Accessibility & The ADA 2010 Standard (SAD) For Room Identification Signs

Program # 2010 Standard | Provider # K325

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Who are we?

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What do we do?

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This program is registered with the AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

Nova Polymers, Inc. is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on completion of the program will be reported to CES Records for AIA members.

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Course Objectives

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What is ADA

ADA Codes

States & ADA

Sign Covered

Canada & Australia

Understanding Photopolymer

What Is The ADA

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Protects the civil rights of people with

disabilities in employment and

access to good and services

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Title III applies to place of public

accommodation and commercial facilities open to

public access

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The ADA is enforced by

the DOJ

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Penalties: Any person may file a lawsuit under ADA

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Penalties: Court can require any facility ADA accessible

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Penalties

The court can also award monetary damages of up to $55,000 for the first ADA violation and up to $110,000 for each subsequent violation, emphasizing the importance of understanding how to comply with ADA laws.

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ROOM ID and Wayfinding signage is affected by ADA.

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Functional barriers

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2 Groups: Blind and Visually Impaired

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ADA Regulations: The Process

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ANSI A117.1

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ANSI A117.1 !

The ICC/ANSI A117.1 primarily provides the basis of the accessibility sections of the International Building Code (IBC) and is the basis for the federal ADAAG published by the Access Board. !

The A117.1 Committee consists of several trade organization, design associations, disability advocacy organizations, and other experts. !

Changes relating to Signage in the 2008 cycle involve regulating VMS (Variable Message Signs).

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US Access Board

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US Access Board !

The Board’s guidelines serve as the baseline for standards used to enforce the ADA. !

It is these standards (2010 Standard for example), not the Board’s guidelines, which the public must follow.

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DOJ Takes Action

DOJ Takes Action

2010 ADA Standards

for Accessible DesignDOJ Take Action

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DOJ Takes Action

DOJ Takes Action

DOJ Takes Action !

On July 23, 2010 the DOJ signed final regulations revising the ADA to include the 2004 ADAAG. !

This was published in the Federal Register September 15, 2010 and took effect March 15, 2012. !

The language in the 2010 Standard is NOT new. !

It is derived from the 2004 ADAAG. What is new, is that it is now enforceable on the Federal Level

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States and the ADA

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State Enforcement !

The new 2010 Standard (derived from 2004 ADAAG) became enforceable on March 15, 2012. !

While all projects are subject to the Federal ADA, many states have already adopted the newer 2004 ADAAG or, in the case of California, have their own state regulations. !

A state can modify their building codes as long as they get approval from the DOJ.

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DOJ Takes Action

State Enforcement: build a relationship with the local inspector

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10 states now have Accessibility

Inspectors

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Texas

California

New Jersey

North Carolina

Pennsylvania

Washington

Maine

Florida

Maryland

D.C.

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California Code: Title 24

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Title 24 !

Grade II Braille incorporates the use of 189 contractions and short-form words, and is now the standard Braille used in most applications across the states. !

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Title 24: Braille 3/8” min and 1/2” max

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Title 24: Grade II Braille with wider spacing

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Signs Cover by the ADA

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Wall Mounted: Identification of

permanent rooms and spaces.

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Wall Mounted: Ceiling or

projecting, directional or informational

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Exempted: Temporary signs such as Building Directories, Hours of Operation

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Exempted: Any sign likely to change

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Room ID - Wall Tactile required on restroom, room numbers etc

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Room ID - Wall Tactile 1/32” with Grade II Braille

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Room ID - Wall Tactile character height min 5/8” and max 2”

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Room ID - Wall Tactile character must be San Serif

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Room ID - Wall Pictogram Min field height of 6”

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Room ID - Wall Pictogram

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Room ID - Wall Braille dots shall have a domed or rounded shape

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Room ID - Wall Braille shall be below

corresponding text

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Room ID - Wall Braille separated by

3/8” (9.5 mm) min from tactile & raised

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Room ID - Wall Braille Placement - Directly below corresponding text.

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Room ID - Wall Braille Placement - Directly below corresponding text.

Room ID - Wall Braille Placement - Directly below corresponding text.

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Elevator Exception:

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Braille provided on elevator car controls separated 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) min and located either directly below or adjacent to the corresponding raised characters or symbols.

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Room ID - Wall Color contrast is light on dark and dark on light

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Room ID - Wall New provision for dual message signs in SAD

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Dual Message Signs !

703.5 The new provision for Separate Tactile and Visual Messages is becoming highly recommended as part of the 2010 Standard, as the attributes that make type legible to the visual reader are different than for the tactile reader. !

Tactile characters shall be: !

1. 1/2” min height 2. 3/4” max height 3. Not required to contrast with background

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Dual Message Signs !

Visual characters shall be: !

1. Uppercase and/or lowercase. 2. Style shall be conventional in form. Simple serifs are allowed. 3. Stroke thickness shall be 10 percent minimum and 30

percent maximum of the letter height. 4. Spacing between characters shall be10 percent minimum

and 35 percent maximum of the character height. 5. Min. character height is 5/8", providing height above floor is

below 70 inches and min. viewing distance is 6 feet or less.

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VISUAL Serifs, Upper & Lower Case, Variable Stroke Width, Color, etc…

TACTILE Requires tracing finger along a thin character bead with very wide letter spacing. 10Division

Room ID - Wall Kerning, min 1/8” & max 4x character stroke width

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Mounting Height !

Permanent room I.D. signs must be mounted on the latch side of the door, 48" minimum and 60” maximum from the finished floor to the bottom baseline of text.

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Mounting Location !

703.4.2 Location Where a tactile sign is provided at a door, the sign shall be located alongside the door at the latch side. Where a tactile sign is provided at double doors with one active leaf, the sign shall be located on the inactive leaf. Where a tactile sign is provided at double doors with two active leafs, the sign shall be located to the right of the right hand door.

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Mounting Location !

Where there is no wall space at the latch side of a single door or at the right side of double doors, signs shall be located on the nearest adjacent wall. Signs containing tactile characters shall be located so that a clear floor space of 18 inches (455 mm) minimum by 18 inches (455 mm) minimum, centered on the tactile characters, is provided beyond the arc of any door swing between the closed position and 45 degree open position. !

EXCEPTION: Signs with tactile characters shall be permitted on the push side of doors with closers and without hold-open devices.

Ceiling Mounting Character and background eggshell, matte or non-glare

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Ceiling Mounting Color contrast - light on dark and dark on light

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Ceiling Mounting Symbols - not regulated

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Ceiling Mounting Min 2” height if sign is no higher than 10’

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Ceiling Mounting Mount height enough for 80” clear head space

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Canadian Accessibility

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A glimpse into the future…

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Canadian Accessibility !!

CAN/CSA-B651-95 Barrier-Free Design is the National Standard of Canada as it relates to Accessibility. !

The country also has the Ontarian’s with Disability Act which requires that public spaces be made accessible with the goal of a completely accessible Ontario by 2025.

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Canadian Accessibility !!

CAN/CSA-B651-95 Barrier-Free Design Section 6.4.1 Signage - Character Proportion

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Must be Sans Serif !Must have Arabic numbers !Width/height ratio between 3:5 and 1:1 !Stroke width/height ratio between 1:5 and 1:10

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Canadian Accessibility !!

CAN/CSA-B651-95 Barrier-Free Design Section 6.4.2 Signage - Contrast

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Glare Free

Dark on Light

Light on Dark

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Canadian Accessibility !!

CAN/CSA-B651-95 Barrier-Free Design Section 6.4.3 Signage - Illumination

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Minimum level of illumination is 200lx (LUX)

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Canadian Accessibility !!

CAN/CSA-B651-95 Barrier-Free Design Section 6.4.4 Signage - Tactile Characters or Symbols

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Raised at least .8mm !Between 16-50mm high !Must be sans serif !If wall mount - centerline at height of 1500 +/-25mm

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Canadian Accessibility !

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AODA

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Canadian Accessibility !

The AODA standards are being developed in Customer Service, Information and Communications. Employment,

Transportation, and The Built Environment. !

The Ontarian's with Disabilities Act continues to evolve in a way that will provide improved access to the built environment while working closely with the OBC.

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Canadian Accessibility !!

AODA - Built Environment Section 6.1.1.1 Signage - Fonts PROPOSED CHANGES 7/2010

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!!Must be Sans Serif !Upper and Lower Case !Width/height ratio between 1:5 and 1:10 based on uppercase “O” !Tonal contrast of at least 70% !Matt or Glare Free Surface

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Canadian Accessibility !!

AODA - Built Environment Section 6.1.2 Signage - Tactile Characters

PROPOSED CHANGES 7/2010

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!!.8mm above surface !Between 16mm - 50mm height !San Serif with smooth edges !Tonal contrast of at least 70% !Grade 1 Braille

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Canadian Accessibility !!

AODA - Built Environment Section 6.1.4.2.2 Signage - Rooms and Spaces

PROPOSED CHANGES 7/2010

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!!Comply with 6.1.2 (Tactile Letters) !Mounted on latch side of door !Mount height with horizontal CL 1200mm - 1500mm above floor or ground surface !!

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Australia Accessibility

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Australia Accessibility !

After more than 10 years of negotiations, the Australian Government has introduced new standards for access to buildings for people with disabilities. !

Braille standards are developed by the Australian Braille Authority. !!!!The national building code is enforced by local code officials.

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Rounded edge signs, upper and lower case text with Grade I Braille

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Contrasting tactile, left justified Braille, San Serif thin stroke

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Understanding Photopolymer

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Photopolymer: 1/32” layer of photopolymer resin extruded to a variety of base substrates

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Photopolymer: Integral bond between photopolymer and base.

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Photopolymer: High level of productivity. Over 400 signs per day.

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Photopolymer: Not all photopolymer is created equal.

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What is PETG?

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What is PETG !

PETG, glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate, is a co polyester that is a clear amorphous thermoplastic. !

PETG exhibits has high stiffness, hardness, and good impact strength. !

The clear PETG base of all sheets contains a co-extruded UV inhibitor to block unwanted light contamination and increase the longevity and resilience of the material.

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PETG waste can be sent to recycling facilities to be incorporated into post industrial waste content materials.

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Code Requirements

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Flammability !

Signs made from photopolymer or PETG thermoplastic will meet all flammability requirements for light transmitting plastics specified by…

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BOCA Building Officials and Code Administrators SBCCI Southern Building Code Congress International ICBO International Conference of Building Officials

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Burn Rate !

Signs made from photopolymer on PETG thermoplastic when tested according to ASTM D 635 will burn less than one inch.

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It therefore meets the requirements for classification CC1 at a nominal thickness of 1/16”.

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Vertical Burn !

ASTM Signs Products made from photopolymer on PETG thermoplastic is classified by UL as 94V-2 in a thickness of 1/8" or greater.

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A sheet thickness less than 1/8" is classified as 94 HB. !!!

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How To Fabricate

Drying

STEP 4

Dry the moisture off the material. The photopolymer and the base PETG does not absorb moisture during the washout - drying is to evaporate any standing moisture left on the sheet.

Post Exposure

STEP 5

Post exposure is a second exposure to fully cure, harden and activate the photpolymer. This is the final step in processing photopolymer.

STEPprocess of makingphotopolymer signage:5

PHOTOPOLYMER SIGNSHOW TO MAKE

5 Easy Steps

Contact With Flim Negative

STEP 1

The first step is to place a high density film negative on top of the photopolymer sheet.

Note: This shows how the Braille will appear after the top coating.

Exposure with UV Light

STEP 2

There is a bank of UV lamps that shine down and pass through the clear areas of the film negative and expose the photopolymer material.

Wash in Plain Tap Water

STEP 3

The unexposed photopolymer gets washed away during the washout process in plain tap water.

The photopolymer effluent is 100% biodegrad-able and goes right down the drain. You are left with the exposed raised images.

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Over 400 signs

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Over 400 signs

Conclusion !Accessible (ADA Compliant) Signs manufactured using PETG photopolymer meet ALL US and International Laws & Standards, including Title 24 & The 2010 Standard for Accessible Design. !Accessible (ADA Compliant) Signs manufactured using PETG base photopolymer are integrally (single piece) constructed. !Accessible (ADA Compliant) Signs manufactured using PETG base photopolymer have a .001 moisture absorption ratio. !Accessible (ADA Compliant) Signs manufactured using PETG base photopolymer meet or exceed burn/vertical burn standards for ALL international standards.

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Credits for this course will be filed with the AIA and Certificates of Completion provided within 2 weeks

This concludes the AIA Continuing Education Program

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