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Design and Construction Tester's Checklist

TESTER’S CHECKLIST

 

Entrance to Unit

If Clear Opening Width of Doorway < 32”: ____________

Door Opening Hardware: ____________

 

Kitchen

U-Shaped? ____ Yes ___ No  // If yes, stove or sink at bottom of U? ___ Yes ____ No

Appliance to counter: ____________

Counter to counter: ____________

If Midline of Stove to nearest obstruction < 24”: ____________

If Midline of Sink to nearest obstruction < 24”: ____________

 

Cabinet under Sink

Yes

No

?

Flooring continues under sink?

 

 

 

Wall paint continues under sink?

 

 

 

Water pipes covered?

 

 

 

 

Living/Dining Room

If Height of highest control button on wall thermostat > 48”: ____________

If Height of midline of lowest electrical outlet < 15”: ____________

Number of electrical outlets measured: ____________

 

Bathroom(s)

Number of Bathrooms: ____

 

Bathroom 1:

Type: __ (A or B)       

If Clear Opening Width of Doorway < 31 5/8”: ____________

If Midline of Sink to nearest obstruction < 24”: ____________

 

Cabinet under Sink

Yes

No

?

Flooring continues under sink?

 

 

 

Wall paint continues under sink?

 

 

 

Water pipes covered?

 

 

 

 

If Midline of toilet to left nearest obstruction < 18”: ____________

If Midline of toilet to right nearest obstruction < 18”: ____________

Does swing of door overlap 30” x 48” cloth? ___ Yes ___ No  

 

Bathroom 2:

Type: __ (A or B)       

If Clear Opening Width of Doorway < 31 5/8”: ____________

If Midline of Sink to nearest obstruction < 24”: ____________

 

Cabinet under Sink

Yes

No

?

Flooring continues under sink?

 

 

 

Wall paint continues under sink?

 

 

 

Water pipes covered?

 

 

 

 

If Midline of toilet to left nearest obstruction < 18”: ____________

If Midline of toilet to right nearest obstruction < 18”: ____________

Does swing of door overlap 30” x 48” cloth? ___ Yes ___ No  

 

Patio/Balcony

If Clear Opening Width of Doorway < 31 5/8”: ____________

If Interior Threshold Drop > ¼”: ____________

Exterior Threshold Drop: ____________

Surface of patio/balcony? __ Impervious (e.g., Concrete) __ Pervious (e.g., Wood)

 

Bedroom

Height of midline of lowest electrical outlet: ____________

Number of electrical outlets measured: ____________

 

Mailboxes

Are there steps, curbs, or any obstruction on route to mailboxes? ___ Yes ___ No  

Height of keyhole on top row of mailboxes: ____________

 

Playground

Are there steps, curbs, or any obstruction on route to playground? ___ Yes ___ No  

 

Fitness Center

Are there steps, curbs, or any obstruction on route to fitness center? ___ Yes ___ No  

If Clear Opening Width of Doorway < 31 5/8”: ____________

 

Parking Outside Building Containing Tested Unit

Total # Parking Spaces: ____

 

Blue-Sign (Accessible) Parking Space

Total # Accessible Parking Spaces: ____

If Width of Accessible Parking Space < 96”: ____________

If Width of Access Aisle < 60”: ____________

 

Curb Cutout

Curb Cut at Access Aisle?  ___ Yes ___ No  

 

Entrance to Building

Are there steps, or any obstruction on route to building entrance? ___ Yes ___ No  

Inside building, are there steps or any obstruction on route to Unit Tested? ___ Yes ___ No          

 

 

Other Observations or Measurements:

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Date/Time this TESTER’S CHECKLIST was completed: _____________________

 

 

 

Signature of Tester: ______________________________    

 

Date Signed: ___________