Overlapping Clear Floor Space
Each arm of the t shall be clear of obstructions 12 inches 305 mm minimum in each direction and the base shall be clear of obstructions 24 inches 610 mm minimum.
Overlapping clear floor space. Required clear floor spaces clearance at fixtures and turning space shall be permitted to overlap. Refer to figure e. It is required at some elements such as drinking fountains and lavatories so that people using wheelchairs can pull up to them. Required clear floor spaces clearance at fixtures and turning space shall be permitted to overlap.
The turning space shall be a t shaped space within a 60 inch 1525 mm square minimum with arms and base 36 inches 915 mm wide minimum. Required clear floor spaces clearance at fixtures and turning space shall be permitted to overlap. Alcoves shall be 36 inches 915 mm wide minimum where the depth exceeds 24 inches 610 mm. Objects that provide space for toes or knees can overlap a portion of the clear floor space.
Where a clear floor or ground space is located in an alcove or otherwise confined on all or part of three sides additional maneuvering clearance shall be provided in accordance with 305 7 1 and 305 7 2. An accessible lavatory may overlap the clear floor space at the back wall as along as a minimum 18 inches 455 mm clearance is maintained between the centerline of the water closet and the nearest edge of the lavatory. Doors shall not swing into the clear floor space or clearance required for any fixture. Overlapping clear floor spaces and accessible route provide maneuvering space one 30 x 48 clear floor clear floor space at clear floor space spaces adjoining ranges cooktops and sinks at each fixture accessible route and appliance not into kitchen unless knee space is provided space to execute a.
603 2 3 door swing exception 2. Knee and toe space allows a closer approach to elements and reduces the reach to operable parts. Technical memorandum 2013 17 water closet clearance overlap the door swing is allowed to overlap the clearance for a water closet and a lavatory in a toilet room as long as there is a 30 760 mm x 48 1220 mm clear floor space beyond the arc of the door.