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? 3” below shoulder height or 54”_____________
2. If a microwave is placed in a base cabinet what minimum height should
the bottom of the oven be above the finished floor?___15”_________
3. Include a minimum of 15”x16”_____” of landing area on one side of a
cooking surface and _12”X16___” on the other.
4. For safety reasons in an island or peninsula situation, the countertop
should also extend a minimum of _9”___” behind the cooking surface if
the counter height is the same as the surface-cooking appliance.
5. Include at least __15”x16”_____” of landing area on the handle side of the
refrigerator.
6. At least __3”__” of countertop frontage should be provided on one side of
the auxiliary sink and __18” or More___” of countertop frontage on the
other side.
7. Allow ___24”____” of clearance between the cooking surface and a
protected noncombustible surface above it.
8. Include at least a _15”x16”_____" landing area next to or above the oven.
At least a ______" 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, ___24”______" deep, with at least
__15”___" 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 = 42”__________________
Base Frontage = 84”