1010.1.1.2 Projections into clear width.

There shall not be projections into the required clear width lower than 34 inches (863.4 mm) above the floor or ground. Projections into the clear opening width between 34 inches (863.4 mm) and 80 inches (2032 mm) above the floor or ground shall not exceed 4 inches (101.6 mm).

   Exception: Door closers and door stops shall be permitted to be 78 inches (1980 mm) minimum above the floor.

1010.1.1.3 Height.

The height of doors shall be not less than 80 inches (2032 mm).

   Exceptions:

      1.   Door openings within a dwelling unit or sleeping unit shall be not less than 78 inches (1981.2 mm) in height.

      2.   Exterior door openings in dwelling units and sleeping units, other than the required exit door, shall be not less than 76 inches (1930.4 mm) in height.

1010.1.2 Door swing.

Egress doors shall be installed in accordance with this section.

1010.1.2.1 Mounting.

Egress doors shall be of the pivoted or side-hinged swinging type.

   Exceptions:

      1.   Private garages, office areas, factory and storage areas with an occupant load of 10 or less.

      2.   Group I-3 occupancies used as a place of detention.

      3.   Critical or intensive care patient rooms within suites of health care facilities.

      4.   Doors within or serving a single dwelling unit in Groups R-2 and R-3.

      5.   In other than Group H occupancies, revolving doors complying with Section 1010.1.4.1.

      6.   In other than Group H occupancies, special purpose horizontal sliding, accordion or folding door assemblies complying with Section 1010.1.4.3.

      7.   Power-operated doors in accordance with Section 1010.1.4.2.

      8.   Doors serving a bathroom within an individual sleeping unit in Group R-1.

      9.   In other than Group H occupancies, manually operated horizontal sliding doors are permitted in a means of egress from spaces with an occupant load of 10 or less.

1010.1.2.2 Direction of swing.

Doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel where serving:

   1.   Group F or H occupancies.

   2.   Rooms or spaces with an occupant load of 75 or more persons.

   3.   Rooms or spaces requiring more than one exit door.

   4.   Automatic teller machines in accordance with Section 10-160 of the Administrative Code.

   Exception: Doors need not swing in the direction of egress travel for exterior street floor exit doors from lobbies serving only Group R-2 or R-3 occupancies.

1010.1.3 Door opening force.

The force for pushing or pulling open interior swinging egress doors, other than fire doors, shall not exceed 5-pounds (22.2 N). These forces do not apply to the force required to retract latch bolts or disengage other devices that hold the door in a closed position. For other swinging doors, as well as sliding and folding doors, the door latch shall release when subjected to a 15-pound (66.7 N) force. The door shall be set in motion when subjected to a 30-pound (133.4 N) force. The door shall swing to a full-open position when subjected to a 15-pound (66.7 N) force.

1010.1.3.1 Location of applied forces.

Forces shall be applied to the latch side of the door.