The 2010 ADA Standard for Accessible Design/2012

330 Pages·2012·3.41 MB·English

by  Kim Paarlberg

The 2010 ADA Standard for Accessible Design/2012 International Build-
ing Code with 2009 ICC A117.1 Comparison Matrix

A Comparison of the 2010 ADA Standard for Accessible Design; and the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), which references the standard ICC/ANSI A117.1
Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities-2009 (A117).

Developed for the International Code Council
by Kimberly Paarlberg, ICC

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Introduction

This matrix serves to facilitate comparisons of the 2010 ADA Standard for Accessible Design, published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010, and effec-
tive March 15, 2012, with the 2012 International Building Code, which references the standard ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facili-
ties-2009. Where applicable, the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) is also referenced

BDBlack Codes, Inc. developed a similar matrix under contract with the U.S. Access Board. Brian Black based the initial project on the 2004 ADA/ABA Accessibility
Guidelines, the 2003 International Building Code with 2004 Amendments and the ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003.

The International Building Code 2012, International Existing Building Code 2012 and the ICC A117.1-2009 – Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities are
copyrighted works of the International Code Council. Excerpts herein are reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.

 In front of the ADA/ABA numbers shows that the original document has an advisory.

Copyright© 2012
International Code Council

September 2012
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ADA CHAPTER 1: APPLICATION ABA CHAPTER 1: APPLICATION IBC CHAPTER 1 A117.1 Chapter 1. Application and
AND ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATION Administration
SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
101 Purpose F101 Purpose IBC SECTION 101 A117.1 101 Purpose
GENERAL
*101.1 General. This document This document contains scoping and IBC [A] 101.3 Intent. The purpose of The technical criteria in Chapters 3
contains scoping and technical technical requirements for this code is to establish the minimum through 9, Sections 1002, 1003 and
requirements for accessibility to sites, accessibility to sites, facilities, requirements to safeguard the public 1006, and Chapter 11 of this standard
facilities, buildings, and elements by buildings, and elements by individuals health, safety and general welfare make sites, facilities, buildings and ele-
individuals with disabilities. The with disabilities. The requirements through structural strength, means of ments accessible to and usable by peo-
requirements are to be applied during are to be applied during the design, egress facilities, stability, sanitation, ple with such physical disabilities as the
the design, construction, additions to, construction, addition to, alteration, adequate light and ventilation, energy inability to walk, difficulty walking, re-
and alteration of sites, facilities, and lease of sites, facilities, buildings, conservation, and safety to life and liance on walking aids, blindness and
buildings, and elements to the extent and elements to the extent required by property from fire and other hazards visual impairment, deafness and
required by regulations issued by regulations issued by Federal attributed to the built environment and hearing impairment, incoordination,
Federal agencies under the agencies under the Architectural to provide safety to fire fighters and reaching and manipulation disabilities,
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA). emergency responders during emer- lack of stamina, difficulty interpreting
(ADA). gency operations. and reacting to sensory information,
and extremes of physical size. The
intent of these sections is to allow a
person with a physical disability to in-
dependently get to, enter, and use a
site, facility, building, or element.
Section 1004 of this standard provides
criteria for Type B units. These criteria
are intended to be consistent with the
intent of the criteria of the U.S. De-
partment of Housing and Urban De-
velopment (HUD) Fair Housing Acces-
sibility Guidelines. The Type B units
are intended to supplement, not
replace, Accessible units or Type A
units as specified in this standard.
Section 1005 of this standard provides
criteria for minimal accessibility fea-
tures for one and two family dwelling
units and townhouses which are not
covered by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) Fair Housing Accessibility
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Guidelines.
This standard is intended for adoption
by government agencies and by organ-
izations setting model codes to achieve
uniformity in the technical design criteria
in building codes and other regula-
tions.
A117.1 101.1 Applicability. Sites, facil-
ities, buildings, and elements required to
be accessible shall comply with the ap-
plicable provisions of Chapters 3
through 9 and Chapter 11. Dwelling
units and sleeping units shall comply
with the applicable provisions of
Chapter 10.
101.2 Effect on Removal of Barriers IBC 3401.1 Scope. The provisions of
in Existing Facilities. This this chapter shall control the alteration,
document does not address existing repair, addition and change of occu-
facilities unless altered at the pancy of existing buildings and struc-
discretion of a covered entity. The tures.
Department of Justice has authority
Exception: Existing bleachers,
over existing facilities that are subject
grandstands and folding and tele-
to the requirement for removal of
scopic seating shall comply with ICC
barriers under title III of the ADA. Any
300.
determination that this document
applies to existing facilities subject to IBC 3401.2 Maintenance. Buildings
the barrier removal requirement is and structures, and parts thereof, shall
solely within the discretion of the be maintained in a safe and sanitary
Department of Justice and is effective condition. Devices or safeguards
only to the extent required by which are required by this code shall
regulations issued by the Department be maintained in conformance with the
of Justice. code edition under which installed.
The owner or the owner’s designated
agent shall be responsible for the
maintenance of buildings and struc-
tures. To determine compliance with
this subsection, the building official
shall have the authority to require a
building or structure to be reinspected.
The requirements of this chapter shall
not provide the basis for removal or
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abrogation of fire protection and safety
systems and devices in existing
structures
IBC 3401.3 Compliance. Alterations,
repairs, additions and changes of oc-
cupancy to, or relocation of, existing
buildings and structures shall comply
with the provisions for alterations, re-
pairs, additions and changes of oc-
cupancy or relocation, respectively, in
the International Energy Conservation
Code, International Fire Code, Inter-
national Fuel Gas Code, International
Mechanical Code, International
Plumbing Code, International Property
Maintenance Code, International Pri-
vate Sewage Disposal Code, Interna-
tional Residential Code and NFPA 70.
Where provisions of the other codes
conflict with provisions of this Chapter,
the provisions of this Chapter shall
take precedence.
102 Dimensions for Adults and F102 Dimensions for Adults and A117.1 102 Anthropometric Provi-
Children Children sions

The technical requirements are based The technical requirements are based The technical criteria in this standard are
on adult dimensions and on adult dimensions and based on adult dimensions and an-
anthropometrics. In addition, this anthropometrics. In addition, this thropometrics. This standard also con-
document includes technical document includes technical tains technical criteria based on chil-
requirements based on children’s requirements based on children’s dren’s dimensions and anthropometrics
dimensions and anthropometrics for dimensions and anthropometrics for for drinking fountains, water closets,
drinking fountains, water closets, toilet drinking fountains, water closets, toilet toilet compartments, lavatories and
compartments, lavatories and sinks, compartments, lavatories and sinks, sinks, dining surfaces, work surfaces
dining surfaces, and work surfaces. dining surfaces, and work surfaces. and benches.
*103 Equivalent Facilitation *F103 Modifications and Waivers A117.1 103 Compliance Alterna-
tives
Nothing in these requirements The Architectural Barriers Act IBC [A] 104.10 Modifications. Nothing in this standard is intended to
prevents the use of designs, products, authorizes the Administrator of the Wherever there are practical difficul- prevent the use of designs, products, or
or technologies as alternatives to General Services Administration, the ties involved in carrying out the provi- technologies as alternatives to those
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those prescribed, provided they result Secretary of the Department of sions of this code, the building official prescribed by this standard, provided
in substantially equivalent or greater Housing and Urban Development, the shall have the authority to grant modi- they result in equivalent or
accessibility and usability. Secretary of the Department of fications for individual cases, upon greater accessibility and such equiv-
Defense, and the United States Postal application of the owner or owner’s alency is approved by the administra-
Service to modify or waive the representative, provided the building tive authority adopting this standard.
accessibility standards for buildings official shall first find that special indi-

and facilities covered by the vidual reason makes the strict letter of
Architectural Barriers Act on a this code impractical and the modifi-
case-by-case basis, upon application cation is in compliance with the intent
made by the head of the department, and purpose of this code and that such
agency, or instrumentality of the modification does not lessen health,
United States concerned. The accessibility, life and fire safety, or
General Services Administration, the structural requirements. The details of
Department of Housing and Urban action granting modifications shall be
Development, the Department of recorded and entered in the files of the
Defense, and the United States Postal department of building safety.
Service may grant a modification or

waiver only upon a determination that
it is clearly necessary. Section IBC [A] 104.11 Alternative materials,
502(b)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of design and methods of construc-
1973 authorizes the Access Board to tion and equipment. The provisions
ensure that modifications and waivers of this code are not intended to pre-
are based on findings of fact and are vent the installation of any material or
not inconsistent with the Architectural to prohibit any design or method of
Barriers Act. construction not specifically pre-
scribed by this code, provided that any
such alternative has been approved.
An alternative material, design or
method of construction shall be ap-
proved where the building official finds
that the proposed design is satisfac-
tory and complies with the intent of the
provisions of this code, and that the
material, method or work offered is, for
the purpose intended, at least the
equivalent of that prescribed in this
code in quality, strength, effective-
ness, fire resistance, durability and
safety.
104 Conventions F104 Conventions A117.1 104 Conventions
IBC [A] 102.1 General. Where there A117.1 104.1 General. Where specific
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is a conflict between a general re- criteria of this standard differ from the
quirement and a specific requirement, general criteria of this standard, the
the specific requirement shall be ap- specific criteria shall apply.
plicable. Where, in any specific case,

different sections of this code specify
different materials, methods of con-
struction or other requirements, the
most restrictive shall govern.
IBC [A] 102.2 Other laws. The provi-
sions of this code shall not be deemed
to nullify any provisions of local, state
or federal law.
IBC [A] 102.4 Referenced codes
and standards. The codes and
standards referenced in this code shall
be considered part of the requirements
of this code to the prescribed extent of
each such reference and as further
regulated in Sections 102.4.1 through
102.4.3.
IBC [A] 102.4.1 Conflicts. Where
conflicts occur between provisions of
this code and referenced codes and
standards, the provisions of this code
shall apply.
IBC [A] 102.4.2 Provisions in ref-
erenced codes and standards.
Where the extent of the reference to a
referenced code or standard includes
subject matter that is within the scope
of this code or the International Codes
listed in Section 101.4, the provisions
of this code or the International Codes
listed in Section 101.4, as applicable,
shall take precedence over the provi-
sions in the referenced code or
standard.
104.1 Dimensions. Dimensions that F104.1 Dimensions. Dimensions A117.1 104.2 Dimensions. Dimen-
are not stated as “maximum” or that are not stated as “maximum” or sions that are not stated as “maximum”
“minimum” are absolute. “minimum” are absolute. or “minimum” are absolute. All dimen-
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sions are subject to conventional industry
tolerances.

*104.1.1 Construction and *F104.1.1 Construction and A117.1 104.2 Dimensions. Dimen-
Manufacturing Tolerances. All Manufacturing Tolerances. All sions that are not stated as “maximum”
dimensions are subject to dimensions are subject to or “minimum” are absolute. All dimen-
conventional industry tolerances conventional industry tolerances sions are subject to conventional industry
except where the requirement is except where the requirement is tolerances.
stated as a range with specific stated as a range with specific

minimum and maximum end points. minimum and maximum end points.
104.2 Calculation of Percentages. F104.2 Calculation of Percentages. IBC [P] 2902.1.1 Fixture calculation
Where the required number of Where the required number of addresses how to calculate number of
elements or facilities to be provided is elements or facilities to be provided is plumbing fixtures, however, typical
determined by calculations of ratios or determined by calculations of ratios or IBC requirements would say always
percentages and remainders or percentages and remainders or round up.
fractions result, the next greater whole fractions result, the next greater whole

number of such elements or facilities number of such elements or facilities
shall be provided. Where the shall be provided. Where the
determination of the required size or determination of the required size or
dimension of an element or facility dimension of an element or facility
involves ratios or percentages, involves ratios or percentages,
rounding down for values less than rounding down for values less than
one half shall be permitted. one half shall be permitted.
104.3 Figures. Unless specifically F104.3 Figures. Unless specifically A117.1 104.3 Figures. Unless specifi-
stated otherwise, figures are provided stated otherwise, figures are provided cally stated, figures included herein are
for informational purposes only. for informational purposes only. provided for informational purposes
only and are not considered part of
the standard.

Figure 104 Graphic Convention for Figure F104 Graphic Convention for A117.1 Figure 104.3
Figures Figures
Graphic Convention for Figures

A117.1 104.4 Floor or Floor Surface.
The terms floor or floor surface refer
to the finish floor surface or ground
surface, as applicable.
IBC [A] 102.3 Application of refer- A117.1 104.5 Referenced Sections.
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ences. References to chapter or sec- Unless specifically stated otherwise, a
tion numbers, or to provisions not reference to another section or subsec-
specifically identified by number, shall tion within this standard includes all
be construed to refer to such chapter, subsections of the referenced section
section or provision of this code. or subsection.

105 Referenced Standards F105 Referenced Standards A117.1 105 Referenced Documents
105.1 General. The standards listed F105.1 General. The standards IBC [A] 102.4 Referenced codes A117.1 105.1 General. The docu-
in 105.2 are incorporated by reference listed in F105.2 are incorporated by and standards. The codes and ments listed in Section 105.2 shall be
in this document and are part of the reference in this document and are standards referenced in this code shall considered part of this standard to the
requirements to the prescribed extent part of the requirements to the be considered part of the requirements prescribed extent of each such ref-
of each such reference. The Director prescribed extent of each such of this code to the prescribed extent of erence. Where criteria in this standard
of the Federal Register has approved reference. The Director of the each such reference and as further differ from those of these referenced
these standards for incorporation by Federal Register has approved these regulated in Sections 102.4.1 through documents, the criteria of this standard
reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. standards for incorporation by 102.4.3. shall apply.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies of reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
IBC [A] 102.4.1 Conflicts. Where
the referenced standards may be 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies of
conflicts occur between provisions of
inspected at the Architectural and the referenced standards may be
this code and referenced codes and
Transportation Barriers Compliance inspected at the Architectural and
standards, the provisions of this code
Board, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000, Transportation Barriers Compliance
shall apply.
Washington, DC 20004; at the Board, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000,
Department of Justice, Civil Rights Washington, DC 20004; at the IBC [A] 102.4.2 Provisions in refer-
Division, Disability Rights Section, Department of Justice, Civil Rights enced codes and standards. Where
1425 New York Avenue, NW, Division, Disability Rights Section, the extent of the reference to a refer-
Washington, DC; at the Department of 1425 New York Avenue, NW, enced code or standard includes
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, Washington, DC; at the Department of subject matter that is within the scope
SW, Room 10424, Washington DC; or Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, of this code or the International Codes
at the National Archives and Records SW, Room 10424, Washington DC; or listed in Section 101.4, the provisions
Administration (NARA). For at the National Archives and Records of this code or the International Codes
information on the availability of this Administration (NARA). For listed in Section 101.4, as applicable,
material at NARA, call [phone], information on the availability of this shall take precedence over the provi-
or go to material at NARA, call [phone], sions in the referenced code or
http://www.archives.gov/federal_regist or go to standard.
er/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_lo http://www.archives.gov/federal_regist
cations.html. er/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_lo
cations.html.
105.2 Referenced Standards. The F105.2 Referenced Standards. The IBC CHAPTER 35 A117.1 105.2 Documents.
specific edition of the standards listed specific edition of the standards listed
REFERENCED STANDARDS
below are referenced in this below are referenced in this
document. Where differences occur document. Where differences occur This chapter lists the standards that
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between this document and the between this document and the are referenced in various sections of
referenced standards, this document referenced standards, this document this document. The standards are
applies. applies. listed herein by the promulgating
agency of the standard, the standard
identification, the effective date and
title, and the section or sections of this
document that reference the standard.
The application of the referenced
standards shall be as specified in
Section 102.4.
*105.2.1 ANSI/BHMA. Copies of the *F105.2.1 ANSI/BHMA. Copies of IBC
referenced standards may be obtained the referenced standards may be
BMHA
from the Builders Hardware obtained from the Builders Hardware
Manufacturers Association, 355 Manufacturers Association, 355 Builders Hardware Manufacturers’
Lexington Avenue, 17th floor, New Lexington Avenue, 17th floor, New Association
York, NY 10017 York, NY 10017
355 Lexington Avenue, 17th Floor
(http://www.buildershardware.com). (http://www.buildershardware.com).
New York, NY 10017-6603
ANSI/BHMA A156.10-1999 American ANSI/BHMA A156.10-1999 American IBC A 156.10—2011 Power Operated A117.1 105.2.4 Power Operated
National Standard for Power Operated National Standard for Power Operated Pedestrian Doors Pedestrian Doors: ANSI/BHMA
Pedestrian Doors (see 404.3). Pedestrian Doors (see 404.3). A156.10-2005 (Builders Hardware
Manufacturers’ Association, 355 Lex-
ington Avenue, 15th Floor, New York,
NY 10017)
ANSI/BHMA A156.19-1997 American ANSI/BHMA A156.19-1997 American IBC A 156.19—2007 Standard for A117.1 105.2.3 Power Assist and
National Standard for Power Assist National Standard for Power Assist Power Assist and Low Energy Oper- Low Energy Power Operated Doors:
and Low Energy Power Operated and Low Energy Power Operated ated Doors ANSI/BHMA A156.19-2007 (Builders
Doors (see 404.3, 408.3.2.1, and Doors (see 404.3, 408.3.2.1, and Hardware Manufacturers’ Association,
409.3.1). 409.3.1). 355 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor, New
York, NY 10017)
ANSI/BHMA A156.19-2002 American
National Standard for Power Assist
ANSI/BHMA A156.19-2002 American
and Low Energy Power Operated
National Standard for Power Assist
Doors (see 404.3, 408.3.2.1, and
and Low Energy Power Operated
409.3.1).
Doors (see 404.3, 408.3.2.1, and
409.3.1).
*105.2.2 ASME. Copies of the *F105.2.2 ASME. Copies of the IBC
referenced standards may be obtained referenced standards may be obtained
ASME
from the American Society of from the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Mechanical Engineers, Three Park American Society of Mechanical En-
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