ACCESS DUE-DILIGENCE CHECKLIST:
BUILDINGS
Prepared By:
May7,2015 DueDiligenceChecklist Page|2
Due Diligence Checklist
ACCESSIBILITYCOMPLIANCE
Overview
Thischecklistisintendedforfieldpersonneltouseasaguideduringprojectinspectionstoverifyaccessibilitycompliance.ThischecklistisNOTintendedtobeanall‐inclusivemanualfordesigningorevaluatingpedestrianfacilities.Thereisnoassurancethatthischecklistissufficientinagivensituation.TheinspectormustalsouseexperienceandknowledgeoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActandtheaccompanyingFederalRegulationstodeterminewhetheraprojectisincompliancewiththelegalrequirementsoftheActitselfratherthanthischecklist.
Applicable Standard
U.S.AccessBoard’s2010ADAStandards
On‐site Review
ThefollowingitemsarerequiredtobeinplaceforbuildingsownedoroperatedbyODOT:
Parking
Doesthefacilityhaveparkingspacesdesignatedforindividualswithdisabilities?
AreaccessibleparkingspacesdesignatedwiththeInternationalSymbolofAccessibility?
Isthesignageaminimumof60”abovethegroundtothebottommostcharacter?
Doestheparkingareahavetheminimumnumberofaccessiblespacesspecifiedinthetablebelow?(seeFigure1)
Aretheaccessibleparkingspacesontheshortestpossibleaccessible routetoanaccessiblebuildingentrance?
Aretheparkingspaceslocatedonlevelterrainwithsurfaceslopesthatdo notexceed2%inalldirections? (2%slope=2feetchangeinvertical elevationovera100foothorizontaldistance)
Areparkingspacesaminimumof96inches(8feet)wide?(seeFigure2)
Isthereanaccessaisleadjacenttotheparkingspacewithaminimumwidthof60inches(5feet)?(seeFigure2)
Do accessible parking spaces for vans have adequate vertical and horizontalclearance?(Minimum98incheshighandminimum16feet widetoaccommodatebothparkingspaceandaccessaisle)(seeFigure2)
Isthereatleastoneparkingspacedesignated“VanAccessible”with signageanddoesthisspacehaveaminimum96inch(8foot)wide accessaisle?(seeFigure2)
Isthereatleastonevanaccessiblespaceforeveryeightaccessibleparkingspaces?
Arecurbrampsprovidedwhereveranaccessibleroutecrossesa curb?
Docurbrampshaveamaximumslopeof1:12andminimumwidthof 36inches?(seeFigure3)
Ifthecurbrampcrossesapedestrianrouteandisnotprotectedby handrailsorguardrails,doesithaveflaredsideswithamaximumslopeof1:10?(seeFigure3)
May7,2015 DueDiligenceChecklist Page|3
Accessible Route
Areground,walkandfloorsurfacesalongaccessibleroutesstable, firmandrelativelyslip‐resistantunderallweatherconditions?
Areallgroundandfloorsurfacesfreeofabruptchangesinsurface levelthatdonotexceed1/4inchinheight?
Whereverticalelevationchangesarebetween1/4and1/2inchesinheight,isthelevelchangebeveledwithaslopenogreaterthan1:2?(seeFigure4)
Arerampsprovidedforverticalelevationchangesgreaterthan1/2 inchinheight?
Dosidewalksandrampshaveaminimumclearwidthof36inches withanoccasionalspaceof60x60incheslocatedatreasonable intervalsnotexceeding200feetwhichisusedforturningand passing?
Aregratingslocatedonwalkingsurfacesdesignedsothatopenings donotexceed1/2inchinonedirection?Note:Ifgratingshaveelongatedopenings,theopeningsmustbe placedsothatthelongdimensionisperpendiculartothedirection oftravel.(seeFigure5)
Are curb ramps a minimum of 36 inches wide, exclusive of flared sides?Note:Curbrampsshallnotextendintotrafficlanes.
Ifcurbrampscrossthewalkingpathofpedestrians,dothecurb rampshaveflaredsideswithmaximumslopeof1:10(oneinch verticalrisetoevery10inchesofhorizontaldistance)(seeFigure3)
Isthemaximumslopeofallcurbrampsandramps1:12(1inchofverticalrisetoevery 12inchesofhorizontaldistance)?Note:Anypartofanaccessibleroutehavingaslopeexceeding 1:20isconsideredarampandmustcomplywiththerequirements oftheappropriatesectionsofADAAGSection405and406.
Dorampsandcurbrampshavealevellandingat thetopandbottom(36”forcurbramps,60”forramps)?
Dorampshavea60x60inchlevellandingatlocationswhererampschangedirection(switchback)oratintervalsof30inchverticalrise?
Dosidewalksandrampswithaverticalelevationchange(rise)greaterthan6inchesorhorizontalrungreaterthan72incheshavehandrailsonbothsides?
Isthetopsurfaceofallhandrailsmountedbetween34inchesand38 inchesaboverampsurface?
Ifwallmounted,istheclearspacebetweenthehandrailandthewall atleast1‐1/2inches?
Isthediameterofthehandrail1‐1/4inchesto2inchesordoesthe shapeprovideanequivalentgrippingsurface?
Dorampsandlandingswithdrop‐offshaveacurbwhichisaminimumoftwoincheshighonallexposedsidesoftheramporlanding?
Entrances, Corridors, Stairs and Elevators
Isthereatleastoneaccessibleroutefromtheaccessibleparking areasorpassengerloadingzonestotheaccessiblebuilding entrance?
Iftheentranceisnotvisiblefromtheparkingorloadingareas,arethe accessibleroutestotheentranceclearlymarkedwithappropriate signage?
May7,2015 DueDiligenceChecklist Page|4
Entrances, Corridors, Stairs and Elevators (cont.)
IstheInternationalSymbolofAccessibilitydisplayedatallaccessible entrances?
Doestheprimaryaccessibleentrancehaveaminimumclearopening (freeofprotrusionsandobstructions)of32inches?
Dothepushandpullsideofdoorshaveminimummaneuvering clearances (Exception:Automaticorpowerassisteddoors)(seeFigures6and7)
Isthereaminimumof60x60incheslevelspacecenteredonthefrontoftheaccessibleentrance?(seeFigures6and7)
Caninteriordoorsbeopenedwith5,or less,poundsofforce?
Arehandles,pulls,latches,locks,andotheroperatingdeviceson accessibledoorseasilygraspedwithonehand,andrequirenotight grasping,pinching,ortwistingofthewristtooperate?
Ishardwarerequiredforaccessibledoorpassagemountednohigher than48inchesfromthefinishedfloorsurface?
Doesapproximately48inches,plusthewidthofin‐swingingdoor(s), existbetweentwodoorsinaseriestoallowbackingandturningspaceforawheelchairorothermobilityaidtoclearthein‐swinging door?
Arethresholdsatexteriordoorsflushwiththefloorsurface?
Onstairs,arerisersclosedandhaveuniformheight?Note:Riserheight:maximum7inches,minimum4inches.(seeFigure8)
Dostairtreadshaveauniformdepthof11inchesormore?
Dostairnosingsprojectnomorethan1‐1/2inchesandaretheundersidesfreeofabrupt,sharpangles?
Dohandrailsonsidesofallstairsextendatleast12inchesbeyond thetopriserandthewidthofonetreadbeyondthe bottomtread?
Isthetopofthehandrailmounted34to38inchesabovethetread?
Isthediameterofthehandrail1‐1/4inchesto2inchesordoesthe shapeprovideanequivalentgrippingsurface?)
Dosuspendedstairshaveprotectionunderthemtoalertpeoplewhoarevisually impaired?(seeFigure9)
Doprotrudingandhangingobjects(suchastelephones,water fountains,signs,etc.)withtheirleadingedge27inchesto80inches abovethefloor,protrudenomorethan4inchesintothepathof travel?
Dowalks,halls,corridors,passageways,aislesorothercirculation spaceshaveaminimumheadclearanceof80inches?
Areaudiblealarmsprovided?
Arevisualalarmsprovided?
Doesthefacilityhaveapassengerelevator?
May7,2015 DueDiligenceChecklist Page|5
Entrances, Corridors, Stairs and Elevators (cont.)
Aretherebothvisualandaudiblesignalsusedtoidentifydirectionof elevatortravel(forexample,foraudiblealarms,onesoundforUPand twosoundsforDOWN)?
Aretheaccessibleelevatorsonanormallyusedaccessibleroute?
Arecallbuttonsinlobbiesandhallsmounted35inches(oncenter)to48inches(oncenter)abovethefloorwithnoaccessobstructions?
ArethereraisedandBraillefloordestinationsonbothsidesof elevatorjambs60inchesabovethefloorsurface?
Doestheelevatorhaveminimuminsidedimensionsof 54x80inches andaminimumcleardooropeningof36inches?Note:Iftheelevatordoorisnotoncenteroftheelevatorentrance, theinteriordimensionsshouldbe54x68inches
Doestheelevatorstopwithin1/2inchaboveorbelowtheoutside floorsurfaceoneachlevel?
Aretheelevatorsequippedwithasafetysystemthatautomatically opensthedoorwhenitbecomesobstructedbyanobjectorperson?
Arecontrols,callbuttons,andalarmbuttonsatleast3/4inchin diameterwithBrailleandraisedletteringlocatedtotheleftofeach controlorbutton?
Areallcontrolsorbuttonsontheelevatorcontrolpanelmountedno higherthan48inchesabovethefloor?
Restrooms
Isthereanaccessiblerestroomforeachgenderclearlymarkedwith anInternationalSymbolofAccessibilitymountedonthelatchsideof thedoorat 4 8 ‐ 60inchesabovethefinishfloortothecenterlineofthe sign?
IstherestroomidentifiedwithasignhavingraisedandBraille charactersmountedonthelatchsideat 60inchesabovethefinish floortothecenterlineofthesign?
Dorestroomentranceshaveaclearopening(freeofprotrusionsand obstructions)of32inchesandmaneuveringclearanceadjacenttothepushandpullsideofdoors?(seeFigures6and7)
Isthemirrormountedatamaximumheightof40inchesmeasured fromthefloortothebottomedgeofthereflectivesurface?
Isthelavatorymountedsothatthecounter(rim)surfaceisnohigher than34inchesfromthefloorsurface?
Isthereaclearancespaceofatleast29inchesprovidedfromthe bottomofaprontothefloor?(seeFigure10a)
Isthedrainpipemountedsothatthereisatleast9inchesof clearancefromthefloorsurface?
Isinsulationorotherprotectivecoveringusedonhotwateranddrainpipesunderthelavatorytopreventcontact?
Isthereclearfloorspace(30x48inches)providedinfrontofthe lavatorywhichincludesaminimumextensionof17inchesunderthe lavatorytoallowforforwardapproach?(seeFigure10b)
May7,2015 DueDiligenceChecklist Page|6
Restrooms (cont.)
Arefaucetscontrolledbyahandlever,pushbutton,orelectroniccontrolwhichiseasilyoperatedbyonehand,notrequiringtight grasping,pinching,ortwistingandrequiringamaximumof5pounds offorceorlessforoperation?Note:Self‐closingvalvesshouldstayopenforaminimumof10 seconds.
Arerestroomdispensersandaccessoriesmountedsothatthereisnomorethan48inchestothehighestcontroloroperablepart?
Isatleastonerestroomstallavailablehavingaclearopening(freeof protrusionsandobstructions)of32inches?
Doesthestandard,accessiblestallprovideaminimumdepthof56 inchesandawidthof60inchesforwallmountedwaterclosets?Note:Add3inchestothedepthifthewaterclosetisfloormounted.
Isthecenterofthewaterclosetaminimumof18inchesfromthesidesofthestallorwall?
Istheheightoftheseatofthewaterclosetbetween17inchesand19inchesfromthefloor?
Iftherearesixormorestalls,isoneadditionalstallprovidedwhichis 36incheswidewithout‐swingingdoor,grabbarsonbothsides,and istheseatofthewatercloset17to19inchesfromthefloor?
Aretoiletpaperandseatcoverdispenserslocatedwithineasyreach ofapersonusingthewatercloset?
Dotoiletpaperdispenserspermitdeliveryofacontinuousflowof paperandaretheymountedataminimumheightof19inches?
Doesthemen’srestroomhaveatleastonestall‐typeorwall‐hung urinalwithanelongatedrimwhichismountedatamaximumof17inchesabovethefloor?
Aretwograbbars(aminimum42inchlongbartothesideandaminimum36inchlongbarto theback)mountedat33to36inchesfromthefloorsurfaceprovided?
Aretheflushcontrolsmountedonthesidewheretheopenclearfloorspaceisprovided?
Isthereaclearfloorspaceinthetoiletroomthathasaminimumdiameterof60inchestoallowforturninginawheelchairorothermobilityaid?
Dofree‐standingorbuilt‐inwaterfountainshaveaclear,openspaceunderthemthatisaminimumof30x48inchesforafrontalapproach?
Isthespoutofthedrinkingfountainlocatedinthefrontoftheunitwith awaterflowtrajectorythatisparallelornearlyparalleltothefrontof theunit?
Isthereawaterfountainavailablethatismountedtoprovidea minimumclearanceof27inchesanddepthof17to19inchessothat itcanbeapproachedandusedbyapersoninawheelchair?
Isthemaximumheightofthewaterspout36inches?
Arethecontrolsonthewaterfountainlocatedonthefrontoronthe sidenearthefront,canthecontrolsbeoperatedwithonehand,not requiringtightgrasping,pinching,ortwisting,andcanthecontrolsbe operatedwith5poundsofforceorless?
May7,2015 DueDiligenceChecklist Page|7
Reception Areas and Meeting Rooms
Areaccessiblemeetingroomsavailable?
Dohallwaysandcorridorshaveaclearanceof36incheswithanoccasionalspaceallowanceforturningandpassingatintervalsnotexceeding200feet?
Dothedoorstomeetingroomshaveaminimumclearopeningof32 inches?
Dothresholdsofinteriordoorshaveamaximumedgeheightof1/2 inch?
Isthereamplifierandsoundsystemequipmentavailablewithindividualorlavalieremicrophones?
Isthemeetingroomfloornon‐slip,level,andnegotiablebypersonsin wheelchairsandothermobilityaids?
Isthereadequatespaceforseatingatleasttwopeopleusingwheelchairs?
Arethespacesforpeopleusingwheelchairsdispersedthroughoutthe roomwithineasyviewingofthestage?
Dotableshaveaclearopeningforkneespaceofatleast27inchesin height,30inchesinwidth,and19inchesindepth?
Isthetopsurfaceofthetable28to34inchesfromfloorsurface?
Ifrequested,areparticipantsprovidedwithinterpreterservicesora listeningsystemandaretheyseatedwithin50feetofthestagefor viewing?
Isthereareceptiondeskprovidedinthefrontlobbyofthebuilding?
Isthetopsurfaceofthecounter36inchesfromfloorsurfaceorless?
Ifthecounterishigherthan36inchesfromthefloor,isthereasectionofthecounteratleast36”widethathasbeenloweredto36”
May7,2015 DueDiligenceChecklist Page|8
Table 208.2 Parking Spaces
Total Number of Parking Spaces Provided in
Parking Facility
Minimum Number of Required accessible
Parking Spaces
1 to 25 1
26 to 50 2
51 to 75 3
76 to 100 4
101 to 150 5
151 to 200 6
201 to 300 7
301 to 400 8
401 to 500 9
501 to 1000 2 percent of total
1001 and over 20, plus 1 for each 100,
or fraction thereof, over 1000
Figure1–RequiredAccessibleSpaces
Figure2–ParkingandVanSpaceDimensions
May7,2015 DueDiligenceChecklist Page|9
Figure3–CurbRampDimensions
Figure4–LevelChangeAllowances
Figure5–GratingsAlonganAccessibleRoute
May7,2015 DueDiligenceChecklist Page|10
Figure6–DoorManeuveringClearances
Figure7–DoorManeuveringClearances
May7,2015 DueDiligenceChecklist Page|11
Figure8–RiserHeightandNosingSlope
Figure9–SuspendedStairHeadClearance
May7,2015 DueDiligenceChecklist Page|12
Figure10–LavatoryClearances