1. Before you begin your design, make sure you are aware which code you are required to follow based on the City you are designing in. (for example, Fort Worth requires ANSI vs. TAS)
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3. When given a range, don't use the lowest or tallest number. Give yourself some tolerances for construction imperfections. For example, a handrail can be between 34" and 38", so a 36" tall handrail is acceptable.
4. Remember that in a toilet room, a door cannot swing into the clear floor space of an accessible fixture, but clear floor spaces of fixtures can overlap each other. And the door swing can overlap the required turning space. There is an exception given in Texas for single user restrooms.
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5. Sinks that are in work areas
(per 4.1.1 (3))are not required to have knee clearances for wheel chairs. An example of a work area would be a lab sink in a medical office, or a sink inside a commercial kitchen.
Break rooms are not considered work areas (that is where you take a "break" from work, therefore do require the knee clearance.
