NORSOK standard S-002 Rev.

4, August 2004

Annex B
(normative)
Vertical and horizontal clearances and distances

Table B.1 - Vertical and horizontal clearances and distances

7.1.0-1 Topic Vertical Horizontal Comments I

MINIMUM CLEARANCES IN ACCESS WAYS AND WORK AREAS
Main walkways 2 100 mm (2300 mm is
recommended)
Access ways (inclusive stairs) 2 100 mm (2 050 mm in door
openings and above each step in
a fixed stepladder)
Hatch openings 800 mm x 800 mm
1 000 mm
600 mm Minimum width 900 mm for access to permanently
and intermittently manned workplaces, see ISO
14122-2, 4.2.2.
Minimum 600 mm x 600 mm applies for access to
cofferdams and tanks from floor/platform.
Manholes shall have a minimum inner diameter of
600 mm and hand holes a minimum of 200 mm,
see ISO15534-1.

Transportation ways for 2 100 mm (2 300 mm is Trolley width + 300 mm/Truck width + 900 mm
trolleys/trucks recommended)
Work areas 2 300 mm Down to minimum 2 100 mm acceptable in parts of
work areas
At work position for access to fixed equipment during 700 mm The operator's reach distance to equipment: ” 500
operation/maintenance space for mm
worker
Between pipe bottom and 150 mm Does not apply to drain pipes
floor
Between external diameter of 250 mm 250 mm Applies to flanges with diameter above 100 mm on
flange and fixed obstruction pipes DN 100 and above. Clearances can be less
than 250 mm, provided there is access and space
to operate maintenance tool without excessive
ergonomic strain
Space between fixed cabinets Minimum 250 mm Preferably fixed on floor without space
and floor

Topic Vertical Horizontal Comments

ARRANGEMENT OF WORK AREAS
Table top, seated work 660 mm to 800 mm. Thickness maximum 50 Easily adjustable from work position in
mm permanently and intermittently manned
workplaces
Clearances for legs below Width minimum 610 mm. Depth minimum 500 mm to 650 mm at knee level/floor level
work surface, seated work
Table top, standing work 800 mm to 1 050 mm Easily adjustable from work position in
permanently and intermittently manned
workplaces
Workbenches 800 mm to 1 150 mm Workbenches in galley can allow 800 mm to
1 050 mm
VDU workplaces 800 mm to 1 200 mm
Table top, standing work VDU 800 mm to 1 200 mm for VDU workplaces Easily adjustable from work position in
workplaces permanently and intermittently manned
workplaces
The centre height of control Maximum 1 800 mm Does not apply to controls in infrequent use (<
devices above floor level once per month). Ergonomic position to work
(including valve handles) above floor 500 mm to 1 700 mm, see ISO 14122-
2, 4.2.1
900 mm to 1 500 mm for control devices in
frequent use
Visual displays above floor 1 100 mm to 2 000 mm For displays in daily use and for displays where
level, standing work reading in an emergency is required. Location of
critical displays to be based on task analysis, see
4.4.5.
Electrical contacts and 900 mm to 1500 mm
switches above floor

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