Handicapped Lavatories

[rebelsheart]

Maybe you all can explain this to me, because I don't get it.

I noticed the small black sign in both of these (large) photos my first day at my new job.

The only thing different about the sinks they are above from the other two in every men's bathroom is that the pipes underneath are PVC and not metal.

How does this make them qualify as handicapped lavatories?

Comments

[staranise]

Perhaps the PVC has magical properties that will levitate any wheelchair that approaches, so the sink is finally at the correct height for its user?

[jalendavi_lady]

The PVC even looks like it sticks out farther than the metal.

'Handicapped Accessible Sinks, Now With Less Knee-Room'?

[samvara]

...I got nothing - maybe it's a sign meaning give way to handicapped people?

[nokidsdammit]

PVC doesn't get hot like metal so there is reduced chance of burns. And the lever handles. That's all.

[exor674]

... except the lever handles are identical to the others ( rotated differently, and that might be intentional, but could also just within standard play of the valves )

[nokidsdammit]

There is no rule that "non-handicap" faucets _have_ to use "non-handicap" handles. Only that "handicap" faucets _must_ have lever style handles.

[exor674]

Yes, that would be a really stupid rule -- but the question that was posed in the original post was how does the difference between the two ... -- and I was just pointing out that that wasn't a difference at all.

[amandaw]

lol, it just makes me think that someone took the mandatory minimum "crip spot" (handicapped/accessible) designated parking spot and bathroom stalls as meaning there had to be designated everything... :)

(I'm just taking the opportunity for a laugh where I can find one)