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Double swing doors into restaurant kitchen

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Mech

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2009 IBC w/ 2012 chapter 11 and 2010 ICC A117.1

The architect / owner / someone has proposed (2) 30" wide double swinging doors into / out of a commercial kitchen.

The kitchen has its own means of egress door.

I believe at least one swinging door needs to provide a 32" wide opening with the door fully open.

Can someone please confirm?

Thanks
 
Which someone would put double swing doors back into the code and where they are allowed or not allowed

1008.1.1 Size of doors. The minimum width of each door opening shall be sufficient for the occupant load thereof and shall provide a clear width of 32 inches (813 mm). Clear openings of doorways with swinging doors shall be measured between the face of the door and the stop, with the door open 90 degrees (1.57 rad). Where this section requires a minimum clear width of 32 inches (813 mm) and a door opening includes two door leaves without a mullion, one leaf shall provide a clear opening width of 32 inches (813 mm). The maximum width of a swinging door leaf shall be 48 inches (1219 mm) nominal. Means of egress doors in a Group I-2 occupancy used for the movement of beds shall provide a clear width not less than 411/2 inches (1054 mm). The height of door openings shall not be less than 80 inches (2032 mm).
 
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