Access update newsletter [2012 : April, v.3 : no.1]

Р\ССШ UfMtc NtM/'dxtk'i 2012 April Volume 3, Issue 1 By Laurel W. Wright, Chief Accessibility Code Consultant, NC Deptof Ins/OSFM (919) 661-5880 Ext 247 Laurel. Wright@ncdoi.gov NC ACC ESSHLJIY CODE 2009 NC Bldg CodeCh. 11 2003 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Mandatory: 1 J a n 2010 2012 NC Bldg CodeCh. 11 2009 ICC/ANS A117.1 2012 NCBC 1007.8- 2-Way Comm. The following question wasrecently received concerning a new section in the 2012 NC Building Code that hasadditiona I requirements fora II multistory buildings with passenger elevators Mandatory: 1 J une 2012 Q: Doesthe 2012 NCBC, Section 1007.8 require two-way communication at every elevator landing, even when the elevator is not part of the egress system? Click here TO SIGN UP FOR THIS E-MAIL Newsletter Is this requirement only applicable to Bevatorsthatare to be considered accessible means of egress in accordance with 1007.2.1 (accessible meansofegresselevator) or 403.6.2 (occupant self -evacuation elevators)? 2010 ADA Standards: • Mandatory 3/15/12 • Copy available: www.ada.aov A: Yes Two-way communication is required atthe elevatorlandingsof each accessible floor level even when the elevator is not part of the egress system. It is also required on other than the level of exit discharge, forboth sprinklered and non-sprinklered buildings unless 2- way communication is provided in areas of refuge in stairwells. If there are no areas of refuge in the building because the building isprovided with sprinklers then the 2-way communication within the elevatorlandingsisrequired. NCBC 1007.8 specifically begins the 2-way communication requirement on each accessible floor that is one or more stories above the level of exit discharge. This is a lower threshold thanthe use ofan elevatorforegressin NCBC 1007.2.1 where the required accesable floor is required to be four or more stories a bout the level of exit discharge. The 2-way communication would also be required forthe NCBC 403.6.2 occupant self¬ evacuation elevators typically found in high-rise buildings USDOJ - The Latest on Pool Lifts There has been much activity on the pool lift front in the last month. The 2010 ADA Standards went into effecton March 15, 2012and with itwentthe requirement forpool liftsthat everyone hasbeen talking about since last September, 2011. The same day (March 15, 2012), the following came out: Effective on March 15, 2012, the compliance date for 28 CFR 35.150(b)(1). (b)(2)(ii), and 28 CFR 36.304(d)f2)fiii) for sections 242 and 1009 of the 2010 Standards is delayed to May 21, 2012. Individual Highlights AN3 606.3 Exp. Pipes 2 AN3 406.7 Exc. 2 On Friday, March 23rt, the following notice came out: The information forthe Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) reeking public comment on whethera longerperiod of time would be appropriate to allow pool ownersand operators to meettheircompliance obligations hasbeen updated to provide links to the notice in the Federal Registerand to the page for providing commentsat Regulationsgov. NCBC 1109.2.1 NOIfflt CAROUNA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE So, forexisting pools there isa delay until May 21a, 2012, with a possible extension until September 2012 for compliance depending on the NPRM. The best way to stay up to date is to watch the www.ada.oov webate and agn up fortheirnewsletter. Please note that the reouirementsfornew construction and alterations in the 2009 ANSI A117.1- 1109will go into effect in NC on I une 1, 2010 regardless.