Your Guide to Locker ADA Compliance

Want to ensure your lockers meet the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design? Here is your quick guide, on everything you need to know on locker ADA compliance!

The 2010 ADA Standard, states in Section 225.2 that at least 1 of 200 lockers in a facility must but accessible and that in a facility with more space than 201, 10 plus 2% of lockers must be accessible. The code also states that if lockers are in a cluster at least 5% or 1 locker must be accessible.

Accessible means that the space must abide the regulation in section 811 and section 803.2. To ensure locker ADA Compliance the 7 factors below must be taken into account.

1. There must be clear floor and ground space

1. The clear floor or ground space shall be 30 inches (760 mm) minimum by 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum.

2. There must be enough turning space for wheelchairs and other such devices

3. Doors must not swing into the room unless there is adequate ground space

4. Benches that comply with 903 shall be provided with the room

• According to section 903, is a bench is not against a wall it requires back support
• If a bench is added in front of the lockers it cannot extend out more than 10’’ in order to comply with section 308.3.1

5. There must be adequate reach ranges

• Where a forward reach is unobstructed, the high forward reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum and the low forward reach shall be 15 inches (380 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground.

6. Height ranges must be in accordance with section 308

• Where a forward reach is unobstructed, the high forward reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum and the low forward reach shall be 15 inches (380 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground.

7. The hardware/operable part must be compliant with section 309

• Hardware that requires simultaneous hand and finger movement is not recommended as it requires greater dexterity and coordination.
• Handles should be operable with one hand and should not require tight pinching, twisting or more than 5lb of force.

Spectrum’s Z- Tier/ Z style lockers are made with Accessibility in mind.

• Z-Tier lockers allow for wheelchair accessibility and can be designed to ensure Locker ADA  compliance and barrier-free mobility.
• They are made to meet the range and height requirements described in the 2010 ADA Standard.
• Benches can be added that maintain ADA compliance and wheelchair accessibility.
• The shape of the Z-tier lockers provide the height advantages of a single compartment while providing the space savings of two.