Accessibility to public buildings, public accommodations, commercial buildings and public housing in California is regulated by California Building Code Chapter 11B, which was recently amended and took effect on January 1, 2020. The experts at REDD Team can help you understand any changes that may apply to making your business accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.

Who Is REDD Team?

California Building Code Chapter 11B Accessibility to Public Buildings, Public Accommodations, Commercial Buildings and Public Housing

REDD Team is a product brand of Hydro Extrusion North America, part of the world’s largest aluminum extrusion company. We manufacture high-quality aluminum access products, such as aluminum stairs (OSHA and general code), universal stair systems, ADA wheelchair ramps, aluminum pedestrian bridges, aluminum walkways, and more.

REDD Team ramps and stairs are also compliant with the regulations of California’s Division of the State Architect (DSA), that govern the construction of buildings in California and promote accessibility.

All REDD Team access systems are produced in the United States at Hydro’s Delhi, Louisiana extrusion facility and are fabricated from 6000 series aluminum and alloys 6061-T6, 6063-T5 or 6063-T6 for structural strength and toughness.

Meet Accessibility Guidelines

Aluminum ramps are essential for people with restricted mobility because they provide safe access to elevated or hard-to-reach areas. Aside from wheelchair users it’s important to also consider people who need crutches, canes, and walkers, and people who don’t walk with a regular gait. With durable and lightweight access solutions from REDD Team, you can improve safety for educational facilities and a wide range of other environments.

The REDD Team Universal Stair and its counterpart the Universal Wheelchair Ramp System can provide you with safe and low maintenance wheelchair accessibility solutions that feature:

  • ADA-compliant access for site-built and modular public and commercial buildings.
  • Smooth, continuous handrails and a slip-resistant walking surface for safe and easy access.
  • Durable aluminum provides exceptional value over a long lifecycle by being virtually maintenance-free.
  • Adjustable heights and slopes are available for greater versatility in permanent or relocatable installations.
  • Minimal assembly, fast and easy installation, and no field welding is required!
  • Modular design makes ramps relocatable and reconfigurable for the best value in an ADA-compliant system.
  • Warranted for wear and durability.
  • Meets IBC, DSA, SREF, Life Safety 101, ADA, and CBC Chapter 11B codes.

REDD Team Universal Stair and Universal Wheelchair Ramp Systems can be built in a variety of layouts to conform to your available space. All components are universal, so stairs can be configured with left or right facing and are fully compatible with our modular ramp solutions.

Applications

The strength, durability and rust-resistant qualities of REDD Team’s prefabricated aluminum stairs and ramps make them indispensable for these and many other applications:

  • Municipalities and Schools – Code-compliant access systems are very cost-effective for classrooms and municipal buildings. They are strong, slip-resistant, non-combustible, and low maintenance. Easily disassemble, move and reassemble them in different configurations at any time.
  • Construction Sites / Field Offices –Aluminum stairs and ramps provide safe working access to sloped surfaces where they can be anchored and are ideal for access between building levels, hilly terrain, gravel pits, road/rail embankments, and other hard-to-reach areas.
  • Marine / Waterfront – Aluminum stairs and ramps are extremely resistant to rust and corrosion. Unlike wood, they are self-draining and slip-resistant. Use them for recreational and commercial applications along the seacoast or for floating dock access in marinas and waterfront parks.

If you would like more information about California Building Code Chapter 11B or high-quality aluminum accessibility systems for public buildings, public accommodations, commercial buildings, and public housing, contact REDD Team at (800) 648-3696, or click here to contact us online.