Manufacturers of drinking fountains all have accessible units available that will meet the requirements listed below.
Ada hi low drinking fountain requirements.
For many years the ada recommended a high and low drinking fountain.
They should also have a minimum clear floor space of 30 by 48 for wheelchair accommodation.
Provide hi low drinking fountain min.
X plan of hi low drinking fountain 11b 602 6 water flow.
The americans with disabilities act ada requires wall mounted drinking fountain units to have a clear knee space of at least 27 high 30 wide and 17 to 19 deep.
19 in depth with clear knee space between bottom of apron and floor not less than 27 high 30 wide and 8 deep from front edge of fountain.
Drinking fountains for children s use 602 1 602 6 drinking fountains designed specifically for children ages 12 and younger can provide a parallel approach instead of a forward approach if the spout is 30 inches high max and no more than 3 1 4 inches from the front edge of the unit including bumpers 602 2 ex.
However if you are required to provide more than two drinking fountain then 50 must be at lower height while the other 50 at standing height.
Yet the accessibility standard only specified a requirement for the low drinking fountain.
The spout shall provide a flow of water 4 inches high minimum and.
First the difference between the two.
Provide toe clearance of 9 in height above floor and 17 in depth from front edge of fountain.
That all changed when the 2006 international building code was published.
Federal accessibility code requires that where drinking fountains are provided on an exterior site or on an interior floor no fewer than two one standard one accessible or one hi lo drinking fountain an accessible standard combination unit shall be provided and those with leading edges more than 27 above the floor must be placed in an alcove space or between wing walls not.
The accessibility standards have requirements for both types.
On an accessible drinking fountain with a round or oval bowl the spout must be positioned so the flow of water is within 3 in 75 mm of the front edge of the fountain.
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