If drinking fountains are provided, then at least 50% but not less
than one must meet the UFAS requirements.
Section 4.15.5(2)
Examples
of innovative design
in drinking fountains
The following drinking fountain
prototypes are designed to
accommodate both standing and
seated users. They are good
examples of universal design.
Pivoting drinking fountain in a
raised
position for standing users.
Pivoting drinking fountain in a
lowered
position for seated users.
The wave drinking fountain is in a
fixed
position, but can accommodate standing
users..........
.......as well as seated users.
Note the generous clearance under
these fountains.
Figure 1
If the unit is free-standing or built in and does
not have a clear space underneath it, does
it have a clear floor space alongside it at
least 30 by 48 inches which allows a wheelchair user to make a parallel
approach?
Section 4.15.5(1)
Figure 2
If the unit is wall or post mounted is there a
clear knee space between the bottom of the
apron and the ground which is at least 27
inches high, 30 inches wide and 17 inches deep?
Section 4.4.1
Maximum projection into a circulation
space
If a wall mounted drinking fountain has a bottom
edge between 27 and 80 inches from the floor,
does it project less than 4 inches into the pathway?
(see Figure 1)
Note: Wall mounted fountains with bottom edges at or below 27 inches may
project any amount so long as the required clear width of an accessible
route of travel is not reduced.
Section 4.15.2
If
there is more than one fountain/
cooler on a floor, only 50% have to
meet these requirements. Thus, if
there was a complying fountain, a
unit like that at the right would be
acceptable.
Figure 3
Is the spout outlet no higher than 36 inches from
the ground?
Section 4.15.3
This
rule insures that people with
disabilities who cannot drink from
the spout directly still can use the
fountain. The flow of water does not
have to be exactly parallel.
Figure 4
Is the spout at the front of the unit, with a water flow parallel
or nearly parallel to the front edge and a water stream at least 4 inches high to allow
the insertion of a cup under the stream?
Section 4.15.4
Examples
of different controls
for drinking fountains
This
type of knob control would not be
within compliance because it is spring loaded
and requires a pinching and twisting of the
wrist to operate. This
type of push plate control is easy to operate.
This
is a good example of a control
operable with one hand.
Figure 5
Are the controls located near the front edge and are they operable with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of
the wrist?
