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Re:Smart urinals stuck on boot at a gas station in Germany by 0_____0 on Tuesday March 28, 2023 @09:14AM (#35340500)
Edit: OK found the real reason. ADA requires 9" toe gap under partitions for maneuvering. 12" gap for compartments for childrens' use. If the compartment is wide and deep enough those requirements go away.

ADA Standards: 604.8.1.4 Toe Clearance

Those reasons are valid, but I'm not sure they beat "my vendor has a kit for this."

Like, even if you wanted a partition that went to the floor, a lot of vendors don't even have them. That's why I say precedent is a big reason why.

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Re:Smart urinals stuck on boot at a gas station in Germany by MrBuddyCasino on Tuesday March 28, 2023 @10:08AM (#35341346)
Ah yes, of course its regulations. I'm not sure how "valid" those reasons are, the amount of people dying in bathroom stalls over here is not getting out of hand last time I checked (which is never).
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