Construction Trailer Accessibility Single Family Home

[ADAguy]

I was doing inspections for several new construction projects for a school district. Many of the trailers were double-wide with offices and personnel. Regular staff that reported to work every day and worked on a computer and never left the trailer to walk on the construction site. All trailers had ramps. Were they being proactive or is there a requirement?

Yes, not code, ADA

 

[classicT]

I was doing inspections for several new construction projects for a school district. Many of the trailers were double-wide with offices and personnel. Regular staff that reported to work every day and worked on a computer and never left the trailer to walk on the construction site. All trailers had ramps. Were they being proactive or is there a requirement?

I'd say that these are offices (B occ.) and that a ramp is required. Permit them as temporary structures per Sec. 108.

This is a judgement call though.... hard to define when it transitions from a construction trailer to a temporary office building.

 

[mark handler]

Florida Building Code, Accessibility 2017
203.2 Construction Sites
Structures and sites directly associated with the actual processes of construction, including but not limited to, scaffolding, bridging, materials hoists, materials storage, and construction trailers shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route. Portable toilet units provided for use exclusively by construction personnel on a construction site shall not be required to comply with 213 or to be on an accessible route.
ADA
https://www.ada.gov/smtown.htm
Facilities and structures that are built or altered for temporary use must comply with the ADA Standards (except for construction trailers).
CA Building Code
CBC 11B-201.4 Construction support facilities
These requirements shall apply to temporary or permanent construction support facilities for uses and activities not directly associated with the actual processes of construction, including but not limited to offices, meeting rooms, plan rooms, other administrative or support functions. When provided, toilet and bathing facilities serving construction support facilities shall comply with Section 11B-213. When toilet and bathing facilities serving construction support facilities are provided by portable units, at least one of each type shall be accessible and connected to the construction support facilities it serves by an accessible route.
Exception: During construction an accessible route shall not be required between site arrival points or the boundary of the area of construction and the entrance to the construction support facilities if the only means of access between them is a vehicular way not providing pedestrian access.
Note if it is used for any other purpose than construction
it SHALL be accessible.

 

[tmurray]

I have seen sales trailers on jobsites specifically for the public to come in and get tours, sign documents, etc.

I recently had a bank doing a renovation that moved their operations into a trailer onsite to continue to serve their clients while the renovations were underway. Ramp was provided here.

 

[mark handler]

I recently had a bank doing a renovation that moved their operations into a trailer onsite to continue to serve their clients while the renovations were underway. Ramp was provided here.

Continuing doing buisness is not construction related, so yes it shall be accessible, along with the restrooms, parking and POT.

 

[Yikes]

Back in the 90's I had a client that operated a large landfill. It was their management's position that the landfill itself was an ongoing 30 year grading/construction operation, therefore all of their buildings were "temporary construction" trailers, with no ramps and not even concrete footings - -just the old auger-type of holddowns. As far as I know, those trailers are still in the same spot.

 

[ADAguy]

site address please?

 

[mark handler]

Back in the 90's I had a client that operated a large landfill. It was their management's position that the landfill itself was an ongoing 30 year grading/construction operation, therefore all of their buildings were "temporary construction" trailers, with no ramps and not even concrete footings - -just the old auger-type of holddowns. As far as I know, those trailers are still in the same spot.

BKK?

 

[Mr. Inspector]

Where I am working now we have 3 inaccessible construction trailers, portable johnnys and one sales trailer that is accessible with a ramp and an accessible restroom inside.