Ada Door Clearance Exceptions

No door maneuvering clearances must be free of any overlapping objects even those providing knee and toe clearance which can interfere with maneuvering at doors and doorways.

Ada door clearance exceptions.

11b 309 operable parts. Clearances at automatic doors and gates without standby power and serving an accessible means of egress shall comply with 404 2 4. 4 13 6 maneuvering clearances at doors. 48 perpendicular to the doorway without closer 54 with closer but still have 24 parallel to doorway beyond latch.

Minimum maneuvering clearances at doors that are not automatic or power assisted shall be as shown below. Doors maneuvering space figure 11b 404 2 4 2 maneuvering clearances at doorways without doors sliding doors gates and folding doors table 11b 404 2 4 2 maneuvering clearances at doorways without doors or gates manual sliding doors and manual folding doors minimum maneuvering clearance. 11b 306 knee and toe clearance 11b 307 protruding objects. These regulations adopted revised enforceable accessibility standards called the 2010 ada standards for accessible design 2010 standards or standards.

Where automatic doors and gates remain open in the power off condition compliance with 404 2 4 shall not be required. 11b 406 curb ramps blended transitions and islands. Clearances at power assisted doors and gates shall comply with 404 2 4. Maneuvering clearances at doors.

11b 206 accessible routes. A few exceptions are included in the bill. Latch approach pull side of door. Ada door handle height requirement.

11b 404 doors doorways and gates 11b 405 ramps. 11b 203 general exceptions 11b 204 protruding objects. The height of the door handle must be between a minimum of 34 and a maximum of 48. Doors not requiring full user passage such as shallow closets may have the clear opening reduced to 20 in 510 mm minimum.

However door maneuvering clearances can be offset up to 8 from the face of the door or gate to accommodate wall thickness casework shelves or other elements. Maneuvering clearances at doors. Limited access spaces and machinery spaces. The department of justice published revised regulations for titles ii and iii of the americans with disabilities act of 1990 ada in the federal register on september 15 2010.