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

5.2.2.1 Transfer Surface Width Recommendations for M302

The Committee recommends 21 inches for the minimum width of the transfer surface of examination chairs and other equipment primarily used by patients in a seated position as described in its proposed standard 302.2.2.

Rationale for final recommendation

The Committee considered the dimensions for rectangular seats in roll-in showers from the 2010 Standards; and the ideal chair width recommended in Architectural Graphic Standards for auditorium seating. The Committee also reviewed anthropometric data from a variety of sources.