Spring hinges door spring hinges shall be adjusted so that from the open position of 70 degrees the door shall move to the closed position in 1 5 seconds minimum.
Ada sliding door opening force.
Door opening force is the measurement of how many pounds of force are required to open a door.
Interior accessible doors should require no more than 5 lbs.
The requirements for door opening force are found in the americans with disabilities act accessibility guidelines adaag icc ansi a117 1 standard on accessible and usable buildings and facilities and the massachusetts architectural access board requirements 521 cmr.
The maximum opening force for sliding and folding doors is also 5 pounds.
When sliding doors are fully open operating hardware shall be exposed and usable from both sides and should open close with a maximum force of 5 lbs.
Opening force for exterior doors is not specified in the ada standards but exterior doors that need to be accessible should have the minimum force possible.
Doorways shall have a minimum clear opening of 32 in 815 mm with the door open 90 degrees measured between the face of the door and the opposite stop.
Do not jerk it open.
Door opening force fire doors shall have a minimum opening force allowable by the appropriate administrative authority.
Open the door gradually.
Of force to open.
The force for pushing or pulling open interior swinging egress doors other than fire doors shall not exceed 5 pounds 22 n.
These forces do not apply to the force required to retract latch bolts or disengage other devices that hold the door in a closed position.
The opening force of exterior swing doors is impacted by wind loading and other exterior conditions gasketing hvac systems energy efficiency and the weight of doors.
Typical maximum opening force for exterior doors ranges from 8 5 to 10 lbs.
The ada standards do not specify the opening force for exterior doors though some state and local building codes may have requirements.
This applies to interior hinged doors and gates as well as sliding and folding doors.