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VA GUIDELINES ARE THE SAME AS UFAS FOR MOST REQUIREMENTS.
WHERE VA REQUIREMENTS DIFFER, SEE BELOW.
UFAS
REQUIREMENT
VA
UFAS
NOTES
REFERENCE
4.1 Minimum requirements
4.1.1(5)(e)(i)
Sites - parking spaces accessible
1
3% of total spaces
2% of total spaces
4.1.1(5)(e)(iii)
SCI/D facilities
8
Dedicated lot 1.5
20% of total spaces
spaces per bed
4.1.2( 18 )(a)
Buildings- accessible seating, assembly
2
3% of total seating
2% of total seating
areas
4.3 Accessible route
4.3.3
Width, minimum
3
1500 mm (5'-0")
900 mm (3'-0")
4.3.7
Slope, maximum (including parking
4
1:33 (3%)
1:20 (5%)
spaces)
Minimum gradient of walk requiring rest
5
1:50
1:33
areas every 60 000 mm (200')
Minimum size of level platforms at doors 1800 mm x 1800 mm 1500 mm x 1500 mm
6
(6'-0" x 6'-0")
(5'-0" x 5'-0")
4.5 Floor surfaces
4.5.2
Changes in level
7
Not permitted on
No requirement
SCI floors
4.5.3
Carpet cushion or padding
Not permitted
Permitted
4.6 Parking & passenger loading zones
4.6.3.
Access aisle requirement for accessible
9
1500 mm (5'-0")
1525*mm (5'-0")
each side
1 per 2 spaces.
parking spaces
4.6.5
Passenger loading area "communication
10
Yes
No requirement
system" for assistance at SCI units
4.7 Curb Ramps
4.7.3
Width, minimum
11
1200 mm (4'-0")
900 mm (3'-0")
4.8 Ramps
4.8.2
Maximum slope
12
1:20
1:12
Maximum length, within range of 1:33 -
13
12 000 mm (40' )
60 000 mm (200')
1:24
Maximum length, within range of 1:25 -
13
10 500 mm (35' )
60 000 mm (200')
1:20
4.8.3
Minimum clear width
14
1200 mm (4'-0")
900 mm (3'-0")
4.8.4(4)
Minimum size level landing, where doors 1800 mm x 1800 mm 1500 mm x 1500 mm
15
(6'-0" x 6'-0")
(5'-0" x 5'-0")
swing into landing
4.9 Stairs
4.9.4. (5)
Handrail height
16
850 mm (34")
750 mm-850 mm
(30"-34")
4.10. Elevators (Passenger)
4.10.9
Minimum width of elevator doors
17
1200 mm (4'-0")
900 mm (3'-0")
4.10.9
Minimum car size
18
2400 mm x 1850 mm 1730*mm x 1370*mm
2
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