675 IAC 27-1-6
675 IAC 27-1-6 Maneuvering clearances at doors
Cite as Ind. Admin. Code tit. 675, r. 27-1-6
Sec. 6. (a) Swinging doors shall have maneuvering clearances complying with TABLE V6.1 as follows:
TABLE V6.1 MANEUVERING CLEARANCES FOR MANUAL SWINGING
DOORS
TYPE OF USE MINIMUM
CLEARANCES
APPROACH DIRECTION DOOR
SIDE PERPENDICULAR TO DOOR1 BEYOND LATCH
PARALLEL TO DOOR
From front Pull 60 inches (1,524 mm) 18 inches (457 mm)
From front Push 48 inches (1,219 mm) 0 inches (0 mm)2
Pull 60 inches (1,524 mm)
54 inches (1,372
mm)5
36 inches (914 mm)
42 inches (1,067 mm)5
Push 42 inches (1,067 mm)3 54
inches (1,372 mm)
From latch Pull 48 inches (1,219 mm)4 24 inches (610 mm)
From latch Push 42 inches (1,067 mm)4 24 inches (610 mm)
1Maneuvering space shall include full width of doorway.
2Add 12 inches (305 mm) if closer and latch provided.
3Add 6 inches (152 mm) if closer and latch provided.
4Add 6 inches (152 mm) if closer provided.
5Alternative design.
(b) Sliding doors and folding doors shall have maneuvering clearances complying with Table V6.2 as follows:
TABLE V6.2 MANEUVERING CLEARANCES FOR SLIDING AND FOLDING
DOORS
APPROACH DIRECTION MINIMUM
CLEARANCES
PERPENDICULAR TO DOOR1 PARALLEL TO
DOOR
From front 48 inches (1,219 mm) 0 inches (0 mm)
From hinge side 42 inches (1,067 mm) 54 inches (1,372 mm)2
42 inches (1,067 mm) 24 inches (610
mm)2
1Maneuvering space shall include full width of doorway.
2From the latch side toward the approach direction.
(c) Floor or ground surface within the maneuvering clearances shall have a slope not greater than 1:48 and shall comply with section 13
of this rule.