Ada Water Fountain Code

Drinking fountains or water coolers required to be accessible by 4 1 shall comply with 4 15.

Ada water fountain code.

Spouts shall be no higher than 36 in 915 mm measured from the floor or ground surfaces to the spout outlet. 211 and 602 drinking fountains. Drinking fountains shall comply with 307 and 602. Yet the accessibility standard only specified a requirement for the low drinking fountain.

For many years the ada recommended a high and low drinking fountain. Sections 4 1 3 10 and 4 15 of the 1991 standards and sections 211 and 602 of the 2010 standards require drinking fountains to be provided for persons who use wheelchairs and for others who stand. 602 2 clear floor space. Units shall have a clear floor or ground space complying with 305 positioned for a forward approach and centered on the unit.

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. Knee and toe clearance complying with 306 shall be provided. 602 2 clear floor space.