2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

CHAPTER 5: GENERAL SITE AND BUILDING ELEMENTS TECHNICAL 504 Stairways 504.1 General. Stairs shall comply with 504. 504.2 Treads and Risers. All steps on a flight of stairs shall have uniform riser heights and uniform tread depths. Risers shall be 4 inches (100 mm) high minimum and 7 inches (180 mm) high maximum. Treads shall be 11 inches (280 mm) deep minimum. 504.3 Open Risers. Open risers are not permitted. 504.4 Tread Surface. Stair treads shall comply with 302. Changes in level are not permitted. EXCEPTION: Treads shall be permitted to have a slope not steeper than 1:48. Advisory 504.4 Tread Surface. Consider providing visual contrast on tread nosings, or at the leading edges of treads without nosings, so that stair treads are more visible for people with low vision. 504.5 Nosings. The radius of curvature at the leading edge of the tread shall be ½ inch (13 mm) maximum. Nosings that project beyond risers shall have the underside of the leading edge curved or beveled. Risers shall be permitted to slope under the tread at an angle of 30 degrees maximum from vertical. The permitted projection of the nosing shall extend 1½ inches (38 mm) maximum over the tread below. Figure 504.5 Stair Nosings 504.6 Handrails. Stairs shall have handrails complying with 505. 504.7 Wet Conditions. Stair treads and landings subject to wet conditions shall be designed to prevent the accumulation of water. D1e9p0artment of Justice 2010 Standards: Titles II and III - 153 Titles II and III - 2010 Standards - 124