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Amusement Rides

A1 Is there an accessible route to the entrance of the facility containing amusement rides?
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A2 Does each amusement ride have a seat designed for transfer, a wheelchair space, or a transfer device? Notes: 1. Rides are not required to have a wheelchair space, a seat designed for transfer or a transfer device if: No seating, Controlled or operated by rider Designed primarily for children, where children are assisted on and off by an adult. 2. A transfer device may be either permanent or temporary. Transfer devices that could be adapted to provide access onto an amusement ride include, but are not limited to, lifts, mechanized seat and transfer systems.
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A3 Is there a sign identifying the type of access provided on amusement rides at the entry to the queue or waiting lines? Note: The International Symbol of Accessibility is recommended but not required.
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A4 Is there an accessible route to each load and unload area?
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A5 If the accessible unload area also serves as the accessible load area, is there a sign at the entry to the queue or waiting lines indicating the location of the accessible load and unload areas? Note: The International Symbol of Accessibility is recommended but not required.
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A6 Is there a clear floor space for a person in wheelchair to turn around, i.e. a circle at least 60 inches in diameter or a T-shaped space within a 60-inch square: In the load area? In the unload area?
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A7 If there is more than one loading position in the load area, is there an accessible route to at least one loading position in that area?
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A8 If there is more than one unloading position in the unload areas, is there an accessible route to at least one unloading position in that area?
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AMUSEMENT RIDE SEAT DESIGNED FOR TRANSFER

A9 If a seat designed for transfer is provided is there an accessible route to the seat when the ride is in the: Load position? Unload position? Exceptions in load or unload areas and on amusement ride: 1. If a ramp is part of the accessible route and it is structurally or operationally infeasible for the slope to be no greater than 1:12, i.e. for every inch of height change there are at least 12 inches of curb ramp run, the slope may be no greater than 1:8. 2. If it is structurally or operationally infeasible to provide handrails on the ramp, handrails are not required.
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A10 Is there a clear floor/ground space for wheelchair storage no less than 30 inches wide and no less than 48 inches long, adjacent to the unload area, but not overlapping the accessible route or any required means of egress?
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A11 Is there a clear floor/ground space no less than 30 inches wide and no less than 48 inches long adjacent to the seat designed for transfer when positioned for: Loading in the load area? Unloading in the unload area?
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A12 Is the height of the seat no less than 14 inches and no greater than 24 inches from the surface of the load and unload area?
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WHEELCHAIR SPACE

A13 If there is an opening for the transfer seat, is there clearance for a person in a wheelchair to transfer from the wheelchair to the seat?
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A14 If a wheelchair space is provided is there an accessible route to the wheelchair space when the ride is in the: Load position? Unload position? Exceptions in load or unload areas and on amusement ride: 1. If a ramp is part of the accessible route and it is structurally or operationally infeasible for the slope to be no greater than 1:12, i.e. for every inch of height change there are at least 12 inches of curb ramp run, the slope may be no greater than 1:8. 2. If it is structurally or operationally infeasible to provide handrails on the ramp, handrails are not required.
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A15 Is the entry opening to the wheelchair space at least 32 inches wide?
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A16 Does at least one side of the wheelchair space adjoin the accessible route when in the load and unload position?
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A17 If the wheelchair space is entered only from the side, is there sufficient maneuvering clearance for a person in a wheelchair to enter and exit the ride? Note: The amount of clear space needed within the ride, and the size and position of the opening are interrelated. A 32 inch clear opening will not provide sufficient width when entered through a turn into an amusement ride. Additional space for maneuvering and a wider door will be needed where a side opening is centered on the ride. For example, where a 42 inch opening is provided, a minimum clear space of 60 inches in length and 36 inches in depth is needed to ensure adequate space for maneuvering.
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A18 Is the clear wheelchair space at least 30 inches wide and at least 48 inches long?
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A19 Do objects up to at least 9 inches above the floor/ground surface not protrude into the wheelchair space? Do objects that are at least 9 inches and no greater than 27 inches above the floor/ground surface protrude no more than 6 inches along the front of the wheelchair space? Do objects more than 27 inches above the floor/ground protrude no more than 25 inches along the front of the wheelchair space? Notes: 1. Where provided securement devices are permitted to overlap required clearances. 2. Wheelchair spaces are permitted to be mechanically or manually repositioned.
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A20 Is the floor or ground surface of the wheelchair space: No greater than 1:48 slope? Stable, firm and slip-resistant?
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A21 If the interior width of the ride is greater than 53 inches, seating is provided for more than one rider, and the wheelchair is not required to be centered within the ride, is there a companion seat?
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A22 If there is shoulder-to-shoulder seating on the ride, is the companion seat shoulder-to-shoulder with the wheelchair space? Or If this is not operationally or structurally feasible, is there equal shoulder-to-shoulder seating to the maximum extent possible?
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A23 When the ride is at rest in the load and unload positions: Is the vertical difference between the floor/ground and the floor of the wheelchair space plus or minus 5/8 inches? Is the horizontal difference between the floor/ground and the floor of the wheelchair space no greater than 3 inches? Or If this is not operationally or structurally feasible, are ramps, bridge plates, or similar devices provided?
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A24 If ramps, bridge plates or similar devices must be provided are there barriers at least 2 inches high on each side of the device? Is the surface of the device: Continuous? Slip resistant? With no protrusions from the surface greater than ¼ inch? With clear width of 30 inches? Is the transition from the load/unload areas and from the ride floor to the device no greater than ¼ inch if vertical or if the transition is higher than ¼ inch is it no greater than ½ inch and beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2? Does the device have the least slope practicable? If the height of the ride floor, under 50% passenger load, from which the device is deployed is: 3 inches or less above the load/unload area, is the slope no greater than 1:4? 6 inches or less, but more than 3 inches, above the load/unload area, is the slope no greater than 1:6? 9 inches or less, but more than 6 inches, above the load/unload area, is the slope no greater than 1:8? Greater than 9 inches above the load/unload area, is the slope no greater than 1:12? If handrails are provided: Do they allow persons with disabilities to grasp them from outside the ride while starting to board, and to continue to use them throughout the boarding process? Is the top of the handrail between 30 inches and 38 inches above the devices surface? Are the handrails capable of withstanding a force of 100 pounds concentrated at any point on the handrail without permanent deformation of the rail or its supporting structure? Does the handrail have a cross-sectional diameter between 1¼ inches and 1½ inches or provide an equivalent grasping surface, and have eased edges with corner radii of not less than 1/8 inch? Do the handrails not interfere with wheelchair or mobility aid maneuverability when entering or leaving the ride? If the device is shorter than 30 inches can it support a load of 300 pounds? If the device is at least 30 inches or longer can it support a load of 600 pounds, placed at the centroid of the device distributed over an area of 26 inches by 26 inches, with a safety factor of at least 3 based on the ultimate strength of the material? When in use for boarding or alighting, is the device attached to the ride, attached to the load/unload area or otherwise prevented from moving such that it is not displaced when loading or unloading a heavy power mobility aid and that any gaps between the ride and the device, and load/unload areas and the device, do not exceed 5/8 inch? Note: Folding or telescoping devices are permitted provided they meet all structural requirements of this section. Is a compartment, securement system, or other appropriate method provided to ensure that stowed devices, including portable devices stowed in the riders’ area, do not impinge on a rider's wheelchair or mobility aid or pose any hazard to riders in the event of a sudden stop?
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TRANSFER DEVICE

A25 If a transfer device is provided, is there an accessible route to the device when the ride is in the: Load position? Unload position? Exceptions in load or unload areas and on amusement ride: 1. If a ramp is part of the accessible route and it is structurally or operationally infeasible for the slope to be no greater than 1:12, i.e. for every inch of height change there are at least 12 inches of curb ramp run, the slope may be no greater than 1:8. 2. If it is structurally or operationally infeasible to provide handrails on the ramp, handrails are not required. Note: A transfer device may be either permanent or temporary. Transfer devices that could be adapted to provide access onto an amusement ride include, but are not limited to, lifts, mechanized seat and transfer systems.
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A26 Is there a clear floor/ground space for wheelchair storage no less than 30 inches wide and no less than 48 inches long, adjacent to the unload area but not overlapping the accessible route or any required means of egress?
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A27 Is there a clear floor/ground space no less than 30 inches wide and no less than 48 inches long adjacent to the transfer device when positioned for: Loading in the load area? Unloading in the unload area?
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A28 Is the height of the transfer device seat no less than 14 inches and no greater than 24 inches from the surface of the load and unload area?
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