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

5.4.2 Transfer Support Length for Equipment Used in a Supine, Prone, Side-Lying, or Seated Position. The transfer support should be a minimum length of 15 inches positioned so that the transfer support overlaps the minimum depth of the transfer surface by 80%.

5.4.2.1 Transfer Support Length for Stretchers. Transfer supports on stretchers should be a minimum of 15 inches long.

5.4.2.2 Transfer and Positioning Support Length for Imaging Equipment with Transfer Surfaces. Transfer supports for imaging equipment should be 28 inches minimum in length and positioning supports shall be 12 to 16 inches minimum in length.