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CONFORMANCE T O BARRIER-FREE DESIGN CRITERIA

Accessibility compliance checklist for office buildings

by Jean-Rkmi Champagne

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Building Performance Section

Division of Building Research

BPN 59

ISSN 0701-5216

Ottawa, November 1985

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I n t r o d u c t i o n S e c t i o n 1. A c c e s s i b i l i t y t o t h e b u i l d i n g s i t e A. T r a n s p o r t a t i o n a ) A i r h ) Water c ) Land B. E x t e r i o r a c c e s s on t h e b u i l d i n g s i t e a ) V e h i c u l a r b ) P e d e s t r i a n S e c t i o n 2. A c c e s s i b i l i t y w i t h i n t h e b u i l d i n g A. E n t r a n c e t o t h e b u i l d i n g B. H o r i z o n t a l c i r c u l a t i o n (communal u s e ) C. V e r t i c a l c i r c u l a t i o n a ) E l e v a t o r s b) S t a i r s c ) Ramps D. Communal f a c i l i t i e s E. Rooms a ) Common-use a r e a s b ) C a f e t e r i a s c ) O f f i c e s d ) K i t c h e n s e ) Washrooms T a l l y Sheet

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A c h e c k l i s t h a s b e e n p r e p a r e d t o assess t h e r e t r o f i t t i n g r e q u i r e d t o a c h i e v e r e a s o n a b l y good b a r r i e r - f r e e d e s i g n i n o f f i c e b u i l d i n g s .

Une L i s t e d e v 6 r i E i c a t i o n a 6 t 6 p r 6 p a r 6 e a f i n d 1 6 v a l u e r l e s t r a v a u x n s c e s s a i r e s p o u r r e u d r e les S d i f i c e s 3 b u r e a u x p r a t i q u e m e n t l i b r e s

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INTRODUCTION

It i s r e c o g n i z e d t h a t , w h i l e t h e d e s i r e d g o a l i s t o p r o v i d e u n i v e r s a l a c c e s s i b i l i t y t o t h e b u i l t environment, p e r f e c t r e s u l t s cannot be achieved. An a t t a i n a b l e g o a l i s t h e p r o v i s i o n of a b a r r i e r - f r e e environment which p r o v i d e s r e a s o n a b l e a c c e s s t o t h e b r o a d e s t p o s s i b l e range of u s e r s . I n o r d e r t o a c h i e v e t h i s a t t a i n a b l e g o a l i t i s n e c e s s a r y t o i d e n t i f y what might c o n s t i t u t e a h a r r i e r t o t h e d e s i r e d l e v e l of a c c e s s i b i l i t y and u s e of a f a c i l i t y f o r a p e r s o n h a v i n g any d i s a b i l i t y , and t h e n , t o e l i m i n a t e a l l of t h e s e b a r r i e r s from t h e b u i l t environment. I n t h i s c h e c k l i s t ~'rle t e r m " a c c e s s i b l e " means " g e n e r a l l y o r r e a s o n a b l y a c c e s s i b l e t o mcst p e o p l e i n c l u d i n g t h o s e who a r e s e v e r e l y d i s a b l e d . "

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c h e c k l i s t may b e u s e d t o a s s e s s a b u i l d i n g f o r any o r a l l of t h e f o l l o w i n g t e n groups of d i s a b l e d p e r s o n s : B l i n d V i s u a l l y i m p a i r e d Deaf Hearing i m p a i r e d M o b i l i t y i m p a i r e d

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w h e e l c h a i r s M o b i l i t y i m p a i r e d

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walking a i d s M o b i l i t y i m p a i r e d

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no w a l k i n g a i d s ( i m p a i r e d s t r e n g t h , d e x t e r i t y , c o o r d i n a t i o n )

Developmentally handicapped ( m e n t a l l y r e t a r d e d , comprehension i m p a i r e d , l e a r n i n g d i s a b i l i t y ) S i t u a t i o n i m p a i r e d ( o b e s i t y , pregnancy, pushing s t r o l l e r , e t c . ) A d d i c t i o n , a l c o h o l i s m , a l l e r g i e s T h i s c h e c k l i s t h a s been p r e p a r e d t o a s s e s s t h e r e t r o f i t t i n g r e q u i r e d t o a c h i e v e r e a s o n a b l y good b a r r i e r - f r e e d e s i g n i n o f f i c e b u i l d i n g s . S e c t i o n One r e f e r s t o a c c e s s i b i l i t y t o t h e o f f i c e b u i l d i n g from t h e community and e x t e r i o r a c c e s s on t h e b u i l d i n g s i t e . S e c t i o n Two r e f e r s t o a c c e s s i b i l i t y a t t h e e n t r a n c e t o t h e b u i l d i n g , i n t h e l o b b y , c i r c u l a t i o n and common u s e a r e a s , t h e o f f i c e s , washrooms and a l l a r e a s where t h e employees and o t h e r p e o p l e have need of a c c e s s .

Comments s h o u l d be d i r e c t e d t o : Jean-%mi Champagne

B u i l d i n g Performance S e c t i o n D i v i s i o n of B u i l d i n g Research N a t i o n a l Research Council Canada Montreal Road, B u i l d i n g M-20 Ottawa, O n t a r i o , K1A OR6 (613) 993-0247

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ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST

(Some i t e m s may n o t be r e l e v a n t i n p a r t i c u l a r c a s e s ) B U I L D I N G NAME:

ADDRESS :

DATE OF SURVEY:

SECTION 1. ACCESSIBILITY TO THE BUILDING SITE

A. T r a n s p o r t a t i o n a ) Air 1.

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krn t o a i r p o r t . Is t h e a i r p o r t b u i l d i n g a c c e s s i b l e ? Remarks : YES NO N/A

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2. Is t h e r e a n a i r p l a n e ramp t h a t c a n be u s e d by w h e e l c h a i r s ? Remarks : 3.

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km t o n e a r e s t a i r p o r t bus o r i i m o u s i n e . Is t h e bus o r l i m o u s i n e a c c e s s i b l e i n a w h e e l c h a i r ?

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Remarks : b ) Water 1. km t o p a s s e n g e r l o a d i n g dock. Is t h e dock a c c e s s i b l e t o w h e e l c h a i r s ? ( b ) Is t h e dock s a f e f o r b l i n d p e o p l e ? Remarks : 2. Are t h e p a s s e n g e r f a c i l i t i e s a t t h e dock a c c e s s i b l e ? Remarks :

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YES NO N/A

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3. A r e t h e b o a r d i n g f a c i l i t i e s (ramps) a c c e s s i b l e ?

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Remarks : c) Land 1.

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km t o r a i l r o a d s t a t i o n . Is t h e s t a t i o n a c c e s s i b l e ? 2. Is t h e r e a drop-off f o r w h e e l c h a i r s a t t h e r a i l r o a d s t a t i o n ?

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Remarks : 3. Is t h e r e p a r k i n g d e s i g n a t e d f o r d i s a b l e d p e r s o n s a t t h e r a i l r o a d s t a t i o n ? Remarks : 4 . Are t h e p a s s e n g e r l o a d i n g docks a c c e s s i b l e ? Remarks : 5. Can a w h e e l c h a i r g e t t o t h e t r a i n from a l o a d i n g dock? Remarks : 6. A r e t h e r a i l r o a d coaches a c c e s s i b l e ? Remarks : 7.

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km t o n e a r e s t communter t r a i n s t o p . Is t h e r e an a c c e s s i b l e l o a d i n g a r e a ?

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Remarks : 8. Is t h e r e a drop-off f o r w h e e l c h a i r s a t t h e commuter s t o p ? Remarks :

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YES

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9. Is t h e r e a d e s i g n a t e d p a r k i n g s p a c e f o r c a r s t r a n s p o r t i n g w h e e l c h a i r u s e r s a t t h e commuter s t a t i o n ?

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Remarks : 10. Is t h e r e a n a c c e s s i b l e s h e l t e r f o r p e o p l e w a i t i n g f o r t h e commetcr t r a i n ? 11. 1 s t h e commuter p a s s e n g e r l o a d i n g dock a c c e s s i b l e ? Remarks : 12. Can a w h e e l c h a i r g e t t o t h e commuter t r a i n from t h e l o a d i n g dock? Remarks : 13. Are t h e commuter t r a i n c o a c h e s a c c e s s i b l e ? Remarks : 14.

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_{km t o bus d e p o t .} _{Is t h e b u i l d i n g a c c e s s i b l e ?}

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Remarks: 15. Is t h e r e a drop-off f o r w h e e l c h a i r s a t t h e bus d e p o t ? Remarks : 16. Is t h e r e any d e s i g n a t e d p a r k i n g f o r c a r s t r a n s - p o r t i n g w h e e l c h a i r u s e r s a t t h e bus d e p o t ? Remarks : 17. A r e t h e p a s s e n g e r l o a d i n g docks a c c e s s i b l e ? Remarks :

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YES NO

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18. Can a w h e e l c h a i r g e t on t h e bus from t h e

l o a d i n g dock? Remarks : 19. Is t h e coach a c c e s s i b l e ? Remarks : 20. Approx. m t o n e a r e s t p u b l i c t r a n s p o r t a t i o n . 21. Is t h e r e a s t r e e t c a r s e r v i c e ? Is i t a c c e s s i b l e ? 22. Is t h e r e a t r o l l e y bus s e r v i c e ? Is i t a c c e s s i b l e ? 23. Is t h e r e a t r a n s i t bus s e r v i c e ? Is i t a c c e s s i b l e ? 2 4 . Is t h e r e a s h e l t e r ? Is i t a c c e s s i b l e ? 25. Is t h e r e a Dial-a-bus s e r v i c e ?

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Name of n e a r e s t s t a t i o n Remarks : Is t h e s t a t i o n a c c e s s i b l e ? Remarks :

27. Are t h e subway coaches a c c e s s i b l e from t h e l o a d i n g p l a t f o r m ?

Remarks :

28. Are t h e c o a c h e s a c c e s s i b l e ?

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29. Is there another public transportation service? Specify

Is

it accessible? Remarks :

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B. E x t e r i o r a c c e s s on t h e b u i l d i n g s i t e a) V e h i c u l a r ( C a r , Van, Limousine) 1. Is t h e r e a p a r k i n g s p a c e i d e n t i f i e d as r e s e r v e d f o r v e h i c l e s f o r d i s a b l e d p e r s o n s c l o s e t o a n a c c e s s i b l e e n t r a n c e ?

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m t o e n t r a n c e Remarks : 2. Is t h e r e a n i n t e r n a t i o n a l symbol o f a c c e s s i n d i c a t i n g t h e d i r e c t i o n t o t h e d e s i g n a t e d p a r k i n g a r e a ? 3. Are t h e r e s i g n s i n d i c a t i n g t h e d i r e c t i o n t o t h e e n t r a n c e f o r d i s a b l e d p e r s o n s ? 4. Are t h e r e p a r k i n g s p a c e s 3.7 m w i d e ( 1 2 ' ) f o r p e r s o n s u s i n g w h e e l c h a i r s o r b r a c e s o r c r u t c h e s ? 5. Is t h e w h e e l c h a i r t r a n s f e r s p a c e on a l e v e l s u r f a c e ? 6 . Does t h e d e s i g n a t e d p a r k i n g s p a c e l e a d d i r e c t l y t o a n a c c e s s i b l e e n t r a n c e w i t h o u t c r o s s i n g v e h i c u l a r t r a f f i c ? 7. Can a c a r be l e f t i n t h e d e s i g n a t e d p a r k i n g ' a r e a w i t h o u t h a v i n g t o be r e p a r k e d by a d r i v e r a f t e r t h e d i s a b l e d p e r s o n i s u n l o a d e d ? 8. Is t h e p a r k i n g area f o r d i s a b l e d p e r s o n s s h e l t e r e d f r o m r a i n , snow and i c e ? Remarks : YES NO N / A

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9. Is t h e t a x i o r car d r o p - o f f s h e l t e r e d ? Remarks : b ) P e d e s t r i a n 1. Are t h e p u b l i c w a l k s a t l e a s t 1500 mm w i d e ? A c t u a l w i d t h : mm Remarks : - - - 2. Does t h e w a l k h a v e a s l i p r e s i s t a n t s u r f a c e ?

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3. Does t h e s i d e w a l k have c u r b c u t s ? Remarks : 4. Are walks on a c o n t i n u o u s r u n w i t h o u t s t e p s o r a b r u p t changes i n l e v e l ? Remarks : 5. A r e t h e r e t a c t i l e c u e s a t t h e t o p and bottom of s t a i r s , ramps, c u r b s ? Remarks :

6 . Are t h e walks f r e e from p r o j e c t i n g o b s t a c l e s ( f o r b l i n d u s e r s ) ? Remarks :

YES

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Is t h e g r a d i e n t of ramp 5% o r less ( 1 u n i t r i s e i n 20 u n i t s of r u n ) ? A c t u a l s l o p e : 11-

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Is t h e g r a d i e n t of ramp between 5% and 8% ( 1 u n i t of r i s e i n 12 u n i t s of r u n ) ? A c t u a l s l o p e : 11- Is t h e l e n g t h of r u n between l a n d i n g s less t h a n 9 m? Remarks : Is t h e s u r f a c e of ramps s l i p r e s i s t a n t ? Is t h e r e a l e v e l l a n d i n g a t l e a s t 1500 mm x 1500 mm a t t h e bottom of t h e ramp? Is t h e r e a l e v e l l a n d i n g a t e a c h change of d i r e c t i o n of ramp? Is t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n of t h e ramp and t h e l a n d i n g a t a r i g h t a n g l e t o t h e d i r e c t i o n of t r a v e l ( i . e . , 2 w h e e l s h i t l a n d i n g a t same t i m e ) ?

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YES NO N/A

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14. I s t h e r e a l e v e l l a n d i n g a t t h e t o p of t h e ramp a t l e a s t 1500 mm l o n g x 900 mm wide

(1500 mm wide i f a door swings o n t o i t ) ?

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15. Is t h e r e a s u i t a b l e h a n d r a i l on a t l e a s t one

s i d e of t h e ramp 800 t o 920 mm i n h e i g h t ?

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16. Does t h e h a n d r a i l e x t e n d 300 mm beyond t h e

t o p and bottom of t h e ramp?

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17. D G ~ S t h e h a n d r a i l have t a c t i l e warning f o r b l i n d u s e r s ?

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18. On f r e e - s t a n d i n g ramps narrower t h a n 1500 mm a r e t h e r e u p t u r n e d edges 25 t o 50 mrn h i g h f o r s a f e t y o r p r o t e c t i o n b a r s no more t h a n 200 mm above t h e ramp s u r f a c e ?

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19. Is t h e ramp p r o t e c t e d from r a i n , snow and i c e ?

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20. Is t h e common u s e p a t i o a c c e s s i b l e ?

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21. Is t h e common u s e balcony a c c e s s i b l e ?

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22. Is t h e communal roof deck a c c e s s i b l e ?

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Remarks : - --- - 23. Is t h e g a r d e n a c c e s s i b l e ? Remarks : 24. Outdoor l i g h t i n g : a ) Is t h e l i g h t s o f t enough? b ) Is t h e l i g h t b r i g h t enough? c ) I s i t s u f f i c i e n t l y uniform? d ) Is i t f r e e from g l a r e ? Remarks :

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YES NO N/A

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25. Outdoor s i g n a g e f o r d i r e c t i o n a l o r i e n t a t i o n : a ) Are t h e c h a r a c t e r s l a r g e enough?

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b ) Is t h e d e s i g n e a s y t o r e a d ?

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c ) Is t h e r e enough c o n t r a s t ?

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d ) Is t h e s i g n w e l l l i g h t e d ?

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e ) Is i t l e g i b l e by t o u c h ?

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Remarks : 26. Are t h e f o l l o w i n g i t e m s p o s i t i o n e d i n t h e s t r e e t s o t h a t t h e y do n o t c a u s e an o b s t r u c t i o n f o r b l i n d p e r s o n s o r p e r s o n s u s i n g w h e e l c h a i r s , w a l k e r s , c r u t c h e s , b r a c e s , c a n e s o r o t h e r w a l k i n g a i d s ? a ) T r e e s b) P l a n t e r s c ) P o l e s d ) S i g n s e ) Guy w i r e s f ) P a r k i n g meters g ) F i r e h y d r a n t s h ) Benches i ) T r a s h c o n t a i n e r s j) Newspaper boxes k ) Mail boxes 1 ) S c u l p t u r e s m) D r i n k i n g f o u n t a i n s n ) R e f l e c t i n g f o u n t a i n s o ) Ornamental f o u n t a i n s p) Other ( s p e c i f y ) Remarks : 27. A r e t h e f o l l o w i n g community f a c i l i t i e s w i t h i n 1500 m and a c c e s s i b l e t o d i s a b l e d p e r s o n s ? ( A p p l i c a b l e o n l y i n some c a s e s . ) A c t u a l D i s t a n c e ( M e t r e s ) a ) Food s t o r e b) Drug s t o r e c ) Liquor s t o r e d ) R e s t a u r a n t e ) Bank f ) C l o t h i n g s t o r e g ) Hardware s t o r e h ) P o s t o f f i c e

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YES NO N / A

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i ) D o c t o r ' s o f f i c e (G.P.) o r c l i n i c j) D e n t a l s e r v i c e s k ) Community c e n t r e 1 ) Daycare c e n t r e f o r c h i l d r e n m) Daycare c e n t r e f o r a d u l t s n ) K i n d e r g a r t e n o ) S c h o o l p ) C o l l e g e q ) U n i v e r s i t y r ) P r e s c h o v i p i a y g r o u n d s ) S c h o o l a g e p l a y g r o u n d t ) A d u l t r e c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t i e s u ) P u b l i c open s p a c e o r p a r k v ) P l a c e of w o r s h i p w) T h e a t r e x ) Cinema y ) S t a d i u m o r a r e n a z) O t h e r ( s p e c i f y ) Remarks : SUBTOTAL SECTION 1B

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SECTION 2. ACCESSIBILITY WITHIN THE

BUILDING

A, E n t r a n c e t o t h e B u i l d i n g 1. Is t h e r e a t l e a s t one primary e n t r a n c e u s a b l e w i t h v u t a s s i s t a n c e by someone i n a w h e e l c h a i r ? 2. Are t h e r e any o t h e r a c c e s s i b l e e n t r a n c e s ? 3. Is t h e main e n t r a n c e a c c e s s i b l e from t h e o u t s i d e w i t h o u t having t o u s e s t e p s o r s t a i r s ? 4. Number of s t e p s

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Do t h e y have a n a d e q u a t e h a n d r a i l ? Remarks : 5. Is t h e r e a ramp o u t s i d e t h e main e n t r a n c e ? Remarks : 6 . Are t h e r e h a n d r a i l s a t t h e ramp a t a h e i g h t of 800 t o 920 mm?

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8. Is t h e t h r e s h o l d l e s s t h a n 15 mm h i g h ?

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Remarks : 9. Is t h e a c c e s s i b l e e n t r a n c e i d e n t i f i e d by t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l symbol of a c c e s s ? 10. Is t h e r e a n a u t o m a t i c door opening d e v i c e ? 11. Can t h e a c c e s s i b l e e x t e r i o r door be opened w i t h

a f o r c e of l e s s t h a n 36 N ( 8 l b f ) ?

12. Can t h e i n t e r i o r door be opened w i t h a f o r c e

of l e s s t h a n 22 N ( 5 l b f ) ?

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13. Does t h e door have a c l e a r opening of a t l e a s t

810 mm ( 2 ' 8 " ) ?

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14. Are t h e door h a n d l e s 760 t o 915 mm (30-36") from

t h e f l o o r ?

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Levers

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Knobs

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Bars Other

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15. Is t h e r e s p a c e t o manoeuvre a w h e e l c h a i r i n t h e v e s t i b u l e ?

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Remarks : 16. A r e t h e f l o o r s u r f a c e s s l i p r e s i s t a n t ? 17. Is t h e d o o r b e l l o r c a l l b u t t o n lower t h a n 900 mm ( 3 ' ) ? 18. Where t u r n s t i l e s a r e u s e d i s t h e r e a c l e a r l y

marked a l t e r n a t e r o u t e n o t less t h a n 900 mm wide?

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i 9 . A r e d o o r s o p e r a b l e by a s i n g l e e f f o r t ? (Two l e a f d o o r s a r e n o t u s a b l e by d i s a b l e d p e r s o n s u n l e s s one of t h e two meets minimum c l e a r

opening r e q u i r e m e n t of 760 t o 810 mm).

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20. Is t h e r e a l e v e l f l o o r f o r a t l e a s t 1500 mm on b o t h s i d e s of t h e door and a t l e a s t 600 mm beyond

d o o r w i d t h on t h e opening s i d e ?

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21. Do t h e d o o r c l o s e r s a l l o w t h e u s e of t h e d o o r s by

d i s a b l e d p e r s o n s ( d e l a y e d a c t i o n ) ?

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22. Are t h e l o c k and opening mechanisms o p e r a b l e

w i t h one hand?

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B. H o r i z o n t a l C i r c u l a t i o n (communal u s e ) 1. Is t h e lobby a c c e s s i b l e ? Remark s : YES NO N/A

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2. Is d i r e c t i o n a l o r i e n t a t i o n p r o v i d e d i n t h e l o b b y ? 3. Is d i r e c t i o n a l o r i e n t a t i o n p r o v i d e d e l s e w h e r e ? S p e c i f y : 4, Is d i r e c t i o n a l o r i e n t a t i o n a c c e s s i b l e t o t h e b l i n d ?

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Remarks :

5. Are cloakrooms v i s i b l e from t h e lobby?

6. Is t h e checkroom c o u n t e r less t h a n 835 mm h i g h ?

7. Is t h e r e a n a c c e s s i b l e cloakroom (hanging rod o r hooks less t h a n 1420 mrn h i g h ) ? Remarks : 8. Is t h e r e a n a c c e s s i b l e matlbox? Remarks : 9. Is t h e c o r r i d o r a t l e a s t 1500 mm wide where w h e e l c h a i r s must p a s s one a n o t h e r ? 10. A r e t h e c o r r i d o r s f o r s i n g l e w h e e l c h a i r u s e a t l e a s t 940 mm wide? 11. Are t h e f l o o r s on e a c h s t o r e y a t a common l e v e l o r c o n n e c t e d by a ramp? 12. Do c o r r i d o r s have s l i p r e s i s t a n t f l o o r s u r f a c e s ? Remarks : 13. Does t h e c a r p e t i n g a l l o w t h e f r e e movement of w h e e l c h a i r s ( i . e . i t i s n o t deep p i l e n o r

d i r e c t i o n a l weave; does n o t bunch up o r g l i d e , e t c . ) ?

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YES

NO

N/A

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14. Is t h e f l o o r c o v e r i n g d e p r e s s e d l e s s t h a n 85 mm under a p r e s s u r e of

200

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p s i ) ?

15, Are all surfaces f r e e from g l a r e ? Remarks:

16. Is t h e r e a c l e a r demarcation of d i i f e r e n c e s i n f l o o r l e v e l ?

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C. V e r t i c a l C i r c u l a t i o n a ) E l e v a t o r s

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YES NO

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N/A 1. Is t h e r e a n e l e v a t o r t h a t i s a c c e s s i b l e from t h e e n t r a n c e s used by a p e r s o n i n a w h e e l c h a i r ?

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2. Does t h e a c c e s s i b l e e l e v a t o r s e r v e a l l f l o o r s i n c l u d i n g g a r a g e l e v e l s ?

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Remarks: - 3. Is t h e r e a 1500 mm t u r n i n g c i r c l e i n f r o n t of t h e e l e v a t o r d o o r s ?

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4. A r e t h e e l e v a t o r c a r dimensions s u f f i c i e n t t o accommodate a w h e e l c h a i r (minimum 1370 x 1300 mm)?

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5. Is t h e e l e v a t o r d e s i g n e d f o r p a s s e n g e r u s e ? 6. Does t h e a c c e s s i b l e e l e v a t o r c a r s t o p p r e c i s e l y a t f l o o r l e v e l o r w i t h i n 15 mm?

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7. Is t h e door opening a t l e a s t 810 mm wide?

8. Is t h e door equipped w i t h a n a u t o m a t i c s a f e t y

r e o p e n i n g d e v i c e ?

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9. Is t h e gap between t h e c a r and t h e b u i l d i n g

f l o o r l e s s t h a n 35 mm?

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10. Are t h e c o n t r o l s a c c e s s i b l e from a w h e e l c h a i r ?

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Remarks : 11. Are c o n t r o l s a c c e s s i b l e t o t h e b l i n d ( r a i s e d symbols)? Remarks : 12. Are t h e r e a u d i b l e s i g n a l s f o r t h e b l i n d ? Remarks: 13. Is t h e r e emergency communication w i t h i n r e a c h ?

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Remarks : 14. Is t h e r e a h a n d r a i l i n t h e c a r ?

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YES NO N/A

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15. Is t h e r e a f l o o r d e s i g n a t i o n on b o t h door jambs, numbers a t l e a s t 40 mm h i g h , r a i s e d a t l e a s t

1 mm, l o c a t e d 1370 t o 1500 mm above f l o o r ?

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b ) S t a i r s

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YES

NO

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N/A

Location: (Unless a l l s t a i r s a r e t h e same, u s e s e p a r a t e s h e e t f o r e a c h s t a i r s . ) 1. Is t h e r e a n a l t e r n a t i v e t o t h e s t a i r s ? Remarks : 2. Are t h e s t a i r s w e l l l i g h t e d (50 l x min. w i t h 300 l x a t t o p and bottom)? 3. Are t h e r e h a n d r a i l s a t a h e i g h t of 920 mm? A c t u a l h e i g h t : mm Remarks : 4. Does t h e h a n d r a i l e x t e n d a t l e a s t 300 mm beyond t h e t o p s t e p ? 5. Does t h e h a n d r a i l e x t e n d a t l e a s t 300 mm beyond t h e bottom s t e p ? 6. A r e t h e r i s e r s l e s s t h a n 180 mm h i g h ?

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7. Are t h e t r e a d s more t h a n 265 mm deep?

8. Do t h e t r e a d s have a s l i p r e s i s t a n t f i n i s h o r

s k i d r e s i s t a n t s t r i p s ?

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9. Are t h e e d g e s c l e a r l y marked f o r v i s u a l l y impaired people?

10. Have open r i s e r s been a v o i d e d ?

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11.

If

t h e r e i s a n o s i n g i s i t d e s i g n e d t o p r e v e n t

t r i p p i n g ?

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12. Have w i n d e r s been a v o i d e d ?

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c ) Ramps 1. Are ramps p r o v i d e d ? YES

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2. Is t h e l o c a t i o n of e a c h ramp i n d i c a t e d by a n i n t e r n a t i o n a l symbol of a c c e s s ? 3. Is t h e l e n g t h between l a n d i n g s l e s s t h a n 9000 mm? 4. Is t h e ramp w i d t h a t l e a s t 900 mm?

5. Does t h e ramp have a g r a d i e n t which i s 1/20 o r l e s s ?

6 . Is t h e g r a d i e n t 1/12 o r l e s s ? A c t u a l s l o p e : 1/-

7, Is t h e s u r f a c e of t h e ramp s l i p - r e s i s t a n t ?

8. Is t h e r e a l e v e l l a n d i n g a t t h e bottom of t h e ramp a t l e a s t 1500 mm l o n g and 900 mm wide and 1500 mm

wide i f a door swings i n t o i t ?

9. Is t h e r e a l e v e l l a n d i n g a t e a c h change of d i r e c t i o n ?

10. Do two wheels of t h e w h e e l c h a i r h i t t h e s l o p e o r t h e l a n d i n g a t t h e same time?

11. Is t h e r e a l e v e l l a n d i n g a t t h e t o p of t h e ramp a t l e a s t 1500 mm l o n g and 900 mm wide and 1500 mni wide i f a door swings i n t o i t ?

12. Is t h e r e a s u i t a b l e h a n d r a i l on a t l e a s t one s i d e of ramp 800 tarn t o 920 mm i n h e i g h t ?

13. Does t h e h a n d r a i l e x t e n d 300 mm beyond t h e t o p and bottom of t h e ramp?

14. Does t h e h a n d r a i l have t a c t i l e warning f o r b l i n d u s e r s ? 15. On f r e e - s t a n d i n g ramps narrower t h a n 1500 mm a r e t h e r e u p t u r n e d edges 25 t o 50 mm h i g h f o r s a f e t y o r p r o t e c t i v e b a r s no more t h a n 200 mm above t h e ramp s u r f a c e ? 16. Is t h e ramp w e l l l i g h t e d (50 l x min. w i t h 300 l x a t t o p and bottom)? SUBTOTAL SECTION 2C

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Communal F a c i l i t i e s 1. Are t h e r e any a c c e s s i b l e d r i n k i n g f o u n t a i n s i n t h e p u b l i c a r e a s ? 2. Are t h e y hand o p e r a t e d ? 3. Does t h e f o a n t s i n b a s e a l l o w a d e q u a t e f o o t c l e a r a n c e f o r a w h e e l c h a i r u s e r ? 4. Is t h e w a t e r j e t 900 r i o r l e s s f r o m t h e f l o o r ? 5. Is t h e d r i n k i n g f o u n t a i n p o s i t i o n e d s o a s n o t t o be a h a z a r d f o r b l i n d p e r s o n s ? YES NO N / A

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Remarks : 6. Is t h e r e a p u b l i c t e l e p h o n e t h a t i s a c c e s s i b l e t o w h e e l c h a i r u s e r s and t h a t h a s c o i n s l o t and d i a l 1200 mm o r less above f l o o r ? 7. Is t h e r e a t e l e p h o n e e q u i p p e d f o r p e r s o n s w i t h h e a r i n g d i s a b i l i t i e s ? Remarks : 8. Are s w i t c h e s a n d e s s e n t i a l c o n t r o l s s u c h a s l i g h t s , v e n t i l a t i o n , f i r e alarms, e l e v a t o r c a l l a n d a l l s i m i l a r c o n t r o l s w i t h i n r e a c h of a p e r s o n i n a w h e e l c h a i r (1200 mm max. h e i g h t ) ? 9. Are a u d i b l e w a r n i n g s i g n a l s accompanied by s i m u l t a n e o u s v i s u a l s i g n a l s f o r p e r s o n s w i t h h e a r i n g o r s i g h t i m p a i r m e n t ? Remarks : 10. Is t h e r e a d i r e c t i o n a l s i g n a g e s y s t e m f o r d i s a b l e d p e o p l e i n t h e b u i l d i n g ? 11. Are r a i s e d o r r e c e s s e d l e t t e r s o r numbers u s e d t o i d e n t i f y rooms o r o f f i c e s ? 12. A r e t h e y a t a h e i g h t o f 1300 t o 1600 mm above f l o o r ?

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13. Are e x i t s i g n s e a s i l y v i s i b l e t o d i s a b l e d p e r s o n s ?

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Remarks: SUBTOTAL SECTION 2D

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E. Rooms **a) Main r e c e p t i o n w a i t i n g a r e a Location: P u b l i c o r c l i e n t w a f t i n g o r s i t t i n g a r e a s Location: Conference room Location: Board roon: Location:

Small meeting room Location:

Lounge Location:

Other common u s e room S p e c i f y :

L o c a t i o n : 7 - YES NO

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N / A

1. Does t h e door have a c l e a r opening of a t l e a s t

810 mm?

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.

-Remarks :

2. Are t h e door h a n d l e s w i t h i n a r a n g e of 760 t o 915 mm above t h e f l o o r ?

Levers

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Knobs

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Bars

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Other

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Remarks : 3. Is t h e d o o r t h r e s h o l d less t h a n 15 mm h i g h ?

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4 . Are t h e l i g h t s w i t c h e s w i t h i n a r a n g e of 835 t o 1065 mm above t h e f l o o r ?

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5. Is t h e t h e r m o s t a t a t a h e i g h t n o t g r e a t e r t h a n 1065 mm above t h e f l o o r ?

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6. Is t h e i n t e r c o m w i t h i n a r a n g e of 835 t o 1065 mm above t h e f l o o r ?

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7

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7.

Are t h e w a l l r e c e p t a c l e s w i t h i n a r a n g e of 450 t o 530 mm above t h e f l o o r ?

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*Add s h e e t number f o r e a c h room surveyed o r group of rooms w i t h same s e t of c o n d i t i o n s .

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YES NO N/A

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8. Is t h e window s i l l 760 mm o r l e s s from t h e f l o o r ?

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9. Are che window o p e r a t i n g d e v i c e s o p e r a b l e from

a w h e e l c h a i r ?

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Remarks : 10. A r e t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g c o n t r o l s o p e r a b l e by a d i s a b l e d p e r s o n ?

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Remarks : 11. Are o t h e r e l e c t r i c o r e l e c t r o n i c d e v i c e s o p e r a b l e by a d i s a b l e d p e r s o n ?

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S p e c i f y : Remarks : 12. Is t h e c o u n t e r h e i g h t w i t h i n a r a n g e of 835 t o 915 mm? A c t u a l h e i g h t : mm 13. Is t h e r e s h e l v i n g t h a t i s r e a c h a b l e from a s e a t e d p o s i t i o n ? 14. Are t h e r e r a c k s , h a n g i n g r o d s , c o a t hooks t h a t a r e r e a c h a b l e from a w h e e l c h a i r ? 15. Are t h e f l o o r s s l i p r e s i s t a n t ? 16. Does t h e c a r p e t i n g a l l o w t h e f r e e movement of w h e e l c h a i r s ? 17. Are a l l s u r f a c e s f r e e from g l a r e ? 18. Is t h e l i g h t i n g a d e q u a t e f o r v i s u a l l y i m p a i r e d p e r s o n s (50 l x min. w i t h 300 l x a t f o c a l p o i n t s o r f o r r e a d i n g ) ?

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19. Is t h e s i g n a g e a p p r o p r i a t e f o r v i s u a l l y i m p a i r e d p e r s o n s ( s i z e , c o l o u r , c o n t r a s t ) ?

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20. Is t h e r e p r o p e r d e m a r c a t i o n of d i f f e r e n c e s i n l e v e l by c o n t r a s t i n g c o l o u r and a p p r o p r i a t e l i g h t i n g ?

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I*

d 21. Is t h e r e a d e q u a t e s p a c e t o manoeuvre a w h e e l c h a i r i n t h e room? 22. Does a b l i n d p e r s o n have a n u n o b s t r u c t e d p a t h w i t h o u t p r o t r u s i o n s from w a l l s , f l o o r s o r e l s e w h e r e ? Remarks : 23. Is t h e r e a n i n d u c t i o n l o o p a n d / o r o t h e r a u d i o equipment i n s t a l l e d f o r h e a r i n g i m p a i r e d p e r s o n s ? Remarks :

24. Is t h e l e v e l of mechanical and o t h e r background n o i s e s low enough t o a v o i d i n t e r f e r e n c e w i t h sound r e c e p t i o n on a c o n v e r s a t i o n a l l e v e l by p e r s o n s u s i n g h e a r i n g a i d s ( l e s s t h a n 85 dB)? 25. Is t h e room a c c e s s i b l e by w h e e l c h a i r from t h e main e n t r a n c e ? Remarks : 26. Is t h e p a t i o a c c e s s i b l e from t h i s room? Remarks : 27. Is t h e balcony a c c e s s i b l e f r o m t h i s room? Remarks : SUBTOTAL SECTION 2E ( a ) YES NO N / A

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*Add s h e e t number f o r e a c h room s u r v e y e d o r group of rooms w i t h same s e t of c o n d i t i o n s .

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b ) C a f e t e r i a

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2. Is t h e r e k n e e s p a c e u n d e r t r a y s l i d e a t l e a s t 660 mm h i g h ? - 7 -3. Is t h e p a s s a g e between t a b l e s ( c h a i r s ) a t l e a s t 810 tam wide? - 7 -4. Are t h e r e some t a b l e s t h a t a r e a c c e s s i b l e i n a w h e e l c h a i r ? T o t a l of

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s e a t i n g s p a c e s a v a i l a b l e t o w h e e l c h a i r s .

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5. A r e c u t l e r y and food d i s p l a y r a c k s v i s i b l e and

w i t h i n r e a c h of a p e r s o n i n a w h e e l c h a i r ?

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26( )* d

c ) Employer and employee o f f i c e s and s i m i l a r rooms

( I n c l u d i n g r e c e p t i o n o f f i c e , m a i l room, s h i p p i n g and r e c e i v i n g room, e x e c u t i v e o f f i c e s , s t a f f o f f i c e s , d i n i n g rooms o t h e r t h a n main c a f e t e r i a , e t c . ) (Do n o t i n c l u d e washrooms o r k i t c h e n s . )

I d e n t i f y rooms by number, f l o o r l e v e l , l o c a t i o n , g e n e r a l u s e and group t o g e t h e r a s many rooms a s p o s s i b l e where t h e s e have t h e same d e g r e e of a c c e s s i b i l i t y . Examples: ( 1 ) ALL BASEMENT ROOMS I N NORTH W I N G , ( 2 ) ADMINISTRATION OFFICES ON FIRST FLOOR, ( 3 ) ROOMS D 201 t o D 224, ( 4 ) EXXCUTIVE D I N I N G !WOM THIRD FLOOR.

Room:

YES

NO N/A

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1. Does t h e d o o r have a c l e a r opening a t l e a s t 810 mrn wide?

Remarks :

2. Are t h e door h a n d l e s w i t h i n a r a n g e of 750 t o

915 mm above t h e f l o o r ?

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Levers

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Jho bs Bars Other

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4 . Are t h e l i g h t s w i t c h e s w i t h i n a r a n g e of 835 t o 1065 mm above t h e f l o o r ?

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5. Is t h e t h e r m o s t a t a t a h e i g h t n o t g r e a t e r t h a n 1065 mm above t h e f l o o r ?

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6. Is t h e i n t e r c o m w i t h i n a r a n g e of 835 t o 1065 mm above t h e f l o o r ? 7. Are t h e w a l l r e c e p t a c l e s w i t h i n a r a n g e of 450 t o 530 mrn above f l o o r ? - - 7 8. Is t h e window s i l l 760 mm o r l e s s from t h e f l o o r ?

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9. Are t h e window o p e r a t i n g d e v i c e s o p e r a b l e from a w h e e l c h a i r ?

7

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10. Are t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g c o n t r o l s o p e r a b l e by a d i s a b l e d p e r s o n ? Remarks : YES NO N/A

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11. A r e o t h e r e l e c t r i c o r e l e c t r o n i c d e v i c e s o p e r a b l e by a d i s a b l e d p e r s o n ?

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S p e c i f y : Remarks : Is t h e c o u n t e r h e i g h t w i t h i n a r a n g e of 835 t o 915 mm? A c t u a l h e i g h t :

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mm

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Is t h e r e s h e l v i n g t h a t i s r e a c h a b l e from a s e a t e d p o s i t i o n ? _..

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Are t h e r e r a c k s , h a n g i n g r o d s , c o a t hooks t h a t a r e r e a c h a b l e from a w h e e l c h a i r ?

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Are t h e f l o o r s s l i p r e s i s t a n t ? Does t h e c a r p e t i n g a l l o w f r e e movement of w h e e l c h a i r s ? A r e a l l s u r f a c e s f r e e from g l a r e ?

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Is t h e r e a d e q u a t e l i g h t i n g f o r v i s u a l l y i m p a i r e d p e r s o n s (50 l x min. a t f l o o r w i t h 300 l x a t f o c a l p o i n t s and f o r r e a d i n g ) ?

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Is t h e s i g n a g e a p p r o p r i a t e f o r v i s u a l l y i m p a i r e d p e r s o n s ? Is t h e r e p r o p e r d e m a r c a t i o n of d i f f e r e n c e s i n l e v e l by c o l o u r c o n t r a s t and a p p r o p r i a t e l i g h t i n g ?

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Is t h e r e a d e q u a t e s p a c e t o manoeuvre a w h e e l c h a i r i n t h e room? Does a b l i n d p e r s o n have a n u n o b s t r u c t e d p a t h w i t h o u t p r o t r u s i o n s from w a l l s , f l o o r s o r e l s e w h e r e ?

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23. Is t h e r e a n i n d u c t i o n l o o p a n d / o r o t h e r a u d i o equipment i n s t a l l e d f o r h e a r i n g i m p a i r e d p e r s o n s ?

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24. Is t h e l e v e l of mechanical and o t h e r background n o i s e s low enough t o a v o i d i n t e r f e r e n c e w i t h sound r e c e p t i o n on a c o n v e r s a t i o n a l l e v e l by p e r s o n s u s i n g h e a r i n g a i d s ( l e s s t h a n 85 dB)?

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25. Is t h e room a c c e s s i b l e b y . w h e e l c h a i r from t h e main e n t r a n c e ?

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Remarks : 26. Is t h e p a t i o a c c e s s i b l e from t h i s room? Remarks :

27. Is t h e balcony a c c e s s i b l e from t h i s room? Remarks :

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**d) Main k i t c h e n , l u n c h room k i t c h e n e t t e , k i t c h e n - d i n i n g , o t h e r k i t c h e n S p e c i f y : YES NO N / A

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i. Is t h e room a c c e s s i b l e by w h e e l c h a i r from:

a )

main e n t r a n c e ?

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b ) s e r v i c e e n t r a n c e ?

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c ) d i n i n g room?

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o t h e r ( s p e c i f y )

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Remarks : 2. Does t h e s e r v i c e e n t r y h a v e a c l e a r opening of 810

mm?

Remarks : 3. Are t h e door h a n d l e s w i t h i n a r a n g e of 760 t o 915 nun above t h e f l o o r ?

L e v e r s Knobs

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4. Is t h e door t h r e s h o l d l e s s t h a n 15 mm h i g h ? 5. Does t h e d i n i n g room door have a c l e a r opening

of 810 mm? Remarks :

6. Does t h e d i n i n g room door have a v i s i o n p a n e l n o t h i g h e r t h a n 1000 mm from t h e f l o o r ?

Remarks :

7. Are t h e d o o r h a n d l e s w i t h i n a r a n g e of 760 t o 915 mm above t h e f l o o r ?

L e v e r s Knobs

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8. Is t h e d i n i n g room door t h r e s h o l d l e s s t h a n 15 mrn h i g h ?

9. Are t h e r e a c c e s s i b l e s w i t c h e s w i t h i n a r a n g e of 835 t o 1065 mm above t h e f l o o r ?

Remarks :

*Add s h e e t number f o r each room surveyed o r group of rooms w i t h same s e t of c o n d i t i o n s .

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I*

d YES NO N/A

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10. Are t h e w a l l r e c e p t a c l e s w i t h i n a r a n g e of 450 t o 530 mrn above t h e f l o o r ?

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11. Are t h e a c c e s s f b l e e l e c t r i c a l o u t l e t s a t t h e f r o n t o r s i d e of t h e c o u n t e r ? 7 - -Remarks : 12. Is t h e c o u n t e r h e ~ g h t 840 mm f o r u s e by a p e r s o n i n a w h e e l c h a i r ?

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13, Is t h e r e knee s p a c e a t t h e s i n k (min. 750 wide x

060 h i g h x 250 mm)?

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14. Is t h e r e p i p e i n s u l a t i o n o r a b a f f l e f o r knee p r o t e c t i o n ?

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15. A r e t h e f a u c e t s a l e v e r t y p e o r o t h e r a c c e s s i b l e t y p e ?

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16. Is t h e r e a p u l l - o u t c u t t i n g b o a r d below t h e c o u n t e r t o p ?

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17. A r e t h e r e any p u l l - o u t s t o r a g e u n i t s under t h e c o u n t e r ? Remarks : 18. Is t h e t o e s p a c e a t t h e c o u n t e r 230 mm h i g h and 150 mm deep?

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19. Is t h e w a l l cupboard s h e l v i n g r e a c h a b l e from a s e a t e d p o s i t i o n ( l o w e r s h e l f n o t h i g h e r t h a n 1250 mm)? 20. Is t h e p a n t r y s h e l v i n g r e a c h a b l e from a w h e e l c h a i r ? 21. A r e t h e r a c k s , h a n g i n g r o d s , p o t hooks, s p i c e s h e l v e s r e a c h a b l e from a w h e e l c h a i r (1420 mm o r l o w e r ) ?

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22. A r e t h e s t o v e c o n t r o l s a c c e s s i b l e from a s e a t e d p o s i t i o n ? F r o n t

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23. Is t h e f l o o r s l i p r e s i s t a n t ? 24. Does t h e c a r p e t i n g a l l o w t h e f r e e movement of w h e e l c h a i r s ? 25. Are a l l s u r f a c e s f r e e from g l a r e ? 26. Is t h e l i g h t i n g a d e q u a t e f o r v i s u a l l y impaired p e r s o n s (50

ix

min. x i t h 300 lx a t f o c a l p o i n t s and f o r r e a d i n g ) ? Remarks : Y E S NO N/A 27, Is t h e r e a d e q u a t e s p a c e t o manoeuvre a w h e e l c h a i r (1370 mm i n f r o n t of c o u n t e r s and a p p l i a n c e s ; 1500 mm i f turn-around r e q u i r e d f o r e f f i c i e n t o p e r a t i o n ) ? Remarks : 28. Is t h e p a t i o a c c e s s i b l e from t h e k i t c h e n ? Remarks : SUBTOTAL S E C T I O N 2E ( d ) COMMENTS ABOUT KITCHEN:

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4 e ) Washroom(s) M F Location: YES NO N / A

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1. Does t h e d o o r have a c l e a r opening of a t l e a s t

810 mm?

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2. Are t h e door h a n d l e s w i t h i n a r a n g e of 760 t o

915 mm above t h e f l o o r ?

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3. Is t h e door t h r e s h o l d l e s s t h a n 15 mm h i g h ?

4. Does t h e door swing o u t of t h e room? Remarks :

5. Is t h e r e a t u r n i n g c i r c l e 1500 mm d i a m e t e r i n t h e room? (Note: Mark N / A i f room i s u s a b l e

w i t h o u t h a v i n g t o t u r n w h e e l c h a i r r i g h t around.)

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6. Is t h e r e room t o manoeuvre a w h e e l c h a i r f o r e a c h u s e of a l l t h e f i x t u r e s i n t h e bathroom?

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8. Is t h e r e a r e a c h a b l e o u t l e t f o r p l u g g i n g i n r a z o r , h a i r d r y e r , e t c . ?

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9. Is t h e m i r r o r and s h e l f l e s s t h a n 950 mm above t h e f l o o r ?

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10. Are t o w e l r a c k s , s o a p h o l d e r s o r d i s p e n s e r s ,

t o o t h b r u s h and cup h o l d e r s , paper d i s p e n s e r s and o t h e r s u c h f i x t u r e s i n a n a c c e s s i b l e s p a c e , l e s s t h a n

1000 mm above t h e f l o o r and l e s s t h a n 550 mm from t h e f r o n t of t h e c o u n t e r ?

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11. Is t h e r e knee s p a c e a t t h e l a v a t o r y , 660 mm h i g h ? 12. Is t h e r e p i p e i n s u l a t i o n o r a b a f f l e f o r knee p r o t e c t i o n ? 13. Is t h e t o p of t h e t o i l e t s e a t 450 mm above t h e f l o o r ? Wall mounted t o i l e t : Raised f l o o r :

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14. Are t h e r e a d e q u a t e g r a b b a r s a t t h e t o i l e t ? Remarks : 15. Is t h e r e a s p a c e a t l e a s t 600 mm wide b e s i d e t h e t o i l e t t o a l l o w f o r a l a t e r a l t r a n s f e r ? 16. Is t h e r e a s p a c e f o r a w h e e l c h a i r a t t h e f r o n t of t h e t o i l e t (min. d e p t h 1350 mm)? 17. I f t o i l e t i s i n a c u b i c l e i s t h e c u b i c l e a t l e a s t 1500 rn wide, 1500 mm deep? Remarks : 18. Does t h e b a t h t u b have a p p r o p r i a t e g r a b b a r s ? Remarks :

19. Does t h e shower have a p p r o p r i a t e g r a b b a r s ? Remarks :

20. Are t h e f a u c e t s i n t h e b a t h t u b r e a c h a b l e and e a s i l y o p e r a b l e from a w h e e l c h a i r ?

Remarks :

21. Are t h e f a u c e t s i n t h e shower r e a c h a b l e and

e a s i l y o p e r a b l e from a w h e e l c h a i r ?

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22. Are t h e f a u c e t s a t t h e l a v a t o r y r e a c h a b l e and e a s i l y o p e r a b l e from a w h e e l c h a i r ? T) L L ~ mark s : 23. Is t h e t o i l e t f l u s h i n g d e v i c e r e a c h a b l e and e a s i l y o p e r a t e d from a w h e e l c h a i r ? Remarks : YES NO N/A

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Remarks :

25. Does t h e room have a d e v i c e t o s i g n a l f o r a s s i s t a n c e ?

26. Does t h e room have s p a c e f o r a n a t t e n d a n t a s s i s t i n g someone i n a w h e e l c h a i r ?