Clear floor space and turning space

Chapter 3: Building Blocks Clear Floor or Ground Space and Turning Space Door Swing [§304.4] and Other Space Requirements Doors can swing into the turning space. The turning space can overlap other space requirements, including clear floor space required at elements and fixtures. Turning space can overlap clear floor space at elements and fixtures and door maneuvering clearances. Doors are permitted to swing into turning space. Common Questions Is clear floor space required to be centered on elements? The standards require the clear floor space to be centered on wheelchair accessible drinking fountains (forward approach), kitchen work surfaces, (forward approach), and washers and dryers (side approach). Centering the clear floor space on other elements is often advisable, but not required. 10