What clearance must be maintained in front of storage cabinets?

ADA and IBC standards require accessible clearance in front of storage cabinets as follows: (1) For accessible storage (at least some cabinets must be accessible per ADA Section 225), a 30"×48" clear floor space in front of the accessible cabinet is required; (2) For general egress aisles in offices, IBC Section 1005 requires clear widths based on occupant load — typically 44" in corridors serving more than 50 people. For private offices, 36" clearance in front of a storage cabinet is generally adequate. Door swing clearance must be verified: a 36" wide cabinet door swings out 18"–20" — ensure that open doors don't block any required egress path. OfficeFurniture2go.com's team can help plan compliant storage cabinet placement — call 1-800-460-0858.