11B-306.2 Toe clearance

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11B-306.2 Toe clearance

11B-306.2.1 General.

Space under an element between the finish floor or ground and 9 inches (229 mm) above the finish floor or ground shall be considered toe clearance and shall comply with Section 11B-306.2.

11B-306.2.2 Maximum depth.

Toe clearance shall extend 25 inches (635 mm) maximum under an element.

Exception: Toe clearance shall extend 19 inches (483 mm) maximum under lavatories required to be accessible by Section 11B-213.3.4.

11B-306.2.3 Minimum required depth.

Where toe clearance is required at an element as part of a clear floor space, the toe clearance shall extend 17 inches (432 mm) minimum under the element.

Exceptions:

The toe clearance shall extend 19 inches (483 mm) minimum under sinks required to be accessible by Section 11B-212.3.
The toe clearance shall extend 19 inches (483 mm) minimum under built-in dining and work surfaces required to be accessible by Section 11B-226.1.

11B-306.2.4 Additional clearance.

Space extending greater than 6 inches (152 mm) beyond the available knee clearance at 9 inches (229 mm) above the finish floor or ground shall not be considered toe clearance.

11B-306.2.5 Width.

Toe clearance shall be 30 inches (762 mm) wide minimum.

two sketches, side by side; the left one is labeled as A and the right one is B; A shows the toes of a person in a wheelchair are shown extending for a maximum depth of 6 inches under an object that is 9 inches high minimum. 306.2(b): Toe clearance at an element, as part of clear floor space, shall extend 17 to 25 inches under the element. The clear floor space is 30 inches wide minimum; b shows toes of a person in a wheelchair are shown extending for a maximum depth of 6 inches under an object that is 9 inches high minimum. 306.2(b): Toe clearance at an element, as part of clear floor space, shall extend 17 to 25 inches under the element. The clear floor space is 30 inches wide minimum.

FIGURE 11B-306.2 TOE CLEARANCE ‡‡

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