Thread Subject: Re: Potential Change to 1194.25 j(1-4)

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From: David Poehlman
Date: Fri, Apr 27 2007 8:10 AM

Hi Don,

I understand your valid concern. I believe though that the 48" range
is taken from other specifications with which we want to be in
concert. I also don't know but suspect that this is the maximum reach
for most people sitting in wheelchairs.

On Apr 27, 2007, at 9:46 AM, = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = wrote:


Recently, I learned of a proposed change to 1194.25k(1-4) in regards
to the maximum reach height of IT hardware.

After substantial research, Lexmark is opposed to this change. Many
larger hardcopy devices, such as multifunction devices and copiers,
especially those configured with large capacity input and output
trays, collators, mail boxes, etc. require a larger maximum reach
height than 48 inches. A 54 inch reach height covers this equipment
while 48 inch does not.

I suspect other manufacturers of similar equipment share our concerns.
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