2019 CBC - Do all storage closets within an office suite need to be accessible? I cannot for the life of me find a code exception that I recall that had an exception for accessibility to closets if the closet was below a certain SF.
Well in any case we often times have small closets that are created just as a way to square up conditions in leftover spaces that end up being various sizes. Many times these are less than 5'-0" in both directions so would not allow a turn around within the storage closet area.
Do you believe that every storage closet needs to be of a minimum size that would allow a wheeler to enter, turn around and exit the space? circular or T shaped turn. Or do you believe that only 5% of these closet areas need to be accessible? Or do you believe that a wheeler can roll into the closet and then roll back out without being able to turn around by having a 30" x 48" clear floor area within the closet? Or perhaps the depth of the closet can be restricted to allow a wheeler to reach into the closet from the door opening based upon allowable reach ranges?
Well in any case we often times have small closets that are created just as a way to square up conditions in leftover spaces that end up being various sizes. Many times these are less than 5'-0" in both directions so would not allow a turn around within the storage closet area.
Do you believe that every storage closet needs to be of a minimum size that would allow a wheeler to enter, turn around and exit the space? circular or T shaped turn. Or do you believe that only 5% of these closet areas need to be accessible? Or do you believe that a wheeler can roll into the closet and then roll back out without being able to turn around by having a 30" x 48" clear floor area within the closet? Or perhaps the depth of the closet can be restricted to allow a wheeler to reach into the closet from the door opening based upon allowable reach ranges?