Ada Door Clearance Exceptions

Limited access spaces and machinery spaces.

Ada door clearance exceptions.

Minimum maneuvering clearances at doors that are not automatic or power assisted shall be as shown below. 11b 206 accessible routes. Doors not requiring full user passage such as shallow closets may have the clear opening reduced to 20 in 510 mm minimum. 11b 404 doors doorways and gates 11b 405 ramps.

The 1991 standards at section 4 1 1 contain an exception that exempts non occupiable spaces that have limited means of access such as ladders or very narrow passageways and that are visited only by service personnel for maintenance repair or occasional monitoring of equipment from all accessibility requirements. Where automatic doors and gates remain open in the power off condition compliance with 404 2 4 shall not be required. 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. The maneuvering clearance at the door with a 36 door is then 48 x 60.

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. Clearances at automatic doors and gates without standby power and serving an accessible means of egress shall comply with 404 2 4. Maneuvering clearances at doors. This is based on a new door installation or a door that is on an accessible route.

Clearances at power assisted doors and gates shall comply with 404 2 4. 48 perpendicular to the doorway without closer 54 with closer but still have 24 parallel to doorway beyond latch. 4 13 6 maneuvering clearances at doors. Maneuvering clearances at doors.

Ada door handle height requirement. A few exceptions are included in the bill. 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. 11b 406 curb ramps blended transitions and islands.

Latch approach pull side of door. The height of the door handle must be between a minimum of 34 and a maximum of 48. These regulations adopted revised enforceable accessibility standards called the 2010 ada standards for accessible design 2010 standards or standards. 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.