In recent months there has been a deluge of ada lawsuits filed against many of the nation s leading apparel retailers by a lone california.
Ada compliant dressing room bench.
For benches compliant with the american disabilities act simply select 16 or 18 deep bench backs and 20 or 24 deep seats.
In other words unless the bench is intended for a sauna steam room dressing room locker room holding cell or courtroom it does not need to comply with section 903.
Benches shall have seats that are 42 inches 1065 mm long minimum and 20 inches 510 mm deep minimum and 24 inches 610 mm deep maximum.
The 2010 ada standards require dressing rooms fitting rooms and locker rooms to comply with the accessibility requirements of sections 222 and 803 of the 2010 standards.
And implement bench brackets to hold the backs into place.
I would be inclined to provide an accessible dressing room in each dressing room area.
Where these types of rooms are provided in clusters five percent 5 but at least one room in each cluster must comply.
Two pedestal options for wood top benches.
The dressing bench comes with your choice of either a phenolic or padded naugahyde surface which is seam sealed to keep out moisture and bacteria.
If they are in a cluster 5 percent or at least one must be accessible.
Found that a 60 long fitting room bench in a wheelchair accessible dressing room is an equivalent facilitation in compliance with the americans with disabilities act ada of 1990 and its guidelines.
There must be an accessible route through the door and to all elements required to be accessible in the room.
Clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided and shall be positioned at the end of the bench seat and parallel to the short axis of the bench.
903 2 clear floor or ground space.
The required number of accessible dressing rooms.
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This ada compliant dressing room bench typically ships 2 3 weeks after order date to ensure ada compliance we recommend you consult a contractor for installation.
We provide ada compliant benches for those who need them.
However wheelchair seats can be lower than dressing room benches for people of short stature or children using wheelchairs.
If you want a more specific response you can contact the ada information line at 800 514 0301 and the division of state architect at 916 445 8100.
The only outdoor bench related ada guidelines are in the united states access board revised draft guidelines chapter r3.