5 pounds 22 2 n maximum.
Ada requirements for sliding doors.
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Openings more than 24 in 610 mm in depth shall comply with 4 2 1 and 4 3 3.
Maneuvering clearances for forward approach shall be provided when any obstruction within 18 inches 455 mm of the latch side of a doorway projects more than 8 inches 205 mm beyond the face of the door measured perpendicular to the face of the door.
Door opening and closing requirements door and gate opening force.
This guide explains scoping and technical requirements for accessible entrances doors and gates in the ada standards.
Typical maximum opening force for exterior doors ranges from 8 5 to 10 lbs.
Sliding or folding doors.
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.
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.
Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping pinching or twisting of the wrist.
Interior hinged doors and gates.
Figure 404 2 4 2 maneuvering clearances at doorways without doors sliding doors gates and folding doors.
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.
In addition to section 309 4 another section speaks of the amount of force when opening doors and gates.
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Doors designated as fire doors must have the minimum opening force allowed by the local authority.
Clear width is 32 inches 815 mm minimum measured from the end of the door to the face of the doorstop.
Shows the same dimension as 24 a with a hinged door.
Handles pulls panic bars.
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The ada says 1.
Section 404 2 9 covers two types of doors.
404 2 4 3 recessed doors and gates.
