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// CODE SNIPPET

1138A.1.5 Turn Around Obstruction

California Building Code 2016 (Vol 1 & 2) > 11A Housing Accessibility > 1138A Space Allowances and Reach Ranges > 1138A.1 Space Allowances > 1138A.1.5 Turn Around Obstruction
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When the accessible route makes a 180 degree turn around an element which is less than 48 inches (1219 mm) wide, clear width shall be 42 inches (1067 mm) minimum approaching the turn, 48 inches (1219 mm) minimum at the turn and 42 inches (1067 mm) minimum leaving the turn. When the clear width at the turn is 60 inches (1524 mm) minimum, the clear width when approaching and when leaving the turn shall be 36 inches (914 mm) minimum. (See Figure 11A-1C (b).)
When the accessible route makes a 90 degree turn around an element which is more than 48 inches (1219 mm) wide, clear width shall be 36 inches (914 mm) minimum approaching the turn, at the turn and leaving the turn. (See Figure 11A-1C (a).)

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1138A.1.5 Housing Accessibility, Turn Around Obstruction
When the accessible route makes a 180 degree turn around an element which is less than 48 inches (1219 mm) wide, clear width shall be 42 inches (1067 ...
California Building Code 2016 (Vol 1 & 2) > 11A Housing Accessibility > 1138A Space Allowances and Reach Ranges > 1138A.1 Space Allowances > 1138A.1.5 Turn Around Obstruction
1138A.1.5 Housing Accessibility, Turn Around Obstruction
When the accessible route makes a 180 degree turn around an element which is less than 48 inches (1219 mm) wide, clear width shall be 42 inches (1067 ...
California Building Code 2019 (Vol 1 & 2) > 11A Housing Accessibility > 1138A Space Allowances and Reach Ranges > 1138A.1 Space Allowances > 1138A.1.5 Turn Around Obstruction
1138A.1.3 Housing Accessibility, Wheelchair Turning Space
complying with Section 1138A.2      If a person in a wheelchair must make a turn around an obstruction, the minimum clear width ...
California Building Code 2019 (Vol 1 & 2) > 11A Housing Accessibility > 1138A Space Allowances and Reach Ranges > 1138A.1 Space Allowances > 1138A.1.3 Wheelchair Turning Space
1119A.3 Housing Accessibility, Widths
serving an occupant load of less than 10 shall not be less than 36 inches (914 mm) in width. If a person in a wheelchair must make a turn around ...
California Building Code 2016 (Vol 1 & 2) > 11A Housing Accessibility > 1119A Interior Accessible Routes > 1119A.3 Widths
1119A.3 Housing Accessibility, Widths
make a turn around a corner or an obstruction, the minimum clear width of the accessible route shall be as specified in Section 1138A.1.5 ...
California Building Code 2019 (Vol 1 & 2) > 11A Housing Accessibility > 1119A Interior Accessible Routes > 1119A.3 Widths
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