Ulysses Gires
Registered User
I have a question regarding 2 sections of this code, related to horizontal sliding doors.
This one is pretty straightforward:
The force required to operate the door shall not exceed 30 pounds (133 N) to set the door in motion and 15 pounds (67 N) to close the door or open it to the minimum required width.
This next one is where I have the questions:
The door shall be openable with a force not to exceed 15 pounds (67 N) when a force of 250 pounds (1100 N) is applied perpendicular to the door adjacent to the operating device.
Can someone give me a real life example of this one? How am I allowed to slide the door open with 30lbf in the first case, but only 15lbf with 250lbf pressure against the door?
Thanks in advance,
Ulysses
This one is pretty straightforward:
The force required to operate the door shall not exceed 30 pounds (133 N) to set the door in motion and 15 pounds (67 N) to close the door or open it to the minimum required width.
This next one is where I have the questions:
The door shall be openable with a force not to exceed 15 pounds (67 N) when a force of 250 pounds (1100 N) is applied perpendicular to the door adjacent to the operating device.
Can someone give me a real life example of this one? How am I allowed to slide the door open with 30lbf in the first case, but only 15lbf with 250lbf pressure against the door?
Thanks in advance,
Ulysses