2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

CHAPTER 8: SPECIAL ROOMS, SPACES, AND ELEMENTS TECHNICAL 804.4 Sinks. Sinks shall comply with 606. 804.5 Storage. At least 50 percent of shelf space in storage facilities shall comply with 811. 804.6 Appliances. Where provided, kitchen appliances shall comply with 804.6. 804.6.1 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided at each kitchen appliance. Clear floor or ground spaces shall be permitted to overlap. 804.6.2 Operable Parts. All appliance controls shall comply with 309. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Appliance doors and door latching devices shall not be required to comply with 309.4. 2. Bottom-hinged appliance doors, when in the open position, shall not be required to comply with 309.3. 804.6.3 Dishwasher. Clear floor or ground space shall be positioned adjacent to the dishwasher door. The dishwasher door, in the open position, shall not obstruct the clear floor or ground space for the dishwasher or the sink. 804.6.4 Range or Cooktop. Where a forward approach is provided, the clear floor or ground space shall provide knee and toe clearance complying with 306. 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. The location of controls shall not require reaching across burners. 804.6.5 Oven. Ovens shall comply with 804.6.5. 804.6.5.1 Side-Hinged Door Ovens. Side-hinged door ovens shall have the work surface required by 804.3 positioned adjacent to the latch side of the oven door. 804.6.5.2 Bottom-Hinged Door Ovens. Bottom-hinged door ovens shall have the work surface required by 804.3 positioned adjacent to one side of the door. 804.6.5.3 Controls. Ovens shall have controls on front panels. 804.6.6 Refrigerator/Freezer. Combination refrigerators and freezers shall have at least 50 percent of the freezer space 54 inches (1370 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground. The clear floor or ground space shall be positioned for a parallel approach to the space dedicated to a refrigerator/ freezer with the centerline of the clear floor or ground space offset 24 inches (610 mm) maximum from the centerline of the dedicated space. 805 Medical Care and Long-Term Care Facilities 805.1 General. Medical care facility and long-term care facility patient or resident sleeping rooms required to provide mobility features shall comply with 805. 805.2 Turning Space. Turning space complying with 304 shall be provided within the room. D2e4p6artment of Justice 2010 Standards: Titles II and III - 209 Titles II and III - 2010 Standards - 180