Ada Door Height Handles

This guide explains scoping and technical requirements for accessible entrances doors and gates in the ada standards.

Ada door height handles.

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. Ada door handle height requirement. 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. 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. The height of the door handle must be between a minimum of 34 and a maximum of 48. 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. Door hardware mounting heights 2010 ada changes. A few exceptions are included in the bill. 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.