Ada Mat Requirements

Ada mats are raised truncated domes for the visually impaired designed to alert blind pedestrians to safety hazards such as street crossings.

Ada mat requirements.

Trim must meet specifications for changes in level including requirements for beveled edges when the height exceeds inch. Detectable warning products inc. They must extend the full width of the curb ramp exclusive of flared sides and extend either the full depth of the curb ramp or 24 inches deep minimum measured from the back of the curb on the ramp. As the leading manufacturer of detectable warning surface products in the united states ada solutions is commited to supporting safety and accessibility in every project.

Truncated domes in a detectable warning surface shall have a base diameter of 23 mm 0 9 in minimum to 36 mm 1 4 in maximum a top diameter of 50 percent of the base diameter minimum to 65 percent of the base diameter maximum and a height of 5 mm 0 2 in. Truncated dome mats are required by ada to warn and assist blind and visually impaired pedestrians approaching intersections vehicle areas and hazardous drop offs. Openings 302 3 openings in ground and floor surfaces such as grates are limited in width to prevent passage of a diameter sphere. Still applicable in 2019 the standards apply to state and local government facilities commercial establishments and public accommodations.

The maximum height is inch. We ve provided long lasting replaceable cast in place tile dry or wet truncated dome mats and more to contractors engineers architects and distributors for over 20. Dwp offers superior quality cast in place surface applied ada compliant truncated dome mats. Ada pads indicate curb edges and handicapped access areas in sidewalks walkways ad parking areas.

Advisory r304 1 1 dome size. The ada requires every path of travel in or around a facility including streets sidewalks and curb ramps to be accessible.