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Clear floor space and turning space
Illustrated guidance on wheelchair clear floor spaces, approaches, alcoves and turning spaces around interior fixtures and furniture.
- Publisher
- U.S. Access Board
- Edition
- Access Board guide to the 2010 ADA standards
- Search coverage
- 11 of 11 PDF pages
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Chapter 3: Building Blocks Clear Floor or Ground Space and Turning Space
Size [§304.3]
Turning space can be provided in the shape of a circle or a T. Elements with knee and
toe space can overlap a portion of the turning space.
Circular Turning Space
Objects with knee
60” and toe space can
min overlap space
max
Recommendation: To provide easie r access, locate elements with knee and
toe space outside the turning space or, with circular space, limit overlap to
approximately 12” so that wheelchai r space 48” long minimum remains clear.
T-Shaped Turning Space
T-shaped space can be configured for approach on any segment (stem or either arm).
60” min
Overlap cannot extend 36”
beyond segment min
60”
min
12” min 12” min
Other segments
must be clear
for approach
and backing-up
36” min
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Edition and local adoption determine which requirements apply. Use the publisher’s document for the complete clauses, diagrams and amendments.