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Guideline 22
At least two
work-counter heights should be offered in the
kitchen, with one 28" - 36" above the finished floor
and the other 36" - 45" above the finished floor.
Guideline 23
Countertop
Frontage:
Small Kitchens -
under 150 sq. ft. - allow at least 132" of usable
countertop frontage.
Large Kitchens -
over 150 sq. ft. - allow at least 198" of usable
countertop frontage.
Counters must be a
minimum of 16" deep, and wall cabinets must be at
least 15" above their surface for counter to be
included in total frontage measurement. (Measure
only countertop frontage, do not count corner
space.)
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Guideline 23 - Clarification:
If an
appliance garage/storage cabinet extends to
the counter, there must be 16" of clear
space in front of this cabinet for
the area to be counted as usable countertop
frontage. |
Guideline 24
There should be at
least 24" of countertop frontage to one side of the
primary sink, and 18" on the other side (including
corner sink applications) with the 24" counter
frontage at the same counter height as the sink. The
countertop frontage may be a continuous surface, or
the total of two angled countertop sections.
(Measure only countertop frontage, do not count
corner space.) For further instruction on these
requirements see Guideline 31.
Guideline 24 - Clarification:
1.
The minimum allowable space from a corner to
the edge of the primary sink is 3"; it
should also be a minimum of 15" from that
corner to the sink centerline.
2. If there is anything less than 18"
of frontage from the edge of the primary
sink to a corner, 21" of clear counter
(measure frontage) should be allowed on the
return. |
Guideline 25
At least 3" of
countertop frontage should be provided on one side
of secondary sinks, and 18" on the other side
(including corner sink applications) with the 18"
counter frontage at the same counter height as the
sink. The countertop frontage may be a continuous
surface, or the total of two angled countertop
sections. (Measure only countertop frontage, do not
count corner space.) For further instruction on
these requirements see Guideline 31.
Guideline 26
At least 15" of
landing space, a minimum of 16" deep, should be
planned above, below or adjacent to a microwave
oven. For further instruction on these
requirements see Guideline 31.
Guideline 27
In an open-ended
kitchen configuration, at least 9" of counter space
should be allowed on one side of the cooking surface
and 15" on the other, at the same counter height as
the appliance. For an enclosed configuration, at
least 3" of clearance space should be planned at an
end wall protected by flame retardant surfacing
material and 15" should be allowed on the other side
of the appliance, at the same counter height as the
appliance. For further instruction on these
requirements see Guideline 31.
Guideline 27 - Clarification:
1.
For safety reasons, countertop should also
extend a minimum of 9" behind the cooking
surface, at the same counter height as the
appliance, in any instance where there is
not an abutting wall/backsplash.
2. In an outside angle installation
of cooking surfaces, there should be at
least 9" of straight counter space on one
side and 15" of straight counter space on
the other side, at the same counter height
as the appliance. |
Guideline 28
The plan should
allow at least 15" of counter space on the latch
side of the refrigerator or on either side of a
side-by-side refrigerator or, at least 15" of
landing space which is no more than 48" across from
the refrigerator. (Measure the 48" distance from the
center front of the refrigerator to the countertop
opposite it.) For further instruction on these
requirements see Guideline 31.
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Guideline 28 - Clarification:
Although not
ideal, it is acceptable to place an oven
adjacent to a refrigerator. For convenience,
the refrigerator should be the appliance
placed next to available countertop. If
there is no safe landing area across from
the oven, this arrangement may be reversed. |
Guideline 29
There should be at
least 15" of landing space which is at least 16"
deep next to or above the oven if the appliance door
opens into a primary traffic pattern. At least 15" x
16" of landing space which is no more than 48"
across from the oven is acceptable if the appliance
does not open into a traffic area. (Measure the 48"
distance from the center front of the oven to the
countertop opposite it.) For further instruction
on these requirements see Guideline 31.
Guideline 30
At least 36" of
continuous countertop which is at least 16" deep
should be planned for the preparation center. The
preparation center should be immediately adjacent to
a water source. For further instruction on these
requirements see Guideline 31.
Guideline 30 - Clarification:
1.
If two or more people work in the kitchen
simultaneously, each will need a minimum 36"
wide by 16" deep preparation center of their
own. If two people will stand adjacent to
one another, a 72" wide by 16" deep space
should be planned.
2.
The
preparation center can be placed between the
primary sink and the cooking surface,
between the refrigerator and the primary
sink, or adjacent to a secondary sink on an
island or other cabinet section. |
Guideline 31
If two work centers
are adjacent to one another, determine a new minimum
counter frontage requirement for the two adjoining
spaces by taking the longest of the two required
counter lengths and adding 12".
Guideline 32
No two primary work
centers (the primary sink, refrigerator, preparation
or cooktop/range center) should be separated by a
full-height, full-depth tall tower, such as an oven
cabinet, pantry cabinet or refrigerator.
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Guideline 32 - Clarification:
A
corner-recessed tall tower between primary
work centers is acceptable if knee space is
planned to one side of the tower. |
Guideline 33
Kitchen seating
areas require the following minimum clearances:
- 30" high
tables/counters -- allow a 30" wide x 19" deep
counter/table space for each seated diner, and
at least 19" of clear knee space
- 36" high
counters -- allow a 24" wide by 15" deep counter
space for each seated diner, and at least 15" of
clear knee space
- 42" high
counters -- allow a 24" wide by 12" deep counter
space for each seated diner, and 12" of clear
knee space
Guideline 34
(Open) countertop
corners should be clipped or radiused; counter edges
should be eased to eliminate sharp corners.
Rev:
09/19/95 |
