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2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
The Department of Justice’s scoping and technical accessibility requirements for facilities covered by the ADA.
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AccessibilityAnthropometry & ergonomics
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CHAPTER 3: BUILDING BLOCKS TECHNICAL
maximum and the low side reach shall be 15 inches (380 mm) minimum above the finish floor or
ground.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. An obstruction shall be permitted between the clear floor or ground space
and the element where the depth of the obstruction is 10 inches (255 mm) maximum.
2. Operable parts of fuel dispensers shall be permitted to be 54 inches (1370 mm) maximum
measured from the surface of the vehicular way where fuel dispensers are installed on existing
curbs.
Figure 308.3.1
Unobstructed Side Reach
308.3.2 Obstructed High Reach. 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.
The high side reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum for a reach depth of 10 inches (255
mm) maximum. Where the reach depth exceeds 10 inches (255 mm), the high side reach shall be
46 inches (1170 mm) maximum for a reach depth of 24 inches (610 mm) maximum.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. The top of washing machines and clothes dryers shall be permitted to be 36
inches (915 mm) maximum above the finish floor.
2. Operable parts of fuel dispensers shall be permitted to be 54 inches (1370 mm) maximum
measured from the surface of the vehicular way where fuel dispensers are installed on existing
curbs.
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Titles II and III - 2010 Standards - 86
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