PART 1195—STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT Authority: 29 U.S.C. 794f. Source: 82 FR 2845, Jan. 9, 2017, unless otherwise noted. § 1195.1 Standards. The standards for accessible medical diagnostic equipment are set forth in the appendix to this part. Other agencies, referred to as an enforcing authority in the standards, may adopt the standards as mandatory requirements for entities subject to their jurisdiction. Advisory sections and figures that illustrate the technical requirements in the appendix to part 1195 are available on the Internet at: www.access-board.gov. Appendix to Part 1195—Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment Table of Contents Chapter 1: Application and Administration M101 General M102 Definitions Chapter 2: Scoping M201 General Chapter 3: Technical Requirements M301 Diagnostic Equipment Used by Patients in Supine, Prone, or Side-Lying Position M302 Diagnostic Equipment Used by Patients in Seated Position M303 Diagnostic Equipment Used by Patients Seated in a Wheelchair M304 Diagnostic Equipment Used by Patients in Standing Position M305 Supports M306 Communication M307 Operable Parts Chapter 1: Application and Administration M101 General M101.1 Purpose. M101.2 Application. M101.3 Existing Diagnostic Equipment. M101.4 Equivalent Facilitation. M101.5 Dimensions. M101.6 Dimensional Tolerances. M101.7 Units of Measurement. M102 Definitions M102.1 Defined Terms. End Transfer Surface. Enforcing Authority. Examination Chair. Imaging bed. Imaging equipment with bores. Medical Diagnostic Equipment (Diagnostic Equipment). Operable Parts. Side Transfer Surface. Transfer Surface. Wheelchair Space. M102.2 Undefined Terms. M102.3 Interchangeability. Chapter 2: Scoping M201 General M201.1 Application by Enforcing Authority. M201.2 General Exception. Chapter 3: Technical Requirements M301 Diagnostic Equipment Used by Patients in Supine, Prone, or Side-Lying Position M301.1 General. Exception: M301.2 Transfer Surface. M301.2.1 Adjustability. A. A low transfer position at a height of 17 inches (430 mm); B. A high transfer position at 25 inches (635 mm); and C. At least 4 additional transfer positions located between the low and high transfer positions and separated by 1 inch (25 mm) minimum. M301.2.2 [Reserved] M301.2.3 Size. M301.2.3.1 End Transfer Surface. Exception: M301.2.3.2 Side Transfer Surface. Exception: M301.2.4 Unobstructed Transfer. Exceptions: 2. Temporary obstructions shall be permitted provided that they can be repositioned during transfer to comply with M301.2.4, including Exception 1. M301.3 Supports. M301.3.1 Transfer Supports. M301.3.2 Leg Supports. M301.3.3 Head and Back Support. M301.4 Lift Compatibility. Exception: M301.4.1 Clearance in Base. M301.4.2 Clearance Around Base. M302 Diagnostic Equipment Used by Patients in Seated Position M302.1 General. Exception: M302.2 Transfer Surface. M302.2.1 Adjustability. A. A low transfer position at a height of 17 inches (430 mm); B. A high transfer position at 25 inches (635 mm); and C. At least 4 additional transfer positions located between the low and high transfer positions and separated by 1 inch (25 mm) minimum. M302.2.2 [Reserved] M302.2.3 Size. M302.2.4 Transfer Sides. Exception: M302.2.5 Unobstructed Transfer. Exceptions: 2. Temporary obstructions shall be permitted provided that they can be repositioned during transfer to comply with M302.2.5, including Exception 1. M302.3 Supports. M302.3.1 Transfer Supports. M302.3.2 Leg Supports. M302.3.3 Head and Back Support. M302.4 Lift Compatibility. Exception: M302.4.1 Clearance in Base. M302.4.2 Clearance Around Base. M303 Diagnostic Equipment Used by Patients Seated in a Wheelchair M303.1 General. M303.2 Wheelchair Spaces. M303.2.1 Orientation. M303.2.2 Width. Exception: M303.2.3 Depth. M303.2.3.1 Front or Rear Entry. M303.2.3.2 Pass Through Entry. M303.2.3.3 Side Entry. M303.2.4 Equipment Clearances. M303.2.4.1 Breast Platforms. M303.2.4.1.1 Depth. M303.2.4.1.2 Height. Exception: 1/2 1/2 M303.2.4.2 Other Equipment. M303.2.4.2.1 Depth. M303.2.4.2.2 Height. M303.2.5 Surfaces. M303.2.6 Edge Protection. 1/2 M303.3 Entry. M303.3.1 Vertical. 1/4 M303.3.2 Beveled. 1/4 1/2 M303.3.3 Ramped. 1/2 M303.3.3.1 Running Slope. Exception: 1/2 M303.3.3.2 Cross Slope. M303.3.3.3 Clear Width. M303.3.3.4 Edge Protection. 1/2 M303.3.3.5 Handrails. M303.4 Components. M303.4.1 Breast Platform Adjustability. M304 Diagnostic Equipment Used by Patients in Standing Position M304.1 General. M304.2 Standing Surface. M304.2.1 Slip Resistant. M304.2.2 Standing Supports. Exception: M305 Supports M305.1 General. M305.2 Transfer Supports. M305.2.1 Location. 1/2 Exception: M305.2.1.1 End Transfer Supports. M305.2.1.2 Side Transfer Supports. M305.2.2 Length. M305.2.2.1 End Transfer Supports. 1/2 M305.2.2.2 Side Transfer Supports. Exceptions: 2. Where the width of an imaging bed is more than 24 inches (533 mm), transfer supports shall be permitted to be 12 inches (305 mm) long minimum. M305.2.3 Height. Exception: M305.2.4 Cross Section. M305.2.4.1 Circular Cross Section. 1/4 M305.2.4.2 Non-Circular Cross Section. M305.2.5 Surface Hazards. M305.2.6 Gripping Surface. M305.2.7 Clearance. 1/2 M305.2.8 Fittings. M305.3 Standing Supports. M305.3.1 Length. M305.3.1.1 Horizontal Position. M305.3.1.2 Diagnostic Equipment Containing a Wheelchair Space. M305.3.1.3 Vertical Position. M305.3.2 Height. M305.3.2.1 Horizontal Position. M305.3.2.2 Vertical Position. M305.3.3 Fittings. M305.4 Leg Supports. M305.5 Head and Back Support. M306 Communication M306.1 General. M307 Operable Parts M307.1 General. M307.2 Tactilely Discernible. M307.3 Operation. M307.4 Operating Force. [82 FR 2845, Jan. 9, 2017, as amended at 87 FR 6038, Feb. 3, 2022; 89 FR 60313, July 25, 2024]