Analysis Of The Proposed Standarts (Appendix A) - Summary Of The Major Substantive Changes Proposed For The Scoping And Technical Requirements Page 31
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63these machines to be accessible to and independently usable by people with visual
impairments, but do not contain any technical specifications.
The Department received comments on this provision from the banking industry that
focused primarily on the effects on operating policies and existing equipment. Those
issues have been addressed in the preamble to the NPRM.
221 Assembly Areas
Aisle Stairs and Ramps. The 1991 Standards sections 4.1.3 and 4.1.3(4) require that
interior, and exterior, stairs connecting levels that are not connected by an elevator, ramp,
or other accessible means of vertical access shall comply with the technical requirements
for stairs found in section 4.9. The proposed section 210.1 requires that stairs that are
part of a means of egress shall comply with the technical requirements for stairs in
proposed section 504. The 1991 Standards currently do not contain any exceptions for
aisle stairs in assembly areas. The proposed section 210.1, Exception 3, adds a new
exception that exempts aisle stairs in assembly areas from the technical requirements for
stairs found in proposed section 504, including the handrail technical requirements found
in proposed section 505.
The 1991 Standards at section 4.8.5 now exempt aisle ramps that are part of an accessible
route, from providing handrails on the side adjacent to seating. The proposed regulations
at section 405.1 exempt aisle ramps, adjacent to seating in assembly areas and not serving
elements required to be on an accessible route, from complying with all the technical
requirements for ramps proposed in section 405. Where aisle ramps in assembly areas
serve elements required to be on an accessible route, the proposed regulation will require
that the aisle ramps comply with the technical requirements for ramps in proposed section
405. The proposed standards will not require a handrail on an aisle ramp at adjacent
seating because proposed sections 505.2 and 505.3 provide exceptions for aisle ramp
handrails. Section 505.2 proposes that in assembly areas, a handrail may be provided at
either side or within the aisle width when handrails are not provided on both sides of aisle
ramps. Section 505.3 proposes that, in assembly areas, handrails need not be continuous
in aisles serving seating.
Wheelchair Spaces/Companion Seats. The proposed standards at section 221 reduce the
number of wheelchair spaces and companion seats required in assembly areas that seat
more than 500 patrons. The 1991 Standards at 4.1.3 (19)(a) provide that assembly areas
with more than 500 seats must provide six wheelchair spaces plus one additional
wheelchair space for each additional 100 seats. Sections 221.2; 221.2.1.1; 221.2.1.2; and
221.2.1.3 of the proposed standards provide that assembly areas that have 501 to 5000
seats must provide six wheelchair spaces plus one additional wheelchair space for each
additional 150 seats (or fraction thereof) between 501 and 5000. Assembly areas that
have more than 5000 seats must provide 36 wheelchair spaces plus one additional
wheelchair space for each 200 seats (or fraction thereof) over 5000. Both the 1991
Standards and the proposed standards require assembly areas to provide a companion seat
adjacent to each wheelchair space.
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