T. 2-7-94

DJ 202-PL-593
                                             FEB 9, 1994
                         
Mr. Mario Pimenta
Product Manager
Auditorium/Theater Seating
JG Furniture Systems, Inc.
121 Park Avenue, Box 9002
Quakertown, Pennsylvania 18951-9002

Dear Mr. Pimenta:

     I am responding to your letter concerning the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA).

     The ADA authorizes the Department of Justice to provide
technical assistance to individuals and entities that have rights
or responsibilities under the Act. Pursuant to that authority,
this letter provides informal guidance to assist you in
understanding the ADA. However, this technical assistance does
not constitute a legal interpretation of the statute and it is
not binding on the Department.

     Your letter asks what the specifications are for signs at
accessible fixed seating in assembly areas. As you noted in your
letter, section 4. 1. 3 (19) (a) of the ADA Standards for Accessible
Design (28 C.F.R. pt. 36, Appendix A) requires each such seat to
be "identified by a sign or marker." Section 4.30.7 provides:
"Facilities and elements required to be identified as accessible
by 4.1 shall use the international symbol of accessibility. The
symbol shall be displayed as shown in Fig. 43 (a) and (b) ."

     Signage on accessible fixed seating such as that described
in your letter falls within the requirements of section 4.30.7
and should comply with Figure 43(a) and (b) of the ADA Standards.
For your reference, I have enclosed a copy of the Department of
Justice regulations containing the ADA Standards.

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     I hope that this information is helpful to you and that this
letter fully responds to your inquiry.

               


                         Sincerely, 
     
                         Janet L. Blizard
                         Supervisory Attorney
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                                                 JG Furniture Systems, Inc.
                                                 121 Park Ave Box 9002
                                                 Quakertown PA 18951.9002
January 4, 1994                        
                     215.538.5800
                                                 Telefax 215.536.7365


Department of Justice
Office on the Americans with Disabilities Act
Civil Rights Division
P.O. Box 66118
Washington, DC  20035-6118

RE:  JG Auditorium Seating
        ADA Signage Compliance

Good Morning:

JG FURNITURE SYSTEMS, INC. is a manufacturer of the highest
quality auditorium and theater seating.

As required by the Americans with Disabilities Act 4.1.3
Accessible Buildings:  New Construction, (19)(a) - we equip
our seating with folding armrest as necessary, on the aisle
side.

Historically, the signage to identify these chairs has
been provided by others, under the architectural
Specification Section 10426.  However, JG would like to
seriously consider the possibility of providing the signs
to identify our own chairs.
                    
Please let me know at your earliest convenience, if
specifications for these signs have been developed.

Sincerely,
JG FURNITURE SYSTEM, INC.

Mario Pimenta, Product Manager
Auditorium/Theater Seating

MP/sgy

Direct Phone:    215-538-5905
Direct Fax:      215-536-7365

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