Section 675IAC13-2.6-13. Adoption by reference; A117.1  


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  •    (a) That certain document being titled A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2009 Edition, first printing, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478-5795, and American National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 West 43rd Street – Fourth Floor, New York, New York 10036, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set out in this rule save and except those revisions made in this rule.

      (b) This rule and incorporated documents therein are available to review and as reference at the Department of Homeland Security, Code Services Section, Indiana Government Center South, 302 West Washington Street, Room W246, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

      (c) Chapter 1 is amended as follows:

    (1) Amend Section 101, Purpose, as follows:

    (A) Add "Class 1 structures," before "sites".

    (B) Delete the second paragraph without substitution.

    (2) Amend Section 101.1, Applicability, by adding "Class 1 structures," after "Applicability".

    (3) Amend Section 103, Compliance alternatives, by deleting "is approved by the administrative authority adopting this standard" and inserting "meets the General Administrative Rules (675 IAC 12-6-11)".

    (4) Amend Section 105.2.2, National fire alarm code, by deleting the text and inserting to read as follows: NFPA 72 (675 IAC 28).

    (5) Amend Section 105.2.5, Safety code for elevators and escalators, by deleting the text and inserting to read as follows: ASME/ANSI A17.1 (675 IAC 21).

    (6) Amend Section 105.2.6, Safety standard for platform lifts and stairway chairlifts, by deleting the text and inserting to read as follows: ASME/ANSI A18.1 (675 IAC 21).

    (7) Amend Section 106.5, Defined terms, as follows:

    (A) Amend the definition of ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY, by deleting the text and inserting to read as follows: ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY means the division or officer of a local unit of government empowered by law to administer and enforce the rules of the fire prevention and building safety commission.

    (B) Amend the definition of CIRCULATION PATH by adding, after "pedestrians", "including, but not limited to, walks, hallways, courtyards, stairs, and landings".

    (C) Add the definition of DIVISION to read as follows: DIVISION means the Division of Fire and Building Safety of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security created pursuant to IC 10-19-2.

    (D) Amend the definition of FACILITY by deleting the text and inserting to read as follows: FACILITY means all or any portion of Class 1 structures, site improvements, elements, and pedestrian or vehicular routes located on a site, where the Class I structure is located.

      (d) Chapter 2 is amended as follows:

    (1) Amend Section 201, General, by deleting the text in the third sentence and inserting to read as follows: These scoping provisions shall address the application of this standard to: each Class 1 structure; new construction, alterations, and temporary facilities; specific site and building elements; and to multiple elements or spaces provided within a site or building.

    (2) Amend Section 203, Administration, by deleting "and approval process to ensure compliance with this standard" and inserting "to aid in the compliance with this standard".

      (e) Chapter 5 is amended as follows: Amend Section 502, Parking spaces, by deleting the text and inserting "Parking spaces shall comply with IC 5-16-9".

      (f) Chapter 6 is amended as follows:

    (1) Amend Figure 604.10, Ambulatory accessible compartment, by deleting the "36/915" dimension and inserting the "35-37/889-940" dimension.

    (2) Amend Section 604.10.2, Size, by deleting the text and inserting to read as follows: The minimum area of an ambulatory accessible compartment shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum in depth and 35-37 inches (889-940 mm) in width.

    (3) Amend Section 605.2, Height and depth, by deleting "shall be of the stall type or" without substitution.

      (g) Chapter 10 is amended as follows: Amend Section 1005, by deleting the text and inserting to read as follows: See 675 IAC 27.

      (h) Delete Chapter 11, Recreational Facilities, in its entirety without substitution. (Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 13-2.6-13; filed Aug 1, 2014, 11:12 a.m.: 20140827-IR-675130339FRA, eff Dec 1, 2014)