Laws and Regulations:
Federal Register
Americans with Disabilities Act
Friday, July 26, 1991.
In July of 1991, the Federal Government of
the United States of America enacted the
Americans with Disabilities Act. This
landmark law passed by Congress, focused
on accessibility standards needed to protect
people with disabilities in public and
commercial areas. The information below
is not the entire Americans with Disabilities
Act, but excerpts which pertain to restroom
design and the protection of the legs and feet
of wheelchaired individuals when using sinks
and lavatories. This important area of
protection is where we at TRUEBRO focus
our engineering efforts and product design.
ADA Requirements:
4.19.1 Lavatories.
4.19.1 General.
The requirements of 4.19 shall apply
to lavatory fixtures, vanities, and
built-in lavatories.
to lavatory fixtures, vanities, and
built-in lavatories.
4.19.4 Heights and Clearances.
Lavatories shall be mounted with the
rim or counter surface no higher than
34 inches (865 mm) above the finish floor. Provide a clearance
of at least 29 inches (735 mm) above the finish floor to the bottom of the apron. Knee and toe clearance shall comply with Fig. 31 (right).
4.19.4 Exposed Pipes and Surfaces.
Hot water and drain pipes under lavatories shall be insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact.
There shall be no sharp or abrasive surfaces under lavatories.