Entry doors shall provide a clear opening of not less than 850 mm
Doorways for common living areas, including a minimum of one accessible bathroom and one accessible bedroom, within suites shall provide a clear opening width of not less than 800 mm
Door Hardware
Doors shall be operable by devices which do not require tight grasping or twisting of the wrist as the only means of operation (Figure – 3)
Doors shall operate when a force of not more than 22 N is applied at the handle, push plate or latch releasing device
Door Thresholds
In doorways, where thresholds are not flush with the floor, the difference in level shall be not more than 13 mm and shall be beveled
Door Clearance
Door assemblies for entry and to common living areas, including a minimum of one accessible bathroom and one accessible bedroom, shall have a clear and level area:
when the door swing is away from this area, not less than 1220 mm long by a width equal to the door assembly width plus not less than 300 mm clear space beside the latching jamb of the door
When the door swing is toward this area, not less than 1500 mm long by a width equal to the door assembly width plus not less than 600 mm clear space beside the latching jamb of the door.
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