Entrances, doors and gates: approach clearances

Chapter 4: Accessible Routes Entrances, Doors, and Gates when both a closer and latch is provided. For latch approaches, additional clearance is required on the push side and the pull side when just a closer is provided. Are screen doors or storm doors considered “doors in series”? No, screen or storm doors are not considered “doors in series” since they are part of the same doorway opening as the entry door. They are not prohibited by the Standards but must meet all applicable requirements for doors except those pertaining to doors in series. If a more recent edition of ANSI/BHMA Standards for automated doors is issued should that be followed instead of those referenced? The specific editions of the ANSI/BHMA Standards referenced by the Standards are to be followed (although the Access Board intends to update references to keep them current). Compliance with a later edition may be possible under the provision for “equivalent facilitation” (§103) if it is comparable to, or stricter than, the referenced editions. U N I T E D S T A T E S A C C E S S B O A R D Adv ancing Ful l Acce ss and I ncl us io n for Al l 1331 F Street, NW ▪ Suite 1000 ▪ Washington, DC 20004-1111 (202) 272-0080 (v) ▪ (202) 272-0082 (TTY) ▪ www.access-board.gov July 2015 21