Compliant structures are made with the physically disabled in mind while fully accessible structures are made specifically for them.
Ada compliant park benches.
The information in this guide deals primarily with ada compliance.
These discrepancies often confuse people and lead to the institution of outdoor benches that are not functional for anyone.
They should be equipped with handrails to assist with sitting down and standing up.
Where benches without tables are provided at a single location at least 50 percent but no fewer than one shall have a seat height at the front edge of 43 cm 17 in minimum and 49 cm 19 in maximum above the ground or floor space.
The only outdoor bench related ada guidelines are in the united states access board revised draft guidelines chapter r3.
Clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided and shall be positioned at the end of the bench seat and parallel to the short axis of the bench.
Commercial park benches are pretty much a given in a national park or any type of community park.
A single ada guideline for outdoor benches appears in the revised draft guidelines for accessible public rights of way.
The core of the ada requirements are focused on how many components of the play structure are accessible.
They give visitors to the park a comfortable place to rest especially for children pregnant women and elderly people who wish to take a break.
Our traditional ada bench embraces the recommendations set forth in the united states access board guidelines and standards.
Although not currently an enforceable ada standard the guideline specifies a bench seat height of 17 inches minimum and 19 inches maximum above the ground or floor space.
The ada requirements for benches located in dressing rooms gyms hospitals and so forth vary from the suggested guidelines implemented for outdoor benches.
Benches shall have seats that are 42 inches 1065 mm long minimum and 20 inches 510 mm deep minimum and 24 inches 610 mm deep maximum.
Commercial businesses in the us are required to follow ada requirements in regards to many facets of design and landscaping including ada compliance for benches.
The following ada guidelines outline what makes a outdoor bench design ada compliant seats should be a minimum of 17 inches in height and a maximum 19 inches above ground.
The 18 3 4 seat height and arms are helpful to mature guests and everyone with limited mobility when sitting down and rising to stand again.