ASME_A112.19.12-2000.pdf

STD.ASME A112.19.12-EN6L20000759b7006177589T2ASfA112.19122000PEDESTAL MOUNTEDADJUSTABLE ANDPIVOTING LAVATORY ANDSINK CARRIER SYSTEMSAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDThe American Society ofMechanical EngineersCopyright by the American Society Of Mechanical EngineersSTD.ASME A112.19.12-EN6L2000=0759b700617759639The American Society ofMechanicai EngineersAN A M ERI CAN N ATI ON A L ST ANDA R DPOT靴LADSINK CARRIER SYSTEMSSt112.19.12-2CSTD.ASME A112.19.12-EN6L2000=075967006177b1497FOREWORDIn 1990,the Americans With Disabilities Act passed in Congress.This Act was intendedto increase the accessibility of building elements to those who have limitations in physicalability.As a result of the technological response to the need for greater adaptability ofplumbing components for accessibility purposes,this Standard and others are being preparedby the ASME Standards Committee A112,Standardization of Plumbing Materials andEquipment.This Standard relates to performance requirements for movable and pivoting lavatory andsink carrier systems.Such systems allow the user to adjust the location of a lavatory orsink upwards and downwards,from side-to-sidc,and/or front-to-back in order to maximizethe ease of use of the fixture.Some products also pivot to allow greater ease of fixtureuse.The performance tests within this document were determined to bc commensurate withnormal fixture use.This Standard was based on a standard that was developed by an ad hoc Committec ofthe International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials(IAPMO).It wassubsequently reterred to the ASME A112 Committee for the development of an AmericanNational Standard.Suggestions for improvement of this Standard are welcome.They should be sent to TheAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers:Attn:Secretary.A112 Main Committee;ThreePark Avenue,New York.NY 10016-5990.This Standard was approved as an American National Standard on June 7.20XX