Our Stellar Support Team Will Help You Maintain Truncated Domes ADA Compliance
Truncated domes ADA compliance is a serious business and allowing your detectable warning system to fall out of maintenance could put you at risk of liability in case of an accident. If you're asking yourself, what does it all mean? or how do I maintain compliancy?, we're here to provide some insight on the what, how and why.
Truncated Domes ADA Compliance
In 1991, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) developed a set of regulations for new construction and alterations. The regulations include standards that reference the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG), developed by the U.S. Access Board-an independent federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. The guidelines require the installation of detectable warnings on sidewalks, street crossings and curb ramps, hazardous vehicular ways, and transit platform edges.
Since the guidelines were introduced, truncated domes have been the standard design requirement for detectable warnings on curb ramps and at flush transitions from sidewalks to street crossings.
Small, flattened domes, which provide a surface that is distinguishable underfoot and by cane, and that are closely spaced so that pedestrians can maintain stability. In addition, the color of the domes contrasts with the surrounding pedestrian ramp to provide a cue for people with visual impairment, but not blind, that a transition from the pedestrian area to the vehicular area is forthcoming.
Truncated domes ADA compliance is a phrase referring, not only the integration of truncated domes into the current detectable warning systems on your property, but also to their continued maintenance. If even one of the domes has lost its colour, broken or become misshapen from wear, vandalism or environmental exposure, there is a good chance it has breached its compliancy with ADA standards. Maintenance of these truncated domes is often procrastinated or overlooked, but in the event of an accident, a lawsuit could be far more expensive than a minimal repair.
Don’t put it off – truncated domes and ADA compliance should go hand-in-hand. The knowledgeable Armor-Tile support staff can answer all of your questions and keep you ADA compliant.
