Site Accessibility Evaluation

Human Services (House)
907 E Jefferson St
Martha Jefferson, VA 22902
Inspection Date: 02/20/2024
Inspectors: Brandon Hill
Prepared By
Precision Infrastructure Management
(800) 734 - 8891
www.PrecisionInfrastructureMgmt.com
Report Date: 09/19/2024

Findings

Parking: Accessible route

Finding: 1

The ramps exceeds the maximum running slope (direction of travel) allowable of 8.33%.

Ramps should have the least possible slope but in no case more than 8.3% (1:12).
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 405.2
Ramp runs shall have a running slope not steeper than 1:12.

Recommendation:
Reconfigure ramp to compliant slope. capital investment
Barrier Priority:
Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes; Findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)
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Finding: 2

The ramp does not have protection against wheel entrapment.

A curb or barrier shall be provided that prevents the passage of a 4 inch diameter sphere, where any portion of the sphere is within 4 inches of the finish floor or ground surface. To prevent wheel entrapment, the curb or barrier shall provide a continuous and uninterrupted barrier along the length of the ramp.
Recommendation:
Install edge protection.
Barrier Priority:
Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes; Findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)
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Finding: 3

The handrail does not extend past the ramp.

Handrails must be between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp surface and must extend beyond the top and bottom of the ramp run 12 inches horizontally. The 12 inches horizontal extensions must not include the radius at the top end of round handrails. Extensions shall return to a wall, guard, or the landing surface, or shall be continuous to the handrail of an adjacent ramp run.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 505.10.1
Ramp handrails shall extend horizontally above the landing for 12 inches (305 mm) minimum beyond the top and bottom of ramp runs. Extensions shall return to a wall, guard, or the landing surface, or shall be continuous to the handrail of an adjacent ramp run.

Recommendation:
Install handrail extension.
Barrier Priority:
Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes; Findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)
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Parking: Accessible Stalls

Finding: 4

The running slope (long dimension) of the accessible parking stall exceeds 2%.

The running slope in an accessible parking stall and the access aisle must not exceed 2%.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 502.4
Parking spaces and access aisles serving them shall comply with 302. Access aisles shall be at the same level as the parking spaces they serve. Changes in level are not permitted.

Recommendation:
Repave accessible stall.
Barrier Priority:
Low (4): Should be completed as soon as possible due to being a technical violation, but may not result in providing greater access to persons with disabilities. (Includes; Findings that are technically violations but provide a moderate to low increase in accessibility compared to the financial impact on the entity)
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Finding: 5

The parking stall contains abrupt edges and surface irregularities over a 1/4 inch vertical.

Parking spaces and access aisles serving them shall be stable, firm, and slip resistant. Access aisles shall be at the same level as the parking spaces they serve. Changes in level are not permitted and shall not be sloped steeper than 2% in any direction.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 502.4
Parking spaces and access aisles serving them shall comply with 302. Access aisles shall be at the same level as the parking spaces they serve. Changes in level are not permitted.

Recommendation:
Repave parking stall.
Barrier Priority:
Low (4): Should be completed as soon as possible due to being a technical violation, but may not result in providing greater access to persons with disabilities. (Includes; Findings that are technically violations but provide a moderate to low increase in accessibility compared to the financial impact on the entity)
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Finding: 6

The access aisle is on the driver's side of the stall.

Access aisles must be located on the passenger side of the stall for angled van accessible stalls.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 502.3.4
Access aisles shall not overlap the vehicular way. Access aisles shall be permitted to be placed on either side of the parking space except for angled van parking spaces which shall have access aisles located on the passenger side of the parking spaces.

Recommendation:
Paint access aisle on compliant side of accessible stall.
Barrier Priority:
Low (4): Should be completed as soon as possible due to being a technical violation, but may not result in providing greater access to persons with disabilities. (Includes; Findings that are technically violations but provide a moderate to low increase in accessibility compared to the financial impact on the entity)
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Finding: 7

The running slope of the access aisle (long dimension) exceeds 2%.

The running slope in an accessible parking stall and the access aisle must not exceed 2%.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 502.4
Parking spaces and access aisles serving them shall comply with 302. Access aisles shall be at the same level as the parking spaces they serve. Changes in level are not permitted.

Recommendation:
Repave access aisle.
Barrier Priority:
Low (4): Should be completed as soon as possible due to being a technical violation, but may not result in providing greater access to persons with disabilities. (Includes; Findings that are technically violations but provide a moderate to low increase in accessibility compared to the financial impact on the entity)
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Finding: 8

The parking sign is mounted too low.

Parking space identification signs shall include the International Symbol of Accessibility. Signs identifying van parking spaces shall contain the designation "van accessible." Signs shall be 60 inches minimum above the finish floor or ground surface measured to the bottom of the sign.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 502.6
Parking space identification signs shall include the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with 703.7.2.1. Signs identifying van parking spaces shall contain the designation "van accessible." Signs shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground surface measured to the bottom of the sign.

Recommendation:
Remount sign to compliant height.
Barrier Priority:
Low (4): Should be completed as soon as possible due to being a technical violation, but may not result in providing greater access to persons with disabilities. (Includes; Findings that are technically violations but provide a moderate to low increase in accessibility compared to the financial impact on the entity)
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Main level: Accessible restroom

Finding: 9

The room identification sign is noncompliant.

Wall signs identifying permanent rooms and spaces of a building shall be in a horizontal format and the characters raised 1/32 inch minimum and shall be sans serif uppercase characters a minimum of 5/8 inch and a maximum of 2 inches high.

Characters and their background shall have a non-glare finish. Characters shall contrast with their background with either light characters on a dark background or dark characters on a light background.

Signs with raised characters or Braille shall be located 48 inches minimum above the finish floor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the lowest tactile character and 60 inches maximum above the finish floor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the highest tactile character.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 216.2
Interior and exterior signs identifying permanent rooms and spaces shall comply with 703.1, 703.2, and 703.5. Where pictograms are provided as designations of permanent interior rooms and spaces, the pictograms shall comply with 703.6 and shall have text descriptors complying with 703.2 and 703.5.

2010 ADAS Section 703.1
Signs shall comply with 703. Where both visual and tactile characters are required, either one sign with both visual and tactile characters, or two separate signs, one with visual, and one with tactile characters, shall be provided.

Recommendation:
Replace with compliant ISA signage, mounted in compliant location.
Barrier Priority:
Moderate (3): Should be completed as soon as possible, but there may be other items that will provide greater access to persons with disabilities. (Includes; Findings that have a high financial impact on the entity in relationship to the degree of access provided)
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Finding: 10

The maneuvering clearance on the pull side of the door extends less than 18 inches beyond the latch side of the door.

Maneuvering space for interior doors on the pull side with a front approach must be flat (2% max. slope in any direction) for a minimum distance of 60 inches in the direction of travel. The width of the maneuvering space must be as wide as the door plus an additional 18 inches on the latch side. This latch side clearance must also be flat (2% max. slope in any direction) and clear of obstructions.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 404.2.4.1
Swinging doors and gates shall have maneuvering clearances complying with Table 404.2.4.1.

Recommendation:
Move bottles to provide maneuvering clearance.
Barrier Priority:
Moderate (3): Should be completed as soon as possible, but there may be other items that will provide greater access to persons with disabilities. (Includes; Findings that have a high financial impact on the entity in relationship to the degree of access provided)
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Finding: 11

There is insufficient turning space within this room or space. A Circular space or a T-shaped space must be provided.

Turning space shall either be a 60" Circular Space or T-Shaped Space. Doors cannot swing into this space by more than 12 inches

Circular Space. The turning space shall be a space of 60 inches diameter minimum. The space shall be permitted to include knee and toe clearance.

T-Shaped Space. The turning space shall be a T-shaped space within a 60 inch square minimum with arms and base 36 inches wide minimum. Each arm of the T shall be clear of obstructions 12 inches minimum in each direction and the base shall be clear of obstructions 24 inches minimum. The space shall be permitted to include knee and toe clearance.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 304.3.1
The turning space shall be a space of 60 inches (1525 mm) diameter minimum. The space shall be permitted to include knee and toe clearance complying with 306.

2010 ADAS Section 304.3.2
The turning space shall be a T-shaped space within a 60 inch (1525 mm) square minimum with arms and base 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum. Each arm of the T shall be clear of obstructions 12 inches (305 mm) minimum in each direction and the base shall be clear of obstructions 24 inches (610 mm) minimum. The space shall be permitted to include knee and toe clearance complying with 306 only at the end of either the base or one arm.

Recommendation:
Reconfigure compartment to provide turning space. Capital investment.
Barrier Priority:
Moderate (3): Should be completed as soon as possible, but there may be other items that will provide greater access to persons with disabilities. (Includes; Findings that have a high financial impact on the entity in relationship to the degree of access provided)
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Finding: 12

No visual fire alarms are provided.

Fire alarm systems shall have permanently installed audible and visible alarms complying with NFPA 72.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 702.1
Fire alarm systems shall have permanently installed audible and visible alarms complying with NFPA 72 (1999 or 2002 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1), except that the maximum allowable sound level of audible notification appliances complying with section 4-3.2.1 of NFPA 72 (1999 edition) shall have a sound level no more than 110 dB at the minimum hearing distance from the audible appliance. In addition, alarms in guest rooms required to provide communication features shall comply with sections 4-3 and 4-4 of NFPA 72 (1999 edition) or sections 7.4 and 7.5 of NFPA 72 (2002 edition).

Recommendation:
Install visual alarm.
Barrier Priority:
Moderate (3): Should be completed as soon as possible, but there may be other items that will provide greater access to persons with disabilities. (Includes; Findings that have a high financial impact on the entity in relationship to the degree of access provided)
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Finding: 13

There is not enough clear floor space at the water closet.

Clear floor space around the water closet shall be 60 inches minimum measured perpendicular from the side wall and 56 inches minimum measured perpendicular from the rear wall. No other fixture is allowed in this space.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 604.3.1
Clearance around a water closet shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum measured perpendicular from the side wall and 56 inches (1420 mm) minimum measured perpendicular from the rear wall.

Recommendation:
Move table to provide clear floor space.
Barrier Priority:
Moderate (3): Should be completed as soon as possible, but there may be other items that will provide greater access to persons with disabilities. (Includes; Findings that have a high financial impact on the entity in relationship to the degree of access provided)
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Main level: Meeting Room (right)

Finding: 14

The coat hook is installed greater than 48 inches above the finished floor.

Where a forward reach is unobstructed, the high forward reach shall be 48 inches maximum above the finished floor.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 308.2.1
Where a forward reach is unobstructed, the high forward reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum and the low forward reach shall be 15 inches (380 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground.

Recommendation:
Move coat hook to compliant height.
Barrier Priority:
Moderate (3): Should be completed as soon as possible, but there may be other items that will provide greater access to persons with disabilities. (Includes; Findings that have a high financial impact on the entity in relationship to the degree of access provided)
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Finding: 15

The threshold is greater than 1/2 inch high.

The threshold at a doorway shall be no higher than 1/2 inch. Changes in level between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch must be beveled at 1:2 or less. 1/4 inch is the maximum vertical rise.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 404.2.5
Thresholds, if provided at doorways, shall be 1/2 inch (13 mm) high maximum. Raised thresholds and changes in level at doorways shall comply with 302 and 303.

Recommendation:
Reconfigure or replace with compliant threshold.
Barrier Priority:
Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes; Findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)
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Main level: Circulating route

Finding: 16

The door is equipped with a door closer and returns to a closed position too quickly.

Door closers and gate closers shall be adjusted so that from an open position of 90 degrees, the time required to move the door to a position of 12 degrees from the latch is 5 seconds minimum.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 404.2.8.1
Door closers and gate closers shall be adjusted so that from an open position of 90 degrees, the time required to move the door to a position of 12 degrees from the latch is 5 seconds minimum.

Recommendation:
Adjust or replace door closer.
Barrier Priority:
Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes; Findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)
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Finding: 17

The door is equipped with both a closer and a latch and the latch side clearance is obstructed.

Maneuvering clearance for doors on the push side equipped with both a closer and latch must be 48 inches minimum in depth. The width of the maneuvering clearance must be as wide as the door plus an additional 12 inches on the latch side. The maneuvering clearance must be flat (2% max. slope in any direction) and clear of obstructions.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 404.2.4.1
Swinging doors and gates shall have maneuvering clearances complying with Table 404.2.4.1.

Recommendation:
Move bins to provide maneuvering clearance.
Barrier Priority:
Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes; Findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)
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Finding: 18

The maneuvering clearance is not the required minimum length.

Front approach to doorways less than 36 inches wide without doors or gates, sliding doors, or folding doors shall have a minimum of 48 inches of maneuvering clearance.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 404.2.4.2
Doorways less than 36 inches (915 mm) wide without doors or gates, sliding doors, or folding doors shall have maneuvering clearances complying with Table 404.2.4.2.

Recommendation:
Reconfigure doorway to compliant width. Capital investment.
Barrier Priority:
Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes; Findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)
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Finding: 19

The door opening does not provide at least 32 inches between the face of the door and the opposite stop.

Door openings shall provide a clear width of 32 inches minimum. Clear openings of doorways with swinging doors shall be measured between the face of the door and the stop, with the door open 90 degrees.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 404.2.3
Door openings shall provide a clear width of 32 inches (815 mm) minimum. Clear openings of doorways with swinging doors shall be measured between the face of the door and the stop, with the door open 90 degrees. Openings more than 24 inches (610 mm) deep shall provide a clear opening of 36 inches (915 mm) minimum. There shall be no projections into the required clear opening width lower than 34 inches (865 mm) above the finish floor or ground. Projections into the clear opening width between 34 inches (865 mm) and 80 inches (2030 mm) above the finish floor or ground shall not exceed 4 inches (100 mm).

Recommendation:
Reconfigure doorway to compliant width. Capital investment.
Barrier Priority:
Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes; Findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)
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Finding: 20

The threshold is greater than 1/2 inch high.

The threshold at a doorway shall be no higher than 1/2 inch. Changes in level between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch must be beveled at 1:2 or less. 1/4 inch is the maximum vertical rise.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 404.2.5
Thresholds, if provided at doorways, shall be 1/2 inch (13 mm) high maximum. Raised thresholds and changes in level at doorways shall comply with 302 and 303.

Recommendation:
Reconfigure or replace with compliant threshold.
Barrier Priority:
Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes; Findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)
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Finding: 21

The door opening does not provide at least 32 inches between the face of the door and the opposite stop.

Door openings shall provide a clear width of 32 inches minimum. Clear openings of doorways with swinging doors shall be measured between the face of the door and the stop, with the door open 90 degrees.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 404.2.3
Door openings shall provide a clear width of 32 inches (815 mm) minimum. Clear openings of doorways with swinging doors shall be measured between the face of the door and the stop, with the door open 90 degrees. Openings more than 24 inches (610 mm) deep shall provide a clear opening of 36 inches (915 mm) minimum. There shall be no projections into the required clear opening width lower than 34 inches (865 mm) above the finish floor or ground. Projections into the clear opening width between 34 inches (865 mm) and 80 inches (2030 mm) above the finish floor or ground shall not exceed 4 inches (100 mm).

Recommendation:
Reconfigure doorway to compliant width. Capital investment.
Barrier Priority:
Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes; Findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)
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Main level: Meeting Room (left)

Finding: 22

The threshold is greater than 1/2 inch high.

The threshold at a doorway shall be no higher than 1/2 inch. Changes in level between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch must be beveled at 1:2 or less. 1/4 inch is the maximum vertical rise.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 404.2.5
Thresholds, if provided at doorways, shall be 1/2 inch (13 mm) high maximum. Raised thresholds and changes in level at doorways shall comply with 302 and 303.

Recommendation:
Reconfigure or replace with compliant threshold.
Barrier Priority:
Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes; Findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)
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Finding: 23

The route of travel does not provide a minimum width of 36 inches.

The clear width shall be permitted to be reduced to 32 inches minimum for a length of 24 inches maximum provided that reduced width segments are separated by segments that are 48 inches long minimum and 36 inches wide minimum.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 403.5.1
Except as provided in 403.5.2 and 403.5.3, the clear width of walking surfaces shall be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum.

Recommendation:
Reconfigure space to provide clear width.
Barrier Priority:
Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes; Findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)
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Finding: 24

The maneuvering clearance on the pull side of the door extends less than 18 inches beyond the latch side of the door.

Maneuvering space for interior doors on the pull side with a front approach must be flat (2% max. slope in any direction) for a minimum distance of 60 inches in the direction of travel. The width of the maneuvering space must be as wide as the door plus an additional 18 inches on the latch side. This latch side clearance must also be flat (2% max. slope in any direction) and clear of obstructions.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 404.2.4.1
Swinging doors and gates shall have maneuvering clearances complying with Table 404.2.4.1.

Recommendation:
Move table to provide maneuvering clearance.
Barrier Priority:
Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes; Findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)
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Finding: 25

The maneuvering clearance on the pull side of the door extends less than 18 inches beyond the latch side of the door.

Maneuvering space for interior doors on the pull side with a front approach must be flat (2% max. slope in any direction) for a minimum distance of 60 inches in the direction of travel. The width of the maneuvering space must be as wide as the door plus an additional 18 inches on the latch side. This latch side clearance must also be flat (2% max. slope in any direction) and clear of obstructions.
Citation:
2010 ADAS Section 404.2.4.1
Swinging doors and gates shall have maneuvering clearances complying with Table 404.2.4.1.

Recommendation:
Reconfigure doorway to provide maneuvering clearance. Capital investment.
Barrier Priority:
Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes; Findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)
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