October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023 - PRESSADVANTAGE -
All Things Inspector is making available a range of tools for professionals intent on carrying out compliance checks on ADA requirements for bathroom and restroom spaces.
An ADA-compliant restroom meets the Standards for Accessible Design for provided elements, turning space, doors, and more. These standards apply to any public and restroom facilities for employees. If a business plans to rebuild, remodel, or design a new restroom, it must meet the accessibility standards as described by the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act).
The spokesperson for All Things Inspector says, “For multi-user restrooms, there should be at least one wheelchair-accessible sink and stall. Also, the space must have at least one ambulatory-accessible stall if the multi-user bathroom has at least six toilets or urinals. They should be designed for people using mobility aids, crutches, canes, or similar assistive devices. In restrooms that have multiple urinals, a minimum of one urinal must be ADA-compliant. If your design has single-user restrooms clustered, at least half must meet accessibility requirements.”
ADA Standards require that each accessible restroom must have a minimum of 60 inches of turning space. The business must also configure all elements including toilet paper dispensers, and toilets, sinks, to maintain accessibility. If the restroom includes shelves, coat hooks, or mirrors, there must also be accessible shelves, hooks, and mirrors within the compliant commercial restrooms. Restroom stalls, signs, doors, toilet compartments, grab bars, vanities, sinks, and showers must meet specific ADA guidelines for the bathroom to be considered ADA-compliant.
If the design includes inaccessible and accessible commercial restrooms, all accessible restrooms should be indicated using the International Symbol of Accessibility (ISA). Moreover, all restroom signs should have braille identification. Any restroom vanities that have mirrors need to include at least one accessible mirror. ADA-compliant over-the-counter mirrors should be no higher than 40 inches from the finish floor, measured from the lowest reflecting surface.
Bathroom stalls should have enough room for wheelchair maneuvering clearance. The stall needs to be at least 56 inches deep if the toilet compartments are wall-mounted and 59 inches deep if the toilets are floor-mounted. Stalls need to be at least 60 inches wide. Bathrooms that are non-compliant can lead to lawsuits. If a business is fined more than once, subsequent fines might reach $150,000. For more information on what to check during an ADA inspection for a bathroom, visit ADA compliance bathroom.
All Things Inspector’s ADA Inspection Tool kit is designed for the inspector, CASP, or architect who is in the business of making sure that new and existing buildings are compliant with ADA standards. The Inspection Tool Kit has five different tools including an ADA Knee Clearance Template, a Door Gap Gauge, a Door Pressure Gauge Push-Pull, a set of 4″, 4.375″, and 6″ circles made of an aluminum composite material, and a Door Speed Gauge pdf.
The ADA Knee Clearance Template helps inspectors quickly measure knee clearance at sinks and lavatories, grab rail and handrail heights, maximum height to the reflective surface, and much more. The templates are produced in-house using a precision CNC router. The company’s Door Pressure Gauge shows the amount of force (pounds or kg) required to open doors to help inspectors determine if the door meets A.D.A. regulations. Its range is from 0 to 35 lbs (0 to 15.9 kg). It can also be used to determine the amount of force required to open or close elevator doors.
“With our ADA Inspection tool kit,” says the spokesperson, “you will get a leg up on your competition. It gives you the ability to ensure that all your customers have access to safe, comfortable, and respectful environments. Our team of professionals has years of experience in ADA compliance and our solutions have been used countless times by our customers to make their commercial establishments become model examples of accessibility for all.”
Readers can find out more about ADA compliance rules and All Things Inspector’s ADA Inspection Tool Kit by visiting its website. The company also offers products for NFPA 80 fire door inspections.
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For more information about All Things Inspector, contact the company here:
All Things Inspector
Merle Parkins
1-559-309-5231
info@allthingsinspector.com
San Ramon, California
