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11B-404.2.4.2 Doorways without doors or gates, sliding doors, and folding doors.

Doorways less than 36 inches (914 mm) wide without doors or gates, sliding doors, or folding doors shall have maneuvering clearances complying with Table 11B-404.2.4.2.

TABLE 11B-404.2.4.2 MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT DOORWAYS WITHOUT DOORS OR GATES, MANUAL SLIDING DOORS, AND MANUAL FOLDING DOORS

 

MINIMUM MANEUVERING CLEARANCE

Approach direction

Perpendicular to doorway

Parallel to doorway (beyond stop/latch side unless noted)

From Front

48 inches (1219 mm)

0 inches (0 mm)

From side1

42 inches (1067 mm)

0 inches (0 mm)

From pocket/hinge side

42 inches (1067 mm)

22 inches (559 mm)2

From stop/latch side

42 inches (1067 mm)

24 inches (610 mm)

1. Doorway with no door only.

2. Beyond pocket/hinge side.

Figure (a) shows a front approach to a sliding or folding (accordion) door. Maneuvering clearance is as wide as the door opening and 48 inches minimum perpendicular to the opening.

(a) front approach

(b) side approach

Figure (c) shows a pocket or hinge approach. Maneuvering clearance extends 22 inches from the pocket or hinge side and is 42 inches minimum perpendicular to the doorway.

(c) pocket or hinge approach

Figure (d) shows a stop or latch approach. Maneuvering clearance extends 24 inches from the stop or latch side and is 42 inches minimum perpendicular to the doorway.

(d) stop or latch approach

FIGURE 11B-404.2.4.2 MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT DOORWAYS WITHOUT DOORS, SLIDING DOORS, GATES, AND FOLDING DOORS

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