Increased door size

[Codegeek]

Does increasing the size of a door from 3 feet to 4 feet relieve any of the maneuvering requirements at doors?

For example, if one uses a 4 foot door instead of a 3 foot door, is the 12 inch on the push side for a front approach still required? My inclination is to say yes as the door size is not the issue; it's maneuvering at the door that requires the clearances.

Anyone else have any thoughts?

 

[Mule]

You are absolutely correct! It's not the size of the door but the ability to open the door by using the area adjacent to the door. The requirement is for a physically handicaped person to be able to put one hand on the adjacent panel and one pulling the door open.

 

[mark handler]

does increasing the size of a door from 3 feet to 4 feet relieve any of the maneuvering requirements at doors?

No .

 

[mark handler]

The strike side door clearances have nothing to do with the width of a door.

It has to do with a person with mobility impairments reaching and using the door hardware,

Handles, pulls, latches, locks and other operating devices.

A wider door could cause more problems because a wider door is a heavier door.

 

[Codegeek]

Thank you both for your input. You confirmed what I suspected.

 

[JBI]

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