Ada Door Hardware Height

Handles pulls panic bars.

Ada door hardware height.

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. 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. This guide explains scoping and technical requirements for accessible entrances doors and gates in the ada 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. In the previous edition of the ada standard section 4 13 9 included this statement. Different door types covered under the ada.

Hardware required for accessible door passage shall be mounted no higher than 48 in 1220 mm above finished floor. The 2010 ada standards for accessible design effective 03 15 2012 include an important change relative to the mounting height of hardware. Raised thresholds and floor level changes at accessible doorways shall be beveled with a slope no greater than 1 2 see 4 5 2.