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// CODE SNIPPET

1126A.4 Closer-Effort to Operate Doors or Gates

Los Angeles Building Code > 11A Housing Accessibility > 1126A Doors, Gates and Windows > 1126A.4 Closer-Effort to Operate Doors or Gates
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Maximum effort to operate doors or gates shall not exceed 81/2 pounds (38 N) for exterior doors or gates and 5 pounds (22 N) for interior doors or gates, such pull or push effort being applied at right angles to hinged doors or gates and at the center plane of sliding or folding doors. Compensating devices or automatic door or gate operators may be utilized to meet these standards. When fire doors are required, the maximum effort to operate the door may be increased to the minimum allowable by the appropriate enforcement agency, not to exceed 15 pounds (66.7 N).

1126A.4.1 Door or Gate Closer

If a door or gate has a closer, the sweep period of the closer shall be adjusted so that from an open position of 90 degrees, the door or gate will take 5 seconds minimum to move to a position of 12 degrees from the latch.

1126A.4.2 Spring Hinges

Spring hinges shall be adjusted so that from the open position of 70 degrees, the door or gate shall move to the closed position in 1.5 seconds minimum.

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1126A.4 Housing Accessibility, Closer-Effort to Operate Doors or Gates
Maximum effort to operate doors or gates shall not exceed 8 1 / 2 pounds (38 N) for exterior doors or gates and 5 pounds (22 N) for interior doors ...
Los Angeles Building Code > 11A Housing Accessibility > 1126A Doors, Gates and Windows > 1126A.4 Closer-Effort to Operate Doors or Gates
1132A.6 Housing Accessibility, Closer-Effort to Operate Doors
Maximum effort to operate doors shall not exceed 8 1 / 2 pounds (38 N) for exterior doors and 5 pounds (22 N) for interior doors, such pull or push ...
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