ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F240.2.1.2 Additional Number and Types.
Where elevated play components are provided, ground level play components shall be provided in accordance with Table F240.2.1.2 and shall comply with 1008.4.
EXCEPTION: If at least 50 percent of the elevated play components are connected by a ramp and at least 3 of the elevated play components connected by the ramp are different types of play components, the play area shall not be required to comply with F240.2.1.2.
Table 240.2.1.2 Number and Types of Ground Level Play
Components Required to be on Accessible Routes
| Number of Elevated Play Components Provided | Minimum Number of Ground Level Play Components Required to be on an Accessible Route | Minimum Number of Different Types of Ground Level Play Components Required to be on an Accessible Route |
| 1 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 2 to 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 to 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 to 10 | 3 | 3 |
| 11 to 13 | 4 | 3 |
| 14 to 16 | 5 | 3 |
| 17 to 19 | 6 | 3 |
| 20 to 22 | 7 | 4 |
| 23 to 25 | 8 | 4 |
| 26 and over | 8, plus 1 for each additional 3, or fraction thereof, over 25 | 5 |
Advisory F240.2.1.2 Additional Number and Types. Where a large play area includes two or more composite play structures designed for the same age group, the total number of elevated play components on all the composite play structures must be added to determine the additional number and types of ground level play components that must be provided on an accessible route.
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