| CODE: | 1992 State Regulations for Barrier-Free Facilities (as Revised 1993) |
| SECTION: | Section 51-20-3106 (j) D and E |
| QUESTION: | Do the requirements for door clearances as defined in this section apply to all approaches including parallel, or are they applicable only to a forward approach? |
| ANSWER: | In order to simplify
all potential options into a concise format, the door standards were written
for the most stringent conditions with the reasoning that if doors always
met these standards full compliance would also be met.
Section 3101 (d) allows the approval of alternate methods of construction, design, or technologies provided that they supply equivalent or greater accessibility. The CABO/ANSI A117.1-1992 Section 4.13 provides description and diagramming of suitable alternate standards for all types of door operations. It was not the intent of the code to prohibit the use of these alternatives. |
| SUPERSEDES: | None |
| REQUESTED BY: | Spokane County |