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85M Federal Register / Vol. 56, No. 144 / Friday, July 26, 1991 / Rules and Regulations 4.14 Entrances 4.15.120 Automatic Doors and Power - Assisted Doors. If an automatic door is used. then it shall comply with ANSI /BHMA A156.10- 1985. Slowly opening, low- powered, automatic doors shall comply with ANSI A156.19 -1984. Such doors shall not open to back check faster than 3 seconds and shall require no more than 15 TV (66.61) to stop door movement. If a power- assisted door is used, its door - opening force shall comply with 4.13.11 and its closing shall conform to the requirements in ANSI A156.19 -1984. 4.14 Entrances. 4.14.1 Minimum Number. Entrances required to be accessible by 4.1 shall be part of an accessible route complying with 4.3. Such entrances shall be connected by an accessible route to public transportation stops, to acces- sible parking and passenger loading zones, and to public streets or sidewalks if available (see 4.3.2(1)). They shall also be connected by an accessible route to all accessible spaces or elements within the building or facility. 4,14.2 Service Entrances. A service entrance shall not be the sole accessible entrance unless it is the only entrance to a building or facility (for example, in a factory or garage). 4.15 Driaking Fountains and Water Coolers. 4.15.1 Minimum Number. Dr&jktng foun- tains or water coders requb end to be accessible by 4.1 shall comply with 4.15. 4.15.20 Spout Height. spouts shall be no higher than 36 in (915 mm), measured from the floor or ground surfaces to the spout outlet (see Fig. 27(a)). 4.15.5 Spout Location. The spouts of drinking fountains and water coolers shall be at the front of the unit and shall direct the water flow in a trajectory that is parallel or nearly parallel to the front of the unit. The spout shall provide a flow of water at least 4 in (100 mm) high so as to allow the insertion of a cup or glass under the flow of water. On an accessible drinking fountain with a round or Ell oval bowl. the spout must be positioned so the flow Qf water is within 3 to (75 mm) of the front edge of thefounta+n 4.15.4 Controls. Controls shall comply with 4.27.4. Unit controls shall be front mounted or side mounted near the front edge. 4.15.5 Clearances. (1) Wall- and post - mounted cantilevered units shall have a clear knee space between the bottom of the apron and the floor or ground at least 27 in (685 mm) high, 30 in (760 mm) wide, and 17 in to 19 in (430 mm to 485 mm) deep (see Fig. 27(a) and (b)). Such units shall also have a minimum clear floor space 30 in by 48 in (760 mm by 1220 mm) to allow a person In a wheelchair to approach the unit facing forward. (2) Free - standing or built -in units not having a clear space under them shall have a clear floor space at least 30 in by 48 in (760 mm by 1220 mm) that allows a person in a wheelchair to make a parallel approach to the unit (see Fig. 27(c) and (d)). This clear floor space shall comply with 4.2.4. 4.16 Water Closets. 4.16.1 General. Accessible water closets shall comply with 4.16. 4.16.2 Clear Floor Space. Clear floor space for water closets not in stalls shall comply with Fig. 28. Clear floor space may be arranged to allow either a left - handed or right- handed approach. 4.16.9" Hei&t. The height of water closets shall be 17 in to 19 in (430 mm to 485 mm). measured to the top of the toilet seat (see Fig. 29(b)). Seats shall not be sprung to return to a ltyied position. 4.16.4' Grab Mars. Grab bars for water closets not located in stalls shall comply with 4.26 and Fig. 29. The grab bar behind the water closet shall be 36 in (915 mrW m&dmum- 4.16.5' Flush Controls. Flush controls shall be hand operated or automatic and shall comply with 4.27.4. Controls for flush valves