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Recommended:
No entry door should interfere with the safe operation of appliances, nor should appliance doors interfere with one another.
Code Requirement:
State or local codes may apply.
Access Standard
Recommended:
In addition, the door area should include clear floor space for maneuvering which varies according to the type of door and direction of approach.
Code Reference:
- For a standard hinged or swinging door, the clearance on the pull side of the door should be the door width plus 18” by 60”.
(ANSI A 117.1 404.2.3.1)
- The clearance on the push side of the door should be the door width by 48”.
(ANSI A 117.1 404.2.3.1)
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