2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

ADA CHAPTER 1: APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: SCOPING Detectable Warning. A standardized surface feature built in or applied to walking surfaces or other elements to warn of hazards on a circulation path. Element. An architectural or mechanical component of a building, facility, space, or site. Elevated Play Component. A play component that is approached above or below grade and that is part of a composite play structure consisting of two or more play components attached or functionally linked to create an integrated unit providing more than one play activity. Employee Work Area. All or any portion of a space used only by employees and used only for work. Corridors, toilet rooms, kitchenettes and break rooms are not employee work areas. Entrance. Any access point to a building or portion of a building or facility used for the purpose of entering. An entrance includes the approach walk, the vertical access leading to the entrance platform, the entrance platform itself, vestibule if provided, the entry door or gate, and the hardware of the entry door or gate. Facility. All or any portion of buildings, structures, site improvements, elements, and pedestrian routes or vehicular ways located on a site. Gangway. A variable-sloped pedestrian walkway that links a fixed structure or land with a floating structure. Gangways that connect to vessels are not addressed by this document. Golf Car Passage. A continuous passage on which a motorized golf car can operate. Ground Level Play Component. A play component that is approached and exited at the ground level. Key Station. Rapid and light rail stations, and commuter rail stations, as defined under criteria established by the Department of Transportation in 49 CFR 37.47 and 49 CFR 37.51, respectively. Mail Boxes. Receptacles for the receipt of documents, packages, or other deliverable matter. Mail boxes include, but are not limited to, post office boxes and receptacles provided by commercial mail- receiving agencies, apartment facilities, or schools. Marked Crossing. A crosswalk or other identified path intended for pedestrian use in crossing a vehicular way. Mezzanine. An intermediate level or levels between the floor and ceiling of any story with an aggregate floor area of not more than one-third of the area of the room or space in which the level or levels are located. Mezzanines have sufficient elevation that space for human occupancy can be provided on the floor below. Occupant Load. The number of persons for which the means of egress of a building or portion of a building is designed. Operable Part. A component of an element used to insert or withdraw objects, or to activate, deactivate, or adjust the element. 4164 - 2010 Standards: Titles II and III Department of Justice Titles II and III - 2010 Standards - 16