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2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide

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11B-307.4.1 Guy braces.

Where a guy support is used within either the width of a circulation path or 24 inches maximum outside of a circulation path, a vertical guy brace, sidewalk guy or similar device shall be used to prevent a hazard or an overhead obstruction.

A person using a long cane is shown approaching a guy brace shown at 80" minimum above the floor.

FIGURE 11B-307.4.1

GUY BRACES

A person using a long cane is shown approaching the sloped underside of a staircase. A portion of the area below the stairs in front of the person has a vertical clearance less than 80 inches. A railing 27 inches high maximum separates this space from the areas where a vertical clearance at or above 80 inches is maintained.

FIGURE 11B-307.4

VERTICAL CLEARANCE

Source: 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide by California Building Standards Commission (edited by Evan Terry Associates) - published 01/01/2015

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