EZ-ACCESS PATHWA MODULAR ACCESS SYSTEM - Manual (Page 4)

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ADA OVERVIEW
EZ-ACCESS
®
manufactures ramps for residential use only and is not to be used for commercial
purposes. To ensure the highest quality and safety possible, EZ-ACCESS Modular ramps were
designed with the ADA specifications in mind.
Although not binding to personal residences, these standards should be taken into consideration
when purchasing a modular ramp.
WHERE DO MODULAR RAMPS FIT IN?
As it relates to ramps, the ADAAG specifies how steep (incline) a ramp must be, ramp width, handrail
design, etc. The EZ-ACCESS PATHWAY
® Modular Ramp System was designed with the ADAAG
requirements in mind. Although a ramp system installed at a private residence typically is not
obligated to meet ADAAG requirements, by following these guidelines the end user is assured
acceptable levels of convenience, comfort, and safety:
4.8.1 GENERAL
Any part of an accessible route with a slope greater than 1:20 shall be considered a ramp and shall
comply with 4.8.
4.8.2 SLOPE AND RISE
The maximum slope of a ramp in new construction shall be 1:12. The maximum rise for any single
ramp run shall be 30-inches (760 mm). Curb ramps and ramps to be constructed on existing sites or
in existing buildings or facilities shall be permitted to have slopes and rises provided space limitations
prohibit use of a 1:12 may have slopes and rises as follows (4.1.6):
1) A slope between 1:10 and 1:12 is allowed for a maximum rise of 6-inches.
2) A slope between 1:8 and 1:10 is allowed for a maximum rise of 3-inches. A slope
steeper than 1:8 is not allowed.
4.8.3 CLEAR WIDTH
The minimum clear width of a ramp shall be 36-inches (915 mm) (see FIG A).
4.8.4 LANDING
Ramps shall have level landings (platforms) at the bottom and top of each ramp and each ramp
run. Landings shall have the following features:
1) Landing width shall be at least as wide as the ramp run leading to it.
2) Landing length shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum clear.
3) Ramps that change direction at landings (platforms) shall have a 5’x 5’ (1525 mm by
1525 mm) minimum landing (platform).
4) If a doorway is located at a landing (platform), then the area in front of the doorway
shall comply with 4.13.6.
4.13.6 MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT DOORS
Minimum maneuvering clearances at doors that are not automatic or power assisted shall
be as shown in FIG A. The floor or ground area within the required clearances shall be
level and clear.
4.8.5 HANDRAILS
If a ramp run has a rise greater than 6-inches (150 mm) or a run greater than 72-inches (1833 mm),
then it shall have handrails on both sides. Handrails shall comply with 4.26 and have the following
features:
1) Handrails shall be provided along both sides of ramp segments. The inside handrail on
switchback (turn back platform) or dogleg (turn platform) ramps shall always be continuous.