Guide

ground or oor space for a wheel chair shall adjoin or overlap an accessible route or adjoin another wheelchair
clear oor space. If a clear oor space is located in an alcove or otherwise conned on all or part of three sides,
additional maneuvering clearances shall be provided.
760 mm
1220 mm
30 in.
X
48 in.
**Note**
X < 24 in. (610 mm)
760 mm
910 mm
150 mm
30 in.
36 in.
6 in.
X
**Note**
X > 24 in. (610 mm) then an additional 6 in.
(150 mm) shall be provided as shown.
4.2.4.2 a For a front approach, where the
depth of the alcove is equal or less than 24
inches (610 mm), the required clear oor
space is 30 inches by 48 inches (760 mm by
1220 mm).
4.2.4.2b For a front approach, where the
depth of the alcove is greater than 24 inches
(610 mm), then in addition to the 30-inch
(760 mm) width, a maneuvering clearance of
6 inches (150 mm) in width is required.
48 in.
30 in.
1220 mm
760 mm
X
**Note**
X < 15 in. (380 mm)
4.2.4.2c For a side approach, where the depth of the
alcove is equal to or less than 15 inches (380 mm), the
required clear oor space is 30 inches by 48 inches
(760 mm by 1220 mm).
48 in.
60 in.
12 in.
1220 mm
1525 mm
305 mm
X
**Note**
X > 15 in. (380 mm), then an additional maneuvering
clearance of 12 in. (305 mm) shall be provided as shown.
4.2.4.2d For a side approach, where the depth of the alcove
is greater than 15 inches (380 mm), then in addition to
the 48-inch (1220 mm) length, an additional maneuvering
clearance of 12 in. (350 mm) is required.