My name is Justin Walton, and I am a licensed Registered Accessibility Specialist in Texas. I office in DFW, but travel all over the state. I charge a flat rate of $750 per project, with no travel fees. That includes the TDLR required Plan Review and Inspection on projects up to $5,000,000. I am an easy guy to work with, and am almost always available for questions. Feel free to visit my website, email, or call for more information. I am always happy to answer any questions concerning compliance.
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Kitchen vs. Breakroom Did you know a hard wired microwave can relieve you from the knee space requirement?
DEFINITIONS
Cooking Facilities: Fixed or built-in range, cooktop, oven, microwave, or convection oven. Fixed or Built-In: Appliance is attached to a cabinet, shelf, or wall; connected to plumbing or gas; or hardwired to electricity.
Kitchen
Break Room
An employee break room with fixed or built-in range cooking facilities shall comply with the requirements of 212 and 804 for kitchens and kitchenettes. The term “kitchen” and “kitchenette” shall be used interchangeably.
An employee break room without fixed or built-in range cooking facilities is not considered a kitchen or kitchenette; therefore, they are not subject to compliance with the requirements of 212 and 804. The break room, however, shall comply with applicable provisions of TAS based on the elements provided.
Storage: Must comply with 804.5 and 811.
Kitchen Sink: Must comply with 804.4 and 606.
Parallel approach allowed to kitchen sink since no cooktop or conventional range is provided based on 606.2, Exception 1.
Counter: Compliance not required except as required by 606 for the sink or as required by 804.3 for residential dwelling units.
Appliances: Must comply with 804.6.
Storage: Must comply with 225 and 811.
Sink: Must comply with 212.3 and 606.
Forward approach required to sink even if no cooktop or conventional range is provided since 606.2, Exception 1, is applicable only to kitchen sinks and wetbars.
Counter: Compliance not required except as required by 606 for the sink.
