The 2010 ADA Standard for Accessible Design/2012 International Build- ing Code with 2009 ICC A117.1 Comparison Matrix A Comparison of the 2010 ADA Standard for Accessible Design; and the 2012 International Building Code (IBC), which references the standard ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities-2009 (A117). Developed for the International Code Council by Kimberly Paarlberg, ICC 2010 ADA/2012 IBC/2009 ICC A117.1 Comparison Page 1 of 330 Introduction This matrix serves to facilitate comparisons of the 2010 ADA Standard for Accessible Design, published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010, and effec- tive March 15, 2012, with the 2012 International Building Code, which references the standard ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facili- ties-2009. Where applicable, the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) is also referenced BDBlack Codes, Inc. developed a similar matrix under contract with the U.S. Access Board. Brian Black based the initial project on the 2004 ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines, the 2003 International Building Code with 2004 Amendments and the ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003. The International Building Code 2012, International Existing Building Code 2012 and the ICC A117.1-2009 – Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities are copyrighted works of the International Code Council. Excerpts herein are reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.  In front of the ADA/ABA numbers shows that the original document has an advisory. Copyright© 2012 International Code Council September 2012 2010 ADA/2012 IBC/2009 ICC A117.1 Comparison Page 2 of 330 ADA ABA 2012 IBC 2009 ICC A117.1 or IEBC ADA CHAPTER 1: APPLICATION ABA CHAPTER 1: APPLICATION IBC CHAPTER 1 A117.1 Chapter 1. Application and AND ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATION Administration SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION 101 Purpose F101 Purpose IBC SECTION 101 A117.1 101 Purpose GENERAL *101.1 General. This document This document contains scoping and IBC [A] 101.3 Intent. The purpose of The technical criteria in Chapters 3 contains scoping and technical technical requirements for this code is to establish the minimum through 9, Sections 1002, 1003 and requirements for accessibility to sites, accessibility to sites, facilities, requirements to safeguard the public 1006, and Chapter 11 of this standard facilities, buildings, and elements by buildings, and elements by individuals health, safety and general welfare make sites, facilities, buildings and ele- individuals with disabilities. The with disabilities. The requirements through structural strength, means of ments accessible to and usable by peo- requirements are to be applied during are to be applied during the design, egress facilities, stability, sanitation, ple with such physical disabilities as the the design, construction, additions to, construction, addition to, alteration, adequate light and ventilation, energy inability to walk, difficulty walking, re- and alteration of sites, facilities, and lease of sites, facilities, buildings, conservation, and safety to life and liance on walking aids, blindness and buildings, and elements to the extent and elements to the extent required by property from fire and other hazards visual impairment, deafness and required by regulations issued by regulations issued by Federal attributed to the built environment and hearing impairment, incoordination, Federal agencies under the agencies under the Architectural to provide safety to fire fighters and reaching and manipulation disabilities, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA). emergency responders during emer- lack of stamina, difficulty interpreting (ADA). gency operations. and reacting to sensory information, and extremes of physical size. The intent of these sections is to allow a person with a physical disability to in- dependently get to, enter, and use a site, facility, building, or element. Section 1004 of this standard provides criteria for Type B units. These criteria are intended to be consistent with the intent of the criteria of the U.S. De- partment of Housing and Urban De- velopment (HUD) Fair Housing Acces- sibility Guidelines. The Type B units are intended to supplement, not replace, Accessible units or Type A units as specified in this standard. Section 1005 of this standard provides criteria for minimal accessibility fea- tures for one and two family dwelling units and townhouses which are not covered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Housing Accessibility 2010 ADA/2012 IBC/2009 ICC A117.1 Comparison Page 3 of 330 ADA ABA 2012 IBC 2009 ICC A117.1 or IEBC Guidelines. This standard is intended for adoption by government agencies and by organ- izations setting model codes to achieve uniformity in the technical design criteria in building codes and other regula- tions. A117.1 101.1 Applicability. Sites, facil- ities, buildings, and elements required to be accessible shall comply with the ap- plicable provisions of Chapters 3 through 9 and Chapter 11. Dwelling units and sleeping units shall comply with the applicable provisions of Chapter 10. 101.2 Effect on Removal of Barriers IBC 3401.1 Scope. The provisions of in Existing Facilities. This this chapter shall control the alteration, document does not address existing repair, addition and change of occu- facilities unless altered at the pancy of existing buildings and struc- discretion of a covered entity. The tures. Department of Justice has authority Exception: Existing bleachers, over existing facilities that are subject grandstands and folding and tele- to the requirement for removal of scopic seating shall comply with ICC barriers under title III of the ADA. Any 300. determination that this document applies to existing facilities subject to IBC 3401.2 Maintenance. Buildings the barrier removal requirement is and structures, and parts thereof, shall solely within the discretion of the be maintained in a safe and sanitary Department of Justice and is effective condition. Devices or safeguards only to the extent required by which are required by this code shall regulations issued by the Department be maintained in conformance with the of Justice. code edition under which installed. The owner or the owner’s designated agent shall be responsible for the maintenance of buildings and struc- tures. To determine compliance with this subsection, the building official shall have the authority to require a building or structure to be reinspected. The requirements of this chapter shall not provide the basis for removal or 2010 ADA/2012 IBC/2009 ICC A117.1 Comparison Page 4 of 330 ADA ABA 2012 IBC 2009 ICC A117.1 or IEBC abrogation of fire protection and safety systems and devices in existing structures IBC 3401.3 Compliance. Alterations, repairs, additions and changes of oc- cupancy to, or relocation of, existing buildings and structures shall comply with the provisions for alterations, re- pairs, additions and changes of oc- cupancy or relocation, respectively, in the International Energy Conservation Code, International Fire Code, Inter- national Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Property Maintenance Code, International Pri- vate Sewage Disposal Code, Interna- tional Residential Code and NFPA 70. Where provisions of the other codes conflict with provisions of this Chapter, the provisions of this Chapter shall take precedence. 102 Dimensions for Adults and F102 Dimensions for Adults and A117.1 102 Anthropometric Provi- Children Children sions The technical requirements are based The technical requirements are based The technical criteria in this standard are on adult dimensions and on adult dimensions and based on adult dimensions and an- anthropometrics. In addition, this anthropometrics. In addition, this thropometrics. This standard also con- document includes technical document includes technical tains technical criteria based on chil- requirements based on children’s requirements based on children’s dren’s dimensions and anthropometrics dimensions and anthropometrics for dimensions and anthropometrics for for drinking fountains, water closets, drinking fountains, water closets, toilet drinking fountains, water closets, toilet toilet compartments, lavatories and compartments, lavatories and sinks, compartments, lavatories and sinks, sinks, dining surfaces, work surfaces dining surfaces, and work surfaces. dining surfaces, and work surfaces. and benches. *103 Equivalent Facilitation *F103 Modifications and Waivers A117.1 103 Compliance Alterna- tives Nothing in these requirements The Architectural Barriers Act IBC [A] 104.10 Modifications. Nothing in this standard is intended to prevents the use of designs, products, authorizes the Administrator of the Wherever there are practical difficul- prevent the use of designs, products, or or technologies as alternatives to General Services Administration, the ties involved in carrying out the provi- technologies as alternatives to those 2010 ADA/2012 IBC/2009 ICC A117.1 Comparison Page 5 of 330 ADA ABA 2012 IBC 2009 ICC A117.1 or IEBC those prescribed, provided they result Secretary of the Department of sions of this code, the building official prescribed by this standard, provided in substantially equivalent or greater Housing and Urban Development, the shall have the authority to grant modi- they result in equivalent or accessibility and usability. Secretary of the Department of fications for individual cases, upon greater accessibility and such equiv- Defense, and the United States Postal application of the owner or owner’s alency is approved by the administra- Service to modify or waive the representative, provided the building tive authority adopting this standard. accessibility standards for buildings official shall first find that special indi- and facilities covered by the vidual reason makes the strict letter of Architectural Barriers Act on a this code impractical and the modifi- case-by-case basis, upon application cation is in compliance with the intent made by the head of the department, and purpose of this code and that such agency, or instrumentality of the modification does not lessen health, United States concerned. The accessibility, life and fire safety, or General Services Administration, the structural requirements. The details of Department of Housing and Urban action granting modifications shall be Development, the Department of recorded and entered in the files of the Defense, and the United States Postal department of building safety. Service may grant a modification or waiver only upon a determination that it is clearly necessary. Section IBC [A] 104.11 Alternative materials, 502(b)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of design and methods of construc- 1973 authorizes the Access Board to tion and equipment. The provisions ensure that modifications and waivers of this code are not intended to pre- are based on findings of fact and are vent the installation of any material or not inconsistent with the Architectural to prohibit any design or method of Barriers Act. construction not specifically pre- scribed by this code, provided that any such alternative has been approved. An alternative material, design or method of construction shall be ap- proved where the building official finds that the proposed design is satisfac- tory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this code, and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality, strength, effective- ness, fire resistance, durability and safety. 104 Conventions F104 Conventions A117.1 104 Conventions IBC [A] 102.1 General. Where there A117.1 104.1 General. Where specific 2010 ADA/2012 IBC/2009 ICC A117.1 Comparison Page 6 of 330 ADA ABA 2012 IBC 2009 ICC A117.1 or IEBC is a conflict between a general re- criteria of this standard differ from the quirement and a specific requirement, general criteria of this standard, the the specific requirement shall be ap- specific criteria shall apply. plicable. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of con- struction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. IBC [A] 102.2 Other laws. The provi- sions of this code shall not be deemed to nullify any provisions of local, state or federal law. IBC [A] 102.4 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced in this code shall be considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference and as further regulated in Sections 102.4.1 through 102.4.3. IBC [A] 102.4.1 Conflicts. Where conflicts occur between provisions of this code and referenced codes and standards, the provisions of this code shall apply. IBC [A] 102.4.2 Provisions in ref- erenced codes and standards. Where the extent of the reference to a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of this code or the International Codes listed in Section 101.4, the provisions of this code or the International Codes listed in Section 101.4, as applicable, shall take precedence over the provi- sions in the referenced code or standard. 104.1 Dimensions. Dimensions that F104.1 Dimensions. Dimensions A117.1 104.2 Dimensions. Dimen- are not stated as “maximum” or that are not stated as “maximum” or sions that are not stated as “maximum” “minimum” are absolute. “minimum” are absolute. or “minimum” are absolute. All dimen- 2010 ADA/2012 IBC/2009 ICC A117.1 Comparison Page 7 of 330 ADA ABA 2012 IBC 2009 ICC A117.1 or IEBC sions are subject to conventional industry tolerances. *104.1.1 Construction and *F104.1.1 Construction and A117.1 104.2 Dimensions. Dimen- Manufacturing Tolerances. All Manufacturing Tolerances. All sions that are not stated as “maximum” dimensions are subject to dimensions are subject to or “minimum” are absolute. All dimen- conventional industry tolerances conventional industry tolerances sions are subject to conventional industry except where the requirement is except where the requirement is tolerances. stated as a range with specific stated as a range with specific minimum and maximum end points. minimum and maximum end points. 104.2 Calculation of Percentages. F104.2 Calculation of Percentages. IBC [P] 2902.1.1 Fixture calculation Where the required number of Where the required number of addresses how to calculate number of elements or facilities to be provided is elements or facilities to be provided is plumbing fixtures, however, typical determined by calculations of ratios or determined by calculations of ratios or IBC requirements would say always percentages and remainders or percentages and remainders or round up. fractions result, the next greater whole fractions result, the next greater whole number of such elements or facilities number of such elements or facilities shall be provided. Where the shall be provided. Where the determination of the required size or determination of the required size or dimension of an element or facility dimension of an element or facility involves ratios or percentages, involves ratios or percentages, rounding down for values less than rounding down for values less than one half shall be permitted. one half shall be permitted. 104.3 Figures. Unless specifically F104.3 Figures. Unless specifically A117.1 104.3 Figures. Unless specifi- stated otherwise, figures are provided stated otherwise, figures are provided cally stated, figures included herein are for informational purposes only. for informational purposes only. provided for informational purposes only and are not considered part of the standard. Figure 104 Graphic Convention for Figure F104 Graphic Convention for A117.1 Figure 104.3 Figures Figures Graphic Convention for Figures A117.1 104.4 Floor or Floor Surface. The terms floor or floor surface refer to the finish floor surface or ground surface, as applicable. IBC [A] 102.3 Application of refer- A117.1 104.5 Referenced Sections. 2010 ADA/2012 IBC/2009 ICC A117.1 Comparison Page 8 of 330 ADA ABA 2012 IBC 2009 ICC A117.1 or IEBC ences. References to chapter or sec- Unless specifically stated otherwise, a tion numbers, or to provisions not reference to another section or subsec- specifically identified by number, shall tion within this standard includes all be construed to refer to such chapter, subsections of the referenced section section or provision of this code. or subsection. 105 Referenced Standards F105 Referenced Standards A117.1 105 Referenced Documents 105.1 General. The standards listed F105.1 General. The standards IBC [A] 102.4 Referenced codes A117.1 105.1 General. The docu- in 105.2 are incorporated by reference listed in F105.2 are incorporated by and standards. The codes and ments listed in Section 105.2 shall be in this document and are part of the reference in this document and are standards referenced in this code shall considered part of this standard to the requirements to the prescribed extent part of the requirements to the be considered part of the requirements prescribed extent of each such ref- of each such reference. The Director prescribed extent of each such of this code to the prescribed extent of erence. Where criteria in this standard of the Federal Register has approved reference. The Director of the each such reference and as further differ from those of these referenced these standards for incorporation by Federal Register has approved these regulated in Sections 102.4.1 through documents, the criteria of this standard reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. standards for incorporation by 102.4.3. shall apply. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies of reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. IBC [A] 102.4.1 Conflicts. Where the referenced standards may be 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies of conflicts occur between provisions of inspected at the Architectural and the referenced standards may be this code and referenced codes and Transportation Barriers Compliance inspected at the Architectural and standards, the provisions of this code Board, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000, Transportation Barriers Compliance shall apply. Washington, DC 20004; at the Board, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000, Department of Justice, Civil Rights Washington, DC 20004; at the IBC [A] 102.4.2 Provisions in refer- Division, Disability Rights Section, Department of Justice, Civil Rights enced codes and standards. Where 1425 New York Avenue, NW, Division, Disability Rights Section, the extent of the reference to a refer- Washington, DC; at the Department of 1425 New York Avenue, NW, enced code or standard includes Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, Washington, DC; at the Department of subject matter that is within the scope SW, Room 10424, Washington DC; or Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, of this code or the International Codes at the National Archives and Records SW, Room 10424, Washington DC; or listed in Section 101.4, the provisions Administration (NARA). For at the National Archives and Records of this code or the International Codes information on the availability of this Administration (NARA). For listed in Section 101.4, as applicable, material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, information on the availability of this shall take precedence over the provi- or go to material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, sions in the referenced code or http://www.archives.gov/federal_regist or go to standard. er/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_lo http://www.archives.gov/federal_regist cations.html. er/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_lo cations.html. 105.2 Referenced Standards. The F105.2 Referenced Standards. The IBC CHAPTER 35 A117.1 105.2 Documents. specific edition of the standards listed specific edition of the standards listed REFERENCED STANDARDS below are referenced in this below are referenced in this document. Where differences occur document. Where differences occur This chapter lists the standards that 2010 ADA/2012 IBC/2009 ICC A117.1 Comparison Page 9 of 330 ADA ABA 2012 IBC 2009 ICC A117.1 or IEBC between this document and the between this document and the are referenced in various sections of referenced standards, this document referenced standards, this document this document. The standards are applies. applies. listed herein by the promulgating agency of the standard, the standard identification, the effective date and title, and the section or sections of this document that reference the standard. The application of the referenced standards shall be as specified in Section 102.4. *105.2.1 ANSI/BHMA. Copies of the *F105.2.1 ANSI/BHMA. Copies of IBC referenced standards may be obtained the referenced standards may be BMHA from the Builders Hardware obtained from the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association, 355 Manufacturers Association, 355 Builders Hardware Manufacturers’ Lexington Avenue, 17th floor, New Lexington Avenue, 17th floor, New Association York, NY 10017 York, NY 10017 355 Lexington Avenue, 17th Floor (http://www.buildershardware.com). (http://www.buildershardware.com). New York, NY 10017-6603 ANSI/BHMA A156.10-1999 American ANSI/BHMA A156.10-1999 American IBC A 156.10—2011 Power Operated A117.1 105.2.4 Power Operated National Standard for Power Operated National Standard for Power Operated Pedestrian Doors Pedestrian Doors: ANSI/BHMA Pedestrian Doors (see 404.3). Pedestrian Doors (see 404.3). A156.10-2005 (Builders Hardware Manufacturers’ Association, 355 Lex- ington Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017) ANSI/BHMA A156.19-1997 American ANSI/BHMA A156.19-1997 American IBC A 156.19—2007 Standard for A117.1 105.2.3 Power Assist and National Standard for Power Assist National Standard for Power Assist Power Assist and Low Energy Oper- Low Energy Power Operated Doors: and Low Energy Power Operated and Low Energy Power Operated ated Doors ANSI/BHMA A156.19-2007 (Builders Doors (see 404.3, 408.3.2.1, and Doors (see 404.3, 408.3.2.1, and Hardware Manufacturers’ Association, 409.3.1). 409.3.1). 355 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017) ANSI/BHMA A156.19-2002 American National Standard for Power Assist ANSI/BHMA A156.19-2002 American and Low Energy Power Operated National Standard for Power Assist Doors (see 404.3, 408.3.2.1, and and Low Energy Power Operated 409.3.1). Doors (see 404.3, 408.3.2.1, and 409.3.1). *105.2.2 ASME. Copies of the *F105.2.2 ASME. Copies of the IBC referenced standards may be obtained referenced standards may be obtained ASME from the American Society of from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Mechanical Engineers, Three Park American Society of Mechanical En- 2010 ADA/2012 IBC/2009 ICC A117.1 Comparison Page 10 of 330