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.
Ada door push pull clearances.
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.
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.
Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping pinching or twisting of the wrist.
Maneuvering clearances at doors.
48 inches 1220 mm 0 inches 0 mm 1.
Maneuvering clearances at 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.
Parallel to doorway beyond latch side unless noted from front.
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.
60 inches 1525 mm 36 inches 915 mm from hinge side.
60 inches 1525 mm 18 inches 455 mm from front.
Maneuvering clearances at doors.
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.
Pull side push side with closer only 24 min min 42 min 60 36 min min pull side push side 44 min per.
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.
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Door or gate side.
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.
All doors in alcoves shall comply with the clearances for front approaches.
But in the case of pull side hinge side approaches greater latch side clearance 36 minimum is still required because the minimum depth for this.