Authority: IC 22-13-2-2; IC 22-13-2-13; IC 22-13-4-7

Affected: IC 22-12; IC 22-13; IC 22-14; IC 22-15; IC 36-7

Sec. 9. Light switches, electrical receptacle outlets, thermostats, and other environmental controls shall be located no higher than forty-eight (48) inches (one hundred twenty-one and nine-tenths (121.9) centimeters) and no lower than eighteen (18) inches (forty-five and seventy-two hundredths (45.72) centimeters) above the floor. If the reach is over an obstruction, for example, an overhanging shelf twenty-four (24) inches (sixty and ninety-six hundredths (60.96) centimeters) in depth, the maximum height is reduced to forty-four (44) inches (one hundred eleven and seventy- six hundredths (111.76) centimeters) for forward approach, or forty-six (46) inches (one hundred sixteen and eighty-four hundredths (116.84) centimeters) for side approach, provided the obstruction, for example, a kitchen base cabinet, is no more than twenty-four (24) inches (sixty and ninety-six hundredths (60.96) centimeters) in depth. The depth of obstructions shall not exceed twenty-five (25) inches (sixty-three and five-tenths (63.5) centimeters) from the wall beneath a control (see Figure 2). Figure 2 is as follows:

(Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 27-1-9; filed Sep 12, 2005, 9:48 a.m.: 29 IR 508; readopted filed Aug 4, 2011, 8:35 a.m.: 20110831-IR-675110254RFA; readopted filed Mar 10, 2017, 9:37 a.m.: 20170405-IR- 675170005RFA; readopted filed May 11, 2023, 2:22 p.m.: 20230607-IR-675230104RFA)