Hand Dryer

[Mech]

2009 ICC A117.1

ADA

Are both forward and parallel approaches for hand dryers acceptable?

Must the approach be centered on the hand dryer?

I did not see anything mentioned in either A117.1 or ADA. The only thing I found was a Maximum Reach Depth and Height Table in A117.1 (Chapter 6, Table 603.6). Did I miss the information somewhere?

603.6 Operable Parts. Operable parts on towel dispensers and hand dryers serving accessible lavatories shall comply with Table 603.6.

TABLE 603.6 MAXIMUM REACH DEPTH AND HEIGHT

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[TR]

[TD]Maximum

Reach Depth

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[TD]0.5 inch(13 mm)[/TD]

[TD]2 inches(51 mm)[/TD]

[TD]5 inches(125 mm)[/TD]

[TD]6 inches(150 mm)[/TD]

[TD]9 inches(230 mm)[/TD]

[TD]11 inches(280 mm)[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]

Maximum

Reach Height

[/TD]

[TD]48 inches(1220 mm)[/TD]

[TD]46 inches(1170 mm)[/TD]

[TD]42 inches(1065 mm)[/TD]

[TD]40 inches(1015 mm)[/TD]

[TD]36 inches(915 mm)[/TD]

[TD]34 inches(865 mm)[/TD]

[/TR]

[/TABLE]

Thanks

 

[mark handler]

Not everything can be in code/standards. If it complies with Table 603.6, it is not prohibited therefore allowed.

 

[ADAguy]

Thought: Try perpendicular approach to hand dryer, if the dryer projects can I reach it without having to bend forward in my chair to use it ( some can't bend forward. Side approach, use it without having to rotate in my chair to use it?

Lastly, it depends on the dryer model specified.