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16: Refrigerator Landing Area

Recommended:
Include at least:

  1. 15” of landing area on the handle side of the refrigerator or
  2. 15” of landing area on either side of a side-by-side refrigerator or
  3. 15” of landing area which is no more than 48” across from the front of the refrigerator or
  4. 15” of landing area above or adjacent to any undercounter style refrigeration appliance.

Code Requirement:
State or local codes may apply.


Access Standard

Recommended:
See Code Reference

Code Reference:

  • A clear floor space of 30” x 48” should be positioned for a parallel approach to the refrigerator/freezer with the centerline of the clear floor space offset 24” maximum from the centerline of the appliance. (ANSI A 117.1 804.6.6, 1003.12.6.6)

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