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2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide

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11B-404.2.4.1 Swinging doors and gates.

Swinging doors and gates shall have maneuvering clearances complying with Table 11B-404.2.4.1.

TABLE 11B-404.2.4.1

MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT MANUAL SWINGING DOORS AND GATES

TYPE OF USE

MINIMUM MANEUVERING CLEARANCE

Approach direction

Door or gate side

Perpendicular to doorway

Parallel to doorway (beyond latch side unless noted)

From front

Pull

60 inches (1524 mm)

18 inches (457 mm)5

From front

Push

48 inches (1219 mm)

0 inches (0 mm)1

From hinge side

Pull

60 inches (1524 mm)

36 inches (914 mm)

From hinge side

Push

44 inches (1118 mm)2  [2010 ADAS] 42 inches, add 6 inches if closer and latch provided

22 inches (559 mm)3

From latch side

Pull

60 inches (1524 mm) [2010 ADAS] 48 inches, add 6" if closer provided

24 inches (610 mm)

From latch side

Push

44 inches (1118 mm)4 [2010 ADAS] 42 inches, add 6" if closer provided

24 inches (610 mm)

1.  Add 12 inches (305 mm) if closer and latch are provided.

2.  Add 4 inches (102 mm) if closer and latch are provided.

3.  Beyond hinge side.

4.  Add 4 inches (102 mm) if closer is provided.

5.  Add 6 inches (152 mm) at exterior side of exterior doors.
Figure (a) Front approach, pull side. Maneuvering space on the pull side extends 18 inches minimum beyond the latch side of the door and 60 inches minimum perpendicular to the doorway.
Figure (b) Front approach, push side. Maneuvering space on the push side of doors not equipped with a closer or latch is the same width as the door opening and extends 48 inches minimum perpendicular to the doorway.

FIGURE 11B-404.2.4.1 ‡‡

MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT MANUAL SWINGING DOORS AND GATES

 

Figure (c) Front approach, push side, door with both closer and latch. Maneuvering space on the push side of doors equipped with both a closer and a latch extends 12 inches minimum beyond the latch side of the door and 48 inches minimum perpendicular to the doorway.
Figure (d) Hinge approach, pull side. Maneuvering space on the pull side extends 36 inches minimum beyond the latch side of the door and 60 inches minimum perpendicular to the doorway.

FIGURE 11B-404.2.4.1 ‡‡

MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT MANUAL SWINGING DOORS AND GATES

 

Reserved - model code figure not applicable
Figure (f) Hinge approach, push side. Maneuvering space extends 22 inches from the hinge side of the doorway and 44 inches minimum perpendicular to the doorway.

FIGURE 11B-404.2.4.1 ‡‡

MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT MANUAL SWINGING DOORS AND GATES

 

Figure (g) Hinge approach, push side, door with both closer and latch. Maneuvering space extends 22 inches from the hinge side of the doorway and 48 inches minimum perpendicular to the doorway at doors with both a closer and a latch.
Figure (h) Latch approach, pull side. Maneuvering space on the pull side extends 24 inches minimum beyond the latch side of the door and 60 inches minimum perpendicular to the doorway.

FIGURE 11B-404.2.4.1 ‡‡

MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT MANUAL SWINGING DOORS AND GATES

 

Reserved - model code figure not applicable
Figure (j) Latch approach, push side. Maneuvering space extends 24 inches from the latch side of the doorway and 44 inches minimum perpendicular to the doorway.
Figure (k) Latch approach, push side, door provided with closer. Maneuvering space extends 24 inches from the latch side of the doorway and 48 inches minimum perpendicular to the doorway if the door has a closer.

FIGURE 11B-404.2.4.1 ‡‡

MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT MANUAL SWINGING DOORS AND GATES

Source: 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide by California Building Standards Commission (edited by Evan Terry Associates) - published 01/01/2015

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