Baby change facilities regulations
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SUMMARY Changing tables for babies and adults in Title II and Title III facilities are required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Shown in the graphic is the clearance required around the toilet and the door maneuvering space. The graphic below is representative of a stowed baby changing table in a toilet room. operable with a force of 5 pounds maximumĬhanging tables cannot overlap fixture clearances or door maneuvering clearances when stowed.operable without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist.within one or more of the reach ranges specified in 308 (usually 48 inches maximum above the finished floor).protected by a clear space with a forward approach.2010 ADA Standard 309 requires the table surface to be: The graphic below is representative of the technical requirements for a changing table installation.Ģ010 ADA Standard 902.3, Height, states, “The tops of dining surfaces and work surfaces shall be 28 inches (710 mm) minimum and 34 inches (865 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground.” Because the table surface has to be lowered to use it, this surface is also considered an operable part and has to comply with ADA Standard 309 as such.
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Technical Requirements Technical requirements for changing table installations are covered in 2010 ADA Standard 902, Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces. Since toilet stalls can be small in floor space, avoid placement in toilet compartments (stalls) for easier access. It is best to locate changing tables so that they are easy to use by people with disabilities. This assumes that both toilet rooms have the space required to include a changing table. And because toilet rooms are commonly separated between Men and Women, if one toilet room has a changing table, the other toilet room should have a changing table as well, in order to satisfy the requirements for dispersion. 2010 ADA Standard 226.2, Dispersion, states, “Dining surfaces and work surfaces required to comply with 902 shall be dispersed throughout the space or facility containing dining surfaces and work surfaces.” In other words, if you have changing tables in your facility that has multiple toilet or bathing rooms, changing tables should be dispersed throughout the facility. Scoping Requirements 2010 ADA Standard 226.1, General, states, ”… where work surfaces are provided for use by other than employees, at least 5 percent shall comply with 902.” Because the ADA considers changing tables to be work surfaces, these changing tables must meet these requirements in each space they are found. As a work surface, these installations must comply with the ADA including the Standards for protruding objects. In each case, baby and adult changing tables should be considered work surfaces when installed in Title II and Title III facilities.