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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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- U.S. Department of Justice
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- 2010 standards
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AccessibilityAnthropometry & ergonomics
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TECHNICAL CHAPTER 3: BUILDING BLOCKS
Figure 308.3.2
Obstructed High Side Reach
309 Operable Parts
309.1 General. Operable parts shall comply with 309.
309.2 Clear Floor Space. A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided.
309.3 Height. Operable parts shall be placed within one or more of the reach ranges specified in 308.
309.4 Operation. Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate operable parts shall be 5 pounds (22.2 N)
maximum.
EXCEPTION: Gas pump nozzles shall not be required to provide operable parts that have an
activating force of 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum.
116 - 2010 Standards: Titles II and III Department of Jus1ti5c3e
Titles II and III - 2010 Standards - 87
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