Under ada the actuator must be located between 1 and 5 feet from the door.
Ada automatic door operator requirements.
It must also be placed so that a person using the actuator will not be within the path of a swinging door.
Low energy swinging doors are governed by ansi 156 19 and ada and include these features and requirements.
Minimum number 206 4 at least 60 of public entrances must be accessible in new construction in addition to entrances directly serving tenancies parking facilities pedestrian tunnels and elevated walkways.
In most cases automatic door operators are the best option to provide ada accessibility and ensure that a door closes.
4 13 12 automatic doors and power assisted doors.
If an automatic door is used then it shall comply with ansi bhma a156 10 1985.
Slowly opening low powered automatic doors shall comply with ansi a156 19 1984.
Ada accessibility should not only be looked at as simply a design for disability but also a function to serve everyone that uses the facility.
It must be accessible from both sides of the door whether the door is open or closed.
Typically it may only be necessary to equip one door in a bank of doors.