Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Part I - Department of Labor and Industry
Chapter 60 - UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Section 60.34 - Group habitation under physical restraint
Universal Citation: 34 PA Code ยง 60.34
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024
Penal institutions, detention facilities, correctional facilities and similar facilities shall comply with § 60.33 (relating to buildings) except as specified or modified in this section.
(1) The greater of 1% or the percentage specified in applicable Federal regulations of the total cell capacity shall be accessible to and usable by persons with physical disabilities.
(2) Accessible cells shall meet the following:
(i) The cell door shall comply with
ADAAG 4.13. Cell doors may not encroach into the clear floor space requirements
of other fixtures.
(ii) The turning
space within the cell shall comply with ADAAG 4.2.3.
(iii) The bed shall have a minimum clear
floor space of 32 inches along one side of the bed except that in dormitory
situations with two or more beds, the clearance requirements of ADAAG 6.3(2) or
6.3(3) apply. Bunk beds are not permitted in accessible cells.
(iv) Other fixtures and features, such as
water closet, lavatory, storage cabinet, and the like, that are provided in a
regular cell shall be provided in an accessible cell and meet the applicable
requirements of this chapter.
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