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James M. Gran
Associate Counsel
Maytag Corporation
403 West Fourth Street North
Newton, Iowa 50208
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According to the Standards, fixed equipment must meet ADA
requirements for controls and operating mechanisms. Section 4.27
of the Standards requires that "the highest operable part of
controls, dispensers, receptacles and other operable equipment"
meet reach range requirements specified in section 4.2 of the
Standards. "Operable part" is defined in section 3.5 of the
Standards as:
Sincerely,
John L. Wodatch
Chief
Public Access Section
cc: The Honorable Charles E. Grassley
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