(17) Public telephones shall be provided as follows:(i) If public pay telephones, public closed circuit telephones or other public telephones are provided, they shall comply with ADAAG 4.31.2-4.31.8 to the extent required by the following Public Telephone Table:PUBLIC TELEPHONE TABLE
Number of each type of telephone provided on each floor | Number of telephone srequired to comply with ADAAG 4.31.2 through 4.31.8 1 |
1 or more single unit | 1 per floor |
1 bank 3 | 1 per floor |
2 or more banks 2 | 1 per bank. Accessible unit may be installed as a single unit in proximity (either visible or with signage) to the bank. At least one public telephone per floor shall meet the requirements for a forward reach telephone 3 |
1 Additional public telephones may be installed at any height. Unless otherwise specified, accessible telephones may be either forward or side reach telephones.
2 A bank consists of two or more adjacent public telephones, often installed as a unit.
3 EXCEPTION: For exterior installations only, if dial tone first service is available, then a side reach telephone may be installed instead of the required forward reach telephone (that is, one telephone in proximity to each bank shall comply with ADAAG 4.31).
(ii) Telephones required to be accessible and complying with ADAAG 4.31.2 through 4.31.8 shall be equipped with a volume control. In addition, 25%, but never less than one, of all other public telephones provided shall be equipped with a volume control and shall be dispersed among all types of public telephones, including closed circuit telephones, throughout the building or facility. Signage complying with applicable provisions of ADAAG 4.30.7 shall be provided.(iii) The following shall be provided in accordance with ADAAG 4.31.9:(A) If a total number of four or more public pay telephones-including both interior and exterior phones-is provided at a site, and at least one is in an interior location, at least one interior public text telephone shall be provided.(B) If an interior public pay telephone is provided in a stadium or arena, in a convention center, in a hotel with a convention center or in a covered mall, at least one interior public text telephone shall be provided in the facility.(C) If a public pay telephone is located in or adjacent to a hospital emergency room, hospital recovery room or hospital waiting room, one public text telephone shall be provided at each of these locations.(iv) Where a bank of telephones in the interior of a building consists of three or more public pay telephones, at least one public pay telephone in each bank shall be equipped with a shelf and outlet in compliance with ADAAG 4.31.9(2). This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 60.34 (relating to group habitation under physical restraint).