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Guideline 13
Knee
space (which may be open or adaptable) should be
planned below or adjacent to sinks, cooktops, ranges
and ovens whenever possible. Knee space should be a
minimum of 27" high by 30" wide by 19" deep under
the counter. The 27" height may decrease
progressively as depth increases.
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Guideline 13 -
Clarification:
Surfaces in
the knee space area should be finished for
safety and aesthetic purposes. |
Guideline 14
A
clear floor space of 30" x 48" should be provided at
the sink, dishwasher, cooktop, oven and
refrigerator. (Measure from face of cabinet or
appliance if toe kick is less than 9" high.)
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Guideline 14 -
Clarification:
These spaces
may overlap and up to 19" of knee space
(beneath an appliance, counter, cabinet,
etc.) may be part of the total 30" and/or
48" dimension. |
Guideline 15
A
minimum of 21" clear floor space should be allowed
between the edge of the dishwasher and counters,
appliances and/or cabinets which are placed at a
right angle to the dishwasher.
Guideline 16
The
edge of the primary dishwasher should be within 36"
of the edge of one sink.
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Guideline 16 -
Clarification:
The dishwasher
should be reachable by more than one person
at a time to accommodate other cooks,
kitchen clean-up helpers and/or other family
members. |
Guideline 17
If the
kitchen has only one sink, it should be located
between or across from the cooking surface,
preparation area or refrigerator.
Guideline 18
There
should be at least 24" of clearance between the
cooking surface and a protected surface above, or at
least 30" of clearance between the cooking surface
and an unprotected surface above. (If the protected
surface is a microwave hood combination,
manufacturer's specifications may dictate a smaller
clearance.)
Guideline 19
All
major appliances used for surface cooking should
have a ventilation system, with a fan rated at 150
CFM minimum.
Guideline 20
The
cooking surface should not be placed below an
operable window unless the window is 3" or more
behind the appliance and more than 24" above it.
Windows, operable or inoperable, above a cooking
surface should not be dressed with flammable window
treatments.
Guideline 21
Microwave ovens should be placed so that the bottom
of the appliance is 24" to 48" above the floor.
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Guideline 21 -
Clarification:
The final
placement recommendation should be based on
the user's physical abilities, which may
require placement outside of the preferred
30" to 48" range. |
Rev:
09/19/95 |
