How are the provisions of 4.24 sinks applied?
The technical provisions for sinks at section 4.24 are not scoped in ADAAG. This means that the technical provisions serve only as guidance, not requirements. The Department of Justice rules generally require that new facilities be accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities. In the absence of specific scoping provisions, the provisions of 4.24 can be the best guidance available, however designers are not precluded from developing their own technical provisions that provide access. Sinks that comply with the side reach ranges specified in ADAAG 4.2.6 may be acceptable in cases where they are for incidental use and where they are usable by right or left handed persons.
