Ada Water Fountain Approach

Water coolers and bottle fillers can be provided at or integrated with compliant drinking fountains.

Ada water fountain approach.

We have outdoor drinking fountains for schools parks and much more. Our outdoor drinking fountains provide a wide range of ada accessible fountains. Click one of the categories below to filter between our products. For better usability a forward approach is required at certain elements including dining and work surfaces drinking fountains lavatories and most sinks.

The purpose of requiring the drinking fountain spout to produce a flow of water 4 inches 100 mm high minimum is so that a cup can be inserted under the flow of water to provide a drink of water for an individual who because of a disability would otherwise be incapable of using the drinking 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. Knee and toe clearance must be provided. If the water fountain is in an alcove the alcove must be at least 30 inches wide with a 24 inches maximum depth.

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. Refer to figure d. These regulations adopted revised enforceable accessibility standards called the 2010 ada standards for accessible design 2010 standards or standards. The lower height drinking fountain shall have a 30 x 48 760 mm x 1220 mm clear floor or ground space positioned for a forward approach and centered on the unit.

The spout shall provide a flow of water at least 4 in 100 mm high so as to allow the insertion of a cup or glass under the flow of water. Halsey taylor non filtered 8 gph wall mount ada drinking fountain in platinum vinyl model hac8pv nf 671 52 671 52. If a drinking fountain is provided a water cooler bottle filler or nearby sink cannot substitute for either the wheelchair accessible or the standing height drinking fountain in new construction additions or alterations. This series of pedestal drinking fountains include steel stainless steel aggregate historical chilled and sand free.

Advisory 602 6 water flow. New akicon 1 handle copper drinking fountain water faucet model ak7718c 119 99 box 119 99 box free delivery. Position at most elements clear floor or ground space can be positioned for either a forward or a side approach. Refer to figure e.

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.