ADA in Dental

[chris kennedy]

I'm doing patient care areas in a County Health Dept. Outside of the patient care rooms are X-rays exposure buttons. Detail shows them at 60" AFF. Ramvac control buttons also at 60". Cool?

 

[fatboy]

I'll fish..........

I don't think that this is part of an accessable route, so height limitations don't play in. The highest button on a soda vending machine is more than what is required for accessability. Now, if they hired someone that it did become an issue, then reasonable accomodations would kick in I suppose. JMHO

 

[mark handler]

I'm doing patient care areas in a County Health Dept. Outside of the patient care rooms are X-rays exposure buttons. Detail shows them at 60" AFF. Ramvac control buttons also at 60". Cool?

Worker controls? If yes, Okay unless there is a disabled worker Or a worker becomes disabled. If there is a disabled worker the controls need to be 48 inches maximum [resonable accomidations]

To avoid a potential problem in the future, they "should" mount it at 48 inches maximum

 

[jar546]

Worker controls? If yes, Okay unless there is a disabled worker Or a worker becomes disabled. If there is a disabled worker the controls need to be 48 inches maximum [resonable accomidations]To avoid a potential problem in the future, they "should" mount it at 48 inches maximum

I agree, there is no violation at 60" AFF, but the building owner/employer is taking a risk if they hire someone with a disability OR if they don't hire someone because it can be construed that they don't hire the physically challenged because their workspace is not ADA friendly.

 

[DonaldsonR]

I believe the accessible standards also are meant to apply to those who may not be as tall as the general public, so a lower height is accessible to all, including those disabled.

 

[ADAguy]

Awareness, Don, you have got it right.

Heights and reach ranges are intended to assist a "range' of individuals.

 

[chris kennedy]

Yeah, thanks all, think I'll run it by the powers that be to play it safe and install at 48.

 

[steveray]

They will say something about kids playing with it and have you put it at 60"..

 

[chris kennedy]

They will say something about kids playing with it and have you put it at 60"..

Excellent point.

 

[mtlogcabin]

They will say something about kids playing with it and have you put it at 60"..

You can always install a lockable cover similar to what they use over thermostats to keep the kids from playing with it, then again how many kids are running loose in a dental office?

 

[mtlogcabin]

I believe the accessible standards also are meant to apply to those who may not be as tall as the general public, so a lower height is accessible to all, including those disabled.

Guess we should be looking more closely at knox box installation for those vertically challenge fireman

 

[mark handler]

Guess we should be looking more closely at knox box installation for those vertically challenge fireman

That's what they have ladders for

Most in this area are 7 feet abv the ground, , even an average height person can have difficulties with that