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

5.2.2.2 Transfer Surface Depth Recommendation for M302

The Committee recommends a minimum depth requirement of 17 inches for equipment used by patients in seated positions.

Rationale for final recommendation

As discussed in previous sections, many members expressed concern about the adequacy of the transfer surface depth. Members proposed increasing the minimum depth of the transfer surface from 15 inches to 17 inches. The Committee easily supported this increase as existing equipment already meets or exceeds this dimension.