Entrances, doors and gates: approach clearances

Chapter 4: Accessible Routes Entrances, Doors, and Gates Maneuvering Clearances [§404.2.4] Required maneuvering clearances provide space for opening and proceeding through doors, doorways, and gates using wheelchairs and other mobility aids. Required door clearances provide Maneuvering clearances must be free of unobstructed space for maneuvering protrusions the full height (80” min.) and through doorways. changes in level (other than thresholds). Maneuvering clearances are specified according Door maneuvering to direction of clearances can approach, swing of overlap doors, and in some cases the presence of a closer or latch. They are required on both sides of doors or gates except at those that can be used in one direction only. Clearance beyond the latch side is not required at entry doors to hospital patient rooms. Such doors are usually wider to accommodate beds and gurneys, and they are often located close to adjacent interior walls to facilitate circulation and to enhance privacy. 7