EZ-ACCESS PATHWA MODULAR ACCESS SYSTEM - Manual (Page 11)

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ARCHITECTURAL SPECS
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT
a. The product described herein, manufactured by EZ-ACCESS
®
is an aluminum modular ramp
consisting of ramp sections, platforms, rails, and supports that are selected to provide adequate
ramping height.
1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE
a. The ramp may be subject to state, local, and city approval prior to installation and subject to
inspection after installation.
1.3 REFERENCE CODES
a. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT HANDBOOK (published by the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice, publication EEOC-BK-19).
1.4 SUBMITTALS
a. Shop drawings by contractor or manufacturer’s literature for approval. Drawings shall indicate
layout, unit locations, unit identification, connections details, support items, and dimensions.
b. A sample of the ramp treads showing slip resistant ramp surfaces.
1.5 DELIVERY AND HANDLING
a. The contractor shall inspect the components upon delivery to ensure that the proper materials
have been received and are not damaged or defective. Damaged or defective materials shall be
removed from the site.
1.6 FIELD MEASUREMENTS
a. Verify that field measurements are as indicated on the placement of plans.
1.7 WARRANTY
a. The manufacturer shall have in writing a warranty against any defect in materials and
workmanship for a period of three (3) years.
PART 2 – OVERVIEW
2.1 OVERVIEW
a. All EZ-ACCESS
®
modular ramps and accessories shall be prefabricated modular units as
manufactured by EZ-ACCESS
®
. These ramps shall be modular in design to allow for relocation.
2.2 MATERIALS
a. ENGINEERING
1. Ramp sections shall be designed to exceed 2009 International Residential Code (IRC)
uniform minimum distributed live load of 40 pounds per square foot (PSF) for balconies
fire escapes and stairs with a safety factor of 2 and a concentrated vertical load of 500
PSF. The overall weight capacity of 850 pounds provides a minimum safety factor of 3.
b. MATERIALS
1. Ramp sections shall be all aluminum construction from alloys 6005, 6061 or 6063.
2. All structural fasteners which attach ramps together and handrails to ramps shall be of
grade 5 strength or higher, and shall be zinc plated or zinc chromate finish.