Section 675IAC27-1-5. Usable doors

   (a) Within the dwelling unit, a door intended for user passage through the unit having a clear opening of at

least thirty-four (34) inches (eighty-six and thirty-six hundredths (86.36) centimeters) nominal width when the door is open ninety (90) degrees (one and fifty-seven hundredths (1.57) radians), measured between the face of the door and the stop, shall conform to section 3(2)(A) of this rule (see Figure 1(a), 1(b), and 1(c)). Openings more than twenty-four (24) inches (sixty and ninety-six hundredths (60.96) centimeters) in depth are not considered doorways (see Figure 1(d)). Figure 1(a) through 1(d) is as follows:

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NOTE: A thirty-six (36) inch (ninety-one and forty-four hundredths (91.44) centimeters) door hung in the standard manner shall provide an acceptable, nominal thirty-four (34) inch (eighty-six and thirty-six hundredths (86.36) centimeters) clear opening. This door may be adapted to provide a wider opening by using offset hinges or by removing lower portions of the door stop, or both. Pocket or sliding doors are acceptable doors in dwelling units and have the added advantage of not impinging on clear floor space in small rooms.

  (b) Handles, pulls, latches, locks, and other operable parts on accessible doors shall have a shape that is easy to grasp with one (1) hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Such hardware shall be thirty-four (34) inches (eighty-six and thirty-six hundredths (86.36) centimeters) minimum and forty-eight (48) inches (one hundred twenty-one and ninety-two hundredths (121.92) centimeters) maximum above the floor or ground. Where sliding doors are in the fully open position, operating hardware shall be exposed and usable from both sides. An exception is that locks used only for security purposes and not used for normal operation are permitted in any location. (Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 27-1-5; filed Sep 12, 2005, 9:48 a.m.: 29 IR 506; readopted filed Aug 4, 2011, 8:35 a.m.: 20110831-IR-675110254RFA)