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PART TWO: CHAPTER 5 <br /> FAIR HOUSING ACT DESIGN MANUAL <br /> 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 /> 30-inch x 48-inch clear floor space adjoining a 36- user ine a position <br /> 24" parallel to cabinet <br /> inch 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 /> HUD permits use of a standard 24-inch deep <br /> cabinet with an additional extension of I to I-1/2 E ', 1 <br /> inches for countertops for a maximum depth of toR <br /> 25-1/2 inches. If a built-in shelf,cabinet, or other E <br /> obstruction must be deeper than 25-1/2 inches, m =� <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":OFF <br /> parrs must be within the ranges specified aboJc. <br /> When electrical outlets are installed horizontally or <br /> vertically,duplex outlets must have both receptacles <br /> within the reach range. Measurements are made as <br /> illustrated below. tl $ \ I ampuir _ <br /> I i <br /> 111 <br /> standard 24" l �x+s '( <br /> it <br /> v E deep counter <br /> and base hi �'fl <br /> .�. _ cabinets LJ(i <br /> - <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 />