Clear floor space and turning space

Chapter 3: Building Blocks Clear Floor or Ground Space and Turning Space Knee and Toe Space [§305.4 and §306] Objects that provide space for toes or knees can overlap a portion of the clear floor space. Knee and toe space allows a closer approach to elements and reduces the reach to operable parts. It is required at some elements, such as drinking fountains and lavatories, so that people using wheelchairs can pull up to them. Toe Space Knee Space Objects that provide clearance for knees and Objects that provide clearance for toes can toes can overlap a greater portion of the overlap a portion of the clear floor space. clear floor space (up to a depth of 25”). No protrusions into Knee and toe space must be at minimum space (other least 30” wide and up to 25” deep than dip of overflow) measured to the leading edge of the clear floor space. The specifications allow space for plumbing, enclosures, and supports outside the minimum clearances. No object can protrude into the required clearances (other than the dip of the overflow at lavatories and sinks). 30” min 25” max 4