R432-6-209. General Standards for Details

(1) Each resident living unit entry door shall be constructed as follows: (a) be 36 inches wide; (b) open inward into the resident living unit or designed so that an outward swinging door does not restrict the corridor width; (c) be lockable, but operable from the inside by single-action lever; and (d) be individually keyed with the key under resident control. (2) A master key shall be available for staff. (3) Door handles for all doors used by residents shall be of the lever type and shall meet ADA/ABA-AG requirements. Building entrances and exit doors may have panic hardware. (4) Each door to toilet and bathing facilities shall comply with ADA/ABA-AG and the following: (a) be equipped with hardware which permits emergency access from the outside; and (b) open out or be double acting. (5) Handrails meeting the profile and gripability requirements of ADA/ABA-AG shall be provided on both sides of all resident corridors. Handrail color shall contrast that of the wall it is mounted on.