12.1.1.1-5 Hinged Door Clearances
The discussion below describes the design for hinged door clearances.
- When a door opens inward next to a perpendicular wall, a clearance of at least 100 millimeters (mm) (3.9 inches (in.)) between the door at the hinge and the plane of the wall is provided (see Figure 12.1).

Figure 12.1 Hinged Door Dimensions
- Equipment or furniture is not positioned within 74 mm (2.9 in.) of the swing path of a door that opens inward. HFDS