# Presentation: 787921

## Architectural Barriers ActAccessibility Standard(ABAAS) For Leased Facilities

## When Does ABAAS apply?

- ABAAS does not apply

- Leases servicing disasters (ie. FEMA), temp leases

- ABAAS F202.6 applies*

- New or Succeeding Leases in Existing Buildings

- ABAAS F202.3 applies to altered elements if building complies with previous standard and to elements not addressed by the previous standard*

- Lease Alterations

- ABAAS F202.6 applies*

- Lease Extensions over 12 months

- ABAAS F202.6 applies

- Offers for existing or new lease construction considered/Award new construction as best value

- ABAAS applies

- New Construction Solicited

- *Exceptions: *historic structures (see F202.5) OR technically infeasible (structural impediment *
* **OR physical OR site constraints)*

## Existing and New Solicited Results in New Construction	

- ABAAS Section F202.6 will apply if:
- GSA funds are not used for construction
- GSA does not control design/construction criteria
- Items listed in Section F202.6 must meet the ABAAS standard **when those items are provided**
- F202.6 lists:

- joint use areas			accessible routes
- toilet and bathing facilities		parking
- drinking fountains 			fire alarms
- public telephones			dining & work surfaces
- assembly areas			sales and service counters
- depositories, vending machines,
- change machines, and mail boxes

- residential facilities

## Existing Building 

**IF COMPLIANT WITH A PREVIOUS STANDARD:**
- Alterations to any existing element covered by F202.6 must meet ABAAS (Section F203.2   Elements in compliance with an earlier standard shall not be required to comply with new ABAAS requirements unless altered)
**	**
**If UFAS/ADA did not require a specific **
**element and ABAAS does you must meet **
**ABAAS requirement **
- Van parking (F208.2.4)
- TYY public telephones (F217 and 704.3) with
- wheelchair accessible reach ranges
- Assembly Areas (F221) companion seat requirement
- 	and moveable arm rest on aisle seat
- Sections F213.3.1 and 604.8.2
-      Ambulatory Accessible Toilet Compartment

## Exceptions for Existing Buildings

- Section F202.5 Qualified Historic Facilities: if SHPO determines compliance with accessible routes, entrances or toilet facilities threatens or destroys the historic significance those elements do not need altering
- Section F203.2 Technically infeasible to alter a specific element (structural impediment or physical/site constraints), comply to maximum extent feasible
- Leased buildings used by officials servicing disasters on a temporary, emergency basis
- Buildings leased for 12 months or less (provided that the lease may not be extended or renewed)

## Technical Highlights for Leased Facilities

- Parking and Van Spaces (Sections F208 and 502)
- Circulation Paths / Accessible Routes (Section F206 and Chapter 4)
- Toilet Rooms and Water Closets (Section F213 and Chapter 6)
- Fire Alarm Systems (Sections F215 and 702)
- Sales and Service Counters (Sections F227 and 904)

## Entrances (Section F206.4)

**Entrances (Section F206.4)**

- Different from UFAS
- 60% of public entrances must be accessible (F206.4.1)
- At least 1 restricted or secured entrance must be accessible (F206.4.7)
- Each direct access from parking structures (F206.4.2) and each direct access from a tunnel or elevated walkway (F206.4.3) to a building entrance must be accessible

## Unobstructed Reach Ranges (308)

**Unobstructed Reach Ranges (308)**

- Maximum above floor  – 48”
-     Lowered from 54”

-    Minimum above floor – 15”
-    Raised from 9”
-    Forward & side reach

## Parking (F208)

**Parking (F208)**

**Van Spaces - **1 of every 6 accessible spaces
- 	(instead of 1 of 8) must accommodate a van
- 	**Exception - **spaces used exclusively for:
- bus, trucks, and other delivery vehicles
- law enforcement vehicles
- vehicular impound
**	****These lots must have compliant passenger loading zone where public access is provided **

## Van Spaces (Section 502)

**Van Spaces (Section 502)**

**Car space**

**Van space**

## Drinking Fountains (F211) 

**Drinking Fountains (F211) **

**  **

- 2 required:  wheelchair accessible and standing access
- Acceptable alternative:  single unit with dual access (e.g., “hi-lo” units)
- Forward approach required with appropriate knee and toe clearances

## 	Toilet & Bathing Rooms (603)

**Required clearances ensure space for side transfer**

## GSA Points of Contact

| National Office: Thomas Williams (202) 501-3280  |
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| New England Region: Lori Anderson, 617-565-5980 |
| Northeast and Caribbean Region: Tony DaCruz, 212-264-6414 |
| Mid-Atlantic Region:  Douglas McCone, 215-446-4513 |
| Southeast Sunbelt Region: Doug Anderson, 404-331-0871 |
| Great Lakes Region: Tony Szafran, 312-886-1189 |
| Heartland Region: Ruth Ann Shane, 816-926-1103 |
| Greater Southwest Region: Charles Lawrence, 817-978-4158 |
| Rocky Mountain Region: Greg Sebesta, 303-236-8000, ext 5272 |
| Pacific Rim Region: Bob Levenson, 415-522-3190 |
| Northwest and Arctic Region: Ron Smith, 253-931-7696 |
| National Capital Region: Vincent Tana, 202-708-7473  |

## U.S. Access Board Contact Information

- Access Board
- (800) 872-2253 (voice)
- (800) 993-2822 TTY
- E-mail _[ta@access-board.gov](mailto:ta@access-board.gov)_
- www.access-board.gov/ada-aba/final.htm