This guide explains scoping and technical requirements for accessible entrances doors and gates in the ada standards.
Ada exterior door pull requirements.
Door opening and closing requirements door and gate opening force.
Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping pinching or twisting of the wrist.
Typical maximum opening force for exterior doors ranges from 8 5 to 10 lbs.
Sliding or folding doors.
Ada doors requirements ada doors ada doors compliance 4 13 doors.
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.
Doors designated as fire doors must have the minimum opening force allowed by the local authority.
Typical maximum opening force for exterior doors ranges from 8 5 to 10 lbs.
Also state or local government codes may have specific accessibility requirements for exterior doors.
5 pounds 22 2 n.
Minimum number 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.
Handles pulls panic bars.
Any door so heavy that it prevents entrance by people with disabilities may deny them access to goods and services which is covered under the ada.
5 pounds 22 2 n maximum.
Interior hinged doors and gates.
Section 404 2 9 covers two types of doors.
The ada standards do not specify the opening force for exterior doors though some state and local building codes may have requirements.