ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
304.2 Floor or Ground Surfaces.
Floor or ground surfaces of a turning space shall comply with 302. Changes in level are not permitted. [ECTCR UFAS 4.2.4.3]
EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted.
Advisory 304.2 Floor or Ground Surfaces Exception. As used in this section, the phrase "changes in level" refers to surfaces with slopes and to surfaces with abrupt rise exceeding that permitted in 303.3. Such changes in level are prohibited in required clear floor and ground spaces, turning spaces, and in similar spaces where people using wheelchairs and other mobility devices must park their mobility aids such as in wheelchair spaces, or maneuver to use elements such as at doors, fixtures, and telephones. The exception permits slopes not steeper than 1:48.
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