In earlier editions of the standards the opening force for exterior doors was addressed but the current a117 1 and ada standards do not include an opening force requirement for exterior doors.
Ada exterior door opening force requirements.
Do not jerk it open.
Sliding or folding doors.
Sliding or folding doors.
The ada says 1.
In addition to section 309 4 another section speaks of the amount of force when opening doors and gates.
Door opening and closing requirements door and gate opening force.
Doors designated as fire doors must have the minimum opening force allowed by the local authority.
The force for pushing or pulling open a door or gate other than fire doors shall be as follows.
Doors to individual hotel or motel units shall operate similarly except that when the bolt and unlatching operation is key operated from corridor or exterior side of the unit door large bow keys 2 inch full bow or 1 1 4 inch half bow shall be provided in lieu of lever type hardware on the corridor side.
5 pounds 22 2 n maximum.
B interior hinged doors.
Typical maximum opening force for exterior doors ranges from 8 5 to 10 lbs.
5 pounds 22 2 n maximum.
5 pounds 22 2 n.
Interior hinged doors and gates.
5 lbf 22 2n c sliding or folding doors.
Fire doors shall have a minimum opening force allowable by the appropriate administrative authority.
Closing speed if a door is equipped with an automatic closing device.
404 2 9 door and gate opening force.
The opening force of exterior swing doors is impacted by wind loading and other exterior conditions gasketing hvac systems energy efficiency and the weight of doors.
Typical maximum opening force for exterior doors ranges from 8 5 to 10 lbs.
The opening force limitation may be addressed in local codes with some local requirements ranging from 15 pounds to 5 pounds for exterior doors.
5 pounds 22 2 n maximum.
Opening force for exterior doors is not specified in the ada standards but exterior doors that need to be accessible should have the minimum force possible.
Section 404 2 9 covers two types of doors.
Door opening force is the measurement of how many pounds of force are required to open a door.
Ada compliant door closers shall be adjusted so that from an open position of 90 degrees the time required to move the door to a position of 12 degrees from the latch is 5 seconds minimum.
The ada standards do not specify the opening force for exterior doors though some state and local building codes may have requirements.
The maximum force for pushing or pulling open a door shall be as follows.
Interior hinged doors and gates.
A exterior hinged doors.
The minimum force needed to ensure proper closure and positive latch usually exceeds the accessible limit of 5 pounds of force lbf required at other doors.
1 fire doors shall have the minimum opening force allowable by the appropriate administrative authority.
Any door so heavy that it prevents entrance by people with.
