What is the minimum height that a protruding object can be from the floor?
Protruding objects shall comply with 307. 307.2 Protrusion Limits. Objects with leading edges more than 27 inches (685 mm) and not more than 80 inches (2030 mm) above the finish floor or ground shall protrude 4 inches (100 mm) maximum horizontally into the circulation path.
What are protruding objects?
Examples of Protruding Objects Sconces, handrails, cabinets, drinking fountains and other elements that project into circulation paths must comply with provisions for protruding objects (unless they are located within cane sweep or above headroom clearance).
What is the minimum height of a protruding object overhead in a corridor?
1 Headroom. Protruding objects are permitted to extend below the minimum ceiling height required by Section 1003.2 where a minimum headroom of 80 inches (2032 mm) is provided over any circulation paths, including walks, corridors, aisles and passageways.
What is the most an object can protrude into the path of travel?
An object on a post or pylon with its leading edge more than 27 inches and less than 80 inches above the floor cannot extend beyond 12 inches into the circulation path.
How far can a wall mounted fixture protrude to meet ADA requirements?
Under chapter 4.4, the ADA mandates that “any object that extends from the wall (such as a wall sconce) that is at between 27 and 80 inches (2’3″ and 6’8″) above the floor” is prohibited from protruding more than 4 inches out into the hallway, walkway or corridor. Naturally, this includes wall-mounted light fixtures.
What is Ada clearance?
The Americans With Disabilities Act sets guidelines that facilities in California must follow to make hallways wheelchair accessible. It requires that halls measure no less than 36 inches wide for commercial establishments, and the halls must provide a clearance space for turns.
What is cane detectable?
To be cane detectable by an adult, a protruding object must be located with its leading edge no higher than 680 mm above the walking surface. To be cane detectable by a child, the lowest leading edge of objects should be lower than 680 mm. The exact height will depend on the child’s size/age.
What is the maximum dimension that something such as a wall sconce can protrude from the wall in universal or accessible design?
Under chapter 4.4, the ADA mandates that “any object that extends from the wall (such as a wall sconce) that is at between 27 and 80 inches (2’3″ and 6’8″) above the floor” is prohibited from protruding more than 4 inches out into the hallway, walkway or corridor.
How far can a wall-mounted fixture protrude to meet ADA requirements?
What is ADA compliant wall sconce?
In order to comply with the requirements, lighting design and placement within commercial and public areas must follow ADA criteria. What makes a fixture ADA compliant? Wall sconces mounted between 28-80″ above the finished floor may not project more than 4.0″ from the wall.