Door and gate hardware 404 2 7 the most important aspect of this section is the mounting height for operable parts pulls handles etc they need to be a minimum of 34 and a maximum of 48 above the finished floor.
Commercial ada door handle height.
Door hardware operable with a single effort without requiring ability to grasp hardware.
Locks used only for security purposes and not used for normal opera tion are permitted at any height.
Access doors or gates in barrier walls and fences protecting pools spas and hot tubs shall be permitted to have operable parts of the release of latch on self latching devices at 54 inches.
A few exceptions are included in the bill.
Handles pulls panic bars door hardware ada compliant locks exit devices handles pulls latches and other operable parts on doors shall comply operable parts of such hardware shall be 34 inches minimum and 48 inches maximum above the finish floor or ground.
Subsection 3 4 manual door hardware states that door handles should be at a minimum height of between 0 9 and 1 0 meters from the floor surface to provide a comfortable way for wheelchair users to open a door.
Caption a new landing ramp and lever door handle provide an accessible entrance to this business.
There is one notable difference between the 2003 code and 2010 code.
New landing and ramp eliminates step at entrance.
Door closers and door stops shall be permitted to be 78 inches minimum above the finish floor or ground.
Not require tight grasping pinching or twisting of the wrist.
Door handles pulls latches locks and other operating devices shall be installed 34 inches 864 mm minimum and 48 inches 1219 mm maximum above the finished floor.
Locks used only for security purposes and not used for normal operation are permitted at any height.
Be located 34 to 48 above the floor or ground.
Door handles pulls latches locks and other operating devices shall be installed 34 inches 864 mm minimum and 48 inches 1219 mm maximum above the finished floor.
Size min 3 0 wide 32 clear when 90 open and 6 8 in height.
Door hardware mounting heights 2010 ada changes.
Landing extends 18 minimum beyond the edge of door and 60 minimum out from door.
Door and gate hardware.
Effort to operate doors 8 5 pounds at exterior doors and 5 pounds at interior doors door hardware height 30 44 above floor.
Raised thresholds and floor level changes at accessible doorways shall be beveled with a slope no greater than 1 2 see 4 5 2.
Ada door handle height requirement the height of the door handle must be between a minimum of 34 and a maximum of 48.
Lever handle added to or in place of round door knob.
