ITEM 4.13.5 | CLEAR WIDTH

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 (see Fig. 24(a), (b), (c), and (d)). Openings more than 24 in (610 mm) in depth shall comply with 4.2.1 and 4.3.3 (see Fig. 24(e)).

EXCEPTION: Doors not requiring full user passage, such as shallow closets, may have the clear opening reduced to 20 in (510 mm) minimum.

(a) Detail	(b) Hinged Door
(c) Sliding Door
(d) Folding Door	(e) Maximum Doorway Depth
Fig. 24 Clear Doorway Width and Depth