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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 49 - Transportation |
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Subtitle A - Office of the Secretary of Transportation |
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Part 38 - Americans With Disabilities Act (Ada) Accessibility Specifications for Transportation Vehicles |
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Subpart F - Intercity Rail Cars and Systems |
§ 38.127 - Sleeping compartments.
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§ 38.127 Sleeping compartments.
(a) Sleeping compartments required to be accessible shall be designed so as to allow a person using a wheelchair or mobility aid to enter, maneuver within and approach and use each element within such compartment. (See Fig. 5.)
(b) Each accessible compartment shall contain a restroom complying with § 38.123(a) which can be entered directly from such compartment.
(c) Controls and operating mechanisms (e.g., heating and air conditioning controls, lighting controls, call buttons, electrical outlets, etc.) shall be mounted no more than 48 inches, and no less than 15 inches, above the floor and shall have a clear floor area directly in front a minimum of 30 inches by 48 inches. Controls and operating mechanisms shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist.