F3.9 Door and door controlsF3.9 Door and door controls

F3.9 Door and door controls

The entrance door and associated door controls must be automated and must comply with the following:

(a) the threshold must incorporate a smooth transition without a step or lip;

(b) the minimum clear opening width must be:

(i) 1,100 mm in locations where beach wheelchairs are likely to be used; or

(ii) 950 mm in all other locations;

(c) the doorway must achieve a luminance contrast of at least 30% between:

(i) the door leaf and door jamb; or

(ii) the door leaf and adjacent wall; or

(iii) the architraves (where used) and adjacent wall; or

(iv) the door leaf and architrave (where used); or

(v) the door jamb and adjacent wall;

(d) the operation of the door must be calibrated such that:

(i) it has a gentle opening and closing movement; and

(ii) there is sufficient dwell time for a user to safely travel through the doorway;

(e) the door must be fitted with a fail-safe opening mechanism that opens the door if an obstruction is detected during its closing movement;

(f) door controls must be located internally and externally:

(i) between 900 mm and 1,200 mm above finished floor level; and

(ii) not less than 500 mm from any internal corner;

(g) door control buttons must:

(i) have a minimum diameter of 25 mm; and

(ii) be proud of the surrounding surface; and

(iii) activate the door operation before the button becomes level with the surrounding surface; and

(iv) be of a contrasting colour to the surrounding plate;

(h) the surrounding plates of both internal and external door controls must include the words “Push to Open”;

(i) the following indicator lights must be provided:

(i) “Occupied” and “Vacant” on the external plate;

(ii) “Locked” and “Unlocked” on the internal plate;

(j) braille and tactile signage complying with Part D4 must identify the door controls.