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What is the MINIMUM distance a vending machine can be located on the push side of a door with a closer and latch in an employee breakroom?
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31 comments · newest first
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Catalina
10 months ago
I thought it was 12' [305 mm]...
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Xuan
10 months ago
Wait, is it really 18'? That seems far!
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Meaghan
10 months ago
Totally agree, 18' makes sense!
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Anglea
10 months ago
24' [610 mm] is way too much, right?
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Audrie
11 months ago
It's actually 18' [457 mm].
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Wilda
11 months ago
I recall something about needing enough space for the door to swing open, so maybe it's 18 inches? I hope I got that right!
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Ryan
11 months ago
I honestly can't remember the exact measurement. I thought it was 12 inches, but that seems too close for a vending machine.
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Kenny
11 months ago
I feel like we practiced a similar question in class, and I want to say it was 24 inches. That seems to ring a bell.
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Dorthy
12 months ago
I think the minimum distance might be 18 inches, but I'm not completely sure. I remember something about clearance requirements.
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Veronica
12 months ago
No problem, I've got this. The minimum distance is clearly 24' [610 mm] to allow for proper clearance.
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Flo
12 months ago
Okay, I think I've got a handle on this. I'll need to calculate the minimum distance based on the door swing and latch requirements.
BL
Blondell
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to double-check the door clearance and vending machine placement guidelines.
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Sarah
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward accessibility question, but I'll need to review the relevant code sections to make sure I understand the requirements.
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Coral
1 year ago
That's true, but the regulations might require it to be 24 inches for safety reasons.
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Dick
1 year ago
Hmm, I wonder if the distance changes if the vending machine is stocked with donuts instead of the usual suspects. Asking for a friend, of course.
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Chauncey
1 year ago
Donuts or not, the minimum distance is still 12 inches.
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Cristal
1 year ago
A) 12\' [305 mm]
KR
Krissy
1 year ago
But wouldn't it be easier to access the vending machine if it's closer at 18 inches?
MU
Muriel
1 year ago
12 inches? That's barely enough space for a snack machine, let alone a full-sized vending unit. I'm going with the 24-inch option to be safe.
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Tiera
1 year ago
Yeah, better to have more space than not enough.
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Van
1 year ago
I think 24 inches is the safer choice for sure.
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Quiana
1 year ago
I agree, 12 inches seems too close for comfort.
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Coral
1 year ago
I believe it's actually 24 inches.
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Krissy
1 year ago
I think the minimum distance is 18 inches.
EM
Emerson
1 year ago
I thought the answer was 18 inches, but the minimum distance seems a bit further than that. Gotta love these tricky building codes!
CY
Cyril
1 year ago
B) 18\' [457 mm]
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Tegan
1 year ago
B) 18\' [457 mm]
AB
Abel
1 year ago
That's correct! The minimum distance is 12 inches.
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Roxanne
1 year ago
That's correct! The minimum distance is 12 inches.
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Novella
1 year ago
A) 12\' [305 mm]
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Maybelle
1 year ago
A) 12\' [305 mm]