The first class in this series was an introduction to codes and the code development process, and the requirements pertaining to accessibility.
Powerpoint: Click here to download the Powerpoint presentation of the accessibility session.
Recording: To view the recording of the presentation, click here.
(There was a problem with the audio quality on the recording, so I have included a recording from a previous class.)
Practice: If you are taking the COR140 exam or would like extra practice, you can download an exercise here.
Links to Accessibility Articles on iDigHardware:
- Decoded: Operable Force for Door Hardware
- Decoded: Clear Opening Width and Height
- Decoded: Actuators for Low Energy Operators
- Decoded: Tactile Warning
- Decoded: Mounting Heights for Door Hardware
- Decoded: Opening Force and Closing Speed
- Decoded: Flush Bottom Rails
- Decoded: Auto Operators – Standby Power
- Accessible Thumbturns
- Changes to A156.19 – 2013
- Door Pulls
- Extended Latch Guards
- Lite Location
- Max Headroom
- Q&A – Mounting Height for Glass Lites
- Recessed Doors
Review:
[I recommend marking the locations of the answers to these questions in your copy of A117.1.]
1) ICC A117.1 allows projections of up to 4″ into the required clear opening width in what area of the opening height?
- a) between 36″ and 48″ above the floor
- b) between 34″ and 48″ above the floor
- c) between 34″ and 80″ above the floor
- d) between 30″ and 80″ above the floor
2) To provide more clear opening width, what type of hinges could be used?
- a) swing clear hinges
- b) wide throw hinges
- c) center pivots
- d) continuous hinges
3) The maximum threshold height for a door on an accessible route is _______?
- a) 1/4″
- b) 1/2″
- c) 3/4″
- d) 1″
4) Operating hardware on doors on an accessible route must be mounted in what portion of the door height?
- a) between 34″ and 48″ above the floor
- b) between 36″ and 48″ above the floor
- c) below 48″ above the floor
- d) between 15″ and 48″ above the floor
5) ICC A117.1 states that doors on an accessible route must close from 90 degrees to 12 degrees in how many seconds?
- a) 3 seconds
- b) 6 seconds
- c) 4 seconds
- d) 5 seconds
6) ICC A117.1 limits the maximum allowable opening force for interior swinging non-fire-rated doors to what amount of force?
- a) 15 pounds
- b) 8.5 pounds
- c) 5 pounds
- d) no stated requirement
7) ICC A117.1 limits the maximum allowable opening force for interior swinging fire doors to what amount?
- a) 15 pounds
- b) 8.5 pounds
- c) 5 pounds
- d) no stated requirement
8) ICC A117.1 prohibits projections in the bottom 10″ on the push side of which doors?
- a) all swinging doors
- b) manual swinging doors
- c) automatic swinging doors
- d) swinging and sliding doors
9) When a vision lite is installed in a door on an accessible route, the bottom of the lite must be:
- a) between 36″ and 48″ above the floor
- b)a maximum of 42″ above the floor
- c) between 34″ and 48″ above the floor
- d) a maximum of 43″ above the floor
10) The allowable unobstructed forward reach range for a person in a wheelchair is defined by A117.1 as:
- a) between 15″ and 48″ above the floor
- b) between 30″ and 48″ above the floor
- c) between 34″ and 48″ above the floor
- d) between 36″ and 48″ above the floor
Answers: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-a, 5-d, 6-c, 7-d, 8-b, 9-d, 10-a
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