Handles pulls panic bars.
Ada exterior door pull requirements.
Typical maximum opening force for exterior doors ranges from 8 5 to 10 lbs.
Also state or local government codes may have specific accessibility requirements for exterior doors.
5 pounds 22 2 n.
This guide explains scoping and technical requirements for accessible entrances doors and gates in the ada standards.
Minimum number at least 60 of public entrances must be accessible in new construction in addition to entrances directly serving tenancies parking facilities pedestrian tunnels and elevated walkways.
The ada standards do not specify the opening force for exterior doors though some state and local building codes may have requirements.
Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping pinching or twisting of the wrist.
Typical maximum opening force for exterior doors ranges from 8 5 to 10 lbs.
Door hardware ada compliant locks exit devices handles pulls latches and other operable parts on doors shall comply operable parts of such hardware shall be 34 inches minimum and 48 inches maximum above the finish floor or ground.
Doors designated as fire doors must have the minimum opening force allowed by the local authority.
Ada doors requirements ada doors ada doors compliance 4 13 doors.
Section 404 2 9 covers two types of doors.
The ada says 1.
5 pounds 22 2 n maximum.
Interior hinged doors and gates.
In addition to section 309 4 another section speaks of the amount of force when opening doors and gates.
Sliding or folding doors.