3.8.3.16.Drinking Fountains (See Note A-3.8.3.16.)

(1) Where more than one drinking fountain is provided, at least one shall be a barrier-free fountain that conforms to Sentences (2) and (3). (2) A barrier-free drinking fountain shall (a) have a spout located near the front of the unit not more than 915 mm above the finished floor, (b) be equipped with controls that are easily operated from a wheelchair using one hand with a force of not more than 22 N or operates automatically, (c) project the water at least 100 mm high, (d) provide the water stream at a vertical angle of up to (i) 30o, where the spout is located less than 75 mm from the front of the fountain, or (ii) 15o, where the spout is located not less than 75 mm and not more than 125 mm from the front of the fountain, (e) be detectable by a cane at a level at or below 680 mm from the finished floor, and (f) where the drinking fountain is cantilevered, meet the following requirements: (i) be mounted not more than 915 mm above the finished floor, (ii) provide a clearance height under the fountain of not less than 735 mm above the finished floor, (iii) have a clear depth under the fountain of not less than 450 mm, (iv) have a clear width under the fountain of not less than 760 mm, (v) have a toe clearance height under the fountain of at least 350 mm above the finished floor from a point 300 mm back from the front edge to the wall, and (vi) have a depth at the base of the fountain of at least 700 mm. (3) A barrier-free drinking fountain required by Sentence (1) shall have a clear floor space in front of, or adjacent to, the fountain that is a minimum of 810 mm deep and 1 370 mm wide. (4) Where more than one drinking fountain is provided in a normally occupied floor area that is not required by Article