Tag: ADAAG

ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities was meant to be updated every five years. But, the 2009 edition was not updated until 2017

Guard Location Requirements IRC 30″ above floor or grade below on open-sided walking surfaces. On open sides of stairs with a total riser of more than 30″ above the floor or grade below. IBC 30″ above floor or grade below on open-sided walking surfaces, mezzanines, industrial equipment platforms, stairways, ramps and landings. 30″ above floor […]

Update: A new ICC A117.1 was published soon after this blog post. From our understanding, there were no significant changes made in this document relating to handrails and railings. The original plan was that a new version of A117.1 would be published every five years. The next one will be scheduled for 2022. While this […]

The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in July 1990.  It is a civil rights law introduced to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. It applies to places of public accommodation, commercial facilities, and state and local government facilities. Appended to the ADA was the Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, […]