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ADA
Compliant Fixtures |
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Lumenelle®
fixtures labeled as ADA Compliant are designed to portrude less than 4"
from the wall to comply with... |
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ADA
Standards for Accessible Design, 28 C.F.R. Part 36, Appendix
A, 4.4 Protruding Objects. |
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4.4.1
General. Objects projecting from walls with their leading edges between
27 in and 80 in (685 mm and 2030 mm) above the finished floor shall protrude
no more than 4 in (100 mm) into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or
aisles. |
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Other ADA
considerations for light fixtures... |
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4.4.1 (cont)
Free-standing objects mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12 in (305
mm) maximum from 27 in to 80 in (685 mm to 2030 mm) above the ground or
finished floor. Protruding objects shall not reduce the clear width of
an accessible route or maneuvering space. |
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ADA considerations
for hanging light fixtures... |
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All fixtures hanging
above walks, hallways, corridors, passageways, aisles, and lobbies cannot
hang down below a height of 80 inches above the ground or finished floor,
unless there is a cane-detectible barrier that would alert a person who
is blind or who has low vision to the hazard. |
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4.4.2 Head
Room Walks, halls, corridors, passageways, aisles, or other circulation
spaces shall have 80 in (2030 mm) minimum clear head room. If vertical
clearance of an area adjoining an accessible route is reduced to less than
80 in (nominal dimension), a barrier to warn blind or visually-impaired
persons shall be provided. |
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ADA considerations
for light fixtures located near elevators... |
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ADA
Standards for Accessible Design, 28 C.F.R. Part 36, Appendix
A, 4.10 Elevators. |
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4.10.11 Illumination
Levels. The level of illumination at the car controls, platform, and
car threshold and landing sill shall be at least 5 footcandles (53.8 lux). |
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