Ada Water Fountain Code

Drinking fountains shall comply with 307 and 602.

Ada water fountain code.

Units shall have a clear floor or ground space complying with 305 positioned for a forward approach and centered on the unit. 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. For many years the ada recommended a high and low drinking fountain.

Drinking fountains or water coolers required to be accessible by 4 1 shall comply with 4 15. 602 2 clear floor space. Knee and toe clearance complying with 306 shall be provided. 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.

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. The building code entered the business of regulating drinking fountains as a result of demands regarding accessible fixtures. Spouts shall be no higher than 36 in 915 mm measured from the floor or ground surfaces to the spout outlet.