ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities

B. Measuring Clear Passage at Doors

Verifying the clear passage width at standard hinged doors requires an understanding of exactly where to measure. The photo below shows that you measure horizontally from the face of the door in its 90 degree open position to the surface of the door stop on the frame opposite the hinge. The 21" clear passage width shown below is too narrow to allow wheelchair passage. It should be at least 32". If a pair of doors are at an opening, measure the clear passage width of only one (the widest) door - this clear passage width is not allowed to be determined by opening both doors.

Photo of How to Measure Clear Passage Width at a Door