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11B-305.5 Position.

Unless otherwise specified, clear floor or ground space shall be positioned for either forward or parallel approach to an element.  

For a forward approach to an element, a clear floor or ground space, 30 inches by 48 inches minimum, is shown with the shorter dimension parallel to the wall or element. For a parallel approach to an element, a clear floor or ground space, 30 inches by 48 inches minimum, is shown with the longer dimension parallel to the wall or element.

(a)
forward

For a forward approach to an element, a clear floor or ground space, 30 inches by 48 inches minimum, is shown with the shorter dimension parallel to the wall or element. For a parallel approach to an element, a clear floor or ground space, 30 inches by 48 inches minimum, is shown with the longer dimension parallel to the wall or element.

(b)
parallel


FIGURE 11B-305.5
POSITION OF CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND SPACE

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