404.2.4 Maneuvering Clearances

Minimum maneuvering clearances at doors and gates shall comply with 404.2.4.  Maneuvering clearances shall extend the full width of the doorway and the required latch side or hinge side clearance.

Swinging doors and gates shall have maneuvering clearances complying with Table 404.2.4.1.

Table 404.2.4.1 Maneuvering Clearances at Manual Swinging Doors and Gates

Type of Use		Minimum Maneuvering Clearance
Approach Direction	Door or Gate Side	Perpendicular to Doorway	Parallel to Doorway (beyond latch side unless noted)
1. Add 12 inches (305 mm) if closer and latch are provide 2. Add 6 inches (150 mm) if closer and latch are provided. 3. Beyond hinge side. 4. Add 6 inches (150 mm) if closer is provided.
From front	Pull	60 inches (1525 mm)	18 inches (455 mm)
From front	Push	48 inches (1220 mm)	0 inches (0 mm) 1
From hinge side	Pull	60 inches (1525 mm)	36 inches (915 mm)
From hinge side	Pull	54 inches (1370 mm)	42 inches (1065 mm)
From hinge side	Push	42 inches (1065 mm) 2	22 inches (560 mm) 3
From latch side	Pull	48 inches (1220 mm) 4	24 inches (610 mm)
From latch side	Push	42 inches (1065 mm) 4	24 inches (610 mm)

Figure 404.2.4.1 Maneuvering Clearances at Manual Swinging Doors and Gates

Doorways less than 36 inches (915 mm) wide without doors or gates, sliding doors, or folding doors shall have maneuvering clearances complying with Table 404.2.4.2.

Table 404.2.4.2 Maneuvering Clearances at
Doorways without Doors or Gates, Manual Sliding Doors, and Manual Folding Doors

Approach Direction	Minimum Maneuvering Clearance
	Perpendicular to Doorway	Parallel to Doorway (beyond stop/latch side unless noted)
Doorway with no door only. Beyond pocket/hinge side.
From Front	48 inches (1220 mm)	0 inches (0 mm)
From side1	42 inches (1065 mm)	0 inches (0 mm)
From pocket/hinge side	42 inches (1065 mm)	22 inches (560 mm)2
From stop/latch side	42 inches (1065 mm)	24 inches (610 mm)

Figure 404.2.4.2 Maneuvering Clearances at 
Doorways without Doors, Sliding Doors, Gates, and Folding Doors

Maneuvering clearances for forward approach shall be provided when any obstruction within 18 inches (455 mm) of the latch side of a doorway projects more than 8 inches (205 mm) beyond the face of the door, measured perpendicular to the face of the door or gate.

Advisory 404.2.4.3 Recessed Doors and Gates.  A door can be recessed due to wall thickness or because of the placement of casework and other fixed elements adjacent to the doorway.  This provision must be applied wherever doors are recessed.

Figure 404.2.4.3 Maneuvering Clearances at Recessed Doors and Gates

Floor or ground surface within required maneuvering clearances shall comply with 302.  Changes in level are not permitted.