2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

CHAPTER 6: PLUMBING ELEMENTS AND FACILITIES TECHNICAL 611 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers 611.1 General. Washing machines and clothes dryers shall comply with 611. 611.2 Clear Floor Space. A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 positioned for parallel approach shall be provided. The clear floor or ground space shall be centered on the appliance. 611.3 Operable Parts. Operable parts, including doors, lint screens, and detergent and bleach compartments shall comply with 309. 611.4 Height. Top loading machines shall have the door to the laundry compartment located 36 inches (915 mm) maximum above the finish floor. Front loading machines shall have the bottom of the opening to the laundry compartment located 15 inches (380 mm) minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) maximum above the finish floor. Figure 611.4 Height of Laundry Compartment Opening 612 Saunas and Steam Rooms 612.1 General. Saunas and steam rooms shall comply with 612. 612.2 Bench. Where seating is provided in saunas and steam rooms, at least one bench shall comply with 903. Doors shall not swing into the clear floor space required by 903.2. EXCEPTION: A readily removable bench shall be permitted to obstruct the turning space required by 612.3 and the clear floor or ground space required by 903.2. 612.3 Turning Space. A turning space complying with 304 shall be provided within saunas and steam rooms. D2e2p2artment of Justice 2010 Standards: Titles II and III - 185 Titles II and III - 2010 Standards - 156