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

5.8.2.8 Knee and Toe Clearance Recommendations Summary

Ultimately, all of the knee and toe clearance recommendations in sections 5.8.2.1 – 5.8.2.7 are summarized below, in Figure 5.8.2.8, which shows the measurements needed to determine if a certain piece of mammography equipment is accessible. For such a measurement, the top of the breast platform will be moved to 34 inches above the ground, and then the clearance dimensions will be measured just as they would be on any stationary piece of equipment, with allowance for slopes where shown.

Figure 5.8.2.8 Summary of Knee and Toe Clearance Measurements. 
(SOURCE: Hologic, Inc.)

The top of the breast platform would be moved to 34 inches above the ground, and then the clearance dimensions would be measured just as they would be on any stationary piece of equipment, with allowance for slopes where shown.