22B-043 521006.3 TURNING SPACE ALLOWANCE 521 CMR: ARCHITECTURAL ACCESS BOARD
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521 CMR 6.00: SPACE ALLOWANCE AND REACH RANGES
6.1 WHEELCHAIR PASSAGE WIDTH
The minimum clear width for single wheelchair passage shall be 36 inches (36" = 914mm)
except for a reduction to 32 inches (32" = 813mm) and that reduction shall not exceed a lineal
distance of 24 inches (24" = 610mm). See Fig. 6a.
6.2 WIDTH FOR WHEELCHAIR PASSING
The minimum width for two wheelchairs to pass is 60 inches (60" = 1524mm) See Fig. 6b.
6.3 WHEELCHAIR TURNING SPACE
The space required for a wheelchair to make a 180-degree turn is a clear space of 60 inches (60"
= 1524mm) diameter (See Fig. 6c) or a T-shaped space. See Fig. 6d.
6.4 CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND SPACE FOR WHEELCHAIRS
shall comply with the following: