Feminine napkin disposal 7.
Ada bathroom counter height requirements.
Example of compliant heights to highest operable parts.
Toilet seat cover dispenser 6.
Or for answers to specific questions call the toll free ada information line at 800 514 0301 voice or 800 514 0383 tty.
Knee room consideration is also important.
Hand dryer of paper towel dispenser 3.
Checkout aisles have slightly relaxed height requirements.
Sink height the maximum distance from the floor to the highest point on the sink cannot exceed 34 inches if the sink is on a counter it must be placed as close to the front as possible and the counter must be less than 34 inches in height if the rim of the sink extends above it.
2 the height of water closets should be between 11 17 to the top of the seat 3 the outlet of the toilet paper dispensers should not be mounted lower than 14 and no higher than 19 4 the top of the gripping surface at grab bars for children should be mounted between 18 27 a f f.
Compliant ada dispenser heights and locations.
Refer ada section 609 4.
If the checkout counter has a lip or similar extension for doing such things as writing checks the lip may not exceed 40 inches in height.
A 48 inch high limitation is required for all accessories except those mounted over obstructions including lavatory fixtures which are up to 20 inches deep.
The counter adjacent to the aisle may not exceed 38 inches in height.
When the reach depth is over 20 inches deep a reach range of 44 inches applies.
At least 24 inches of space from the floor to the bottom of the counter is necessary for a person using a wheelchair to work comfortably.
For information about the ada including the revised 2010 ada regulations please visit the department s website www ada gov.
Or for answers to.
Faucets and soap dispensers must meet ada reach range and mounting height requirements.
Specific questions call the toll free ada information line at 800 514 0301 voice or 800 514 0383.
Diaper changing stations 5.
Toilet paper dispenser 8.
These design requirements must be met for most public and commercial bathrooms.
In all cases accessible checkout counters must be no less than 36 inches long.
For more information for information about the ada including the revised 2010 ada regulations please visit the department s website www ada gov.
The ada states that the requirements are to be applied during the design construction additions to and alteration of sites facilities buildings and elements to the extent required by regulations issued by federal agencies under the americans with disabilities act of 1990 ada one of the requirements is access to electrical outlets.
They can also serve as a general guide for safe user friendly accessible design when ada compliance is not required.
Toilet grab gars.
Ada standards for accessible design can be downloaded from www ada.
Knee space the distance from the bottom of the sink apron to the floor must be at least 27 inches.
