There is one notable difference between the 2003 code and 2010 code.
Ada door pull height requirements.
Door handles pulls latches locks and other operating devices shall be installed 34 inches 864 mm minimum and 48 inches 1219 mm maximum above the finished floor.
Accessibility standards called the 2010 ada standards for accessible design 2010 standards or standards.
These requirements consider a series of parameters such as width and height the surface of the door handles locks pulls latches thresholds and the closing speed of the door.
Handles pulls panic bars door hardware ada compliant locks exit devices handles pulls latches and other operable parts on doors shall comply operable parts of such hardware shall be 34 inches minimum and 48 inches maximum above the finish floor or ground.
Ada door handle height requirement the height of the door handle must be between a minimum of 34 and a maximum of 48.
Sliding or swing door hardware must not require more than 5 pounds of.
Among width and height requirements ada considers that the clear width of a door must have a minimum size of 32 inches and a maximum of 48 inches.
Locks used only for security purposes and not used for normal opera tion are permitted at any height.
Front approaches to pull side of swinging doors shall have maneuvering space that extends from the hinge side of the door to 18 inches 455 mm minimum 24 inches 610 mm preferred beyond the latch side of the door and 60.
Door handles pulls latches locks and other operating devices shall be installed 34 inches 864 mm minimum and 48 inches 1219 mm maximum above the finished floor.
Door closers and door stops shall be permitted to be 78 inches minimum above the finish floor or ground.
The 2010 standards set minimum requirements both scoping and technical for newly designed and constructed.
This facilitates access since mobility aids including wheelchair footrests are sometimes used to push or prop open doors.
Locks used only for security purposes and not used for normal operation are permitted at any height.
A minimum of 10 inches is required from the bottom of pull handle to the finished floor on the corridor side.