Figure 25. Maneuvering Clearances at Doors.
NOTE: All doors in alcoves shall comply with the clearances for front approaches.

Depending on the direction of approach, diagrams (a) through (f) illustrate minimum maneuvering space depths and latch side clearances for both push and pull sides of swinging, sliding and folding doors. (4.13.6).

Figure 25(a) Front Approaches -- Swinging Doors. Front approaches to pull side of swinging doors shall have maneuvering space that extends from the hinge side of the door to 18 inches (455 mm) minimum, 24 inches (610 mm) preferred, beyond the latch side of the door and 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum perpendicular to the doorway.

Front approaches to push side of swinging doors, if equipped with both closer and latch, shall have maneuvering space starting at the hinge side and that extends 12 inches (305 mm) minimum beyond the latch side of the door and 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum perpendicular to the doorway.

Front approaches to push side of swinging doors, if not equipped with latch and closer, shall have maneuvering space that is the same width as door opening and extends 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum perpendicular to the doorway.

Figure 25(b) Hinge Side Approaches - Swinging Doors. Hinge-side approaches (a side approach toward the hinge side of the door) to the pull side of swinging doors shall have maneuvering space that extends 36 inches (915 mm) minimum beyond the latch side of the door if 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum is provided perpendicular to the doorway or maneuvering space that extends 42 inches (1065 mm) minimum beyond the latch side of the door if 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum is provided perpendicular to the doorway.

Hinge-side approaches (from the side facing the hinge side) to the push side of swinging doors, if the door is not equipped with both latch and closer, shall have a maneuvering space of 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum parallel to the doorway, extending from the latch side to beyond the hinge side, and 42 inches (1065 mm) minimum perpendicular to the doorway.

Hinge side approaches to push side of swinging doors, if equipped with both latch and closer, shall have maneuvering space of 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum parallel to the doorway, extending from the latch side to beyond the hinge side, and 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum perpendicular to the doorway.

Figure 25(c) Latch Side Approaches -- Swinging Doors. Latch-side approaches to the pull side of swinging doors that have closers shall have maneuvering space that extends from the hinge side to 24 inches (610 mm) minimum beyond the latch side of the door and 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum perpendicular to the doorway.

Latch-side approaches to the pull side of swinging doors, if not equipped with closers, shall have maneuvering space that extends from the hinge side to 24 inches (610 mm) minimum beyond the latch side of the door and 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum perpendicular to the doorway.

Latch-side approaches to push side of swinging doors that have closers shall have maneuvering space that extends from the hinge side to 24 inches (610 mm) minimum parallel to the doorway beyond the latch side of the door and 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum perpendicular to the doorway.

Latch-side approaches to push side of swinging doors, if not equipped with closers, shall have maneuvering space that extends from the hinge side to 24 inches (610 mm) minimum parallel to the doorway beyond the latch side of the door and 42 inches (1065 mm) minimum perpendicular to the doorway.

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