BCT 229 Intro to Kitchens and Baths
31 Kitchen Guidelines
Quiz 2 17-31
Name:_______________________
1. What is the maximum height recommendation for a microwave placed
above the countertop? ____________________________________
2. If a microwave is placed in a base cabinet what minimum height should
the bottom of the oven be above the finished floor?____________
3. Include a minimum of ____X______”of landing area on one side of a
cooking surface and _____X______” on the other.
4. For safety reasons in an island or peninsula situation, the countertop
should also extend a minimum of ______”behind the cooking surface if the
counter height is the same as the surface-cooking appliance.
5. Include at least ______x______” of landing area on the handle side of the
refrigerator.
6. At least _____ of countertop frontage should be provided on one side of
the auxiliary sink and __________ of countertop frontage on the other
side.
7. Allow _________”of clearance between the cooking surface and a
protected noncombustible surface above it.
8. Include at least a _______X______”landing area next to or above the
oven. At least a ___X___" landing area that is not more than 48" across
from the oven is acceptable if the appliance does not open into a walkway.
9. A total of 158" of countertop frontage, _________” deep, with at least
________” of clearance above, is needed to accommodate all uses,
including landing area, preparation/work area, and storage.
10. Calculate the drawer frontage and base frontage for a B21.
Drawer Storage = _________
Base Frontage = _________