Ada Door Push Pull Clearances

All doors in alcoves shall comply with the clearances for front approaches.

Ada door push pull clearances.

Elevator car and hoistway doors and gates shall be power operated and shall comply with ansi bhma a156 19 1997 or 2002 edition incorporated by reference see. Maneuvering clearances at doors. Door or gate side. Doors shall not be required to comply with the maneuvering clearance requirements in 404 2 4 1 for approaches to the push side of swinging doors.

48 inches 1220 mm 0 inches 0 mm 1. Door clearances sources 26 ada sources 309 operable parts 404 2 manual doors doorways and manual gates 404 2 2 double leaf doors and gates. All doors in alcoves shall comply with the clearances for front approaches. The ada home page provides access to americans with disabilities act ada regulations for businesses and state and local governments technical assistance materials ada standards for accessible design links to federal agencies with ada responsibilities and information updates on new ada requirements streaming video information about department of justice ada settlement agreements.

60 inches 1525 mm 36 inches 915 mm from hinge side. Depending on the direction of approach diagrams a through f illustrate minimum maneuvering space depths and latch side clearances for both push and pull sides of swinging sliding and folding doors. If you approach a door from the latch side and will need to pull the door open the minimum clearance on the opening side perpendicular to the doorway is 48 inches to allow for the door to open leaving room for a disabled individual to move. Door hardware ada compliant locks exit devices handles pulls latches and other operable parts on doors shall comply operable parts of such hardware shall be 34 inches minimum and 48 inches maximum above the finish floor or ground.

Handles pulls panic bars. Space at least 60 deep in front of a door that is unobstructed on approach sides will provide sufficient depth for a forward approach if appropriate strike side clearance is provided. Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping pinching or twisting of the wrist. Depending on the direction of approach diagrams a through f illustrate minimum maneuvering space depths and latch side clearances for both push and pull sides of swinging sliding and folding.

Parallel to doorway beyond latch side unless noted from front. Maneuvering clearances at doors. Maneuvering clearances at doors. On the parallel side beyond the latch is 24 inches should the door need to swing open.