The ada standards do not specify the opening force for exterior doors though some state and local building codes may have requirements.
Ada door opening size.
Door and gate surfaces 404 2 10 the bottom surface of doors and gates on the push side must be smooth to a height of at least 10.
Doors designated as fire doors must have the minimum opening force allowed by the local authority.
The width of a doorway inside a building that you frequently visit is a measurement that is hardly ever brought up or talked about.
Section 404 of the ada states.
Detail clear width is 32 inches 815 mm minimum measured from the face of the door open 90 degrees to the face of the doorstop.
However some older doors are less than 36 inches wide and may not provide enough width 32 inch clear width when fully opened.
Doorway width for wheelchairs.
These compartments require 60 depth at a minimum.
Typical maximum opening force for exterior doors ranges from 8 5 to 10 lbs.
Clear width door openings shall provide a clear width of 32 inches minimum and a maximum of 48 inches.
Clear openings of doorways with swinging doors shall be measured between the face of the door and the stop with the door open 90 degrees.
Openings more than 24 inches deep shall provide a clear opening of 36 inches minimum.
This facilitates access since mobility aids including wheelchair footrests are sometimes used to push or prop open doors.
Doorways shall have a minimum clear opening of 32 in 815 mm with the door open 90 degrees measured between the face of the door and the opposite stop.
To meet the ada accessibility standard doors must have a clear width of 32 inches from the face of the door to the opposite stop.
Clear openings of doorways with swinging doors shall be measured between the face of the door and the stop with the door open 90 degrees.
Door openings can sometimes be enlarged.
Most entrances to stores and businesses use 36 inch wide doors that are wide enough to be accessible.
Ambulatory compartment stalls are 35 37 width and have a 32 door which is handicap prepped.