Low energy swinging doors are governed by ansi 156 19 and ada and include these features and requirements.
Ada automatic door operator requirements.
It must also be placed so that a person using the actuator will not be within the path of a swinging door.
If an automatic door is used then it shall comply with ansi bhma a156 10 1985.
4 13 12 automatic doors and power assisted doors.
Slowly opening low powered automatic doors shall comply with ansi a156 19 1984.
Typically it may only be necessary to equip one door in a bank of doors.
In most cases automatic door operators are the best option to provide ada accessibility and ensure that a door closes.
Ada accessibility should not only be looked at as simply a design for disability but also a function to serve everyone that uses the facility.
Such doors shall not open to back check faster than 3 seconds and shall require no more than 15 lbf 66 6n to stop door movement.
Under ada the actuator must be located between 1 and 5 feet from the door.
Minimum number 206 4 at least 60 of public entrances must be accessible in new construction in addition to entrances directly serving tenancies parking facilities pedestrian tunnels and elevated walkways.