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See also: Final Rule published to the Federal Register 1/18/17 that jointly updates requirements for ICT covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Communication Act.

407.12.3.2.2 Knee and Toe Space.

Knee and toe space under ICT shall be 27 inches (685 mm) high minimum, 25 inches (635 mm) deep maximum, and 30 inches (760 mm) wide minimum and shall be clear of obstructions.

EXCEPTIONS:1. Toe space shall be permitted to provide a clear height of 9 inches (230 mm) minimum above the floor and a clear depth of 6 inches (150 mm) maximum from the vertical reference plane toward the leading edge of the ICT.

2. At a depth of 6 inches (150 mm) maximum from the vertical reference plane toward the leading edge of the ICT, space between 9 inches (230 mm) and 27 inches (685 mm) minimum above the floor shall be permitted to reduce at a rate of 1 inch (25 mm) in depth for every 6 inches (150 mm) in height.

Elevation drawing shows a side view of a person using a wheelchair reaching forward over an obstruction toward a vertical reference plane and a control area.  The height of the obstruction is 34 inches (865 mm) maximum. The knee and toe clearance under the obstruction is 27 inches (685 mm) high minimum and 25 inches (635 mm) maximum deep.

Figure 407.12.3.2.2

 

Elevation drawing shows a side view of a person using a wheelchair reaching forward over an obstruction toward a vertical reference plane and a control area.  The height of the obstruction is 34 inches (865 mm) maximum.  The toe clearance under the obstruction is 9 inches (230 mm) high and 6 inches (150 mm) maximum deep.

Figure 407.12.3.2.2 Exception 1

Elevation drawing shows a side view of a person using a wheelchair reaching forward over an obstruction toward a vertical reference plane and a control area.  The height of the obstruction is 34 inches (865 mm) maximum. A partial knee clearance under the obstruction defines an area that is between 6 inches (150 mm) and 9 inches (230 mm) deep measured from the vertical plane and is 27 inches (685 mm) high minimum above the floor which is permitted to reduce at a rate of 1 inch (25 mm) in depth for every 6 inches (150 mm) in height.

Figure 407.12.3.2.2 Exception 2

Elevation drawing shows a side view of a person using a wheelchair reaching forward over an obstruction toward a vertical reference plane and a control area.  The height of the obstruction is 34 inches (865 mm) maximum.  Toe clearance is shown extending for a maximum depth of 6 inches (150 mm) out from the vertical reference plane at a height of 9 inches (230 mm) minimum.  Knee clearance is 27 inches (685 mm) high minimum above the floor or ground for a minimum depth of 8 inches (205 mm), measured from the leading edge of the element.  The vertical clearance decreases beyond this depth to a height of 9 inches (230 mm) minimum at depth of more than 6 inches (150 mm) to 19 inches (485 mm) maximum measured from the leading edge of the element.

Figure 407.12.3.2.2 with both Exceptions applied

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