Subsection 9 describes water drinking fountain requirements.
Breadcrumb
Public Realm Framework - Section 2.9 - Water Drinking Fountain
Public realm framework Section 1 - Overview Section 2 - Standard Palette Section 3 - Unique Elements Section 4 - Accessibility Recommendations
Drinking Fountain - Code - TBC
Use
Drinking fountains are to be located in high use streets and focussed around key public spaces and facilities including; parks transport nodes and civic buildings throughout Central Geelong.
Installation
- Install fountain in location with adequate water supply and proximity to drainage point. Always connect to plumbed drainage point
- Separate base plate fixed down to slab or footing with valve and armeture as detailed in City of Greater Geelong Furniture Suite drawings
- Inbuilt drainage grate and sump connected to plumbed drainage point
- Minimum 600mm off set to all carriageways and other furniture
- Ensure wheelchair access clearance is achieved to all sides to AS1428.1 (2009)
- Install out of main thoroughfares and not abutting into dominant travel paths
- Install with shut - off valve inside fountain as - detailed
- Install external shut - off valve in nearby pit
- Include footing for fountain and drainage sump
Material
Body 316 stainless steel no.4 finish Stainless steel fasteners and all internal hoses and other accessories
2 part bubbler & button
Dimension (nom.)
450(L) x 175(W) x 800 (H)
Option
Where adjacent garden bed and with falls to bed fountain may be installed without sump and grate. Face rear of drinking fountain to garden bed.
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