Who would have thought 15 years ago that bottled water would be more than a 10 billion a year industry.
Double water fountain ada clearance.
But now there seems to be a backlash on the bottled water industry.
Working on a hospital project where there are currently fully recessed electric water coolers off 8 foot corridors.
Spout height and knee clearance.
The 27 inches 685 mm high minimum clear knee space must be free of equipment or obstructions for a minimum of 8 inches 205 mm extending from the front edge of the fountain back toward the wall.
407 4 3 platform to hoistway clearance.
Drinking water has become vogue again.
Where drinking fountains are provided access is required for both people who use wheelchairs and for standing persons.
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On the pull side of hinge approaches 36 min.
If the latch side clearance is at least 42.
According to nfpa 101 2018 version 18 2 3 4 5 permits fixed furniture to encroach into the corridor as long as a 6 foot clearance is achieved.
Everyone seems to be carrying a bottle of water.
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.
Turning space 304.
The depth can be 54 min.
Of course the bottled water industry has boomed.
Even briefcases and purses have sleeves to hold water bottles.
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When the knee and toe depth exceeds the 17 minimum the additional space must provide full knee clearance at least 27 high.
The new water coolers need to be ada compliant and with bottle filling capability.
Beyond a depth of 8 measured from the leading edge the 27 minimum high knee clearance can reduce 18 to the 9 toe space over a 3 span.
Latch side clearance is required if the depth is 60 min.
The clearance between the car platform sill and the edge of any hoistway landing shall be 1 1 4 inch 32 mm maximum.
Federal accessibility code requires that where drinking fountains are provided on an exterior site or on an interior floor no fewer than two one standard one accessible or one hi lo drinking fountain an accessible standard combination unit shall be provided and those with leading edges more than 27 above the floor must be placed in an alcove space or between wing walls not to protrude more than 4 into the circulation path.
