Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)

4.13.5 CLEAR WIDTH.

Doorways shall have a minimum clear opening of 32 in (815 mm) with the door open 90 degrees, measured between the face of the door and the stop (see Fig. 24(a), (b), (c), and (d)). Openings more than 24 in (610 mm) in depth shall comply with 4.2.1 and 4.3.3 (see Fig. 24(e)).

EXCEPTION: Doors not requiring full user passage, such as shallow closets, may have the clear opening reduced to 20 in (510 mm) minimum.

Figure 24

Clear Doorway Width and Depth

Figure 24(a)

Detail

Figure 24(b)

Hinged Door

Figure 24(c)

Sliding Door

Figure 24(d)

Folding Door

Figure 24(e)

Maximum Doorway Depth