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Ada wall sconce height.
The american with disabilities act ada limits wall mounted luminaires to four inches in depth when located between 27 inches and 84 inches from the finished floor level of walks halls corridors passageways or aisles.
In this instance the 27 height is effectively an absolute dimension because it is the minimum required for knee clearance and the maximum specified for cane detection.
All wall sconces that are placed above 80 inches 6 8 and below 27 inches 2 3 in height are ada compliant.
An example of an ada compliant design.
A wheelchair accessible unit located 27 absolute above the ground or floor is cane detectable and can be used to enclose one side of high units for standing access.
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So what s it mean for lighting.
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What is ada lighting.
Ada was a broad sweeping piece of legislation s that mandated many changes in the design and layout of publicly accessible areas to accommodate disabled persons.
All other wall sconces must hug the wall closely in order to ensure safety and comfort for all people whether they are wheelchair users in crutches or not disabled at all.
For lighting design the ada sets standards for the clearance of hanging lights and the distance a wall light fixture or sconce can extend from the wall and the height it can be above the floor.