Looking at several small one person offices with some furniture as follows;
Desk, two chairs, file cabinets, credenza
I am concerned that the egress width from the desk chair and/or the visitor chair around any furniture is too narrow and if ADA applies to the inside of the office.
Any input on required egress clearances needed would be welcome. I think that 36-inches is to be the minimum egress width.
As for ADA, if the worker is not physically disable but a visitor is; can the visitor and worker meet in a room that would be large enough for the meeting?
Is the office space required by Building Code to be large enough for accessibility maneuvering?
1103.2.3 Employee work areas. Spaces and elements within employee work areas shall only be required to comply with Sections 907.9.1.2, 1007 and 1104.3.1 and shall be designed and constructed so that individuals with disabilities can approach, enter and exit the work area. Work areas, or portions of work areas, that are less than 150 square feet (14 m2) in area and elevated 7 inches (178 mm) or more above the ground or finish floor where the elevation is essential to the function of the space shall be exempt from all requirements.
Desk, two chairs, file cabinets, credenza
I am concerned that the egress width from the desk chair and/or the visitor chair around any furniture is too narrow and if ADA applies to the inside of the office.
Any input on required egress clearances needed would be welcome. I think that 36-inches is to be the minimum egress width.
As for ADA, if the worker is not physically disable but a visitor is; can the visitor and worker meet in a room that would be large enough for the meeting?
Is the office space required by Building Code to be large enough for accessibility maneuvering?
1103.2.3 Employee work areas. Spaces and elements within employee work areas shall only be required to comply with Sections 907.9.1.2, 1007 and 1104.3.1 and shall be designed and constructed so that individuals with disabilities can approach, enter and exit the work area. Work areas, or portions of work areas, that are less than 150 square feet (14 m2) in area and elevated 7 inches (178 mm) or more above the ground or finish floor where the elevation is essential to the function of the space shall be exempt from all requirements.
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