R432-6-209. General Standards for Details

(1) Each resident living unit entry door shall be constructed as follows:

(a) be 36 inches wide;

(b) open inward into the resident living unit or designed so that an outward swinging door does not restrict the corridor width;

(c) be lockable, but operable from the inside by single-action lever; and

(d) be individually keyed with the key under resident control.

(2) A master key shall be available for staff.

(3) Door handles for all doors used by residents shall be of the lever type and shall meet ADA/ABA-AG requirements. Building entrances and exit doors may have panic hardware.

(4) Each door to toilet and bathing facilities shall comply with ADA/ABA-AG and the following:

(a) be equipped with hardware which permits emergency access from the outside; and

(b) open out or be double acting.

(5) Handrails meeting the profile and gripability requirements of ADA/ABA-AG shall be provided on both sides of all resident corridors. Handrail color shall contrast that of the wall it is mounted on.