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PART TWO: CHAPTER 5 <br /> FAIR HOUSING ACT DESIGN MANUAL <br /> pr. 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 /> 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 /> a side reach.This parallel position is made up of a dwelling units. <br /> user in a position <br /> 30-inch x 48-inch clear floor space adjoining a 36- 24n parallel to cabinet <br /> inch wide minimum accessible route.When �' 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 /> HUD permits use of a standard 24-inch deep ,�''v— \ ' <br /> cabinet with an additional extension of 1 to 1-1/2 E lk(/ `I9 <br /> inches for countertops for a maximum depth of fu <br /> 25-1/2 inches. If a built-in shelf,cabinet, or other v E !III IL <br /> obstruction must be deeper than 25-1/2 inches, m. <br /> then any switches,outlets,and controls that must " " _ <br /> Cbe in accessible locations are nor 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 /> parts must be within the ranges specified above. <br /> When electrical outlets arc installed horizontally or <br /> vertically,duplex outlets must have both receptacles to <br /> within the reach range. Measurements are made as m <br /> illustrated below. <br /> 3 , <br /> Lie„.. \ I 'lyi� —r�x. tise i ,7,0111 <br /> 11 <br /> standard 24" ,I . ,deep counter le Ili. ?I, <br /> and basecabinets 113I 1411 <br /> Electrical Outlets on Walls <br /> Over Cabinets Must Be a Minimum — <br /> Mounting Height for Outlets of 36" from a Corner <br /> 5.8 <br />