Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings·Page 23·3.12
Manually operated entrance door opening force
Self-closing devices on manually operated doors should be limited in force to allow people with limited upper body strength or carrying objects to open them easily.
Self-closing devices on manually operated non-powered swing doors can create difficulties for many people who have limited upper body strength, are pushing prams or are carrying heavy objects. The force needed to open a door and pass through the doorway, against a closing device, should therefore be limited.
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