Storage The total shelf/drawer frontage* is 1400” for a small kitchen (less than 150 square feet 1700” for a medium kitchen (151 to 350 square feet 2000” for a large kitchen (greater than 350 square feet The recommended distribution for the shelf/drawer frontage in inches is: http://www.almuhands.org/forum/imgca....almuhands.org The totals for wall, base, drawer and pantry shelf/ drawer frontage can be adjusted upward or downward as long as the recommended total stays the same. Do not apply more than the recommended amount of storage in the miscellaneous category to meet the total frontage recommendation. Storage areas that are more than 84” above the floor must be counted in the miscellaneous category. *Shelf and drawer frontage is determined by multiplying the cabinet size by the number and depth of the shelves or drawers in the cabinet, using the following formula: Cabinet width in inches x number of shelf/drawers x cabinet depth in feet (or fraction thereof) = Shelf/Drawer Frontage Storage/organizing items can enhance the functional capacity of wall, base, drawer and pantry storage and should be selected to meet user needs. |
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Storage at cleanup/Prep Sink
Of the total recommended wall, base, drawer and pantry shelf/drawer frontage, the following should be located within 72” of the centerline of the main cleanup/prep sink: at least 400” for a small kitchen at least 480” for a medium kitchen at least 560” for a large kitchen http://www.almuhands.org/forum/imgca....almuhands.org http://www.almuhands.org/forum/imgca....almuhands.org http://www.almuhands.org/forum/imgca....almuhands.org http://www.almuhands.org/forum/imgca....almuhands.org http://www.almuhands.org/forum/imgca....almuhands.org Plan storage of frequently used items 15” to 48” above the floor |
Corner Cabinet Storage
At least one corner cabinet should include a functional storage device This guideline does not apply if there are no corner cabinets http://www.almuhands.org/forum/imgca....almuhands.org http://www.almuhands.org/forum/imgca....almuhands.org |
Electrical Receptacles
GFCI (Ground-fault circuit-interrupter) protection is required on all receptacles servicing countertop surfaces within the kitchen http://www.almuhands.org/forum/imgca....almuhands.org |
Lighting
In addition to general lighting required by code, every work surface should be well illuminated by appropriate task lighting At least one wall-switch controlled light must be provided. Switch must be placed at the entrance Window/skylight area, equal to at least 8% of the total square footage of the kitchen, or a total living space which includes a kitchen, is required Lighting should be from multiple sources and adjustable http://www.almuhands.org/forum/imgca....almuhands.org Dreamer :) |
اقتباس:
Thanks my Dear brother Abu Jumana for your kind words......I am delighted to read your encouraging feedback...and I grately apprecitae the time you spent writing such nice comment I do have an arabic version of this topic dated 2 years back in the arabic section. Never mind brother...........Am sure you may need theses guidlines for your friends and close family members in the future:) Thanks again for your encouraging words |
great work
very usefull tips thanx sweety |
Thank you dear Excellent work and comprehensive |
Dear Dreamer...
Thank you for your great efforts..... you are always creative ( ماشاء الله ) :) ًWish you all the best Regards عاصمة الثقافة |
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