Ada Drinking Fountain Diagram

It will tell you how many are required based on the occupancy type and number of occupants.

Ada drinking fountain diagram.

A common oversight when installing drinking fountains specifically hi lo fountains is how code affects the size of the alcove space in relation to the size of the actual unit. Most dependable fountains inc. Provides communities with the best possible commercial outdoor drinking fountains bottle fillers outdoor showers hand washing stations and water features available today. The building code may only require one drinking fountain be provided but the accessibility standards require at least two.

Model 1011ho2 hi lo ada wall mounted touchless satin stainless steel dual drinking fountain with back panel and 100 lead free waterways. Elements such as wheelchair accessible drinking fountains must provide a knee clearance of at least 27. Ada standards for accessible design can be downloaded from www ada. These diagrams illustrate the specific requirements of these regulations and are intended only as an aid for building design and construction.

Or for answers to specific questions call the toll free ada information line at 800 514 0301 voice or 800 514 0383 tty. Drinking fountains 48 min 5 max 15 min cl x 25 max figure 11b 306 2 spout height and knee clearance at drinking fountains drinking fountain spout location figure 11b 602 5 hi fountain. 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. For more information for information about the ada including the revised 2010 ada regulations please visit the department s website www ada gov.

Sanitary facilities drinking fountains and public telephones serving the area exceptions. When the total construction cost of alterations structural repairs or addition does not exceed a valuation threshold of 81 896 45 as of march 1996 updated annually and the building official. Our products are high quality sturdy and maintenance friendly. 2 1 provisions for adults and children.

The specifications in these guidelines are based upon adult dimensions and anthropometrics. A 30 x 48 clear floor space must be provided for forward approach to the accessible fountain and centered to the accessible unit. These guidelines also contain alternate specifications based on children s dimensions and anthropometrics for drinking fountains water closets toilet stalls lavatories sinks and fixed or built in seating and tables.