The meeting was to get the facility guidance on combining bariatric rooms and accessible rooms. Accessibility requirements in employee work areas were also discussed.
1. Bariatric v. accessible room design
a. Dignity Health Design Guidelines indicates to provide bariatric patient rooms (10% of patient rooms). The facility prefers that bariatric rooms are also the code required accessible rooms.
b. Dignity Health Bariatric Design Guidelines that do not meet Title 24 accessibility requirements reviewed.
i. Water closet location: min. 21” to centerline vs. 17” to 18” to centerline. ii. Shower size: min. 48” x 60” vs. 30” x 60” / 36” x 60” iii. Grab bar / toilet paper dispenser location: in front of toilet vs. Grab bars on back and side walls …show more content…
Workstation is defined in Section 202 and generally is for one employee or a small number of employees. Employee work areas generally used by multiple medical staff are considered common use and must be made accessible.
v. Reference the attached 2-11B Employee Work Area.pdf
b. Are there clear facility guidelines from DH that define accessibility requirements for employee work areas, or does HOK needs review of these on a case by case basis?
3. Review Process going forward
a. Larry W (via Terre W) can be available for accessibility/ADA related questions and other code, non-accessibility issues – The facility approval is required.
b. It was discussed that 3rd party review for accessibility compliance is not mandatory for new projects; however, these reviews at project milestones are available by Wood Architects (see Next Steps).
c. Terry W indicated a task order can be prepared; can be open-ended for one year to include plan reviews or specific to one review. Or additional hours can be added to today’s task order.
d. A future task order will cover Wood Architects review of HOK’s drawings prior to OSHPD submittal
1. Next Steps
a. Terre to follow up with Chuck S regarding Accessibility & Code compliance reviews (major milestones) and case by case consultations for Birth Center
1. Bariatric v. accessible room design
a. Dignity Health Design Guidelines indicates to provide bariatric patient rooms (10% of patient rooms). The facility prefers that bariatric rooms are also the code required accessible rooms.
b. Dignity Health Bariatric Design Guidelines that do not meet Title 24 accessibility requirements reviewed.
i. Water closet location: min. 21” to centerline vs. 17” to 18” to centerline. ii. Shower size: min. 48” x 60” vs. 30” x 60” / 36” x 60” iii. Grab bar / toilet paper dispenser location: in front of toilet vs. Grab bars on back and side walls …show more content…
Workstation is defined in Section 202 and generally is for one employee or a small number of employees. Employee work areas generally used by multiple medical staff are considered common use and must be made accessible.
v. Reference the attached 2-11B Employee Work Area.pdf
b. Are there clear facility guidelines from DH that define accessibility requirements for employee work areas, or does HOK needs review of these on a case by case basis?
3. Review Process going forward
a. Larry W (via Terre W) can be available for accessibility/ADA related questions and other code, non-accessibility issues – The facility approval is required.
b. It was discussed that 3rd party review for accessibility compliance is not mandatory for new projects; however, these reviews at project milestones are available by Wood Architects (see Next Steps).
c. Terry W indicated a task order can be prepared; can be open-ended for one year to include plan reviews or specific to one review. Or additional hours can be added to today’s task order.
d. A future task order will cover Wood Architects review of HOK’s drawings prior to OSHPD submittal
1. Next Steps
a. Terre to follow up with Chuck S regarding Accessibility & Code compliance reviews (major milestones) and case by case consultations for Birth Center