Ada Reach Range Requirements

Where a forward approach is provided the clear floor or ground space shall provide knee and toe clearance complying with 306.

Ada reach range requirements.

308 3 2 obstructed high reach. Forward reach ranges are 48 inches maximum and 15 inches minimum. Non operable portions of elements do not have to be within accessible reach ranges. Where knee and toe space is provided the underside of the range or cooktop shall be insulated or otherwise configured to prevent burns abrasions or electrical shock.

Ada compliance ada compliance ada compliance the department of justice published revised ada compliance regulations for titles ii and iii of the americans with disabilities act of 1990 ada in the federal register on september 15 2010. 4 2 1 wheelchair passage width the minimum clear width for single wheelchair passage shall be 32 in 815 mm at a point and 36 in 915 mm continuously. 804 6 4 range or cooktop. 4 2 space allowance and reach ranges.

Upfront controls can be accessed without reaching across hot burners and are designed for one hand operation. Side reach ranges are 54 inches maximum and 9 inches minimum. The department of justice published revised regulations for titles ii and iii of the americans with disabilities act of 1990 ada in the federal register on september 15 2010. Requirements for accessible reach range do not apply.

These regulations adopted revised enforceable accessibility standards called the 2010 ada standards for accessible design 2010 standards or standards. Forward reach 4 2 6 side reach. If the side reach is over an obstruction the. Cooktop controls are located in the front and include a hot surface indicator and control lock capability.

If the clear floor space allows parallel approach by a person in a wheelchair the maximum high side reach allowed shall be 54 in 1370 mm and the low side reach shall be no less than 9 in 230 mm above the floor fig. Reach range requirements apply to the operable portions of elements including handles controls switches buttons control pads and other mechanisms that must be activated or manipulated for use.