36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment

M307 Operable Parts

M307.1 General.

Operable parts for patient use shall comply with M307.

M307.2 Tactilely Discernible.

Operable parts shall be tactilely discernible without activation.

M307.3 Operation.

Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist.

M307.4 Operating Force.

The force required to activate operable parts shall be 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum.