2009 A117.1 Significant Change

[mark handler]

http://media.iccsafe.org/news/eNews/2013v10n14/2009_a117_sigchanges_p10-11.pdf

CHANGE SUMMARY: 2009 A117.1 Significant Changes.The new marking requirements help provide users with a visual clue to determine the location of the ramp, the curb, and where the curb flares are located. Where the adjacent curbs are painted, this section requires the fl ared portion of the curb also to be painted

 

[Yikes]

Mark, a side question: I understand that A117.1 is of national significance and is appropriate to this forum, but as one who practices architecture almost entirely in California, I don't pay attention to A117.1 from a code compliance standpoint unless a funder or client specifically requires it or incorporates it by reference. I focus on the CBC, ADA, UFAS and FHA. Double-checking with you: should I personally be putting any of my focus on A117.1 for purposes of a California practice?

 

[mark handler]

Mark, a side question: I understand that A117.1 is of national significance and is appropriate to this forum, but as one who practices architecture almost entirely in California, I don't pay attention to A117.1 from a code compliance standpoint unless a funder or client specifically requires it or incorporates it by reference. I focus on the CBC, ADA, UFAS and FHA. Double-checking with you: should I personally be putting any of my focus on A117.1 for purposes of a California practice?

I did not post this for you

And some of us have licenses in multiple states

 

[JPohling]

little cranky? the short answer would be no. but its always good to understand what may be required elsewhere and perhaps how you could specify work that is above and beyond the code minimum in your jurisdiction.

 

[north star]

= + =

Yikes,

IMO, ..as part of being aware of the A117.1 requirements,

you might want to have access to, or actual copies of the

2003 & 2009 editions..........If you practice mainly in

California, then the A117.1 [ typically ] will not be a part

of your design criteria, "UNLESS", ...your client wants it

to.

As a recommendation, asking questions "up front" with

your potential clients would be a good practice to

incorporate in to your "due diligence research".

+ = +

 

[Yikes]

I did not post this for youAnd some of us have licenses in multiple states

Mark - that's why I called it a "side" question. I did not mean to imply it wasn't useful to others on this board. My question was simply to double-check that ANSI did not somehow also apply in California.

JPohling and north star: thanks for the direct answer to my question.

 

[mark handler]

Mark - that's why I called it a "side" question. I did not mean to imply it wasn't useful to others on this board. My question was simply to double-check that ANSI did not somehow also apply in California. JPohling and north star: thanks for the direct answer to my question.

Sorry,After the five lines of how it did not pertain to you, I missed the question at the end.

I thought it was going to be another diatribe about access. my bad.

Yes you should keep abreast of all access issues so when the CA autocrats stop making up their own codes, it will not be a drastic change.

Such will be the case in January, when the CA 2013 nonresidential codes go into effect.

Those not familiar with the ADASAD will be in shock in CA

 

[jar546]

2009 A117.1 Significant Change

Thanks for starting this thread. Great info in that link.

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