Ada Reach Range Requirements

Forward reach 4 2 6 side reach.

Ada reach range requirements.

Forward reach ranges are 48 inches maximum and 15 inches minimum. Where a clear floor or ground space allows a parallel approach to an element and the high side reach is over an obstruction the height of the obstruction shall be 34 inches 865 mm maximum and the depth of the obstruction shall be 24 inches 610 mm maximum. This section is consistent with forward and side reach range requirements in adaag 4 2 5 and 4 2 6 including obstructed reaches. 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.

Side reach ranges are 54 inches maximum and 9 inches minimum. If the clear floor space allows parallel approach by a person in a wheelchair the maximum high side reach allowed shall be 54 in 1370 mm and the low side reach shall be no less than 9 in 230 mm above the floor fig. Upfront controls can be accessed without reaching across hot burners and are designed for one hand operation. Non operable portions of elements do not have to be within accessible reach ranges.

4 2 space allowance and reach ranges. 804 6 4 range or cooktop. Where knee and toe space is provided the underside of the range or cooktop shall be insulated or otherwise configured to prevent burns abrasions or electrical shock. 4 2 1 wheelchair passage width the minimum clear width for single wheelchair passage shall be 32 in 815 mm at a point and 36 in 915 mm continuously.

Where a forward approach is provided the clear floor or ground space shall provide knee and toe clearance complying with 306. Reach range requirements apply to the operable portions of elements including handles controls switches buttons control pads and other mechanisms that must be activated or manipulated for use. If the side reach is over an obstruction the. Cooktop controls are located in the front and include a hot surface indicator and control lock capability.

308 3 2 obstructed high reach. These regulations adopted revised enforceable accessibility standards called the 2010 ada standards for accessible design 2010 standards or standards.