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ADA Compliance regarding radiators and hot piping?

JohnNY
JohnNY Member Posts: 3,226
edited April 2021 in THE MAIN WALL
Hello all,
I can't seem to find anything referencing protection against scald/burns from hot pipes or radiators in the Americans with Disabilities Act regulations but I'm thinking there has to be a Code or protocol for this somewhere. I'm told there is an ADA directive for insulating hot pipes under sinks but I can't even find that.
If you know of any code that discusses this, please let me know. It's important to a client of mine.
Best to all,
JohnNY Cataneo
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  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 4,775
    As far as I’m aware nothing. 
    I’ll check with others that are more up to date. 
    JohnNY
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 9,574
    Even if it isn't technically suggested in the guidelines, some sort of screened enclosure in public areas would probably be a great idea.
  • JohnNY
    JohnNY Member Posts: 3,226
    mattmia2 said:

    Even if it isn't technically suggested in the guidelines, some sort of screened enclosure in public areas would probably be a great idea.

    Yes! And I'd love to find a screened enclosure for a vertical riser for this purpose.


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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 15,453
    In a modern building everything would be required to be insulated as far as pipe goes must be in the energy or building code. As far as radiation i don't know
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 9,574
    I had assumed this is a riser used for heating, otherwise why not just insulate and enclose it.
  • Matt_67
    Matt_67 Member Posts: 284
    The guideline to insulate under sink plumbing is around page 172.

    https://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm

    I’m not sure about other hot surfaces but it seems like it must be in there somewhere.