Projects which consist only of heating ventilation air conditioning reroofing electrical work.
Ada sink depth requirements.
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.
There must also be knee clearance underneath the sink of 27 inches high 30 inches wide and 19 inches deep.
According to ada accessibility guidelines ada compliant kitchen sinks must sit no higher than 34 inches above the floor and have shallow bowls between 5 and 6 1 2 inches deep.
Requirements may be limited to the actual work of the project.
Provide knee clearance 27 high 30 wide and 19 deep under sink.
Provide 30 x48 clear floor space in front of sink to allow forward approach.
Of 19 underneath the sink.
Sink drains are located at the rear instead of the middle.
306 3 3 minimum required depth.
Faucets should be lever operated push touch or electronically controlled.
4 24 5 clear floor space.
34 above finish floor.
These regulations adopted revised enforceable accessibility standards called the 2010 ada standards for accessible design 2010 standards or standards.
Clear floor space to extend max.
To meet ada guidelines sinks shouldn t be mounted higher than 34 inches from the floor and they should have a knee clearance of 27 inches high 30 inches wide and 11 to 25 inches deep.
And the 2004 adaag at 36 cfr part 1191 appendices b and d.
Where knee clearance is required under an element as part of a clear floor space the knee clearance shall be 11 inches 280 mm deep minimum at 9 inches 230 mm above the finish floor or ground and 8 inches 205 mm deep minimum at 27 inches 685 mm above the finish floor or ground.
Sinks designed to be wheelchair accessible are usually shallow and range from 5 inches to 6 5 inches deep.
Other ada requirements for sinks more considerations must be taken into account to make sure your kitchen sink is ada compliant.
In the few places where requirements between the two differ the requirements of 28 cfr 35 151 prevail.
This means those in wheelchairs can tuck their legs below and comfortably use the sink.
You also need a clear floor space and insulated pipes under the sink.
Compliance date for title ii.
Hands free faucet technology such as selectronic is a great option to use in an ada kitchen.
Each sink shall be a maximum of 6 1 2 in 165 mm deep.
Alterations to the meet the readily achievable requirements of title iii of the americans with disabilities act may be limited the actual work of the project.
Sink to be max.
Of 6 1 2 deep mounted max.
