Application of Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) – General Guidelines Clause Samples

The 'Application of Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) – General Guidelines' clause establishes the requirement for federal facilities to comply with accessibility standards set forth by the Architectural Barriers Act. It mandates that buildings and facilities designed, constructed, altered, or leased with federal funds must be accessible to individuals with disabilities, often referencing specific technical standards or guidelines. This clause ensures that physical barriers are minimized or eliminated, promoting equal access and usability for all individuals, and addresses the legal obligation to prevent discrimination based on disability in federally funded spaces.
Application of Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) – General Guidelines. If 872 during the course of routine maintenance activities, elements of the ABA can 873 be met without causing adverse effects to a historic property then this PA may 874 be used. Any significant alterations resulting in a restoration or rehabilitation 875 of a historic structure will require following standard Section 106 procedures. 876 IV. New Materials - General Guidelines. When required for modernization of utility 877 systems (e.g. plumbing, electrical, fuel, and communications) new materials may be 878 used provided that Secretary Standards are followed; key historic features such as 879 hand pumps and historic light fixtures, are retained; and modern elements are 880 screened or otherwise rendered 'invisible' so as to protect the visual integrity of the 881 structure. Introduction of large antenna, satellite/communication dishes and similar 882 features are disallowed. Default building code is the International Existing Building 883 Code, Chapter 12 – Historic Buildings. Examples include: 884 a. Replacement or installation of caulking and weather-stripping around windows, 885 doors, walls, and roofs, or installation of dry insulation. 886 b. Replacement of metal water tanks with ones of fiberglass, when the color and texture 887 of the existing or historic tank are replicated or when landscaping camouflages the 888 replacement tank. Construction of a structure around a tank to control temperature is 889 allowed when landscaping camouflages the change. 890 c. Replacement of lightning rod wiring with new copper wire. 891 d. Installation of fire or smoke detectors, burglar alarms or other security systems or 892 security devices, such as dead bolts, door locks, window latches, and door peep holes.
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Application of Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) – General Guidelines. 1102 If during the course of routine maintenance activities, elements of the ABA can 1103 be met without causing adverse effects to a historic property then this 1104 Agreement may be used. Any significant alterations resulting in a 1105 Rehabilitation, Restoration, or Reconstruction Rehabilitation of a historic 1106 building or structure will require following standard Section 106 procedures. 1107 iv. New Materials- General Guidelines 1108 When required for modernization of utility systems (e.g. plumbing, electrical, 1109 fuel, and communications), new materials may be used; key historic features 1110 such as hand pumps and historic light fixtures, are retained; and modern 1111 elements are screened or otherwise rendered 'invisible' so as to protect the 1112 visual integrity of the building or structure. Introduction of large antenna, 1113 satellite/communication dishes and similar features are disallowed. Default 1114 building code is the International Existing Building Code, Chapter 12 – Historic 1115 Buildings. Examples include: 1116 1. Installation of dry insulation installed in a manner that does not damage the 1117 property’s historic fabric. 1118 2. Replacement of metal water tanks with ones of fiberglass, when the color 1119 and texture of the existing or historic tank are replicated or when 1120 landscaping camouflages the replacement tank. Construction of a structure 1121 around a tank to control temperature is allowed when landscaping 1122 camouflages the change. 1123 3. Replacement of lightning rod wiring with new copper wire. 1124 4. Installation of fire or smoke detectors, burglar alarms or other security 1125 systems or security devices, such as dead bolts, door locks, window latches, 1126 and door peep holes if they are installed in a manner that does not damage 1127 any of the property’s historic fabric and are sited in an unobtrusive manner.
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Application of Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) – General Guidelines. If during the course of routine maintenance activities, elements of the ABA can be met without causing adverse effects to a historic property then this PA may be used. Any significant alterations resulting in a restoration or rehabilitation of a historic structure will require following standard Section 106 procedures. New Materials - General Guidelines a. Replacement or installation of caulking and weather-stripping around windows, doors, walls, and roofs, or installation of dry insulation. b. Replacement of metal water tanks with ones of fiberglass, when the color and texture of the existing or historic tank are replicated or when landscaping camouflages the replacement tank. Construction of a structure around a tank to control temperature is allowed when landscaping camouflages the change. c. Replacement of lightning rod wiring with new copper wire. d. Installation of fire or smoke detectors, burglar alarms or other security systems or security devices, such as dead bolts, door locks, window latches, and door peep holes. e. Installation of skirting over a structure's crawl space, if design, workmanship and colors are in keeping with the historic period and/or screening is used to protect the visual integrity of the historic setting. f. Installations that are temporary for the purposes of security or safety of the site (such as temporary doors and window covers to protect the structure and visitors, temporary signage, etc.) provided their installation does not damage historic materials. g. Installation of mechanical equipment that does not affect the visual integrity or exterior fabric of the building, including HVAC and fire suppression systems. h. Installation of interpretive signs or exhibit structures which are not attached to historic structures and do not visually intrude on the historic property. Signs should be constructed of materials and painted colors that harmonize with the historic property and its setting. Fire Management - General Guidelines a. Fire shelter fabric or other protective materials, including fire retardant foam and other wetting agents, or equipment may be utilized to protect historic properties. b. Vegetation, including trees that may impact historic properties, may be removed and fire lines or breaks may be constructed within cultural resources using hand tools, so long as ground disturbance is minimized, and features are avoided. c. Prescribed fire is allowed in areas that fit one or more of the following: burned within the...
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Application of Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) – General Guidelines. If 906 during the course of routine maintenance activities, elements of the ABA can 907 be met without causing adverse effects to a historic property then this PA may 908 be used. Any significant alterations resulting in a restoration or rehabilitation 909 of a historic structure will require following standard Section 106 procedures. 910 IV. New Materials - General Guidelines. When required for modernization of utility 911 systems (e.g. plumbing, electrical, fuel, and communications) new materials may be 912 used provided that Secretary Standards are followed; key historic features such as 913 hand pumps and historic light fixtures, are retained; and modern elements are 914 screened or otherwise rendered 'invisible' so as to protect the visual integrity of the 915 structure. Introduction of large antenna, satellite/communication dishes and similar 916 features are disallowed. Default building code is the International Existing Building 917 Code, Chapter 12 – Historic Buildings. Examples include: Commented [RSL(84]: This should be under repairing.‌ 918 a. Replacement or installation of caulking and weather-stripping around windows, 919 doors, walls, and roofs, or installation of dry insulation.‌‌ Commented [RSL(85]: Questionable, this could be something that has the potential to have an adverse effect. 920 b. Replacement of metal water tanks with ones of fiberglass, when the color and texture 921 of the existing or historic tank are replicated or when landscaping camouflages the 922 replacement tank. Construction of a structure around a tank to control temperature is 923 allowed when landscaping camouflages the change.‌‌ 924 c. Replacement of lightning rod wiring with new copper wire. 925 d. Installation of fire or smoke detectors, burglar alarms or other security systems or 926 security devices, such as dead bolts, door locks, window latches, and door peep holes. 927 e. Installation of skirting over a structure's crawl space, if design, workmanship and Commented [RSL(86]: This should only be done if skirting was there originally 928 colors are in keeping with the historic period and/or screening is used to protect the 929 visual integrity of the historic setting.‌ signage, etc.) provided their installation does not damage historic materials.
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