BOAF Interpretations

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Original Request

Request ID: 8490
Requested By: Anthony Harwell
Requester E-Mail: arharwell@gmail.com
Code Version: 2017
Code: ACCSCODE
Code Description:
Chapter:
Section: 203.9
Topic: Counter height
Question: 203.9Employee Work Areas - Does the countertop height that is exclusively used by employees need to be 34" high?
Comment: None

Existing Interpretations and/or Declaratory Statements Related to this request

Input Received:

No, unless modifications are needed for employment. (Falls under a different standard) Code has minimum requirements of Approach, entry & exit. An Accessible path connecting the required common area accessible route and means of egress; an accessible entry at door or opening into work area and then a required wheelchair space clearance within work area. There is an exemption of work areas less than 1,000 sq ft.

Linda Patrick on 12/08/2020 at 7:52 PM

I agree with Linda

Thomas Allen on 12/08/2020 at 10:11 PM

Not on the employee side. Note the following from section 203.9 - Spaces and elements within employee work areas shall only be required to comply with 206.2.8, 207.1, and 215.3 and shall be designed and constructed so that individuals with disabilities can approach, enter, and exit the employee work area.

Larry Schneider on 12/09/2020 at 3:05 PM

Answer:

On 12/15/2020 at 1:37 PM

Commentary:

None.

Comments on Draft:

Should it state, No, not on the employee side, then go on?

Linda Patrick on 12/15/2020 at 1:40 PM

Concur with response . . .

Larry Schneider on 12/15/2020 at 1:47 PM

Agree.

Joseph Belcher on 12/15/2020 at 3:31 PM

Agreed.

Edward Roseberry on 12/15/2020 at 7:18 PM

agree

Andrew Bruhn on 12/16/2020 at 2:28 PM

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