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PART TWO: CHAPTER 5 <br /> FAIR HOUSING ACT DESIGN MANUAL. <br /> kille 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)),an which this drawing <br /> cabinets which lack knee space, a person using a is based,gives this dimension as 34". <br /> 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 /> user in a position <br /> 30-inch x 48-inch clear floor space adjoining a 36- 24' \ parallel to cabinet <br /> wide minimum accessible route.When 1' 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 /> Cabinet depth is limited to 24 inches. <br /> 1�-- �_ <br /> HUD permits use of a standard 24-inch deep <br /> cabinet with an additional extension of 1 to 1-1/2 E 1 - <br /> inches for countertops for a maximum depth of ;° x. r ! �I <br /> P <br /> 25-1/2 inches.If a built-in shelf,cabinet,or other E !L <br /> obstruction must be deeper than 25-1/2 inches, m L <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 /> electrical outlet <br /> MOUNTING LOCATIONS FOR OUTLETS mounted <br /> For accessible controls and outlets,all operable max.46"AFF <br /> pans must be within the ranges specified abodes \ <br /> When electrical outlets are installed horizontally or <br /> vertically,duplex outlets must have both receptacles to <br /> r, <br /> within the reach range. Measurements are made as <br /> illustrated below. ir 1I i , <br /> B \ I i---,_u <br /> II <br /> standard 24" I w <br /> IG <br /> deep counter ' yai�' <br /> �(�i ti�� <br /> and base <br /> cabinets I(J� �'�)i <br /> • <br /> Electrical Outlets on Walls <br /> L` Over Cabinets Must Be a Minimum <br /> W Mounting Height for Outlets of 36" from a Corner <br /> 5.8 <br />