Triton 8100 User/Installation Manual - Manual (Page 118)

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4.2.4.1 Size and Approach.
The minimum clear floor or ground
space required to accommodate a
single, stationary wheelchair and oc-
cupant is 30 inches by 48 inches (760
mm by 1220 mm) (see Fig. 4(a)). The
minimum clear floor or ground space
for wheelchairs may be positioned for
forward or parallel approach to an ob-
ject (see Fig. 4(b) and 4(c)). Clear floor
or ground space for wheelchairs may
be part of the knee space required un-
der some objects.
4.2.4.2 Relationship of Maneuver-
ing Clearance to Wheelchair Spaces.
One full unobstructed side of the clear
floor or ground space for a wheelchair
shall adjoin or overlap an accessible
route or adjoin another wheelchair
clear floor space. If a clear floor space
is located in an alcove or otherwise
confined on all or part of three sides,
additional maneuvering clearances
shall be provided as shown in Fig. 4(d)
and 4(e).
Figure 4a. Clear floor space.
Figure 4b. Forward approach.
Figure 4c. Parallel approach.
4.2.4.3 Surfaces for Wheelchair
Spaces.
Clear floor or ground spaces for wheel-
chairs shall comply with 4.5 (Ground
and Floor Surfaces).
4.2.5 Forward Reach.
If the clear floor space only allows for-
ward approach to an object, the maxi-
mum high forward reach allowed shall
be 48 inches (1220 mm) (see Fig. 5(a)).
The minimum low forward reach is 15
4.2.4 Clear Floor or Ground Space for Wheelchairs.
inches (380 mm). If the high forward reach is over an obstruction, reach and
clearances shall be as shown in Fig. 5(b).