National Kitchen & Bath Association - Kitchen & Bathroom Planning Guidelines with Access Standards
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Guideline
1: Door/Entry
2:Door Interference
3: Distance Between Work Centers
4: Separating Work Centers
5: Work Triangle Traffic
6: Work Aisle
7: Walkway
8: Traffic Clearance at Seating
9: Seating Clearance
10: Cleanup/Prep Sink Placement
11: Cleanup/Prep Sink Landing Area
12: Preparation/Work Area
13: Dishwasher Placement
14: Waste Receptacles
15: Auxilary Sink
16: Refrigerator Landing Area
17: Cook Surface Landing Area
18: Cooking Surface Clearance
19: Cooking Surface Ventilation
20: Cooking Surface Safety
21: Microwave Oven Placement
22: Microwave Landing Area
23: Oven Landing Area
24: Combining Landing Areas
25: Countertop Space
26: Countertop Edges
27: Storage
28: Storage at cleanup/Prep Sink
29: Corner Cabinet Storage
30: Electrical Receptacles
31: Lighting
 

30: Electrical Receptacles

Requirement:

  • GFCI (Ground-fault circuit-interrupter) protection is required on all receptacles servicing countertop surfaces within the kitchen. (IRC E 3802.6)

Refer to IRC E 3801.4.1 thru E 3801.4.5 for receptacle placement and locations.


Access Standard

Recommended:
See Code Reference.

Code Reference:

  • See Access Standard 19 for reach and control specifications.

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