This facilitates access since mobility aids including wheelchair footrests are sometimes used to push or prop open doors.
Ada height of door handle.
All handles pulls latches locks and other operable parts of the door should measure between 34 inches and 48 inches above the floor.
Sliding or swing door hardware must not require more than 5 pounds of.
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.
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.
A few exceptions are included in the bill.
A minimum of 10 inches is required from the bottom of pull handle to the finished floor on the corridor side.
The bottom surface of doors and gates on the push side must be smooth to a height of at least 10.
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.
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.
The height of the door handle is not so much the problem as the door handle itself.
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.
Locks used only for security purposes and not used for normal opera tion are permitted at any height.
The maximum high reach is reduced to 46 when the reach over an obstruction is deeper than 10 to a maximum of 24.
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.
Fortunately the standards for ada door handle height are not much different than traditional recommendations.
Locks used only for security purposes and not used for normal operation are permitted at any height.
