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'Clear opening width' is measured up to any projecting door
item including furniture, weatherboards, etc., as shown below. A
space of at least 300mm is generally required next to the
leading edge of the door to enable wheelchair users to reach and
grip the handle, unless the door is power operated. Door opening
furniture should be operable with one hand (e.g. lever action).
Approved Document
M, Table 2 Minimum Effective Clear Widths
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| Direction and width of
approach |
New Buildings
(mm) |
Existing
Buildings (mm) |
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| Straight-on (without a turn or oblique
approach) |
800 |
750 |
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At right-angles to an
access route at
least
1500mm wide |
800 |
750 |
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At right-angles to an
access route at
least
1200mm wide |
825 |
775 |
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External doors to
buildings used by the
general public |
1000 |
775 |
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