ICC A117.1 ACCESSIBLE AND USABLE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

Question 1

Clear floor space

Answer 1

shall be 48” min. in length & 30” min. in width

Question 2

Toe clearance

Answer 2

9” height x 6” D

Question 3

knee clearance

Answer 3

30” min. width x 17” min. depth

27” high

Question 4

unobstructed forward reach

Answer 4

low = 15” min.

high = 48” max.

Question 5

obstructed high forward reach

__” max above floor with reach depth __“max

where reach depth exceeds __”, high forward reach __” max above floor w/reach depth shall be __” max.

Answer 5

48” & 20”

20”, 44”, 25”

Question 6

unobstructed side reach w/10” max from element

Answer 6

low = 15” min

high = 48” max

Question 7

obstructed side reach

height of obstruction will be __” max above floor and depth of obstruction __” max.

high side reach __” max above floor with reach depth __” max

where reach depth exceeds __”, high side reach __” max above floor for a reach depth __” max.

Answer 7

34” and 24”

48” and 10”

10” and 46” and 24”

Question 8

operable parts

Answer 8

shall be operable w/one hand & shall not require tight gasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist

force req’d to activate shall be 5lbs max.