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  1. A

    Is ADA applicable to my 4-unit building? - Oakland, CA

    Hi all, Can you please help in determining whether ADA applies to my 4-unit building in Oakland, CA? I am of the opinion it does not as the building was built in 1924, contains 4 apartments and no elevator and therefor no "covered multi family dwellings" but would like a second opinion as the...
  2. LGreene

    Number of Operations for ACCESS

    I really need some help with this one. I have been contacted about a new apartment building in California where each dwelling unit has an electronic lock on the door leading from the corridor to the apartment. For egress, turning the lever retracts both the latchbolt and deadbolt, so this goes...
  3. LGreene

    Classroom Security

    I saw a post on LinkedIn from a fire marshal who is battling with the local police chief and school district about the use of classroom barricade devices...the law enforcement argument is that life safety codes are archaic. If anyone else is facing this problem, I just wrote an article for...
  4. C

    setting fieldset for better readability

    Hi, I understand <fieldset> is required in html structures for readability by screen readers. However, what if I use fieldset where there is no requirement to group input field? For example, my form has only 1 set of input fields, say address, and I still group it into a fieldset? Does it have...
  5. A

    Mass Code: 521 CMR Doorways

    A question for anyone with Massachusetts accessibility code experience. Within 521 CMR 26, there is no dimensional restriction on the hinge side of the door for pull side, latch side approach (figure 26d); the clear space required is just shown as a break line with no information. Can someone...
  6. J

    Multi-story buildings and accessibility

    I've read some other posts on here concerning the general topic but would like some feedback specific to a project and interested to hear feedback on a discrepancy between the IBC and ADA: Scope: Interior remodel of existing two story building, each floor over 4000 sq. ft. The interior...
    • jllcc
    • Thread
    • accessibility accessible route ada alteration elevator elevator exception multi-story primary function
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Commercial Building Codes
  7. LGreene

    Hardware Mounting Height

    This question has been coming up quite a bit lately, so I wrote about it on my blog today: http://idighardware.com/2017/03/qq-accessible-mounting-height/ It's actually 2 questions...for a long pull handle that is not installed completely within the allowable mounting range for hardware, how...
  8. swampcypress

    Is a new elevator required in an existing building - converted to museum

    This is a question that deals with the "accessible path to areas of primary function" The project is an old home that was converted to office space. Then sold and is being converted to a museum - it has been given local status as an historical property (building). It has a second floor and...
  9. LGreene

    Wordless Wednesday and Fixed-it Friday

    Every Wednesday and Friday I post photos of what not to do - usually code issues with door openings. Today's WW photo isn't so much code-related, but you might like last week's FF photo of padlocked panic hardware. Here are links to all of the WW photos...
  10. indyarchyguy

    Elevator Accessiblity

    My client is renovating an existing building. They have installed a new elevator which meets elevator accessibility requirements. There is a second elevator which is existing but is in such bad shape, they are replacing it with a new cab, equipment, machinery, etc. The intent was to reuse the...
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