EATDIRT
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This one has come up a few times in my office. Mounting height for a control panel in a commercial kitchen make up air system. Does it fall under the 6' 7' rule or does it fall under the ADA rule 48"?
Mounting height for control panel make up air?
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kwired
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Sure hope it doesn't need to comply with ADA. If so then all the mechanical areas, non public access areas should be required to comply with ADA as well. Exhaust fan on the roof for mentioned hood? Better have an elevator and fairly flat roof to access it IAW ADA:roll:
EATDIRT
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That's what i thought, but i wanted some opinions on this particular situation.
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We mount them above 6'-7'" all the time. Very little room in kitchens.
EATDIRT
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Thanks for the replies but they still don't give a clear answer to the original question. As far as the rooftop disconnects go they are not in an accessible space so they don't fall under the ADA rules. But the control panel could be considered in an accessible space. Anyone else want to weigh in on this? Any code references would be greatly appreciated.
kwired
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I don't know ADA requirements, but seems pointless to require said control panel to be ADA accessible. The usual control switch(es) used to turn the fan on I can see being required to meet ADA. If those switches are on the face of the control panel that is different story then if they are remote from the panel.
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