Ada accessibility guidelines adaag section 4 30 6.
Ada guideline for ada signs height from floor.
4 5 1 general ground and floor surfaces along accessible routes and in accessible rooms and spaces including floors walks ramps stairs and curb ramps shall be stable firm slip resistant and shall comply with 4 5.
You can review the guidelines enforceable as of march 15 2016 at www ada gov chapter 7 section 703 of the ada code relates to signs.
For combo tactile visual signs.
In september 2010 the doj adopted a new set of ada compliant signage standards.
Both standards are very similar and are closely based on the board s ada accessibility guidelines adaag.
However each contains a few unique provisions which are included in this edition of the standards.
In addition to tactile braille signs the ada also details and requires numerous other signs such as handicap parking signs elevator signs and signs directing towards accessible features.
For information about the ada including the revised 2010 ada regulations please visit the department s website www ada gov.
Department of justice ada standards 2010 doj s ada standards 2010 became mandatory on march 15 2012.
These standards took effect on march 15 2012 and replaced the doj s original ada standards.
4 5 ground and floor surfaces.
This guide explains requirements in the ada standards for floor and ground surfaces.
Room signs must be no higher than 5 feet.
The law requires that signs be centered at 60 inches maximum above the finished floor or ground surface.
Usa ada standards comparison for permanent room signs feature 1992 ada standard 2010 ada standard ansi a117 1 2003 tactile depth 1 32 inch 0 8 mm minimum 1 32 inch 0 8 mm minimum access for letter height 5 8 2 inch 16 51 mm 5 8 2 inch 16 51 mm 1 2 inch min.
Ada sign mounting height requirements under the 2010 ada standards for accessible design.
703 4 1 height above finish floor or ground tactile characters on signs shall be located 48 inches 1220 mm minimum above the finish floor or ground surface measured from the baseline of the lowest tactile character and 60 inches 1525 mm maximum above the finish floor or ground surface measured from the baseline of the highest tactile character.
Ada standards for accessible design can be downloaded from www ada.
Lastly the ada defines how far out from a wall or down from a ceiling any fixture may be placed and these guidelines also apply to general signs within a.
Ada sign mounting height requirements the baseline of the tactile copy can be mounted between 48 at the lowest point to 60 at the highest point.
Specific questions call the toll free ada information line at 800 514 0301 voice or 800 514 0383.
Firmness stability and slip resistance 302 1 carpet 302 2 openings 302 3 changes in level 303 common questions.
