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ADA/11B-404.2.2 says that when you have double-leaf doors, at least one of the active leaves shall comply with minimum opening width. This typically requires one leaf to be about 36”.
We are proposing a bi-parting synchronized sliding pocket door system for a 40" wide opening, where each pocket only has 16" of space - - too small for the usual 36"+ door.
Both leaves are 20" wide, and each will have a D-pull handle. When any leaf is opened 16", the synchronizer also opens the opposite leaf 16", providing a 32" net clear opening in a single motion, and stopping with 4" exposure remaining for the D-handles.
I believe this single motion meets the intent of 404.2.2: the occupant only needs to handle one door leaf to get 32" net clear.
However, on paper, would you consider this approvable?
We are proposing a bi-parting synchronized sliding pocket door system for a 40" wide opening, where each pocket only has 16" of space - - too small for the usual 36"+ door.
Both leaves are 20" wide, and each will have a D-pull handle. When any leaf is opened 16", the synchronizer also opens the opposite leaf 16", providing a 32" net clear opening in a single motion, and stopping with 4" exposure remaining for the D-handles.
I believe this single motion meets the intent of 404.2.2: the occupant only needs to handle one door leaf to get 32" net clear.
However, on paper, would you consider this approvable?
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