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Presenter:  Jim Pecht

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Kitchens and Kitchenettes
Drawing of a residential kitchen showing turning space and clear floor space at the sink and the work surface.  The kitchen has a refrigerator, dishwasher, range, sink work surface, range exhaust hood and top and bottom storage cabinets and drawers.

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Kitchens and Kitchenettes 
Session Agenda
Laws Requiring Accessible Kitchens 
What is considered to be a Kitchen
Scoping
Elements and Spaces in a Kitchen and their Technical Requirements

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Laws Requiring Accessibility
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)
Rehabilitation Act

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New ADA and ABA Standards
Based on the Board’s ADA-ABA Guidelines (2004)
ADA Standards: DOJ and DOT 
ABA Standards: DOD, USPS. GSA
(HUD still referencing the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards - UFAS) 

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Accessibility Standards
2010 ADA Standard for Accessible Design – required by Titles II and III of the ADA 
ABA Standards – required by the regulations and directives of the USPS, GSA, and DOD
UFAS – required for ABA residential facilities (except DOD) under the ABA and all facilities by regulations implementing the Rehabilitation Act

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What is a Kitchen?
The Webster's Collegiate Dictionary defines a kitchen as:
“a place (as a room) with cooking facilities”

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What is a Kitchen?
To be considered a kitchen a space must have at least one cooking element such as:
A range or oven 
A cook top
A microwave oven 
A convection oven

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Kinds of Kitchens
Kitchens in Residential Dwelling Units
Public or Common use Kitchens
Commercial or “Working” Kitchens

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Residential Kitchens
Drawing of a residential kitchen showing turning space and clear floor space at the sink and the work surface.  The kitchen has a refrigerator, dishwasher, range, sink work surface, range exhaust hood and top and bottom storage cabinets and drawers.

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Residential Kitchens
Residential kitchens are those found in accessible residential dwelling units (sections 233, F233, and 809 of the Guidelines)
Major Differences from other Kitchens:
Accessible work surface required (optional in other types of Kitchens but recommended)
Knee and toe spaces under sinks and work surfaces can contain cabinetry if certain criteria are met

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Public, Common Use, and Working Kitchens
Drawing of a public or common use kitchen with a sink with knee and toe spare a built-in microwave, top and bottom cabinets and drawers and full height panties.

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Public and Common Use Kitchens
Public Kitchens are those that are open to the general public and can include kitchens that are, for example, part or recreation or social service facilities or used by students in schools. 
Common Use kitchens are usually employee kitchens or kitchenettes in break rooms or similar spaces where no work is preformed.
Both these Kitchens must be fully accessible.

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Working Kitchens
Working kitchens are those where the occupants are all employees engaged at labor.  There are two types:
ADA working kitchens where the “employee work areas” provisions limit accessibility in new construction and alterations (203.9),
ABA working kitchens which must be fully accessible like public kitchens.

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Non Kitchens
Drawing of a space that is not considered a kitchen as it only has a sink cabinets and drawers and a coffee maker on the counter.
The Sink has the required knee and toe space.

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Non Kitchens
As the definition stated, to be a kitchen the space must have cooking facilities.
These spaces are not required to meet the 50% storage requirements of kitchens but where they have a sink it must always have knee and toe space if it is part of the 5% of sinks required to be accessible by 212.3 & F212.3.

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Scoping
212.1 General. Where provided, kitchens, kitchenettes, and sinks shall comply with 212. 
212.2 Kitchens and Kitchenettes. Kitchens and kitchenettes shall comply with 804. 

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Elements of a Kitchen
Clearances
Work Surface (residential dwelling units only)
Sink (single or multi-bowl)
Storage
Dishwasher
Range or Cook top
Oven
Refrigerator/Freezer
Other Appliances (such as trash compactors)

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Technical Requirements
Drawing of a pass through kitchen in a residential dwelling unit.  A sink with knee and toe space, a range, a dishwasher, a refrigerator, and storage cabinets are shown.

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Kitchen Plan Types
U-shaped Kitchen and Pass Through kitchen
A diagram of two plans of the types of kitchens. The u-shaped kitchen showing a 60 inch dimension between counters and a pass through kitchen showing a 40 inch dimension between the counters.

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Turning Space
60” Diameter Circle and T-Shaped Space
60" diameter turning circle and T shaped space is 36 inches wide at the top and stem within a 60 inch by 60 inch

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Galley Kitchen Does Not Mean Pass through Kitchen
Diagram showing three different configurations of u-shaped kitchens, designed as a galley or narrow kitchen and do not provide the minimum 60 inches between counters and walls.
U-Shaped Kitchens
Note: these designs can be used without clearances where there is no conventional range or cooktop is provided 

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Possible Galley Kitchen Solution
Must use “equivalent facilitation” to use this design where a cook top or conventional range is provided 
Diagram showing a narrow kitchen with 40 inches between the opposing counters but using the knee and toe space under one counter to contain part of a T-turn that is 36 inches wide.

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Work Surface (804.3)
Elevation drawing of a woman in a wheelchair using a work surface in a residential kitchen and reaching to a redundant control on the wall beyond the counter surface. Redundant controls are allowed for things like range exhaust hoods by 205.1 Exception 6.

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Sinks
Drawing of the30 inch wide knee and toe space under a sink. Outlets required to be accessible are shown as well as wall controls that can be reached from the sink clear floor space.
A note details the counter height must be measured from the top of the sink rim for drop in sinks.

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Sink Clear Floor Space
606.2 Clear Floor Space.  A clear floor space complying with 305, positioned for a forward approach, and knee and toe clearance complying with 306 shall be provided.
EXCEPTION:  1. A parallel approach complying with 305 shall be permitted to a kitchen sink in a space where a cook top or conventional range is not provided and to wet bars.

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Forward Approach to a Sink
Drawing showing a forward approach to a sink and the counter cook top next to it in a small kitchenette.

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Parallel Approach to a Sink
Drawing showing a parallel approach to a sink where there is a microwave but no range or cook top in a small kitchenette.

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Confined Clear Floor Space
Additional clearance where clear floor space (CFS) is confined on 3 sides and deeper than 24 inches.

Where counter depth is a standard 25 inches and the maximum knee and toe space is used the CFS expands to 36 inches minimum.
Drawing of a clear floor space for a forward approach with a depth greater than 24 inches which requires the space to be 36 inches wide minimum.

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Knee & Toe Space
Knee/toe space is required in kitchens at: 
sinks 
work surfaces in residential dwelling units
Toe Space is not required by itself, but can be provided at toe kicks in base cabinets to provide maneuvering in smaller spaces
Close-up of knee and toe space shown in profile; 17" min. depth at elements where knee and toe space required

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Knee & Toe Space
Elements providing knee/ toe clearance can overlap space; can help reduce reach to operable parts 
Person using wheelchair at element that provides clearance for toes.  Toe Space: 9” high 6” deep max
Person using wheelchair at element that provides clearance for knees and toes  Knee & Toe Space: 27” min. high (knee) 25” deep max

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Knee & Toe Space
Toe space 
Toe space 9" high min. and 6" deep max.

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Knee & Toe Space
Beyond toe space, clearance increases from 9” to 27” min. over 3” span (6:1 slope)
From 9" high toe space, clearance increases to 27" min. over a 3" horizontal space (6:1 slope)

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Knee & Toe Space
Remainder of space must provide full clearance for knees (27” min.)
Knee space 27" high min. and, where knee and toe space is required, 8" deep min. (total knee and toe space depth 17" min. where such space is required)

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Knee & Toe Space
Additional depth must provide 27” min. clearance (9” of depth can be less than 27”)
Knee and toe space 25" deep max. with knee space 27" high min. extending to 9" max. from the leading edge of toe space

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Knee & Toe Space
Knee/ toe space must be at least as deep as the reach to any operable parts (both limited to 25” depth)
Knee and toe space below obstruction extending to or beyond reach depth above obstruction

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Obstructed Side Reach
Obstructed reach: 46” max. if reach depth exceeds 10”
Kitchen counters are limited to 24” deep where elements must be reached on the wall beyond them.
Obstructed side reach 48" max. if reach depth 10" max.; reach height is reduced to 46" max. if reach depth greater than 10" (to 24" max.)

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Side Reach (Obstructed)
Recommendation: consider standard reach radius in locating operable parts accessed from side approach
Elements in corners can be hard to reach from side approach
Side reach over counter to objects located in corners is limited by the reach radius, which extends to 12" from the back of the wheelchair space; depth of side reach radius is 24" (area outside the reach radius shown at front of space at section of counter in corner))

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Storage in Non Kitchens
Non Kitchen spaces must have one of each type of storage accessible.  Sinks in these spaces must have knee and toe space (cannot use exception at 606.02)
Drawing describing the storage and sink requirements in a space that is not considered to be a kitchen.

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Kitchen Storage
Drawing specifying the requirements for storage in a kitchen delineating the 15 to 48 inch reach ranges for 50 percent of the shelves and drawers.

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Kitchen Appliances
All appliances provided in kitchens must be provided with clear floor space meeting 305 and have their operable part meet 309.  There are more specific requirements for the following appliances.

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Dishwashers
“Clear floor or ground space shall be positioned adjacent to the dishwasher door.  The dishwasher door, in the open position, shall not obstruct the clear floor or ground space for the dishwasher or the sink.” 
The clear space for the sink can be used for the dishwasher. This configuration provides for the most convenient use.

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Dishwasher
Drawing of a sink right next to a dishwasher showing that the clear floor space floor space can be used for both elements A dotted line indicates the dishwasher door's open position next to the clear floor space.

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Range
Where a parallel approach is provided at the front of a range the clear floor space is not required to be centered on the range but it is recommended.  When a range is positioned at a corner of a section of counter it should be pulled away from the corner to allow the users to better reach all the area of the range.

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Range
A plan drawing showing clear floor space for a parallel approach in front of a range and almost centered on it.

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Range Controls
Controls for ranges and cook tops must be within reach and must not require that the user reach across a burner to activate of deactivate them.  Units with controls across their front provide the best access.

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Cooktop
Where a forward approach is provided, the clear floor or ground space shall provide knee and toe clearance complying with 306.  Where knee and toe space is provided, the underside of the cooktop shall be insulated or otherwise configured to prevent burns, abrasions, or electrical shock. 

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Cooktop
A drawing of a cooktop with knee and toe space under it and clear floor space for a forward approach.

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Ovens
“Side-hinged door ovens shall have the work surface required by 804.3 positioned adjacent to the latch side of the oven door. 
Bottom-hinged door ovens shall have the work surface required by 804.3 positioned adjacent to one side of the door.
Ovens shall have controls on front panels.” 

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Ovens
Ovens in residential dwelling units are required to be next to the work surface so that large hot dishes can be easily and quickly transferred and not spill into the lap of the chair user.

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Oven
Drawing of the work surface with its clear flor space right next to an oven with a bottom hinged door.  This placement facilitates the transfer of hot dishes from the oven to the counter by a person in a wheelchair.

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Refrigerator/Freezer
“Combination refrigerators and freezers shall have at least 50 percent of the freezer space 54 inches (1370 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground.  The clear floor or ground space shall be positioned for a parallel approach to the space dedicated to a refrigerator/freezer with the centerline of the clear floor or ground space offset 24 inches (610 mm) maximum from the centerline of the dedicated space.”

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Refrigerator/Freezer
Plan drawing showing that the centerline of the clear floor space of the refrigerator can be offset by 24 inches from the centerline of the refrigerator.

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August 2, 2012
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