FED-STD 795 Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards

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4.7.3 Wfdth The minimumwtdthof a curb ramp
ahafl ba 36 in (915 mm), .sdIsiva of tlared sides.
4&~5Surface Sufscas of curb ramps shall comply
4.7.3 Sides of Curb Ramps if a curb ramp is
located wlwre padesEirms must wafk across the ramp,
orwfrsn?ftknot_~fMnddfS orgusd
rafk, thanitahalf havaflarad aides tharncmimum
Sbpaof the flarasfsaffbe l:lo(aae F@ 12(a)). curb
mw*~timsYkuA Wllarepertea
Etanswoufd nDtnormauy*sm-ti rwnp(sae
F@ G?(b)).
4.7.6 Bultt-up Curb Ramps BuffmpIX@ rsmps
shaubekYcatadaothatthay donOt F+ctintO
sehkuhr trafficlanes(sss!=@13).
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4.7.7 Wamhg Textures (Rsmovsd and cesend.
4.7.8 Obalnsctiona, Curbrampsshall be located or
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4.7.9 bcstton at Marked Cmaaings Curb ramps
at marked crossings shall be wtmfly contained Mln
the markings, excluding any fiarad Sales (see fig. 15).
4.7.10 Diagonal Curb ~p% if diagonal (or COP
ner type) curb romps hsrw retumad curbs or other
walhdafined adgas such adges shall be parallel to the
direction of padesMan flow. The bottom of diagonal
curb ramp5 shall have 46 kn (1220 mm) minimum
clear space as shown in Fg. 15(c) snd (d). ff dngonal
curb ramps sue provided st marksd crossings the 4S
in (l 220 mm) clear space shsll be withn the markings
(ses Fig 15(c) md (d)). If dmgonal curb ramps havs
flared sides they shall slso have at leaat a 24 in (610
mm) long segment of straight curb located on each
side of the curb mmp and witlin the marked crossing
(sea Fig. 15(C)).
4.7.11 Manda. Any raissd islands in crossings shall
be cut through level with the s+met or have curb ramps
at both sides and a kval area at least 48 in (1220 mm)
long in the part of W island interacted by the
crossings (see Fig. 15(a) and (b)).
4.7.12 fhcurbed Interasclfona. (Remoued and
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4.8 Ramps.
4.8 RSMPS
4.8.1” General Any part of an accessible route with
a slope grester than 120 shall be considered a ramp
and shall comply with 4.8.
4.8.2” SIOpe and Rk The kast possible slope
shrdl be wad for sny ramp. The msximum dope of a
VP h MW consbuction shall be 1:12, The ~IIUIrn
nseforany mnshaUbe 30 fn(760 mm) (sae Fig. 16).
Curb ramps and ramps to be consumted on exiting
sites or in edating buiings or fadlities may havs
slopaaand rkasasshown in Table 2Kspce
Iimitabons pfohibit the use of a 1:12 slope or less (ase
4.1.6).
4.8.3 CkSI WMfh Tha minimum ckaar width of a
ramp shafl be 36 in (915 mm).
4.8.4 Umdtnga. Rampsshallhavelevellandings at
the bottom and top of each rum hidings shall have
the following features
(1) lle fsnding shall beat Ieaatas wide a5 the ramp
nm feadhg to iL
(2) The Iatilng length shall be a minimum of 60 in
(1525 mm) clear.
(3) If nrmps change direction at landings the
minimum Landing size shall be 60 in by 60 in (1525
mm by 1525 mm).
(4) If a doorway is located at a landing, hen the area
in front of the d-y ahafl compfy with 4.13.6.
4.8.5” Handrails. If a ramp run has a rise greater
than 6 in (250 mm) or a horizontal projection greater
than n in (1830 mm), then it ahail have hsndraiis on
both sides Handmik are not required on curb ramps,
Handrails shall comply wkth 426 and shall have the
following featuras
(1) Handrails shall be provided along both aides of
ramp segments The inside handrsil on switchback or
doglsg ramps shall always be continuous
(2) If hsndrak am not continuous they shall @and
at lea~ 12 in (305 mm) beyond the top and bottom of
the ramp segment and shall be parallel with the floor
or ground surface
(3) The clear apace between ths handrail and the
till shall be 1.1/2 in (38 mm).
(4) Gripping surfaces shall be continuous
(5) Top of hamhil gqc.ping swfaces shall be
mounted between 30inand34in (760mm and=
rnml tiue r- surfaces.
(6) Ends of handrails shall be eithsr rounded or
returned smwthly to floor, wall or FOSL
(7) Handrails shall not rotate within their fitffrsgs
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