CHAPTER 6: PLUMBING ELEMENTS AND FACILITIES

TECHNICAL

CHAPTER 6: PLUMBING ELEMENTS AND FACILITIES

601 General

601.1 Scope.

The provisions of Chapter 6 shall apply where required by Chapter 2 or where referenced

by a requirement in this document.

602 Drinking Fountains

602.1 General.

Drinking fountains shall comply with 307 and 602.

602.2 Clear Floor Space.

Units shall have a clear floor or ground

space

complying with 305 positioned

for a forward approach and centered on the unit.

Knee and toe clearance complying with 306 shall be

provided.

EXCEPTION:

A parallel approach complying with 305 shall be permitted at units for

children's use

where the spout is 30 inches (760 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground and is 3½ inches

(90 mm) maximum from the front edge of the unit, including bumpers.

602.3 Operable Parts.

Operable parts

shall comply with 309.

602.4 Spout Height.

Spout outlets shall be 36 inches (915 mm) maximum above the finish floor or

ground.

602.5 Spout Location.

The spout shall be located 15 inches (380 mm) minimum from the vertical

support and 5 inches (125 mm) maximum from the front edge of the unit, including bumpers.

602.6 Water Flow.

The spout shall provide a flow of water 4 inches (100 mm) high minimum and shall

be located 5 inches (125 mm) maximum from the front of the unit.

The angle of the water stream shall

be measured horizontally relative to the front face of the unit.

Where spouts are located less than 3

inches (75 mm) of the front of the unit, the angle of the water stream

shall be 30 degrees maximum.

Where spouts are located between 3 inches (75 mm) and 5 inches (125 mm) maximum from the front of

the unit, the angle of the water stream shall be 15 degrees maximum.

Figure 602.5

Drinking Fountain Spout Location

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