Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings·Page 41·Diagram 5.5
Wheelchair Turning Space and Work Surface Heights in Refreshment Facilities
Refreshment facilities must provide a 1500 mm by 1500 mm wheelchair turning space and work surfaces at 850 mm above floor level with clear knee space of not less than 700 mm above floor level.
1500 mm by 1500 mm wheelchair turning space
clear knee space under worktop not less than 700 mm above floor level
work surface 850 mm above floor level
Example 1 - basic refreshment facility
Example 2 - showing clear knee space between floor units
1500 mm by 1500 mm wheelchair turning space
work surface 850 mm above floor level
floor unit
work surface 850 mm above floor level
shallow sink to maintain knee space
800 mm clear knee space between floor units
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