Section 675IAC27-1-6. Maneuvering clearances at doors

   (a) Swinging doors shall have maneuvering clearances complying with TABLE V6.1 as follows:

TABLE V6.1 MANEUVERING CLEARANCES FOR MANUAL SWINGING DOORS
TYPE OF USE		MINIMUM CLEARANCES
APPROACH DIRECTION	DOOR SIDE	PERPENDICULAR TO DOOR1	BEYOND LATCH PARALLEL TO DOOR
From front	Pull	60 inches (1,524 mm)	18 inches (457 mm)
From front	Push	48 inches (1,219 mm)	0 inches (0 mm)2
From hinge	Pull	60 inches (1,524 mm) 54 inches (1,372 mm)5	36 inches (914 mm) 42 inches (1,067 mm)5
From hinge	Push	42 inches (1,067 mm)3	54 inches (1,372 mm)
From latch	Pull	48 inches (1,219 mm)4	24 inches (610 mm)
From latch	Push	42 inches (1,067 mm)4	24 inches (610 mm)
1Maneuvering space shall include full width of doorway.
2Add 12 inches (305 mm) if closer and latch provided.
3Add 6 inches (152 mm) if closer and latch provided.
4Add 6 inches (152 mm) if closer provided.
5Alternative design.

  (b) Sliding doors and folding doors shall have maneuvering clearances complying with Table V6.2 as follows:

TABLE V6.2 MANEUVERING CLEARANCES FOR SLIDING AND FOLDING DOORS
APPROACH DIRECTION	MINIMUM CLEARANCES
	PERPENDICULAR TO DOOR1	PARALLEL TO DOOR
From front	48 inches (1,219 mm)	0 inches (0 mm)
From hinge side	42 inches (1,067 mm)	54 inches (1,372 mm)2
From latch side	42 inches (1,067 mm)	24 inches (610 mm)2
1Maneuvering space shall include full width of doorway.
2From the latch side toward the approach direction.

  (c) Floor or ground surface within the maneuvering clearances shall have a slope not greater than 1:48 and shall comply with section 13 of this rule. (Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 27-1-6; filed Sep 12, 2005, 9:48 a.m.: 29 IR 506; readopted filed Aug 4, 2011, 8:35 a.m.: 20110831-IR-675110254RFA)