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2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)

306.3 Knee Clearance.

306.3.1 General.

Space under an element between 9 inches (230 mm) and 27 inches (685 mm) above the finish floor or ground shall be considered knee clearance and shall comply with 306.3

306.3.2 Maximum Depth.

Knee clearance shall extend 25 inches (635 mm) maximum under an element at 9 inches (230 mm) above the finish floor or ground.

306.3.3 Minimum Required Depth.

Where knee clearance is required under an element as part of a clear floor space, the knee clearance shall be 11 inches (280 mm) deep minimum at 9 inches (230 mm) above the finish floor or ground, and 8 inches (205 mm) deep minimum at 27 inches (685 mm) above the finish floor or ground.

306.3.4 Clearance Reduction.

Between 9 inches (230 mm) and 27 inches (685 mm) above the finish floor or ground, the knee clearance shall be permitted to reduce at a rate of 1 inch (25 mm) in depth for each 6 inches (150 mm) in height.

306.3.5 Width.

Knee clearance shall be 30 inches (760 mm) wide minimum.

side by side drawings with left image showing elevation and right showing plan elevation; left image demonstrates knee clearance shall be 11 inches (280 mm) deep minimum at 9 inches (230 mm) above the finish floor or ground, and 8 inches (205 mm) deep minimum at 27 inches (685 mm) above the finish floor or ground and right image demonstrates the knee clearance shall extend 25 inches (230 mm) maximum under an element and shall be 30 inches (760 mm) wide minimum.

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