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PART TWO: CHAPTER 5 <br /> FAIR HOUSING ACT DESIGN MANUAL <br /> k/ SIDE REACH Countertop is shown at the typical <br /> OVER AN OBSTRUCTION kitchen height of 36".The drawing <br /> In the Guidelines(taken from ANSI <br /> To reach controls and outlets mounted over base Figure 6(c)),on which this drawing <br /> is based.gives this dimension as 34". <br /> cabinets which lack knee space,a person using a The 34" dimension shown In the <br /> wheelchair must be able to approach the cabinet Guidelines is In no way intended to <br /> from a position parallel to the cabinet and execute dictate counter heights in covered <br /> dwelling units. <br /> a side reach.This parallel position is made up of a <br /> 30-inch x 48-inch clear floor space adjoining a 36- user in a position <br /> ,I 24" parallel to cabinet <br /> inch wide minimum accessible route.When r max. for a side reach to <br /> executing a side reach over a cabinet, the upper control or outlet <br /> limit of the range is reduced to 46 inches. <br /> N. <br /> y <br /> Cabinet depth is limited to 24 inches. <br /> HUD permits use of a standard 24-inch deep 1''c-- L--> <br /> cabinet with an additional extension of 1 to 1-1/2 <br /> E <br /> ,i <br /> inches for countertops for a maximum depth of , + I II <br /> o <br /> 25-1/2 inches. If a built-in shelf,cabinet, or other E )ILi -IL <br /> obstruction must be deeper than 25-1/2 inches, w.,. " <br /> then any switches,outlets,and controls that must " \ <br /> be in accessible locations are not permitted to be cabinet with Maximum Side Reach <br /> installed over such deep surfaces. no kneespace (From a Parallel Approach) <br /> Over an Obstruction <br /> elMOUNTING LOCATIONS FOR OUTLETS mounted outlet <br /> mounted <br /> For accessible controls and outlets,all operable max,46"AFF <br /> parts must be within the ranges specified above. <br /> When electrical outlets axe installed horizontally or <br /> vertically,duplex outlets must have both receptacles to <br /> in <br /> within the reach range. Measurements are made as <br /> illustrated below. [ I l <br /> - dam- -- ,_u <br /> and base <br /> cabinets 1-164,084 <br /> i <br /> fa— <br /> WI"standard 24" i1 <^sk�^ ffI1jr <br /> K I � 1 <br /> v E deep counter '( f,l <br /> • d <br /> E <br /> Electrical Outlets on Walls <br /> illiaot Over Cabinets Must Be a Minimum <br /> Mounting Refight for Outlets of 36" from a Corner <br /> 5.8 <br />