Egress &
Accessibility
Accessibility
The maximum egress distance in a B occupancy building with sprinklers.
What is 100'-0"?
Handrails are required in this area of the hospital.
What are patient corridors?
The minimum clear floor space in front of a water closet.
What is 60" x 56"?
This is the minimum ADA clear width of a door.
What is 32"?
The recommended slip resistant rating for dry flooring.
What is .42?
Changes in level up to 1/2" may be beveled at a slope no steeper than this.
What is 1:2?
The organization that develops guidelines used for designing and building hospitals, outpatient facilities and residential health care and support facilities.
What is Facilities Guideline Institute (or FGI)?
Standard transfer type shower compartments must be this dimension.
What is 36" x 36"?
The space between two doors in a series beyond the door swing.
What is 48"?
This type of flooring and wall base is required in Sterile areas.
The minimum width of a commercial hallway or passageway.
What is 36"?
In restricted access treatment areas, this type of base is required.
The side wall grab bar is this long (minimum) and no more than this from the inside corner.
What is 42" long and 12" max from the rear wall?
The minimum clear dimension between the latch side of a door (push side/swinging inward) and an adjacent wall running perpendicular to the door wall.
What is 12"?
Ceiling tiles in Procedure rooms must meet these requirements.
What is scrubbable and gasketed or weigh 1 lb/sq. ft.?
The minimum clear floor space designated for a wheelchair, depth and width.
What is 30" x 48"?
The minimum width of an exit access corridor within a hospital patient area.
What is 8'-0"?
The minimum dimension between the center of an accessible water closet and a side wall.
What is 18"?
The minimum clear dimension between the latch side of a door (pull side/swinging outward) and an adjacent wall running perpendicular to the door wall.
What is 18"?
Cubicle curtains must meet this safety code.
What is NFPA 701?
The maximum dead end corridor distance in a sprinklered Type B building.
What is 50'-0"?
This type of decorative element feature is not permitted in a hospital.
What are open water features?
Mirrors located above restroom lavatories or countertops shall be installed at the bottom edge of the reflecting surface at this maximum distance above the finish floor.
What is 40"?
Doors may encroach no more than this fraction into a corridor that is part of a means of egress path.
What is 1/2?
Handrails shall be mounted in this dimension range.
What is 34"-38"?