Technical Memorandum TM 2012-09 Employee Break Rooms

With Cooking Facilities

An employee break room with fixed or built-in range cooking facilities shall comply with the requirements of 212 and 804 for kitchens and kitchenettes. The term "kitchen" and "kitchenette" shall be used interchangeably.

Cooking Facilities: Fixed or built-in range, cooktop, oven, microwave, or convection oven.

Fixed or Built-In: Appliance is attached to a cabinet, shelf, or wall; connected to plumbing or gas; or hardwired to electricity.

Example

The break room shown in the illustration has a counter, sink, built-in cooking facility (microwave), and storage. The following is a general analysis of the compliance requirements for these elements.

• Storage: Must comply with 804.5 and 811.

• Kitchen Sink: Must comply with 804.4 and 606. Parallel approach allowed to kitchen sink since no cooktop or conventional range is provided based on 606.2, Exception 1.

• Counter: Compliance not required except as required by 606 for the sink or as required by 804.3 for residential dwelling units.

• Appliances: Must comply with 804.6.

This example and analysis is only general in nature and not intended to imply that break rooms are exempt other requirements of TAS.