When the knee and toe depth exceeds the 17 minimum the additional space must provide full knee clearance at least 27 high.
Double water fountain ada clearance.
407 4 3 platform to hoistway clearance.
Who would have thought 15 years ago that bottled water would be more than a 10 billion a year industry.
Beyond a depth of 8 measured from the leading edge the 27 minimum high knee clearance can reduce 18 to the 9 toe space over a 3 span.
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.
Spout height and knee clearance.
The depth can be 54 min.
Drinking water has become vogue again.
The clearance between the car platform sill and the edge of any hoistway landing shall be 1 1 4 inch 32 mm maximum.
Where drinking fountains are provided access is required for both people who use wheelchairs and for standing persons.
Of course the bottled water industry has boomed.
The 27 inches 685 mm high minimum clear knee space must be free of equipment or obstructions for a minimum of 8 inches 205 mm extending from the front edge of the fountain back toward the wall.
But now there seems to be a backlash on the bottled water industry.
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 to protrude more than 4 into the circulation path.
They should also have a minimum clear floor space of 30 by 48 for wheelchair accommodation.
Everyone seems to be carrying a bottle of water.
If your facility needs handicap accessible ada compliant drinking fountains or water coolers we have an excellent selection to choose from.
The front edge of the fountain must extend 17 to 19 inches 430 485 mm from the wall.
If the latch side clearance is at least 42.
This dual access must be provided on each floor of a facility equipped with drinking fountains as well as an exterior site and each secured area of a building where drinking fountains are provided.
Prodrinkingfountains offers top quality ada compliant drinking fountains and water coolers from the best manufacturers in the water cooler industry.
On the pull side of hinge approaches 36 min.
Even briefcases and purses have sleeves to hold water bottles.
Working on a hospital project where there are currently fully recessed electric water coolers off 8 foot corridors.
Turning space 304.
