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PART TWO: CHAPTER 5 <br /> C FAIR HOUSING ACT DESIGN MANUAL <br /> `r 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 fn no way intended co <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 /> 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 J• 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 tIYxv— L'"^— I <br /> cabinet with an additional extension of 1 to 1-1/2 g " ��1Ih-.....'°.h <br /> inches for countertops for a maximum depth of `.e ' I <br /> v. n <br /> 25-1/2 inches. If a built-in shelf,cabinet, or other E <br /> I <br /> _ <br /> obscruaion must be deeper than 25-1/2 inches, m. <br /> then any switches,curlers,and controls that must <br /> 4 be 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 are installed horizontally or <br /> vertically,duplex outlets must have both receptacles `.n <br /> within the reach range. Measurements are made as m <br /> illustrated below. i - __3 <br /> standard 24" l`.t�c.�• `' <br /> Life_ <br /> deep counter <br /> I �and base �( a�Icabinets !L I 1J)! <br /> Electrical Outlets on Walls <br /> illy <br /> Over Cabinets Must Be a Minimum — <br /> Mounting Height for Outlets of 36" from a Corner <br /> 5.8 <br />