Existing Breakroom

[SCBO1]

I was not aware that the sink had to be at 34", thought that a counter space had to be at 34". Recently in a business, the counter was at 36, then sink at 34, then back up to 36 then back to 34???

Just curious, where does the 34" height come from. Is it because all wheel chairs are built at the same height? At the Kansas City code hearings a flyer was passed out with proposed changes, one was going from the standard 60-inch access circle and changing it to 66-inches. And there were other requested changes.

I sat next to a hearing impaired lady and she asked why the code hearings did't have signing or help aids for the impaired? I had no answer, with the help of one of our chapter members she was guided to the podium and she spoke in favor of the proposed changes.

I talked to a friend of mine in a WC and he said the change was due to different types of chairs being used and the length creating facility use issues, getting out of the chairs in a stall was difficult.

Sorry for the hijack, Northstar!

 

[north star]

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"" Sorry for the hijack, Northstar! "

No problem **PC**.......This is all good discussion.
Keep it going.........Hopefully, others will read & learn also !


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[ADAguy]

No disrespect PC but have you "visited" the Access Board website?
If not, please do and the veil maybe lifted.

The agency holding the discussion knows better. Kansas has a very strong access presence.

The National ADA Symposium is being held in your backyard in Chicago, you should visit it, it is a real eye opener for those who "really" want to grasp access and have access to Access Board presenters and other experts, It fills up fast.

It is 34" to the lip of the sink (if a drop in) or 34" to the counter.

And yes they have noticed that as people have enlarged, so to have WC's.