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Maneuvering Clearance at Doors...
Here is a quick review of some of the more important
maneuvering clearance requirements at doors. I won't discuss
every requirement in this article, but you can view all of the
requirements by simply clicking the illustration to the right.
Basically, maneuvering clearance at doors depends on three
things: approach, door swing, and whether or not there is a
closer.
When
pulling a door open
When approaching a door head-on, 18 inches of clearance is
required on the latch-side of the door.
If the approach is from the latch side, 48 inches
of clearance is required in the direction of the door swing
unless the door has a closer, in which case 54 inches
are required.
If the approach is from the hinge side, the requirements
are a little more tricky. Clearance in the direction of the
door swing must be a minimum of 54 inches, with 42 inches of
clearance required on the latch side. If clearance in the
direction of the door swing is 60 inches or more, then only 36
inches of clearance is required on the latch side.
When
pushing a door open
When approaching a door head-on, no clearance is required
either on the latch or hinge side of the door unless the
door has BOTH a latch and a closer, in which case a
minimum of 12 inches of clearance is required on the latch
side.
If the approach is from the latch side, 42 inches of
clearance is required in the direction opposite the door swing
unless the door has a closer, in which case 48 inches
are required.
If the approach is from the hinge side, clearance in the
direction opposite the door swing must be a minimum of 42
inches unless the door has BOTH a closer, in which case
48 inches are required.
Here is an exception that could save you
thousands of dollars, especially during
renovations.
When you simply
can't find an inexpensive way to provide the required
clearances at a door, try installing an automatic door
opener. Generally, automatic door openers eliminate the
requirement for maneuvering clearance at doors!
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