Comparison: 2010 and 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design - Scoping Requirements

4.28.1 General. Alarm systems required to be accessible by 4.1 shall comply with 4.28.

215.2 Public and Common Use Areas. Alarms in public use areas and common use areas shall comply with 702.

New: Scoping based on National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 72 (1999 or 2002).

215.3 Employee Work Areas. Where employee work areas have audible alarm coverage, the wiring system shall be designed so that visible alarms complying with 702 can be integrated into the alarm system.

New

4.28.4 Auxiliary Alarms. Units and sleeping accommodations shall have a visual alarm connected to the building emergency alarm system or shall have a standard 110-volt electrical receptacle into which such an alarm can be connected and a means by which a signal from the building emergency alarm system can trigger such an auxiliary alarm. When visual alarms are in place the signal shall be visible in all areas of the unit or room. Instructions for use of the auxiliary alarm or receptacle shall be provided.

215.4 Transient Lodging. Guest rooms required to comply with 224.4 shall provide alarms complying with 702.

Change: visible alarms are required in guess rooms with communication features only.

New: Scoping based on NFPA 72 (1999 or 2002).

215.5 Residential Facilities. Where provided in residential dwelling units required to comply with 809.5, alarms shall comply with 702.

New

4.1.3(15) Detectable warnings shall be provided at locations as specified in 4.29.

Removed.

Curb ramps no longer required to have detectable warnings except in transportation facilities (see 218 Transportation Facilities. Page 76)