Thursday, September 13, 2007

Re: Service Elevator Ramp

Acharya, Suresh wrote:

Max slope for a ramp is 1 in 12. Refer to ADA or your local building code for handicap accessibility requirements for buildings that will be used by public.

 

-Suresh Acharya, S.E.

I'm not sure that ADA would apply here. This is a hazardous operating area inside an oil refinery.

Of course, these days who knows?