36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM
M302.2 Transfer Surface.
A transfer surface shall be provided and shall comply with M302.2.
M302.2.1 Height.
The height of the transfer surface during patient transfer shall be 17 inches (430 mm) minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum measured from the floor to the top of the transfer surface.
Advisory M302.2.1 Height. The transfer surface is permitted to be positioned outside of the specified height range when not needed to facilitate transfer.
M302.2.2 Size.
The transfer surface shall be 21 inches (610 mm) wide minimum and 15 inches (381 mm) deep minimum.
Advisory M302.2.2 Size. The size requirements in this section apply only to the portion of the seat used for transfer.
M302.2.3 Transfer Sides.
The transfer surface shall be located to provide options to transfer from a mobility device onto one short side (depth) and one long side (width) of the surface. Each transfer side shall provide unobstructed access to the transfer surface.
EXCEPTION: Temporary obstructions shall be permitted provided that they can be repositioned to permit transfer.
Advisory M302.2.3 Transfer Sides: Exception. Armrests, footrests, and side rails are examples of obstructions.
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