Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report

5.2 Transfer Surface Size for Equipment Used by Patients in Supine, Prone, or Side-Lying Position.

5.2.1 Transfer Surface Size

5.2.1.1 Transfer Surface Width. The transfer surface should be 28 inches wide minimum for equipment used by patients in a supine, side-lying, or prone position.

5.2.1.2 Transfer Surface Depth. The transfer surface should be 17 inches deep minimum for all equipment used by patients in a supine, side-lying, or prone position with the exception of imaging equipment.

5.2.1.3 Transfer Surface Size for Stretchers. The transfer surface should be 28 inches wide minimum and 17 inches deep minimum located on both long sides of stretchers.

5.2.1.4 Transfer Surface Size for Imaging Equipment. The transfer surface should be 28 inches wide minimum and 21 inches deep minimum. The transfer surface should be located such that the long dimension of 28 inches is located parallel to the patient scanning/imaging side of the table. The specific location is to be designated by the manufacturer so as to carry out the functions for the diagnostic procedure. The width of the patient scanning/imaging table (side to side) at the designated transfer location should be 28 inches minimum or the maximum extent technically feasible, but in all cases no less than 21 inches.

5.2.2 Transfer Surface Size for Equipment Used by Patients in Seated Position.

5.2.2.1 Transfer Surface Width. The transfer surface should be 21 inches wide minimum for examination chairs and other equipment used by patients in a seated position.

5.2.2.2 Transfer Surface Depth. The transfer surface should be 17 inches deep minimum for equipment used by patients in a seated position.

5.2.3 Transfer Surface Measurement. The transfer surface should be measured from the center-point of each side of the transfer surface.