What is a Minimum Passageway Width?

In the United States, the "standard" sized hinged door that meets the 32-inch wide minimum guideline is called a 3068.

·       30 is shorthand for 3 feet and 0 inches in width (914 mm).

·       68 is shorthand for 6 feet and 8 inches in height (2032 mm).

An accessible hallway and 3080 doors at the hall, laundry, and guest bathroom.

An accessible hallway and 3080 doors at the hall, laundry, and guest bathroom.

DOORS AND PASSAGEWAYS—Hinged Door’s typical guidelines, Double Doors, Pocket Door and Folding Door, Passageway Width, Doorway and Passageway Notes

DOORS AND PASSAGEWAYS—Hinged Door’s typical guidelines, Double Doors, Pocket Door and Folding Door, Passageway Width, Doorway and Passageway Notes

HINGED DOOR—32 inches (813 mm) is the minimum width between door and doorstop when the door is open 90 degrees. In the United States, the "standard" sized hinged door that meets the 32 inch minimum width guideline is the 3068 door. 30 is shorthand f

HINGED DOOR—32 inches (813 mm) is the minimum width between door and doorstop when the door is open 90 degrees. In the United States, the "standard" sized hinged door that meets the 32 inch minimum width guideline is the 3068 door. 30 is shorthand for 3 feet and 0 inches in width (914 mm). 68 is shorthand for 6 feet and 8 inches in height (2032 mm). The width between the doorstop and the edge of a 3068 door open at 90 degrees is approximately 33-1/2 inches (851 mm). This is the wheelchair door width necessary for a transition from room to room/exterior to interior . . . The next size smaller "standard" door is the 2868 door. The width between the doorstop and the edge of this door when it is open 90 degrees is approximately 29-1/2 inches (749 mm). This is not an accessible doorway.

HINGED DOOR’S TYPICAL GUIDELINES—a. 32 inches (813 mm) minimum width between door and doorstop when the door is open 90 degrees. b. Solid Kick Surface, 10 inches (254 mm) minimum above the finished floor. c. Hardware Height, 34 inches (864 mm) min

HINGED DOOR’S TYPICAL GUIDELINES—a. 32 inches (813 mm) minimum width between door and doorstop when the door is open 90 degrees. b. Solid Kick Surface, 10 inches (254 mm) minimum above the finished floor. c. Hardware Height, 34 inches (864 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1219 mm) maximum above the finished floor. d. Latch Type, easy to grasp lever shaped handles at a hinged door are typical.

DOUBLE DOORS—32 inches (813 mm) is the minimum width between the inactive doorstop and the active door open at 90 degrees.

DOUBLE DOORS—32 inches (813 mm) is the minimum width between the inactive doorstop and the active door open at 90 degrees.

POCKET DOOR AND FOLDING DOOR—32 inches (813 mm) is the minimum width between the doorstop and the edge of an open sliding or folding door.

POCKET DOOR AND FOLDING DOOR—32 inches (813 mm) is the minimum width between the doorstop and the edge of an open sliding or folding door.

PASSAGEWAY WIDTH—36 inches (914 mm) is the minimum width of a passageway more than 24 inches (610 mm) in depth. b. 32 inches (813 mm) is the minimum width of a passageway 24 inches (610 mm) or less in depth. Consecutive 32 inch wide segments must h

PASSAGEWAY WIDTH—36 inches (914 mm) is the minimum width of a passageway more than 24 inches (610 mm) in depth. b. 32 inches (813 mm) is the minimum width of a passageway 24 inches (610 mm) or less in depth. Consecutive 32 inch wide segments must have a 36 x 48 inch (914 x 1219 mm) unobstructed floor space separating them.

DOORWAY AND PASSAGEWAY NOTES—Remember: A doorway or a passageway has a landing on either side. A doorway or a passageway has a forward approach or a parallel approach. A landing's width and depth have several determining factors. Approach direction,

DOORWAY AND PASSAGEWAY NOTES—Remember: A doorway or a passageway has a landing on either side. A doorway or a passageway has a forward approach or a parallel approach. A landing's width and depth have several determining factors. Approach direction, hardware location, and door swing are only three of the considerations.

Hall bathroom with a 3068 doorway.

Hall bathroom with a 3068 doorway.

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