The 2010 ada standards for accessible design effective 03 15 2012 include an important change relative to the mounting height of hardware.
Commercial ada door hardware height.
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.
The 2010 edition of the 2010 ada aba accessibility guidelines effective 3 15 12 includes the same requirement as a117 1.
With an age growing population fast approaching an all time high more and more building codes are specifying ada american disabilities act compliant products and standards.
Minimum number at least 60 of public entrances must be accessible in new construction in addition to entrances directly serving tenancies parking facilities pedestrian tunnels and elevated walkways.
Door hardware mounting heights 2010 ada changes.
Hardware required for accessible door passage shall be mounted no higher than 48 in 1220 mm above finished floor.
Thresholds at doorways shall not exceed 3 4 in 19 mm in height for exterior sliding doors or 1 2 in 13 mm for other types of doors.
Handles pulls panic bars.
Door hardware operable with a single effort without requiring ability to grasp hardware.
Ada american disabilities act compliant door hardware.
In the previous edition of the ada standard section 4 13 9 included this statement.
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.
Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping pinching or twisting of the wrist.
Effort to operate doors 8 5 pounds at exterior doors and 5 pounds at interior doors door hardware height 30 44 above floor.
Because these lites are too high to look through and are there for aesthetics or light transmission doors with this configuration are not required to comply with the 43 height requirement.
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Size min 3 0 wide 32 clear when 90 open and 6 8 in height.
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.
By the year 2030 71 5 million baby boomers will be over the age of 65 and demanding products services and environments that address their age related physical.
