11B-306.3.5 Width

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11B-306.3.5 Width.

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

Figure 306.3(a) Knee Clearance: Elevation. Knee clearance is 27 inches high minimum above the floor or ground for a minimum depth of 8 inches, measured from the leading edge of the element. The vertical clearance decreases beyond this depth to a height of 9 inches minimum at depth of 11 inches minimum measured from the leading edge of the element. Figure 306.3(b) Knee Clearance: Plan. Combined knee and toe clearance can extend 25 inches maximum under an element. Figure 306.3(c) Knee Clearance Elevation at Lavatory: knee clearance is 29 " high minimum above floor at the front edge of the lavatory, 27" high minimum above the floor for a minimum depth of 8 inches, measured from the leading edge of the lavatory. The vertical clearance decreases beyond this depth to a height of 9 inches minimum at a depth of 11 inches minimum measured from the leading edge of the element.

(a) elevation

Figure 306.3(a) Knee Clearance: Elevation. Knee clearance is 27 inches high minimum above the floor or ground for a minimum depth of 8 inches, measured from the leading edge of the element. The vertical clearance decreases beyond this depth to a height of 9 inches minimum at depth of 11 inches minimum measured from the leading edge of the element. Figure 306.3(b) Knee Clearance: Plan. Combined knee and toe clearance can extend 25 inches maximum under an element. Figure 306.3(c) Knee Clearance Elevation at Lavatory: knee clearance is 29 " high minimum above floor at the front edge of the lavatory, 27" high minimum above the floor for a minimum depth of 8 inches, measured from the leading edge of the lavatory. The vertical clearance decreases beyond this depth to a height of 9 inches minimum at a depth of 11 inches minimum measured from the leading edge of the element.

(b) plan

Figure 306.3(a) Knee Clearance: Elevation. Knee clearance is 27 inches high minimum above the floor or ground for a minimum depth of 8 inches, measured from the leading edge of the element. The vertical clearance decreases beyond this depth to a height of 9 inches minimum at depth of 11 inches minimum measured from the leading edge of the element. Figure 306.3(b) Knee Clearance: Plan. Combined knee and toe clearance can extend 25 inches maximum under an element. Figure 306.3(c) Knee Clearance Elevation at Lavatory: knee clearance is 29 " high minimum above floor at the front edge of the lavatory, 27" high minimum above the floor for a minimum depth of 8 inches, measured from the leading edge of the lavatory. The vertical clearance decreases beyond this depth to a height of 9 inches minimum at a depth of 11 inches minimum measured from the leading edge of the element.

(c) elevation @ lavatory

FIGURE 11B-306.3 KNEE CLEARANCE ‡‡

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