Technical Memorandum TM 2013-22 Storage (Kitchens and Kitchenettes)

TM 2013-22

Storage (Kitchens and Kitchenettes)

Effective Date: October 3, 2013

2012 TAS Reference: 804.5 

TAS 804.5 requires at least 50% of the shelf space in storage facilities to comply with TAS 811 when storage facilities are provided in kitchens and kitchenettes.*

For purposes of compliance with TAS 804.5, a kitchen or kitchenette is any subject room or space that has fixed or built-in cooking facilities. (See additional information in TM 2012-09.)

Based on input from the U.S. Access Board “shelf space” shall be calculated by linear feet and drawers shall be considered shelving for purposes of determining compliance with TAS 804.5.

Counter surfaces shall not be considered shelf space nor used to satisfy the requirements of 804.5.

This clarification does not constitute a substantive change to the compliance requirements of TAS 804.5 nor is it applicable to compliance with the storage requirements of TAS 225.2. 

*See TM 2013-23 for information about the compliance requirements of TAS 225.2 for storage provided in other accessible spaces.