Re: Pull Station Height

["Robert L Bass" <RobertLBass@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>> I did a google  search  and only reference i could find was to use current
>> NFPA guide line for placement of devices.
>
> ADA says very little about alarm systems.  The entire subject of fire alarms
> is covered under ADA section 4.28 and a few appendix notes.  Mostly it talks
> about audible and visible notification appliance requirements.  There is a
> height requirement for alarms in elevator cars and some inspectors seem to
> take that as being the requirement for pull stations as well.  There are
> references to NFPA72, to which ADA seems to accept as the standard for most
> everything else.

Oops!  I meant to include the following:

Pull stations need to have unobstructed floor space for wheelchairs.
They must be installed at least 15" and not more than 48" above the finished
floor for forward access.  If access is to the side, the requirement is not
lower than 9" nor higher than 54" above the floor.

The earlier post referenced the ADAAG (Guideline) which doesn't cover all the
details.  Sorry for the confusion.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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