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HW Draft Free-Standing Language

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2.1.B Free-Standing

Products which are freestanding, non-portable, and intended to be used in one location and which have operable controls shall comply with the following. The position of any operable control shall be determined with respect to a vertical plane, which is 48 inches in length, centered on the operable control, and at the maximum protrusion of the product within the 48 inch length on products which are freestanding, non-portable, and intended to be used in one location and which have operable controls.

Products which are freestanding, non-portable, and intended to be used in one location and which have operable controls shall comply with the following. Where any operable control is 10 inches or less behind the reference plane, the height shall be 54 inches maximum and 15 inches minimum above the floor.

Products which are freestanding, non-portable, and intended to be used in one location and which have operable controls shall comply with the following, Where any operable control is more than 10 inches and not more than 24 inches behind the reference plane, the height shall be 46 inches maximum and 15 inches minimum above the floor.

Products which are freestanding, non-portable, and intended to be used in one location and which have operable controls shall comply with the following. Operable controls shall not be more than 24 inches behind the reference plane.

EWG Proposed Rework

Products which are freestanding, non-portable, and intended to be used in one location and which have operable controls shall comply with the following:

1. The position of any operable control shall be determined with respect to a vertical plane, which is 48 inches in length, centered on the operable control, and at the maximum protrusion of the product within the 48 inch length (see Figure 1 of this part).

2. Where any operable control is 10 inches or less behind the reference plane, the height shall be 48 inches maximum and 15 inches minimum above the floor.

3. Where any operable control is more than 10 inches and not more than 24 inches behind the reference plane, the height shall be 46 inches maximum and 15 inches minimum above the floor.

4. Operable controls shall not be more than 24 inches behind the reference plane (see Figure 2 of this part).



Discussion or Rationale

Point of discussion arose regarding the concept of "fixed" products such as ATMs. There is a consideration to change free-standing to "free-standing or built-in". Need clarification from access board as to correct term relative to "built-in".

These requirements are based on ADAAG requirements and have been left at the same level as the current ADAAG; not the draft as was originall proposed. Hence the change back to a max height of 54 inches.

  • Source: {508} 1194.25 j(1-4)
  • Subcommittee: Hardware
  • Impact:
  • External Reference:
  • Testability
  • Metadata
    • Disabilities: All disabilities
    • User Activities: Conversations, data analysis, document sharing and reviewing, media (audio/video) creation and editing.
    • Product Characterisics: Physical controls or connectors, touchscreen or touch sensitive buttons.
    • Product Types: Hardware, telephone, telephone system, audiovisual equipment, public information terminal, desktop computer system, portable computer system, copier, printer, scanner, other similar peripheral

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