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

Gripping Surface Cross Section and Clearances M301, M302, and M305.2

Gripping surface for transfer supports shall be free of sharp or abrasive elements and shall have rounded edges per ADA and ABA 2004 Guidelines Section 609.5. Interruptions along the bottom of the transfer support gripping surface will not obstruct more than 20% of its length per ADA and ABA 2004 Guidelines Section 505.6. The transfer supports shall be located at a maximum distance from transfer surface of 1 ½ inches.