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, �JULIU�• '�BLUM E �p.3 _o�TE��.20I=433-0003 �. . ? g_ ,� P.a- — <br /> hlay 8 � 10 . .,2 Nc .�.,�b F.-�Sl <br /> , , i <br /> ADA HANDRAIL DIMENSIO FIE <br /> �n our Mat Issue of JB NEWS, we had end 2 in (5t mm) maximum, or ahei <br /> �nnounced thst we had ve�bal confirmn• provide equivslent y�aspabilify in <br /> tbn irom the Unit�d Stetes Architectural accordance w;M rhe loNowing requiie• <br /> �n0 Trens�ortation darriera Compliance ment Hendrsils with ofhe� shapei <br /> Bo�rd (�.k.a. The Access Bo�rOj that t sha;!be permitted p�ovioed rhey luve <br />� i/4 Inch to 1 t/2 fnch pipe eizn are a perimeter dimens;ort ol� Irt (100 <br /> acceptable industry folerences }or use �� mm) minimurn end 6 t/4 in (t60 mm) <br /> h�ndrails within She Americans with maximum, �nd provided rheir Jargesr <br /> Dieabitili�s Act Accessibility Ouidelines eross•see�ion dimension is 2 1/4 in <br /> (ADAl�t3). We hav� fin�lly received � let• (57mm)maximum. <br /> tar providing wdtt�n cler�fication on ine <br /> question of handreil ciz� limitation. The II ea rovod, i Ic nvision will clarity the <br /> � letter ateRes: use ol rtalded hendrall seclianc for acces• <br /> sible raiGnps. The provious puidelines <br />, � thla/s to conlirm fhat the Accas BoArd ha!bNn oniy dinctly referred to diemeter dimensions. Similar <br /> � lntom�ng penons who requ�st fechnice!�tsiNence �rding al�o�xiets in the currant BOCA codo. <br /> , ng�rding the aqWremenri lor handrail sir� In sec• goth BOCA end the pendiny ANSI nvision noU thal • <br /> t/on 4126.2 0! 1h� Americ�nt with Disa6iUtlis Act clear spaee betwien handreil and wpll shall be I t/2 in <br /> Acca�cibllfry Ouldellnes(ADAA�J thar sfendard pipa (3B mm) minimum. The wrrenl ADAAG does not albw <br /> j �lt�f�Jesiyn�fsd by the/nduttry es 1-1/4 incA fo 1• (or vuiance In this dsar sp�Ce dimmiion. II is hoped- <br /> I 1P21nCh ere Accept�ble/or purposes o�rnet a�cfion. thouph it can not bo essumed-thal once ehe naw ANSI <br />� ,, Yo4 should b�1wa�e fM!althougA tho Americans 1 t 7.1 is approved, thot �ne ADAAQ will accept the revi- <br /> with�laebilifle:Aef (ADA) authoriies th�Access ' sion�s well. <br />, Boa to provide bChMCeI aatlifelnce wi�h ��spaCt <br /> lo ADMAO, the D�p�Rment o/Jwtice is respo»tiDle , The Americans with DieaDihties Act (AUA) wen� inw <br /> lor en(oro�ment ol certain f;lles ol M�Acr. Thls lefror et(ed ihis past Jsnuery 28. The A�A . . . �equbes fhat <br /> � provicjes lMomu!puWena only, tr is nor a deremrb ���new plec�s o/publrC accommodarion and commacinl <br /> nepo� ol yow l�pa/riphts or r�rponsibillfhc under �Acilities be designea end conttructed so as fo be rtadr'- <br /> fy Accessibb fo and useble by p��sons with disebilifies . <br /> fh�AQ14 �nd is nof b�Rdln9 on tht Aecess Boud a , . <br /> � the D�rpaAm�nt of JvWicr. <br />' ' � Slnaa�ly, Keep in mind Ihot the ADA It not a building code-A is a <br /> Jam1t J. Raqpip civil riphts law, As such it ii neilhar requirod nor entici- <br /> � Gen�rtlCounsel paled lhnl tfie ADA will be enforeed by loeal buildinp <br /> � AccseaBoard depertmcros or inspectorf. A� a civil riphts law. <br /> �nfarcem�nt is authorized by the Atiorn�y Gener�l but it <br /> ' We h�ye lhe oriqinat letter on f;le and are ploated lo Shouid be �xpected that enlorcement will he etl�c�ed <br /> � providaoopist upon request. primnrily fhrough compieinta end civil suits by private cil- <br /> i itans and public interesf groups. Se�we�e though that <br /> This nQw brinps ADAAC3 in lino with Ihe Americen meny st�les end municip��ilies ar� ineorporsfing the <br /> N�lion�l Stendards Irlstitute (ANSI) pubtication - ANSI A�AA4 into their buildinp coaes. <br /> � 117,J•1980, Speci!lcetions !or Making 8uiidinga �nd <br /> f � Feciiitlea AcNssiblb to and Usable by Physicelly Technicri questions and queations rogardinp intaryreta• <br /> Nandicf�ppW People-which has taken this posilion for tion o1 ths ADAA6 nhoutd b�directed to:Accoss 6oard, <br /> e� 133t F Street, NW; Suite 1000; Washington. OC , <br /> 20004•1111. The phone numlxr is 202•272•5434. You <br /> ANSI 1� currently revi�wlnp �ne(r lates� revision of ANSI Can abo enll tha 2gency'c lolldr�e number�vhich oMero � <br />� Att7.t. Th�ro er� som� welcome chnnget which wifl ADA technicel informnl'an lhrough a new menu•basod <br /> tuRher Cl�tify Ihs queation of handrail siz� limitation�. , phone�cystem. The number is: 800•USA•AHLE. <br /> The p�lio roview draR dm�d v241a2 staies: <br /> Julius Blum � Co. will continue to paaa an information <br /> Handrails shal,�have r Cdcuit�'Cross sec(ion wi�h as wa receive it. <br /> en durside diamefer ol t !/a in (32 mm) mfnlmum ; <br /> prin tro 9 S � �Julius Blum & Co., Inc. • February 1993 <br /> Julius Blum 8� Co., Inc. • P.O. BOx 818 • CarlStAdt, NJ, 07072 � 1-800-526•6293 • FAX: 201-43B•4600 <br />' ' . <br />