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2: Door Interference

Recommended:
See Code Reference.

Code Requirement:

  • No entry or fixture doors should interfere with one another and/or the safe use of the fixtures or cabinets. (IRC P 2705.1.6)


Access standard

Recommended:
The door area should include clear floor space for maneuvering which varies according to the type of door and the direction of approach.

Code Reference:

  • For a standard hinged door or a swinging door, the minimum clearance on the pull side of the door should be the width of the door plus 18” by 60”. (ANSI A 117.1 404.2.3.1)
  • The minimum clearance on the push side of the door should be the width of the door by 48”. (ANSI A 117.1 404.2.3.1)

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