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Kitchen Design Planning & Layout Flashcards

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  1. What is the minimum clear opening width NKBA recommends for a kitchen entry doorway?

    Answer: 32 inches

    Doorways should have at least a 32-inch clear opening, typically a 34-inch door.

  2. In a kitchen where no traffic passes behind a seated diner, what minimum clearance is needed from the counter edge to the wall behind?

    Answer: 32 inches

    NKBA recommends 32 inches when no traffic passes behind seated diners.

  3. If traffic must walk past a seated diner at an island, what clearance from the counter edge is recommended?

    Answer: 44 inches

    44 inches allows a person to walk past behind a seated diner.

  4. For a 36-inch-high counter used for seating, what knee space depth does NKBA recommend per diner?

    Answer: 15 inches

    A 36-inch-high counter requires 15 inches of knee space per diner.

  5. What width of eating surface should be planned for each seated diner?

    Answer: 24 inches

    NKBA recommends a 24-inch-wide eating space per diner.

  6. What knee space depth is recommended for each diner at a 42-inch-high bar counter?

    Answer: 12 inches

    A 42-inch counter requires 12 inches of knee space per diner.

  7. Which statement reflects NKBA guidance about door interference in a kitchen?

    Answer: No entry door should interfere with appliance doors or work centers

    Entry doors should not interfere with the operation of appliances, work centers, or cabinets.

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