CHAPTER 4: ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
TECHNICAL
403.5.3 Passing Spaces.
An
accessible
route with a clear width less than 60 inches (1525 mm)
shall provide passing
spaces
at intervals of 200 feet (61 m) maximum.
Passing
spaces
shall be
either: a
space
60 inches (1525 mm) minimum by 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum; or, an intersection
of two walking surfaces providing a T-shaped
space
complying with 304.3.2 where the base and
arms of the T-shaped
space
extend 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum beyond the intersection.
403.6 Handrails.
Where handrails are provided along walking surfaces with
running slopes
not steeper
than 1:20 they shall comply with 505.
404 Doors, Doorways, and Gates
404.1 General.
Doors, doorways, and gates that are part of an
accessible
route shall comply with 404.
EXCEPTION:
Doors, doorways, and gates designed to be operated only by security personnel shall
not be required to comply with 404.2.7, 404.2.8, 404.2.9, 404.3.2 and 404.3.4 through 404.3.7.
404.2 Manual Doors, Doorways, and Manual Gates.
Manual doors and doorways and manual gates
intended for user passage shall comply with 404.2.
404.2.1 Revolving Doors, Gates, and Turnstiles.
Revolving doors, revolving gates, and turnstiles
shall not be part of an
accessible
route.
404.2.2 Double-Leaf Doors and Gates.
At least one of the active leaves of doorways with two
leaves shall comply with 404.2.3 and 404.2.4.
404.2.3 Clear Width.
Door openings shall provide a clear width of 32 inches (815 mm) minimum.
Clear openings of doorways with swinging doors shall be measured between the face of the door
and the stop, with the door open 90 degrees.
Openings more than 24 inches (610 mm) deep shall
provide a clear opening of 36 inches (915 mm) minimum. There shall be no projections into the
required clear opening width lower than 34 inches (865 mm) above the finish floor or ground.
Projections into the clear opening width between 34 inches (865 mm) and 80 inches (2030 mm)
above the finish floor or ground shall not exceed 4 inches (100 mm).
EXCEPTIONS:
1.
In
alterations
, a projection of 5/8 inch (16 mm) maximum into the required
clear width shall be permitted for the latch side stop.
2.
Door closers and door stops shall be permitted to be 78 inches (1980 mm) minimum above
the finish floor or ground.
Advisory 403.6 Handrails.
Handrails provided in elevator cabs and platform lifts are not
required to comply with the requirements for handrails on walking surfaces.
Advisory 404.1 General Exception.
Security personnel must have sole control of doors
that are eligible for the Exception at 404.1.
It would not be acceptable for security personnel
to operate the doors for people with disabilities while allowing others to have independent
access.
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