Turning Space

304.2-4 – Turning Space

304.2 Floor or Ground Surfaces.
Floor or ground surfaces of a turning space shall comply with 302. Changes in level are not permitted.

304.3 Size.
Turning space shall comply with:

304.3.1 Circular Space.
The turning space shall be a space of 1525 mm (60″) diameter minimum.  The space shall be permitted to include knee and toe clearance complying with 306.

304.3.2 T-Shaped Space.
The turning space shall be a T-shaped space within a 1525 mm (60″) square minimum with arms and base 915 mm (36″) wide minimum.  Each arm of the T shall be clear of obstructions 305 mm (12″) minimum in each direction and the base shall be clear of obstructions 610 mm (24″) minimum.  The space shall be permitted to include knee and toe clearance complying with 306 only at the end of either the base or one arm.

304.4 Door Swing.
Doors shall be permitted to swing into turning spaces.