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Guide to the ADA Standards

Elevator Car Dimensions (§407.4.1)

One figure shows an elevator car with a centered door. The door clear width is 42” minimum and the car width measured side to side is 80“ minimum. The car depth is 51“ minimum measured from the back wall to the front return, and 54“ minimum measured from the back wall to the inside face of the door. Second figure shows an elevator car with an off-centered door. The door clear width is 36” minimum and the car width measured side to side is 68“ minimum. The depth is 51” minimum measured from the back wall to the front return, and 54” minimum measured from the back wall to the inside face of the door. Third figure shows a car with a clear door width of 36” minimum and the car width measured side to side is 54” minimum. The car depth is 80’ minimum measured from the back wall to the front return. Fourth figure shows a car with a clear door width of 36” minimum and the car width measured side to side is 60“ minimum. The car depth is 60“ minimum measured from the back wall to the front return. Any 36” min wide door permitted a tolerance of minus 5/8”.

Source: Guide to the ADA Standards by U.S. Access Board - published 02/2014

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