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Article: Elevators and ADA compliance: unless your facility is less than three stories tall, or has fewer than 3,000 square feet per floor, your elevators must conform to the guidelines set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).(SMARTER BUILDING: ENGINEERING SYSTEMS: ELEVATORS)
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- May 1, 2009
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The ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) were signed into law in July 1990 and were built on the 1961 edition of ICC/ANSI A117. ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities is now the model code for accessibility. The most recent version of ANSI A117.1 is the 2003 edition, but a new edition is currently in draft review, and may be released later this year, according to Steve Grainer, manager of codes and standards for Mitsubishi Electric's Elevator Group in Cypress, CA.
Requirements for ADA-Compliant Elevators
The specifics for ADA requirements in terms of vertical transportation can be found at www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm ...