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11B-404.2.4.2 Doorways without doors or gates, sliding doors, and folding doors .

Doorways less than 36 inches (914 mm) wide without doors or gates, sliding doors, or folding doors shall have maneuvering clearances complying with Table 11B-404.2.4.2.

TABLE 11B-404.2.4.2

MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT DOORWAYS WITHOUT DOORS OR GATES, MANUAL SLIDING DOORS, AND MANUAL FOLDING DOORS

 

MINIMUM MANEUVERING CLEARANCE

Approach direction

Perpendicular to doorway

Parallel to doorway (beyond stop/latch side unless noted)

From Front

48 inches (1219 mm)

0 inches (0 mm)

From side1

42 inches (1067 mm)

0 inches (0 mm)

From pocket/hinge side

42 inches (1067 mm)

22 inches (559 mm)2

From stop/latch side

42 inches (1067 mm)

24 inches (610 mm)

1.  Doorway with no door only.
2.  Beyond pocket/hinge side.

Figure (a) shows a front approach to a sliding or folding (accordion) door. Maneuvering clearance is as wide as the door opening and 48 inches minimum perpendicular to the opening.
Figure (b) shows a doorway without a door. For a side approach, maneuvering clearance is as wide as the doorway and 42 inches minimum perpendicular to the doorway.

FIGURE 11B-404.2.4.2

MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT DOORWAYS WITHOUT DOORS, SLIDING DOORS, GATES, AND FOLDING DOORS

Figure (c) shows a pocket or hinge approach. Maneuvering clearance extends 22 inches from the pocket or hinge side and is 42 inches minimum perpendicular to the doorway.
Figure (d) shows a stop or latch approach. Maneuvering clearance extends 24 inches from the stop or latch side and is 42 inches minimum perpendicular to the doorway.

FIGURE 11B-404.2.4.2

MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT DOORWAYS WITHOUT DOORS, SLIDING DOORS, GATES, AND FOLDING DOORS

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