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ADA Baby Changing Stations

The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) has set requirements for baby changing stations.  Listed below are standards for baby changing stations.  Baby changing stations should meet the requirements of the ADA.  Check your local code for addition information and requirements.

Baby Changing Stations Types:

1. Oval Baby Changing Stations
2. Horizontal Baby Changing Stations
3. Vertical Baby Changing Stations

REFERENCES

1. Americans With Disabilities Act: Federal Register Volume 56, No.144,28 CFR Part 36; Regulations: 4.2.5, 4.4.1, 4.2.6, 4.23.3, 4.23.7, 4.27.4 (horizontal, vertical, and oval baby changing stations), 4.32.3, 4.32.4
2. ANSI A117.1 – Safety Standards for the Handicapped
3. U.S. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) (313) – the plastic used in these products contains no “extremely hazardous substances.”
4. ASTM F2285 – Consumer Safety Performance Standard for Commercial Baby Changing Stations
5. FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 3.1 – Use of Olefin polymers

CERTIFICATION

A. Provide a copy of certified test data of the unit including:

1. Test results for static weight strength
2. Submit certificate of coverage under manufacturer’s liability policy
3. Product contains no hazardous chemicals reportable under SARA (313)toxic release program
4. Test results for pinch points (Baby changing stations)
5. Baby changing stations comply with ASTM F2285 Consumer Safety Performance Standard for Commercial Baby Changing Stations
6. Plastic used in the manufacturing of Baby changing stations comply with FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 (c) 3.1

WARRANTY

A. Provide manufacturer’s standard five year warranty and replacement insurance

Baby Changing Stations

1. Units shall be manufactured by certified manufacture. 

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: Baby Changing Stations

1. Units should be constructed from high-density polyethylene, which prohibits the retention of moisture and odors
2. Units should contain reinforced steel rods increase unit stability (baby changing stations)
3. Gas shocks should be completely hidden for safer bed retraction preventing injuries to hands and fingers (baby changing stations)
4. Products should be suitable for processing by any approved recycling facility
5. Provide units with the necessary hardware to install on most wall types
6. Units should be provided with a self-adhesive sign for installation on restroom door
7. Units should be provided with a mounting template with instructions written in English and Spanish
8. Provide a unit with numerous color choices to accent building’s internal décor

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: Oval Baby Changing Stations

1. Unit should be oval in design
2. Unit should be proven to withstand a least 300lbs. of static weight
3. Provide unit that is equipped with a safety strap
4. Unit should be horizontal in design to prevent child from rolling off bed
5. Unit should contain a concave changing surface to ensure child’s comfort and protection
6. Provide unit with dual dispensers for bed liners and/or wet wipes
7. Instructions should contain full color universal characters and written in English, German, French and Spanish to facilitate multilingual understanding, contrasting in color and be molded into unit to prevent peeling, fading or vandalism
8. Unit should protrude no more than 4” from the wall in it’s closed position and less than 20” when fully open
9. Unit should be adaptable to 16” or 24” stud wall construction with punch-out pre-drilled holes
10. Unit should be equipped with a molded-in Baby bag hook and utility shelf for customer convenience
11. All hardware for installation in most wall types should be provided
12. Design should allow for easy passage around unit and contain no corners to injure customers
13. Unit should contain a manufactured date molded permanently into the unit and visible when the unit is closed
14. Unit should contain a manufacturer’s item number molded permanently into unit and visible when mounted

 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: Vertical Baby Changing Stations

1. Unit should be vertical in design
2. Unit should comply with ADA 4.27.4 Operation with One Hand or Closed Fist
3. Provide unit that is equipped with a safety belt
4. Unit bed should be horizontal in design to prevent child from rolling off bed
5. Unit should contain a concave changing surface to ensure child’s comfort and protection
6. Provide unit with dispenser for bed liners
7. Instructions should contain full color universal characters and written in English, German, French and Spanish to facilitate multilingual understanding, contrasting in color and be molded into unit to prevent peeling, fading or vandalism
8. Unit should contain a manufactured date molded permanently into the unit and visible when the unit is installed
9. Unit should contain a manufacturer’s item number molded permanently into unit and visible when mounted
10. Unit should protrude no more than 6” from the wall in its closed position and less than 33.25” when fully open
11. Unit should be adaptable to 16” stud wall construction with punch-out predrilled holes
12. Unit should be equipped with a molded-in Baby bag hook
13. All hardware for installation in most wall types should be provided

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: Horizontal Baby Changing Stations

1. Unit should be horizontal in design
2. Unit should comply with ADA 4.27.4 Operation with One Hand or Closed Fist
3. Provide unit that is equipped with a genuine Safe-Strap® safety belt
4. Unit bed should be horizontal in design to prevent child from rolling off bed
5. Unit should contain a concave changing surface to ensure child’s comfort and protection
6. Provide unit with dual dispensers for bed liners
7. Instructions should contain full color universal characters and written in English, German, French and Spanish to facilitate multilingual understanding, contrasting in color and be molded into unit to prevent peeling, fading or vandalism
8. Unit should contain a manufactured date molded permanently into the unit and visible when the unit is installed
9. Unit should contain a manufacturer’s item number molded permanently into unit and visible when mounted
10. Unit should protrude no more than 4” from the wall in its closed position and less than 20.125” when fully open
11. Unit should be adaptable to 16” stud wall construction with punch-out predrilled holes
12. Unit should be equipped with a molded-in Baby bag hook
13. All hardware for installation in most wall types should be provided