A wheelchair accessible unit located 27 absolute above the ground or floor is cane detectable and can be used to enclose one side of high units for standing access.
Ada wall sconce height.
For lighting design the ada sets standards for the clearance of hanging lights and the distance a wall light fixture or sconce can extend from the wall and the height it can be above the floor.
The americans with disabilities act ada was enacted into law in 1991.
Ada was a broad sweeping piece of legislation s that mandated many changes in the design and layout of publicly accessible areas to accommodate disabled persons.
It meets the 4 inch clearance from the wall standard.
So what s it mean for lighting.
An example of an ada compliant design.
In this instance the 27 height is effectively an absolute dimension because it is the minimum required for knee clearance and the maximum specified for cane detection.
What is ada lighting.
Many sconces meet this requirement at any mounting height.
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The american with disabilities act ada limits wall mounted luminaires to four inches in depth when located between 27 inches and 84 inches from the finished floor level of walks halls corridors passageways or aisles.