2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

TECHNICAL CHAPTER 4: ACCESSIBLE ROUTES EXCEPTION: Existing elevator car configurations that provide a clear floor area of 16 square feet (1.5 m2) minimum and also provide an inside clear depth 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum and a clear width 36 inches (915 mm) minimum shall be permitted. Table 407.4.1 Elevator Car Dimensions Minimum Dimensions Inside Car, Back Inside Car, Back Inside Car, Side Door Location Door Clear Width Wall to Front Wall to Inside to Side Return Face of Door Centered 42 inches 80 inches 51 inches 54 inches (1065 mm) (2030 mm) (1295 mm) (1370 mm) Side 36 inches 68 inches 51 inches 54 inches (off-centered) (915 mm)1 (1725 mm) (1295 mm) (1370 mm) Any 36 inches 54 inches 80 inches 80 inches (915 mm)1 (1370 mm) (2030 mm) (2030 mm) Any 36 inches 60 inches 60 inches 60 inches (915 mm)1 (1525 mm)2 (1525 mm)2 (1525 mm)2 1. A tolerance of minus 5/8 inch (16 mm) is permitted. 2. Other car configurations that provide a turning space complying with 304 with the door closed shall be permited. Figure 407.4.1 Elevator Car Dimensions 138 - 2010 Standards: Titles II and III Department of Jus1ti7c5e Titles II and III - 2010 Standards - 109