Dover Triton RL5000 Series, Installation Manual

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4.2.4.2 Relationship of Maneuvering
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 maneu-
vering clearances shall be provided as
shown in Fig. 4(d) and 4(e).
4.2.4.3 Surfaces for Wheelchair
Spaces. Clear floor or ground spaces
for wheelchairs shall comply with 4.5.
4.2.5* Forward Reach. If the clear
floor space only allows forward ap-
proach to an object, the maximum high
forward reach allowed shall be 48 inches
(1220 mm) (see Fig. 5(a)). The minimum
low forward reach is 15 inches (380 mm).
If the high forward reach is over an ob-
struction, reach and clearances shall be
as shown in Fig. 5(b).
4.2.6* Side Reach. If the clear floor
space allows parallel approach by a per-
son in a wheelchair, the maximum high
side reach allowed shall be 54 inches
(1370 mm) and the low side reach shall
be no less than 9 inches (230 mm) above
the floor (Fig. 6(a) and 6(b)). If the side
reach is over an obstruction, the reach
and clearances shall be as shown in Fig
6(c).
Figure 4a. Clear floor space.
Figure 4b. Forward approach.
Figure 4c. Parallel approach.
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