2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-404.2.8 Closing speed.
Door and gate closing speed shall comply with Section 11B-404.2.8.
11B-404.2.8.1 Door closers and gate closers.
Door closers and gate 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.
[S.H. 1133B.2.5.1] [Safe Harbor only applies to existing primary entrances.]
11B-404.2.8.2 Spring hinges.
Door and gate spring hinges shall be adjusted so that from the open position of 70 degrees, the door or gate shall move to the closed position in 1.5 seconds minimum.
ETA Editor's Note
In previous editions of CBC, the door closing speed limitation differed from ADA, but in 2013 CBC and 2010 ADAS, they are aligned. Also, there was no provision for spring hinges in previous CBC editions.
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