Palmer
Barrier # New Building Name Room No. Space Name Item / Component Barriers ADA Standards and Regulations BIDMC Action to Comply with the ADA
359 Palmer 223A Common area/lockers lockers inaccessible hardware 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(13), 4.27.4 replace with accessible hardware
360 Palmer PA-0311A Women's shower shower dimensions inadequate clear floor space 4.1.6(1)(b),
4.1.3(11), 6.1, 6.1(1), 6.4, 4.23.8, 4.21.2		 provide accessible shower
361 Palmer PA-0311A Women's shower hook above reach range 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(12)(a), 4.25.3 reposition or add hook
362 Palmer PA-0311A Women's shower signage no raised lettering or Braille 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(16), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6 add raised and Braille lettering
363 Palmer PA-301A Men's Shower signage no raised lettering or Braille 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(16), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6 add raised and Braille lettering
364 Palmer PA-301A Men's Shower hook above reach range 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(12)(a), 4.25.3 reposition or add hook
365 Palmer PA-301A Men's Shower shower incorrect configuration 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 6.1, 6.1(1), 6.4, 4.23.8, 4.21.2 provide accessible shower
366 Palmer PA-301A Men's Shower shower door inaccessible hardware 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(7), 4.13.9, 4.27.4 replace with accessible hardware
367 Palmer PA-311A Women's Shower shower door inaccessible hardware 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(7), 4.13.9, 4.27.4 replace with accessible hardware
368 Palmer 3rd Floor Lockers by on-call rooms lockers inaccessible hardware 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(13), 4.27.4 replace with accessible hardware
369 Palmer PAL-518 Men's accessible toilet room side grab bar incorrect length 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.4 install compliant grab bar
370 Palmer PAL-518 Men's accessible toilet room side grab bar incorrect placement 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.4 reposition
371 Palmer PAL-518 Men's accessible toilet room flush control control on wrong side 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.5 reposition or install automatic flush control
372 Palmer PAL-522 Bathroom side grab bar incorrect length 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.23.4, 4.16.4 install compliant grab bar
373 Palmer PAL-522 Bathroom side grab bar incorrect placement 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.23.4, 4.16.4 reposition
374 Palmer PAL-522 Bathroom hook above reach range 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(12)(a), 4.25.3 reposition or add hook
375 Palmer PAL-522 Bathroom lavatory exposed/uninsulated pipes 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.23.6, 4.19.4 insulate or configure to protect against contact
376 Palmer PAL-524 Women's accessible bathroom side grab bar incorrect length 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.4 install compliant grab bar
377 Palmer PAL-524 Women's accessible bathroom side grab bar incorrect placement 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.22.4, 4.16.4 reposition
378 Palmer PAL-524 Women's accessible bathroom hook above reach range 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(12)(a), 4.25.3 reposition or add hook
379 Palmer PAL-524 Women's accessible bathroom shower grab bar incorrect placement 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.21.4, 4.23.8, 4.26, Fig.37 reposition
380 Palmer PAL-524 Women's accessible bathroom shower control mounted too low 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.1.3(11), 4.23.8, 4.21.5 relocate/add shower control

1. Per paragraph 20 of the Settlement Agreement, corrective measures to newly constructed facilities noted herein shall comply fully with the New Construction provisions of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12183(a), 28 C.F.R. §§ 36.401 & 406 including the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Appendix A.

2. Per paragraph 21 of the Settlement Agreement, corrective measures to altered or existing facilities noted herein shall comply fully with the Alterations provisions of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12183(a)(2), 28 C.F.R. §§ 36.402 - 406 including the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Appendix A.

3. ADA Standards for Accessible Design define medical care facilities as those in which people receive physical or medical treatment or care and where persons may need assistance in responding to an emergency and where the period of stay may exceed twenty-four hours. In addition to the requirements of 4.1 through 4.35, medical care facilities and buildings shall comply with 6.

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