Here's the answer from Access Specialist with the Northeast ADA Center, Jennifer Perry:

 

"The ADA doesn't prohibit floor drains, but what could be an issue with a floor drain is maintaining a slope/cross slope that doesn't exceed 2%. If that can be achieved, and if the drain/grate doesn't have any openings wider than 1Ú2", then I don't see why the floor drain would be an issue from an ADA perspective."

 

So if they insist on not being able to assure this is possible, how about this angle, ADA safety showers are also supposed to have a pull handle that's lower to the floor. So, designate the ADA shower and give the rest a floor drain if this is what you want and there's money in the budget.

 

Ellen

 

 

Ellen Sweet

Laboratory Ventilation Specialist

Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Cornell University

American Chemical Society, Division of Chemical Health and Safety

315-730-8896

 

 

 

 

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