Controlled by the Department of Justice, the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to new construction and alterations in public and commercial facilities.
The ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) utilize most of the design specifications in CABO/ANSI 117.1.
The specifications are designed to ensure that public buildings are readily accessible and usable by people with disabilities.
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Excerpt from the 2004 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities published in the Federal Register July 23, 2004 and amended August 5, 2005:
Chapter 3 - Building Blocks, 309 - Operable Parts, 3.09.4 - Operation. Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate operable parts shall be 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum.
EXCEPTION: Gas pump nozzles shall not be required to provide operable parts that have an activating force of 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum.
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