What is ada lighting.
Ada wall sconce height.
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It meets the 4 inch clearance from the wall standard.
All wall sconces that are placed above 80 inches 6 8 and below 27 inches 2 3 in height are ada compliant.
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.
So what s it mean for lighting.
An example of an ada compliant design.
Many sconces meet this requirement at any mounting height.
The americans with disabilities act ada was enacted into law in 1991.
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.
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.
Ada compliant wall lighting from maxim lighting.
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.