36 CFR Part 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Emergency Transportable Housing Units
809 Residential Dwelling Units
The final rule reorganizes and renumbers the technical requirements for residential dwelling units in this section as shown below.45
| Old Sections | New Sections |
| 809 Residential Dwelling Units | 809 Residential Dwelling Units |
| 809.1 General | 809.1 General |
| 809.2 Accessible Routes 809.2.1 Location 809.2.2 Turning Space 809.3 Kitchen 809.4 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities |
809.2 Residential Dwelling Units with Mobility Features 809.2.1 Accessible Routes 809.2.1.1 Location 809.2.1.2 Floor Surfaces 809.2.2 Turning Space 809.2.3 Kitchen 809.2.4 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities 809.2.5 Bedrooms in Emergency Transportable Housing Units 809.2.5.1 Clear Floor Space 809.2.5.2 Furniture 809.2.5.3 Lighting Controls 809.2.6 Weather Alert Systems |
| 809.5 Residential Dwelling Units with Communication Features 809.5.1 Building Fire Alarm System 809.5.1.1 Alarm Appliances 809.5.1.2 Activation 809.5.2 Residential Dwelling Unit Smoke Alarms 809.5.2.1 Activation 809.5.3 Interconnection 809.5.4 Prohibited Use 809.5.5 Residential Dwelling Unit Primary Entrance 809.5.5.1 Notification 809.5.5.2 Identification 809.5.6 Site, Building, or Floor Entrance |
809.3 Residential Dwelling Units with Communication Features 809.3.1 Alarms 809.3.1.1 Building Fire Alarm System 809.3.1.2 Residential Dwelling Unit Smoke Alarms 809.3.1.3 Activation 809.3.2 Residential Dwelling Unit Primary Entrance 809.3.2.1 Notification 809.3.2.2 Identification 809.3.3 Site, Building, or Floor Entrance 809.3.4 Weather Alert Systems |
45. From footnote 39: The revisions made by the final rule to the guidelines do not change the requirements in the DOJ 2010 Standards until DOJ adopts the revisions. The sections of the DOJ 2010 Standards relating to residential facilities are not revised or renumbered. See 36 CFR 1191.1, Note 2 to paragraph (a), as amended in 78 FR 59493 (September 26, 2013).
Amendatory Language
For the reasons stated in the preamble, we amend 36 CFR part 1191 as follows:
In 809.1, revising the second and third sentences to read as follows:
809.1 General. * * * Residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features shall comply with 809.2. Residential dwelling units required to provide communication features shall comply with 809.3.
809.2 Residential Dwelling Units with Mobility Features
As discussed below, the final rule adds technical requirements to this section for floor surfaces, bedrooms, and weather alert systems in emergency transportable housing units with mobility features.
Amendatory Language
For the reasons stated in the preamble, we amend 36 CFR part 1191 as follows:
Redesignating sections 809.2 and 809.2.1 as 809.2.1 and 809.2.1.1, respectively; adding new section 809.2; revising redesignated section 809.2.1 and the first sentence of redesignated section 809.2.1.1; to read as follows:
809.2 Residential Dwelling Units with Mobility Features. Residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features shall comply with 809.2
809.2.1 Accessible Routes. Accessible routes complying with Chapter 4 shall be provided within residential dwelling units in accordance with 809.2.1.
Exception: * * * * *
809.2.1.1 Location. At least one accessible route shall connect all spaces and elements that are a part of the residential dwelling unit. * * *
809.2.1.2 Floor Surfaces
This section specifies that carpet not be provided on floor surfaces in emergency transportable housing units with mobility features.
Amendatory Language
For the reasons stated in the preamble, we amend 36 CFR part 1191 as follows:
Adding new section 809.2.1.2 to read as follows:
809.2.1.2 Floor Surfaces. Within emergency transportable housing units, carpet shall not be provided on floor surfaces.
809.2.5 Bedrooms in Emergency Transportable Housing Units
This section requires a clear floor space for individuals who use wheelchairs and other mobility aids to be provided on one side of a bed in bedrooms in emergency transportable housing units. The clear floor space must be positioned for a parallel approach to the side of the bed and must be on an accessible route. Where bedrooms are less than 70 square feet, the section specifies that the furniture supplied with the unit cannot overlap the accessible route, maneuvering clearances required at doors, and turning space since it is not possible to rearrange the furniture in such small spaces. The section also requires a means to control at least one source of lighting from the bed, such as bedside lamps, wall switches near the bed, or remote control devices that can be operated from the bed, so individuals with mobility disabilities can safely transfer in and out of bed.
Amendatory Language
For the reasons stated in the preamble, we amend 36 CFR part 1191 as follows:
Adding new sections 809.2.5, 809.2.5.1, 809.2.5.2, 809.2.5.3, and 809.2.6 to read as follows:
809.2.5 Bedrooms in Emergency Transportable Housing Units. Bedrooms in emergency transportable housing units shall comply with 809.2.5.
809.2.5.1 Clear Floor Space. A clear floor space complying with 305 shall be provided on one side of a bed. The clear floor space shall be positioned for parallel approach to the side of the bed and shall be on an accessible route.
809.2.5.2 Furniture. Where bedrooms are less than 70 square feet, furniture supplied with the unit shall not overlap the accessible route, maneuvering clearances required at doors, and turning space.
809.2.5.3 Lighting Controls. A means to control at least one source of bedroom lighting from the bed shall be provided.
809.2.6 Weather Alert Systems. Where provided in emergency transportable housing units, weather alert systems shall comply with 309.1 through 309.3.
809.2.6 Weather Alert Systems
Where weather alert systems are provided in emergency transportable housing units, this section requires the operable parts on weather alert systems in units with mobility features to comply with the technical requirements for clear floor space and reach ranges.
Amendatory Language
For the reasons stated in the preamble, we amend 36 CFR part 1191 as follows:
Adding new section 809.2.6 to read as follows:
809.2.6 Weather Alert Systems. Where provided in emergency transportable housing units, weather alert systems shall comply with 309.1 through 309.3.
809.3 Residential Dwelling Units with Communication Features
As discussed below, the final rule adds technical requirements to this section for smoke alarms and weather alert systems in residential dwelling units with communication features.
Amendatory Language
For the reasons stated in the preamble, we amend 36 CFR part 1191 as follows:
Redesignating section 809.5 as 809.3; revising redesignated section 809.3; and adding new sections 809.3.1, 809.3.1.1, 809.3.1.2, and 809.3.1.3 to read as follows:
809.3 Residential Dwelling Units with Communication Features. Residential dwelling units required to provide communication features shall comply with 809.3.
809.3.1 Alarms. Alarms shall comply and 809.3.1. The same visible notification appliances shall be permitted to provide notification of building fire alarm and residential dwelling unit smoke alarm activation. Visible notification appliances used to indicate building fire alarm or residential dwelling unit smoke alarm activation shall not be used for any other purpose within the residential dwelling unit.
809.3.1.1 Building Fire Alarm System. Where a building fire alarm system is provided, the system wiring shall be extended to a point within the residential dwelling unit in the vicinity of the residential dwelling unit smoke alarm system. Notification appliances provided within a residential dwelling unit as part of the building fire alarm system shall comply with NFPA 72 (1999 or 2002 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1).
809.3.1.2 Residential Dwelling Unit Smoke Alarms. Residential dwelling unit smoke alarms shall provide combination smoke alarms and visible notification appliances complying with NFPA 72 (1999 or 2002 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1). Combination smoke alarms and visible notification appliances shall be supplied with power from one or more power sources as follows:
(a) A commercial light and power source along with a secondary power source; or
(b) A non-commercial alternating current (ac) power source along with a secondary power source.
809.3.1.3 Activation. All visible notification appliances within the residential dwelling unit providing notification of a building fire alarm shall be activated upon activation of the building fire alarm in the portion of the building containing the residential dwelling unit. All combination smoke alarms and visible notification appliances within the residential dwelling unit shall be activated upon smoke detection.
809.3.1.2 Residential Dwelling Unit Smoke Alarms
This section requires residential dwelling unit smoke alarms to provide combination smoke alarms and visible notification appliances. The final rule requires combination smoke alarms and visible notification appliances to be supplied with a commercial light and power source along with a secondary power source, or a non-commercial alternating power source along with a secondary power source. This requirement is consistent with the NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code, which is referenced in the section.
Amendatory Language
For the reasons stated in the preamble, we amend 36 CFR part 1191 as follows:
Adding new section 809.3.1.2 to read as follows:
809.3.1.2 Residential Dwelling Unit Smoke Alarms. Residential dwelling unit smoke alarms shall provide combination smoke alarms and visible notification appliances complying with NFPA 72 (1999 or 2002 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1). Combination smoke alarms and visible notification appliances shall be supplied with power from one or more power sources as follows:
(a) A commercial light and power source along with a secondary power source; or
(b) A non-commercial alternating current (ac) power source along with a secondary power source.
Amendatory Language
For the reasons stated in the preamble, we amend 36 CFR part 1191 as follows:
Redesignating sections 809.5.5, 809.5.5.1, 809.5.5.2, and 809.5.6 as 809.3.2, 809.3.2.1, 809.3.2.2, and 809.3.3, respectively, and revising redesignated section 809.3.2 to read as follows:
809.3.2 Residential Dwelling Unit Primary Entrance. Communication features shall be provided at the residential dwelling unit primary entrance and shall comply with 809.3.2.
809.3.4 Weather Alert Systems
Where weather alert systems are provided in emergency transportable housing units, this section requires weather alert systems in units with communication features to provide audible and visible output.
Amendatory Language
For the reasons stated in the preamble, we amend 36 CFR part 1191 as follows:
Adding new section 809.3.4 to read as follows:
809.3.4 Weather Alert Systems. Where provided in emergency transportable housing units, weather alert systems shall provide audible and visual output.
Amendatory Language
For the reasons stated in the preamble, we amend 36 CFR part 1191 as follows:
Removing sections 809.5.1, 809.5.1.1, 809.5.1.2, 809.5.2, 809.5.2.1, 809.5.3, and 809.5.4.
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