
parking facilities
taxi stand
public streets and sidewalks
accessible interior vertical access
List the entrances to the facility which must be accessible:
(You'll need at least one copy of Form 8: Entrances, and probably one
copy of Form 9: Doors and Gates. If you encounter stairs, a lift, or a
ramp, survey that element with its specific form.)
Number of Copies:
Form 8: Entrances
Form 9: Doors/Gates
Form 5: Ramps
Form 6: Stairs
Form 7: Lifts
Building Accessible Route: UFAS 4.1.2(1) requires at least one accessible
route complying with 4.3 to connect accessible building or facility
entrances with all accessible spaces within the building or facility.
Forms 5 to 11 cover the elements of an accessible route.
The number of corridors which you'll need to survey depends upon your
facility. If you are surveying a multi-story building, but each floor
is exactly the same, you'll need to survey only one floor's corridors.
Another situation might be a building with identical corridors on a
single-floor. Surveying one of those corridors may be sufficient.
You'll need to determine a representative sampling of your facility's
corridors. A copy of the building's plans will simplify this task. If
the plans are unavailable, walk through the building and take an
inventory of the corridors.
In a multi-story building, an accessible elevator must provide access to
each level unless a ramp complying with 4.8 is provided. Stairs must
comply with 4.9 if they connect levels which are not connected by an
elevator.
List the corridors and lobbies to be surveyed:
(Use one copy of form 12: Building Lobby and Corridor for each lobby or
corridor. You'll also need copies of form 4: Telephones and Drinking
Fountains to survey those elements as you encounter them.)
List the ramps to be surveyed:
(Use one copy of Form 5: Ramps for each ramp.)
List the stairs to be surveyed:
(Use one copy of Form 6 Stairs for each staircase.)
List the elevators to be surveyed:
(Use one copy of Form 11: Elevator for each elevator.)
Rooms and Assembly Spaces: All rooms and assembly room which are in areas
covered by your facility's occupancy classification needed to be
accessible. An assembly room is defined as a room or space accommodating
fifty or more individuals for religious, recreational, educational,
political, social or amusement purposes, or for the consumption of food
and drink, including all connected rooms or spaces with a common means
of egress and ingress. Such areas as conference rooms used by fewer than
50 persons would have to be accessible in accordance with room
requirements and other parts of this standard, but would not have to meet
all of the requirements for an assembly occupancy.
List the rooms to be surveyed:
(Use one copy of form 18 for each room.)
List the assembly spaces to be surveyed:
(Use one copy of Survey Form 19 for each assembly space.)
Bathrooms: UFAS 4.1.2(1) requires each public and common use toilet room
or bathing facility to be accessible. Employee toilets are considered
to be "common use".
List the bathrooms to be surveyed:
(Survey the bathrooms with Form 14: Toilets, sinks and Mirrors and Form
15: Bathtubs and Showers.)
Special Facilities: In addition to the requirements of 4.1 to 4.33, the
special facilities listed below have additional requirements. If you are
surveying one of these special facilities, begin with that facility's
special form. Other forms, such as "Parking", may also apply.
If you are surveying a dwelling unit, go directly to Form 21: Dwelling
Units. Where other forms are needed, they will be referenced in Form 21.
Special Facilities:
Form 16: Restaurants and Cafeterias
Form 17: Health Care
Form 18: Mercantile
Form 19: Libraries
Form 20: Postal Facilities
Form 21: Dwelling Units
Survey Form 1: Parking
Facility Name:
Parking Lot Location:
# of Spaces provided:
# Required to be accessible:
(A) = Total Parking in lot
(B) = Required Minimum Number of Accessible
Spaces
(A) 1 to 25
(B) 1
(A) 26 to 50
(B) 2
(A) 51 to 75
(B) 3
(A) 76 to 100
(B) 4
(A) 101 to 150
(B) 5
(A) 151 to 200
(B) 6
(A) 201 to 300
(B) 7
(A) 301 to 400
(B) 8
(A) 401 to 500
(B) 9
(A) 501 to 1000
(B) 2 percent of total
(A) 1001 and over
(B) 20 plus 1 for each 100 over
1000
Respond either Yes, No, or Not applicable to the following questions:
4.6.1;4.1.1(5a) Are the required number of accessible parking spaces
provided? (Note: The total number of accessible parking spaces may be
distributed among parking lots if greater accessibility is achieved.)
Yes
No
N/A
4.6.2 Are accessible parking spaces the closest spaces to the building's
accessible entrance?
Yes
No
N/A
If a parking facility serves more than one building or public space, are
the accessible parking spaces the closest spaces to the parking
facility's accessible pedestrian entrance?
Yes
No
N/A
4.6.3 Are accessible parking spaces at least 96 inches wide with a
demarcated adjacent access aisle of 60 inches? (Two spaces may share a
common aisle.)
Yes
No
N/A
Does the access aisle connect directly to the accessible route? If the
parking space is designated as a van space, is the adjacent aisle at
least 96 inches wide?
Yes
No
N/A
Are the spaces and aisles level with no slope greater than 1:50? (This
means a curb ramp cannot project into the access aisle.)
Yes
No
N/A
4.6.6 Do parking spaces designated as van spaces have a vertical
clearance of at least 114 inches?
Yes
No
N/A
4.6.4 Does each accessible parking space have a vertical sign that is
unobscured by a parked vehicle and shows the
universal symbol of accessibility?
Yes
No
N/A
Survey Form 2: Passenger Loading Zone:
Facility Name:
Passenger Zone Location:
Accessible Passenger Loading Zone Provided?
Accessible Passenger Loading Zone Not Provided?
4.1.1(7) Is there a sign displaying the international symbol of
accessibility at the passenger loading zone?
Yes
No
N/A
4.6.5 Is there a pedestrian aisle parallel to
the vehicle pull-up space?
Yes
No
N/A
Is the pedestrian aisle at least 5 feet wide by 20 feet long?
Yes
No
N/A
If there is a curb between the pedestrian aisle and the vehicle space,
is there a curb ramp?
Yes
No
N/A
Is the pedestrian aisle level, with no slope
greater than 1:50?
Yes
No
N/A
Is the vehicle pull-up space level, with no slope greater than 1:50?
Yes
No
N/A
4.3.6;4.5.1 Is the pedestrian aisle and parking surface stable, firm, and
slip-resistant?
Yes
No
N/A
4.7.2 Is the slope of the curb ramp 1:12 or less?
Yes
No
N/A
Is the transition from the curb ramp to the walkway, road or gutter flush
and free of abrupt changes?
Yes
No
N/A
Are the slopes of the road, gutter or accessible route adjoining the ramp
no greater than 1:20?
Yes
No
N/A
4.7.3 Is the width of the curb ramp, not including the flared sides, at
least 36 inches?
Yes
No
N/A
4.7.4;4.5.1 Is the surface of the curb ramp stable, firm and
slip-resistant?
Yes
No
N/A
4.7.5 If the curb ramp is located where pedestrians might walk across it
and if it is not protected by hand rails does it have flared sides?
Yes
No
N/A
Do these flared sides have a slope of 1:10 or less?
Yes
No
N/A
If sharp return curb cuts are present, is pedestrian cross traffic
prohibited by walls, guardrails, shrubbery, or other elements?
Yes
No
N/A
4.7.6 Do built up curb ramps not project into vehicular traffic lanes?
Yes
No
N/A
4.7.8 Are curb ramps located or protected so that they will not be
obstructed by parked vehicles?
Yes
No
N/A
4.5.4 Is the smaller dimension of grating openings no more than 1/2 inch,
and are long dimensions of rectangular gaps placed perpendicular to the
usual direction of travel?
Yes
No
N/A
4.6.6 Is there at least 114 inches vertical clearance along the vehicle
route to the passenger loading zone?
Yes
No
N/A
Is there at least 114 inches vertical clearance at the passenger loading
zone?
Yes
No
N/A
Survey Form 3: Pathways:
Facility Name:
Accessible Route to be Surveyed
From:
To:
4.3.2(1) Is there an accessible route within the boundary of the site
linking public transportation stops and the accessible building entrance?
Yes
No
N/A
Is there an accessible route linking accessible parking and passenger
loading zones with the accessible building entrance?
Yes
No
N/A
Is there an accessible route linking public streets and sidewalks with
the accessible building entrance?
Yes
No
N/A
4.3.2(2) Is there an accessible route connecting accessible buildings,
facilities, elements and spaces on the same site?
Yes
No
N/A
4.3.8 Is the accessible pathway free of steps and stairs?
Yes
No
N/A
4.3.3 Is the accessible pathway at least 36 inches wide?
Yes
No
N/A
Where the accessible pathway makes a U-turn around
an obstacle less than 48 inches wide, does the pathway width increase to
at least 42 inches on the approach and 48 inches in the turn?
Yes
No
N/A
4.3.4 If the pathway is less than 60 inches wide, are there passing
spaces at least 60 inches wide and 60 inches long at reasonable intervals
not exceeding 200 feet?
Yes
No
N/A
4.3.5;4.4.2 Is there at least 80 inches clear head room along the
pathway?
Yes
No
N/A
If head room is less than 80 inches in a space next to an accessible
pathway, is there a cane detectable barrier within 27 inches of the
ground?
Yes
No
N/A
4.4.1 If objects mounted to the wall have bottom edges between 27 and 80
inches from the floor, do they project less than 4 inches into the
pathway? (Wall mounted objects with bottom edges below 27 inches may
project any amount so long as they do not reduce the required clear width
of an accessible route of travel.)
Yes
No
N/A
If an object mounted on a post (such as a sign or a telephone) has a
bottom edge between 27 and 80 inches from the ground, does the object
project less than 12 inches into the path of travel?
Yes
No
N/A
Is the accessible pathway at least 36 inches wide alongside the
protruding object?
Yes
No
N/A
4.1.1(7) On signs, do the letters and numbers have a width to height
ratio 4.30.2 between 3:5 and 1:1, and a stroke width-to-height ratio
between 1:5 and 1:10?
Yes
No
N/A
4.30.3 Do the characters and symbols contrast light/dark with their
background?
Yes
No
N/A
4.1.2(15);4.30.4 On permanent signage which identifies rooms and spaces,
are the 4.30.4 characters in sans serif font?
Yes
No
N/A
Are the characters and symbols on signs raised at least 1/32 inches?
Yes
No
N/A
Are the raised characters or symbols between 5/8 inches and 2 inches
tall?
Yes
No
N/A
4.5.1 Are accessible pathway surfaces stable, firm and slip-resistant?
Yes
No
N/A
4.5.4 Is the smaller dimension of grating openings no more than 1/2 inch,
and are long dimensions of rectangular spaces placed perpendicular to the
usual direction of travel?
Yes
No
N/A
4.3.7 Is the slope of the accessible pathway no greater than 1:20?
Yes
No
N/A
Is the cross slope of accessible pathway no greater than 1:50?
Yes
No
N/A
4.3.8;4.5.2 When walkway levels change, is the vertical difference
between them less than 1/4 inch?
Yes
No
N/A
If there is a change in level of between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch anywhere
on the accessible route, is the edge beveled with a slope of 1:2?
Yes
No
N/A
Are changes in level greater than 1/2 inch ramped?
Yes
No
N/A
4.7.11 Where an accessible pathway crosses an island, is the island cut
through at street level?
Yes
No
N/A
OR
Are there curb ramps on both sides and a level area at least 48 inches
long between them?
Yes
No
N/A
4.7.1 Is there a curb ramp wherever an accessible pathway meets a curb?
Yes
No
N/A
4.7.8 Are curb ramps located or protected so that they will not be
obstructed by parked vehicles?
Yes
No
N/A
4.7.9 Are curb ramps at crosswalks wholly contained within the crosswalk
lines, except for the flared sides?
Yes
No
N/A
4.7.2 Is the slope of the curb ramp 1:12 or less?
Yes
No
N/A
Is the transition from the curb ramp to the walkway, road or gutter flush
and free of abrupt changes?
Yes
No
N/A
Are the slopes of the road, gutter, and accessible route at the top and
bottom of the ramp no greater than 1:20?
Yes
No
N/A
4.7.3 Is the width of the curb ramp, not including the flared sides, at
least 36 inches?
Yes
No
N/A
4.7.4 Is the surface of the curb ramp stable, firm and slip-resistant?
Yes
No
N/A
4.7.5 If the curb ramp is located where pedestrians must walk across it
and it is not protected by handrails, does it have flared sides?
Yes
No
N/A
Do the flared sides have a slope of 1:10 or less?
Yes
No
N/A
4.7.6 Are built up curb ramps located so that they do not project into
vehicular traffic lanes?
Yes
No
N/A
4.7.10 If diagonal (or corner-type) curb ramps have well defined edges,
are these edges parallel to the pedestrian traffic flow?
Yes
No
N/A
Is there a minimum of 48 inches clear space within the crosswalk lines
at the bottom of a diagonal curb ramp?
Yes
No
N/A
If the diagonal curb ramp has flared sides, does it have a minimum 24
inch segment of straight curb located on each side of the curb ramp
within the crosswalk lines?
Yes
No
N/A
Survey Form 4: Drinking Fountains and Telephones Facility Name:
Fountain Location:
4.1.2(9) Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers: If drinking fountains are
provided, then at least 50% but not less than one shall meet the
following recommendations:
4.15.5(2) If the unit is free-standing or built in and does not have a
clear space underneath it, does it have a clear floor space alongside it
at least 30 by 48 inches which allows a wheelchair user to make a
parallel approach?
Yes
No
N/A
4.15.5(1) If the unit is wall or post mounted is there a clear
knee space between the bottom of the apron and the ground which is at
least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide and 17 inches deep?
Yes
No
N/A
4.4.1 If a wall mounted drinking fountain has a bottom edge between 27
and 80 inches from the floor, does it project less than 4 inches into the
pathway? (Wall mounted fountains with bottom edges at or below 27 inches
may project any amount so long as the required clear width of an
accessible route of travel is not reduced.)
Yes
No
N/A
Is there an accessible path of at least 36 inches
clear alongside the drinking fountain?
Yes
No
N/A
4.15.2 Is the spout outlet no higher than 36 inches from the ground?
Yes
No
N/A
4.15.3 Is the spout at the front of the unit, with a water flow parallel
or nearly parallel to the front edge?
Yes
No
N/A
Is the water stream at least 4 inches high to allow the insertion of a
cup under the stream?
Yes
No
N/A
4.15.4 Are the controls located near the front edge?
Yes
No
N/A
4.15.4;4.27 Are the controls operable with one hand?
Yes
No
N/A
Are they operable without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the
wrist?
Yes
No
N/A
Telephones:
Telephone Location:
4.1.2(16) At each bank of telephones, at least one telephone must be
accessible.
431.1; 4.1.2(16) At each bank of telephones, is there at least one
accessible phone which meets the following requirements?
Yes
No
N/A
4.4.1 If a wall mounted telephone has bottom edges between 27 and 80
inches from the floor, does it project less than 4 inches into the
pathway? (Wall mounted telephones with bottom edges at or below 27 inches
may project any amount so long as the required clear width of an
accessible route of travel is not reduced.)
Yes
No
N/A
If a telephone is mounted on a post with bottom edges
between 27 and 80 inches high, does it project less than 12 inches into
the route of travel?
Yes
No
N/A
Is there an accessible path of at least 36 inches wide alongside the
telephone?
Yes
No
N/A
4.31.2; 4.2.4 Does the accessible phone have a 30 by 48 inch clear ground
space that allows either a forward or parallel approach by a person
using a wheelchair?
Yes
No
N/A
4.31.3; 4.2.5; 4.2.6 If the clear ground space allows only a forward
approach, then is the highest operable part of the phone no more than 48
inches from the ground?
Yes
No
N/A
If the clear ground space allows only a side approach to the telephone,
then is the highest operable part of the telephone no more than 54 inches
from the ground?
Yes
No
N/A
4.31.7 Are telephone books also within these reach ranges?
Yes
No
N/A
4.31.5 Is volume control provided on the telephone?
Yes
No
N/A
4.31.6 Does the telephone have push button controls unless such service
is unavailable?
Yes
No
N/A
4.31.8 Is the cord from the telephone to the handset at least 29 inches
long?
Yes
No
N/A
Survey Form 5: Ramps
Facility Name:
Ramp Location:
4.8.2 Is the ramp slope 1:12 or less?
Yes
No
N/A
Is the rise for any run 30 inches or less?
Yes
No
NA
4.8.6 Is the cross slope of the ramp surface no greater than 1:50?
Yes
No
NA
4.8.6; 4.5 Is the ramp surface non-slip?
Yes
No
NA
Is the smaller dimension of grating openings no more than 1/2 inch, and
are long dimensions of rectangular gaps placed perpendicular to the usual
direction of travel?
Yes
No
NA
4.8.3 Is the clear width of the ramp 36 inches or more?
Yes
No
NA
4.8.4 Is there a level landing at the top and bottom of each run?
Yes
No
NA
Is each landing at least as wide as the ramp and 60 inches long?
Yes
No
NA
Where the ramp changes direction, is the landing at least 60 by 60
inches?
Yes
No
NA
4.8.5 If the ramp rises more than 6 inches or is longer than 72 inches,
does it have a handrail on each side?
Yes
No
NA
On dogleg or switchback ramps, is the inside handrail continuous?
Yes
No
NA
Is the gripping surface continuous?
Yes
No
NA
Are handrails fixed so that they do not rotate within their fittings?
Yes
No
NA
Is the top of the handrail between 30 and 34 inches above the ramp
surface? Yes
No
NA
At ends of handrails, is there at least 12 inches of level handrail
beyond the top and bottom of the ramp segment?
Yes
NO
NA
Are the ends of handrails rounded or returned smoothly to the floor,
wall, or post?
Yes
No
NA
4.8.5;4.26 Is the diameter of the handrail between 1-1/4 inches and 1-1/2
inches? Yes
No
NA
OR
Does the shape provide an equivalent gripping surface?
Yes
No
NA
At wall mounted handrails, is there exactly 1-1/2 inches between the
handrail and the wall?
Yes
No
NA
4.8.7 If a ramp or landing has a drop off, does it have a 2 inch curb,
a wall, railings or projecting surfaces which prevent people from falling
off?
Yes
No
NA
4.8.8 Are ramps designed so that water will not accumulate on walking
surfaces?
Yes
No
NA
Survey Form 6: Stairs
Facility Name:
Stair Location:
4.9.2 In any one flight do all the steps have uniform riser height and
tread width?
Yes
No
NA
Are the risers closed?
Yes
No
NA
Are the treads a minimum of 11 inches measured from nosing to nosing?
Yes
No
NA
4.9.3 Do the nosings project no more than 1-1/2 inches?
Yes
No
NA
If the nosings do project, are the undersides beveled to prevent someone
from tripping? Yes
No
NA
4.9.4 Do stairways have continuous handrails at both sides of all steps?
Yes
No
NA
On dogleg or switchback stairs, is the inside handrail continuous?
Yes
No
NA
At ends of handrails, is there at least 12 inches of level handrail
beyond the top riser?
Yes
No
NA
At ends of handrails, is there at least one tread width of sloping
handrail beyond the bottom riser plus at least 12 inches of level
handrail?
Yes
No
NA
At wall mounted handrails, is there exactly 1-1/2 inches between the
handrail and the wall?
Yes
No
NA
Is the gripping surface uninterrupted by newel posts or other
obstructions?
Yes
No
NA
Are the tops of handrails between 30 and 34 inches above the nosings?
Yes
No
NA
Are the ends of handrails rounded or returned smoothly to the floor, wall
or post?
Yes
No
NA
Are handrails fixed so that they do not rotate within their fittings?
Yes
No
NA
4.9.4;4.26 Is the diameter of the handrail between1-1/4 inches and 1-1/2
inches? Yes
No
NA
OR
Does the shape provide an equivalent gripping surface?
Yes
No
NA
4.9.6 Are outdoor stairs designed so that water does not accumulate on
walking surfaces?
Yes
No
NA
Survey Form 7: Lifts
Facility Name:
Lift Location:
Lifts are not permitted in new construction except where no other
alternative is possible. 4.1.2(5)
4.11.3 If a platform lift is installed, can it be used without
assistance?
Yes
No
NA
4.11.2; 4.2.4 Is there at least a 30 x 48 inch clear space positioned for
a person in a wheelchair to reach the controls and enter the lift?
Yes
No
NA
Is the lift platform at least 30 x 48 inches?
Yes
No
NA
4.11.2; 4.27.3; 4.2.5; 4.2.6 If the clear space allows for a forward
reach, is the height of the lift control 48 inches or less?
Yes
No
NA
If the clear space allows for a side reach, is the height of the lift
control 54 inches or less?
Yes
No
NA
4.11.1; 4.27 Are the controls operable with one hand?
Yes
No
NA
Are they operable without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the
wrist?
Yes
No
NA
4.11.1; 4.5.1 Is the surface on the lift and on the accessible route of
travel to which it connects stable, firm and slip-resistant?
Yes
No
NA
4.11.1; 4.5.2 If there is a change in level of between 1/4 inch and 1/2
inch, is the edge beveled with a slope of 1:2 or less?
Yes
No
NA
Survey Form 8: Entrances
Facility Name:
Entrance Location:
4.14.2 Is the accessible entrance to the building not a service entrance
unless the only entrance to the building is a service entrance?
Yes
No
NA
4.14.1 Within the boundaries of the site, is the accessible entrance
connected by an accessible route to existing public transportation stops,
accessible parking and passenger loading zones, and to public streets or
sidewalks?
Yes
No
NA
Is the accessible entrance connected by an accessible route to all
accessible elements or spaces within the building or facility?
Yes
No
NA
4.14.1; 4.3.8 If there is a vertical level change between 1/4 inch and
1/2 inch at or along route to the entrance, is the edge beveled with a
slope of 1:2 or less?
Yes
No
NA
If there is a vertical level change greater than 1/2 inch at the
entrance, is it treated with a curb ramp, ramp, or platform lift?
Yes
No
NA
4.13.2 If turnstiles or revolving doors are used on an accessible route,
is there an accessible gate or door provided to facilitate the same use
pattern?
Yes
No
NA
4.13.3 Do all gates including ticket gates meet all the applicable
specifications for doors?
Yes
No
NA
Survey Form 9: Doors and Gates
Facility Name:
Door Location:
4.13.2 If a revolving door or turnstile is used on an accessible route,
is an accessible door or gate provided to facilitate the same use
pattern?
Yes
No
NA
4.13.3 Do all gates including ticket gates meet all the applicable
specifications for doors?
Yes
No
NA
4.13.4 If the doorway has two independently operated door leaves, does
at least one active leaf provide a 32 inch clear opening width &
maneuvering space as shown in Figure 25? Yes
No
NA
4.13.5 When a door is open 90 degrees, is there a clear opening at least
32 inches measured between the face of the door and the door stop on the
latch side?
Yes
No
NA
If the door does not require full user passage,
such as a shallow closet, is the clear opening at least 20 inches?
Yes
No
NA
4.13.6 If the door is not automatic or power assisted, does it have
maneuvering space relative to the direction of approach as shown in
Figure 25?
Yes
No
NA
Is the floor level and clear within the required maneuvering space?
Yes
No
NA
4.13.7 If there are two doors in series, is the clear space between the
walls at either end of the vestibule at least 48 inches plus the width
of the door?
Yes
No
NA
Do the doors in the series swing in the same direction?
Yes
No
NA
OR
Do they swing away from the space between them?
Yes
No
NA
4.13.8 If there is a raised threshold, is it beveled at 1:2 or less?
Yes
No
NA
Is the threshold no higher than 1/2 inch? (Exception: An
exterior sliding door can have a 3/4 inch threshold.)
Yes
No
NA
4.13.9 Are all handles, locks, and latches operable with one hand? Are
they operable without tight pinching, tight grasping or twisting of the
wrist?
Yes
No
NA
If there are sliding doors, is the operating hardware exposed and usable
from both sides when the doors are fully open?
Yes
No
NA
Is the hardware mounted no higher than 48 inches above floor level?
Yes
No
NA
4.13.10 If the door has a closer, does it take at least
three seconds to move from 70 degrees open to a point 3 inches from the
latch?
Yes
No
NA
4.13.11 Do interior doors have an opening force of 5 lbs or
less?
Yes
No
NA
4.13.9; 4.29.3 Are doors to hazardous areas identifiable to the touch
by a textured surface on the door handle, knob, pull, or other operating
hardware?
Yes
No
NA
Is this texturing not used on any doors other than those that lead to
hazardous areas?
Yes
No
NA
Survey Form 10: Building Lobbies and Corridors
Facility Name:
Lobby or Corridor Location:
4.3.10,4.1.2(7d) If more than one means of egress is required by the fire
code, is more than one accessible?
Yes
No
NA
OR
If only one means of egress in a multi-story building is accessible, are
safe areas of refuge provided on each floor?
Yes
No
NA
4.3.2(3) Is there an accessible route connecting the accessible entrance
with all accessible elements, spaces and dwelling units within the
building?
Yes
No
NA
4.3.3 Is the accessible route at least 36 inches wide except at doorways?
Yes
NO
NA
Are doorways at least 32 inches in clear opening width?
Yes
No
NA
4.3.3 Where the accessible route makes a U-turn around an obstacle which
is less than 48 inches wide, does the pathway width increase to at least
42 inches on the approach and 48 inches in the turn?
Yes
No
NA
4.3.4 If the accessible route is less than 60 inches wide, are there
passing spaces at least 60 inches wide and 60 inches long within
reasonable intervals not exceeding 200 feet?
Yes
No
NA
4.4.1 If objects mounted to the wall have bottom edges between 27 and 80
inches from the floor, do they project less than 4 inches into the space?
(Wall mounted objects with bottom edges below 27 inches may project any
amount so long as they do not reduce the required clear width of an
accessible route of travel.)
Yes
No
NA
Do free standing objects mounted on posts with bottom edges between 27
and 80 inches high project less than 12 inches into the route of travel?
Yes
No
NA
Is there an accessible path of at least 36 inches clear alongside the
protruding object?
Yes
No
NA
4.4.2 Is there at least 80 inches clear head room?
Yes
No
NA
If there is less than 80 inches clear head room in an area adjoining an
accessible route, is there a barrier to warn visually-impaired persons?
Yes
No
NA
Is the barrier within 27 inches of the ground so that it is
cane-detectable?
Yes
No
NA
4.5.1 Are the floors in all accessible areas and routes stable, firm,
and slip-resistant?
Yes
No
NA
4.3.8,4.5.2 Are changes of level greater than 1/2 inch treated with a
ramp?
Yes
No
NA
Are changes in level between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch beveled with a slope
no greater than 1:2?
Yes
No
NA
When floor materials change, does the vertical difference between them
stay within these change of level requirements?
Yes
No
NA
4.5.3 If carpet or carpet tile is used on the floor, is it securely
attached?
Yes
No
NA
Is it a level, low pile type of carpet with a firm pad or no pad at all
underneath it?
Yes
No
NA
4.3.7 Is the slope of the route no greater than 1:20 except at ramps?
Yes
No
NA
Is the cross slope no greater than 1:50? Yes
No
NA 4.13.2 If
turnstiles or revolving doors are used on an accessible route, is there
an accessible gate or door provided to facilitate the same use pattern?
Yes
No
NA
4.13.3 Do all gates including ticket gates meet all the applicable
specifications for doors?
Yes
No
NA
4.1.1(7); 4.30.2 On signs, do the letters and numbers have a width to
height ratio between 3:5 and 1:1, and a stroke width-to-height ratio
between 1:5 and 1:10?
Yes
No
NA
4.30.3 Do the characters and symbols contrast with their background?
Yes
No
NA
Survey Form 11: Elevators:
Facility Name:
Elevator Location:
Hallway Call Buttons:
4.10.3 Are the hallway call buttons centered at 42 inches above the
floor?
Yes
No
NA
Are the call buttons at least 3/4 inches in the smallest dimension?
Yes
No
NA
Do they have visual signals to indicate when each call is registered and
answered?
Yes
No
NA
Is the button designating the up direction above the down
button? Yes
No
NA
Are the buttons raised or flush with the wall?
Yes
No
NA
If there is an object below the buttons, does it project no more than 4
inches into the elevator lobby?
Yes
No
NA
4.10.4 Is there a visible and audible signal at each hoistway entrance
to indicate which car is answering a call?
Yes
No
NA
Do audible signals sound once for up and twice for down, or do they have
verbal annunciators that say "up" or "down"?
Yes
No
NA
Are the visual signals:
*mounted at least 72 inches above the floor? Y N NA *at least 2-1/2
inches in the smallest dimension?Y N NA *visible from the vicinity of
the hall call button?Y N NA
Door Jamb and Threshold:
4.10.5 Does each elevator hoistway entrance have a raised floor
designation on each door jamb centered 60 inches from the floor?
Yes
No
NA
Are these figures 2 inches tall? Yes
No
NA
4.10.5; 4.30 Do the numbers on the floor designation sign have a
width-to-height ratio between 3:5 and 1:1?
Yes
No
NA
Do they have a stroke width-to-height ratio between 1:5 and 1:10?
Yes
No
NA
Does the color of the numbers contrast with the color of the background?
Yes
No
NA
Are the numbers raised at least 1/32 of an inch?
Yes
No
NA
Are the numbers in sans serif font? Yes
No
NA
4.10.2 Does the floor of the elevator car come within 1/2 inch of the
hallway floor at each stop?Yes No NA
4.10.9 Is the horizontal gap between the car floor platform and the
landing edge no greater than 1-1/4 inches?
Yes
No
NA
Doors:
4.10.6 Do the elevators doors open and close automatically?
Yes
No
NA
Do they re-open automatically without contact if they become obstructed?
Yes
No
NA
4.10.7 Is the time from when the elevator's arrival is signaled until the
doors begin to close at least 5
seconds? Yes
No
NA
If any hoistway door is further than 7.5 feet from the hall call button,
does the time increase according to Figure 21?Yes
No
NA
4.10.8 Do the elevators doors remain fully open for a minimum of 3
seconds? Yes
No
NA
Elevator Floor:
4.10.9 Does the floor area of the car allow maneuvering room for
wheelchair users to enter the car, reach the controls, and exit? (Figure
22)
Yes
No
NA
4.5.1 Are the floors in and adjacent to the elevator stable, firm, and
slip-resistant?
Yes
No
NA
4.10.11 Is the illumination level at the car controls, the platform, and
the car threshold and landing sill at least 5 footcandles?
Yes
No
NA
Elevator Control Panels:
4.10.12 Are the control buttons at least 3/4 inches in their smallest
dimensions?
Yes
No
NA
Are the controls designated by raised characters or symbols at least 1/32
of an inch high placed immediately to the left of the buttons?
Yes
No
NA
4.10.12;4.30 Do the raised characters have a width-to-height ratio
between 3:5 and 1:1?
Yes
No
NA
Do they have a stroke width-to-height ratio between 1:5 and
1:10?
Yes
No
NA
Does the color of the numbers contrast with the color of the
background?
Yes
No
NA
Are the raised numbers between 5/8 inch and 2 inches tall?
Yes
No
NA
Are the numbers in sans serif font? Yes
No
NA
Is the button for the main entry floor designated by a raised star?
Yes
No
NA
4.10.12 Do the floor buttons have visual indications to show when each
call is registered?
Yes
No
NA
Are the floor buttons no higher than 48 inches above the floor?
Yes
No
NA
Are the emergency buttons grouped at the bottom of the panel with
centerlines no less than 35 inches
above the floor?
Yes
No
NA
If the cars have central opening doors, are the controls
located on a front wall?
Yes
No
NA
If the cars have side opening doors are the controls located on the side
or front wall adjacent to the doors?
Yes
No
NA
4.10.13 Is there a visual car position indicator above the car control
panel or over the door to indicate the floor level?
Yes
No
NA
Do the numerals illuminate and does an audible signal sound as the car
passes or stops at a floor?
Yes
No
NA
Are the numerals at least 1/2 inch high? Yes
No
NA
Emergency Communications:
4.10.14 Is there an emergency two-way communication system between the
elevator and a point outside the hoistway?
Yes
No
NA
Is the communication system identified by a raised symbol or lettering?
Yes
No
NA
Is the highest operable part of a two-way communication system 48 inches
above the floor or less?
Yes
No
NA
If the system uses a handset, is the length of the cord from the panel
to the handset least 29 inches?
Yes
No
NA
If the system is in a closed compartment, is the hardware
on the compartment door operable with one hand, and does its operation
not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist?
Yes
No
NA
Is the emergency intercommunication usable without voice communication?
Yes
No
NA
Survey Form 12: Rooms and Spaces:
Facility Name:
Room or Space Location:
4.13 Do the doors comply with 4.13? (Use Survey Form 9: Doors and Gates
to determine compliance).
Yes
No
NA
4.3.3 Are aisles at least 36 inches wide except at doors?
Yes
No
NA
Where the accessible pathway makes a U-turn around an obstacle which is
less than 48 inches wide, does the pathway width increase to at least 42
inches on the approach and 48 inches in the turn?
Yes
No
NA
4.3.4 If the aisles are less than 60 inches wide, are there passing
spaces at least 60 inches wide and 60 inches long within reasonable
intervals not exceeding 200 feet?
Yes
No
NA
4.3.5 Is there at least 80 inches clear head room in the accessible
space?
Yes
No
NA
If head room in part of an accessible space is less than 80 inches, is
there a cane detectable barrier within 27
inches of the floor?
Yes
No
NA
4.4.1 If objects mounted to the wall have bottom
edges between 27 and 80 inches from the floor, do they project less than
4 inches into the space? (Wall mounted objects with bottom edges below
27 inches may project any amount so long as they do not reduce the
required clear width of an accessible route of travel.)
Yes
No
NA
Do free standing objects mounted on posts with bottom edges between 27
and 80 inches high project less than 12 inches into the route of travel?
Yes
No
NA
Is there an accessible path of at least 36 inches clear alongside the
protruding object?
Yes
No
NA
4.5.1 Are the floors in all accessible rooms and spaces stable, firm, and
slip-resistant?
Yes
No
NA
4.3.8; 4.5.2 Is any level change greater than 1/2 inch
ramped? Yes
No
NA
Are level changes between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch beveled with a slope no
greater than 1:2?
Yes
No
NA
When floor materials change, does the vertical
difference between them meet these provisions?
Yes
No
NA
4.5.3 If carpet or carpet tile is used on the floor, is it securely
attached?
Yes
No
NA
Is it a low pile type of carpet with a firm pad or no pad underneath it?
Yes
No
NA
Signage:
4.1.1(7); 4.30.2 On room signs, do the letters and numbers have a width
to height ratio between 3:5 and 1:1, and a stroke width-to-height ratio
between 1:5 and 1:10?
Yes
No
NA
4.30.3 Does the color of the characters and symbols contrast with the
color of the background?
Yes
No
NA
4.1.2(15); 4.30.4 Do signs providing permanent identification of rooms
and spaces have raised letters?
Yes
No
NA
Are they mounted on the wall at the latch side of the door between 54 and
66 inches above the floor?
Yes
No
NA
Are the characters sans serif? Yes
No
NA
Are the characters and symbols on signs raised 1/32 inch?
Yes
NO
NA
Are the raised characters or symbols between 5/8 inch and 2 inches tall?
Yes
No
NA
Storage:
4.25.2; 4.2.4 Is there a clear floor space 30 x 48 inches at storage
facilities which allows for either a forward or side approach in a
wheelchair?
Yes
No
NA
4.25.3; 4.2.5 If a side approach is provided, is there storage space
between 9 and 54 inches from the floor?
Yes
No
NA
If a front approach is provided, is there storage space
between 9 and 48 inches from the floor?
Yes
No
NA
Are clothes rods a maximum of 54 inches from the floor?
Yes
No
NA
4.13.5 Where passage is not required to access storage, does the door
have at least 20 inches in clear opening width?Yes
No
NA
4.25.4; 4.27.4 Is the hardware on the storage space doors operable with
one hand? Yes
No
NA
Is the hardware operable without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting
of the wrist? Yes
No
NA
Seating, Tables and Work Surfaces:
4.1.2(17) Do 5% (but not less than one) of the built-in or fixed seating
tables and work surfaces meet the following requirements?
Yes
No
NA
4.32.2; 4.2.4 Do these seating spaces which are provided for people in
wheelchairs have a 30 x 48 inch clear space which overlaps an accessible
route?
Yes
No
NA
Is no more than 19 inches of the 30 x 48 inch clear space measured under
the table?
Yes
No
NA
4.32.3 Is the knee space at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 19
inches deep?
Yes
No
NA
4.32.4 Is the top of the table or work surface between 28 and 34 inches
from the floor?
Yes
No
NA
4.3.3 Are the aisles between tables at least 36
inches wide? Yes
No
NA
Controls:
4.27.3 Are light switches, thermostatic controls,
electrical receptacles and similar devices between 15 and 54 inches from
the floor when the clear floor space allows a parallel approach?
Yes
No
NA
OR
Are they between 15 and 48 inches when the clear floor space allows only
a forward approach?
Yes
No
NA
Survey Form 13: Assembly Rooms:
Facility Name:
Assembly Room Location:
(Use in conjunction with Form 12: Rooms and Spaces.)
4.33.1; 4.1.2(18) Is the required number of wheelchair locations in
assembly spaces provided?
Yes
No
NA
4.33.2 Is the space for 2 wheelchairs 66 inches wide? (Please note: There
is no requirement that wheelchair spaces must be paired.)
Yes
No
NA
If people must wheel into the space from the side, are the
spaces at least 60 inches deep?
Yes
No
NA
If people can wheel into the space from in front or behind the space, are
the spaces 48 inches deep?
Yes
No
NA
4.33.3 Are the wheelchair seating spaces an integral part of the seating
plan?
Yes
No
NA
Are they dispersed throughout the seating area? (Exception: Accessible
viewing positions may be clustered for bleachers, balconies, and other
areas having sight lines which require slopes greater than 5%.)
Yes
No
NA
Do they adjoin an accessible route that also serves as a means of egress
in an emergency? Yes
No
NA
Are the sightlines from these seating areas comparable to
those for all viewing areas?
Yes
No
NA
4.33.4; 4.5 Are the floor surfaces at and around these seating areas
level, stable, firm, and slip-resistant?
Yes
No
NA
Are level changes greater than 1/2 inch ramped?
Yes
No
NA
Are level changes between 1/4 and 1/2 inch beveled with a maximum slope
of 1:2? If carpet is used in the area, is it a low pile type with firm
padding or no padding underneath it?
Yes
No
NA
Where floor materials change, is the vertical difference between them
less than 1/4 inch?
Yes
No
NA
If the vertical difference is between 1/4 and 1/2 inch, is it
beveled with a slope of 1:2 or less?
Yes
No
NA
4.33.5 Is there an accessible route connecting wheelchair seating
locations and performance areas including
stages, arena floors, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and other spaces used
by performers?
Yes
No
NA
4.1.2 (18) If the assembly area has an audio-amplification system, is
there a listening system for persons with
severe hearing loss?
Yes
No
NA
If the area is used primarily as meeting or conference
space or has no amplification system, is there a permanently installed
or portable listening system?
Yes
No
NA
4.33.6 If the listening system serves individual
fixed seats, are these seats located within a 50 foot viewing distance
of the stage or playing area?
Yes
No
NA
Do these seats have a complete view of the stage
or playing area?
Yes
No
NA
Survey Form 14: Toilet Rooms:
Facility Name:
Toilet Room Location:
4.22.1 Are the toilet rooms located on an accessible
route?
Yes
No
NA
4.22.3 Is there an unobstructed turning space (a 60 inch diameter circle
or T-shaped space) in the toilet room?
Yes
No
NA
Doors to Toilet Room, Toilet Stalls, and to Storage: (Survey each with
Form 9: Doors and Gates.)
4.22.2 Does no door swing into a required clear floor space at an
accessible fixture?
Yes
No
NA
Accessible Toilets:
4.16.2;4.22.3 Is the centerline of the toilet 18 inches from a wall or
partition which is prepared for the installation
of a grab bar? Yes
No
NA
If the toilet is approached from the front and there is a
lavatory alongside the toilet, is there a clear floor space at least 48
inches wide by 66 inches long? (Figure 28)
Yes
No
NA
If the toilet is approached from the side and there is a lavatory
alongside the toilet, is there a clear floor space
at least 48 inches wide by 56 inches long?
Yes
No
NA
If there is provision for a side approach (no lavatory alongside the
toilet) is there a clear floor space at
least 60 inches wide by 56 inches long?
Yes
No
NA
4.16.3 Is the top of the toilet seat between 17 and 19 inches from the
floor?
Yes
No
NA
Is the seat a type that does not automatically spring back to an open
position?
Yes
No
NA
4.16.4 If the water closet is not located in a stall, is the back grab
bar at least 36 inches long with one end mounted at least 12 inches from
the centerline of the toilet? Yes
No
NA
Is the side bar at least 42 inches long with the front end 54 inches from
the back wall?
Yes
No
NA
Are the grab bars mounted horizontally between 33 and 36 inches above the
floor?
Yes
No
NA
4.16.4; 4.26; 4.17.6 Is the diameter of the grab bar
between 1-1/4 inch and 1-1/2 inch?
Yes
No
NA
OR
Does the shape provide an equivalent gripping surface?
Yes
No
NA
Is the space between the grab bar and the wall exactly 1-1/2 inches?
Yes
No
NA
Are the grab bars secured so that they do not rotate within their
fittings?
Yes
No
NA
Is the grab bar and the wall adjacent to it free
of any sharp or abrasive elements?
Yes
No
NA
4.16.5 Are flush controls automatic or operable with one hand? Are they
mounted on the wide side of the toilet
area?
Yes
No
NA
Are they no higher than 44 inches above the floor?
Yes
No
NA
4.16.5;4.27 Are the flush controls operable without tight grasping,
pinching or twisting of the wrist?
Yes
No
NA
Accessible Toilet Stalls:
4.17.1 Are the accessible toilet stalls on an accessible route?Yes
No
NA
4.17.3 Does the size and arrangement of the accessible toilet stalls
comply with the standard stall shown in Figure
30(a)? (Arrangements may be reversed. Alternate stalls are not permitted
in new construction.)
Yes
No
NA
Is the stall at least 60 inches wide?
Yes
No
NA
If the toilet is wall mounted, is the stall at least 56 inches deep? If
the toilet is a floor mounted model, is the stall at least 59 inches
deep?
Yes
No
NA
Is the stall door located at the "open" side of the toilet?
Yes
No
NA
4.17.4 If the stall is less than 60 inches deep, does the front partition
and at least one side partition have
toe clearances of at least 9 inches above the floor?
Yes
No
NA
4.17.5;4.13 When the stall door is open 90 degrees, is there a clear
opening of at least 32 inches measured between the face of the door and
the edge of the
partition on the latch side?
Yes
No
NA
If the stall door opens out at the end of an aisle, is there at least 18
inches of maneuvering space at the latch side of
the stall door?
Yes
No
NA
4.17.6 Are the grab bars placed as shown in Figure 30 a,
a-1, c or d? Yes
No
NA
4.16.6 Is the paper dispenser mounted no more than 36
inches from the back wall and at least 19 inches from the floor so as to
permit unobstructed use of the grab bar?
Yes
No
NA
Does the dispenser not obstruct use of the grab bar?
Yes
No
NA
Does the dispenser allow continuous paper delivery?
Yes
No
NA
Urinals:
4.22.5 Where urinals are provided, does at least one meet the following
requirements?
4.18.2 Is the urinal a stall type? Yes
No
NA
OR
Is the urinal wall hung?
Yes
No
NA
Does the urinal have an elongated rim no more than 17 inches above the
floor?
Yes
No
NA
4.18.3 Is there a clear floor space 30 by 48 inches which
allows a forward approach to the urinal? Yes No NA
Does the clear floor space adjoin or overlap an accessible route?
Yes
No
NA
If urinal shields are provided is there a minimum of 29 inches between
the two panels, and do they not extend
beyond the front edge of the urinal rim?
Yes
No
NA
4.18.4; 4.27.4 Are the flush controls automatic or operable with one hand
without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist? Are the
controls mounted no more than
44 inches above the floor?
Yes
Lavatory:
No
NA
4.22.6 Does at least one lavatory meet the following requirements?
Yes
No
NA
4.19.2 Is the lavatory rim or counter surface no higher than 34 inches
above the finished floor?
Yes
No
NA
Is there a clearance of at least 29 inches from the floor to the bottom
of the apron?
Yes
No
NA
Do the toe and knee clearances comply with Figure 31?
Yes
No
NA
4.19.3 Is there a clear floor space at least 30 by 48 inches in front of
the lavatory allowing a forward approach?
Yes
No
NA
Is not more than 19 inches of this clear floor space measured underneath
the lavatory?
Yes
No
NA
Does the clear floor space adjoin or overlap an accessible route?
Yes
No
NA
4.19.4 Are hot water pipes and drain pipes insulated or otherwise
covered? Yes
No
NA
Is the area below the lavatory free of sharp or abrasive surfaces?
Yes
No
NA
4.19.5; 4.27.4 Can the faucet be operated with one hand without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist?
Yes
No
NA
If the valve is self closing, does it remain open for at least 10
seconds? Yes
No
NA
Mirrors:
4.22.6; 4.19.6 Does at least one mirror have a bottom edge of the
reflecting surface no higher than 40 inches from the floor?
Yes
No
NA
Dispensers:
4.22.7 Is at least one of each dispenser type accessible and on an
accessible route?
Yes
No
NA
4.22.7; 4.27 Is there a 30 x 48 inch clear space which
allows either a forward or a parallel approach to the dispensers?
Yes
No
NA
4.22.7; 4.27 If a forward approach is provided, is the highest operable
part no higher than 48 inches?
Yes
No
NA
If a side approach is provided, is the highest
operable part no higher than 54 inches?
Yes
No
NA
Can the dispenser be operated with one hand without any tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist?
Yes
No
NA
Medicine Cabinet:
4.23.9 If medicine cabinets are provided, does at
least one have a usable shelf no higher than 44 inches from the floor?
Yes
No
NA
Storage:
4.25.2 Is there a clear floor space 30 x 48 inches at storage
facilities which allows for either a forward or side approach in a
wheelchair?
Yes
No
NA
4.25.3 If a side approach is provided, is there storage space between 9
and 54 inches from the floor?
Yes
No
NA
If a front approach is provided, is there storage space between 9 and 48
inches from the floor?
Yes
No
NA
Survey Form 15: Bathtubs And Showers:
Facility Name:
Bathroom Location:
4.23.1 Are the accessible bathing facilities on an accessible route?
Yes
No
NA
Bathtubs:
4.23.8 Where bathtubs are provided, does at least one meet the following
requirements?
Yes
No
NA
4.20.2 Does the clear floor space which depends on the direction of
approach comply with Figure 33?
Yes
No
NA
4.20.3 Is an in-tub seat or a seat at the head of the tub provided?
Yes
No
NA
Is the seat mounted securely so that it will not slip during use?
Yes
No
NA
4.20.4 Are grab bars provided as shown in Figures 33 and 34?
Yes
No
NA
4.20.4; 4.26 Is the diameter of the grab bar between 1-1/4 inches and
1-1/2 inches?
Yes
No
NA
OR
Does the shape provide an equivalent gripping surface?
Yes
No
NA
Is the space between the grab bar and the wall exactly 1-1/2 inch?
Yes
No
NA
Is the grab bar secured so that it does not rotate
within the fittings?
Yes
No
NA
Is the grab bar and the wall adjacent to it free of any
sharp or abrasive elements?
Yes
NO
NA
4.20.5; 4.27 Can faucets and other controls be operated with one hand
without any tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist?
Yes
No
NA
4.20.5 Are they located within the area shown in Figure
34?
Yes
No
NA
4.20.6 Is there a shower spray unit with a hose at least 60 inches
long?
Yes
No
NA
Can the shower spray unit be both hand held and fixed to the wall?
Yes
No
NA
4.20.7 If provided, are bathtub enclosures located so that they do not
obstruct the controls or transfer from a wheelchair onto the bathtub
seat?
Yes
No
NA
If the enclosure is mounted on the bathtub, is there no track mounted on
the rim?
Yes
No
NA
Showers:
4.23.8 Where showers are provided, is at least one made
accessible by meeting the provisions below?
Yes
No
NA
4.21.2 Does the shower stall size and clear floor space comply with
either Figure 35(a) for a transfer
type shower or 35(b) for a roll-in shower?
Yes
No
NA
Transfer Type Shower as shown in Figure 35(a):
4.21.3 If the shower stall is the type shown in Figure 35(a),
is it exactly 36 x 36 inches?
Yes
No
NA
Is there a clear floor space 36 x 48 inches outside the stall with 12
inches extending beyond the seat wall? (Fig. 35(a))
Yes
No
NA
Is there a seat mounted between 17 and 19 inches from the floor?
Yes
No
NA
Does the seat extend the full depth of the stall?
Yes
No
NA
Is the seat on the wall opposite the controls?
Yes
No
NA
4.21.4 Are grab bars provided along the control wall
and half the back wall, but not behind the seat?
Yes
No
NA
4.21.7 If curbs are provided, are they no higher than 1/2 inch?
Yes
No
NA
4.21.8 If provided, is a shower stall enclosure located so that it does
not obstruct the controls or prohibit
transfer from the wheelchair onto the shower seat?
Yes
No
NA
4.21.5 Are the controls located within the area shown in Figure 37(a)?
Yes
No
NA
4.21.4 Are grab bars provided as shown in Figure 37(a)?
Yes
No
NA
Roll-in Type Shower as shown in Figure 35(b):
4.21.2 Is the roll-in shower at least 30 x 60 inches as shown in Figure
35(b)?
Yes
No
NA
Is there a 36 x 60 inch clear floor space alongside the
shower as shown in Figure 35(b)?
Yes
No
NA
4.21.4 Does a grab bar extend around three sides as shown in Figure 35(b)
and Figure 37(b)?
Yes
No
NA
4.21.7 Is there no curb at all in the roll-in shower?
Yes
No
NA
4.21.5 Are the controls located on the end wall within the area shown
in Figure 37(b)?
Yes
No
NA
Both Types of Shower:
4.21.4; 4.26 Is the diameter of the grab bar between 1-1/4 inch and
1-1/2 inch?
Yes
No
NA
OR
Does the shape provide an equivalent gripping surface?
Yes
No
NA
Is the space between the grab bars and the wall exactly 1-1/2 inches?
Yes
No
NA
Is the grab bar secured so that it does not rotate within the fittings?
Yes
No
NA
Is the grab bar and the wall adjacent to it free of any sharp or abrasive
elements?
Yes
No
NA
4.21.5;4.27.4 Can the controls be operated with one hand without tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist?
Yes
No
NA
4.21.6 Does the shower spray unit have a hose at least 60 inches long?
Yes
No
NA
Can the shower spray unit be both hand held and fixed to the wall?
Yes
No
NA
Survey Form 16: Restaurants and Cafeterias:
Restaurant Name:
(Use Forms 1 to 15 as they apply. In addition to other applicable
sections, restaurants and cafeterias must comply with the following
requirements.)
5.1; 4.3.3 Are all aisles between fixed tables at least 36 inches wide
except at doors?
Yes
No
NA
5.1 Where practical, are accessible tables distributed
throughout the space or facility? Yes
No
NA
Where there are mezzanine levels, loggias or raised platforms, are the
same services and decorative character
provided elsewhere in spaces located on accessible routes?
Yes
No
NA
Food Service Lines:
5.2 Do food service lines have a clear width of 36 inches or more?
Yes
No
NA
Are tray slides no more than 34 inches above the floor?
Yes
No
NA
If self-service shelves are provided, are they no more than 54 inches
above the floor?
Yes
No
NA
Seating and Tables:
5.1 Do at least 5 %