Code of Massachusetts Regulations
521 CMR - Architectural Access Board
Title 521 CMR 26 - DOORS AND DOORWAYS
Section 26.1 - GENERAL

Universal Citation: 521 CMR 26 MA Code of Regs 26.1

Current through Register 1518, March 29, 2024

All doors and openings along accessible routes shall comply with the following requirements.

26.1.1 Gates, including ticket gates, shall also comply with 521 CMR 26.00.

Exceptions: Openings greater than 24 inches (24" = 6110mm) in depth are not doorways but may be part of an accessible route, in which case they shall comply with 521 CMR 20.00: ACCESSIBLE ROUTES and 521 CMR 24.00: RAMPS (See Fig. 26a). Doors not requiring full user passage, such as shallow closets, may have the clear opening reduced to 20 inches (20" = 508mm) minimum, See 521 CMR 9.5.8, Closets.

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26.1.2 In buildings classified in the assembly use and educational use (See 780 CMR 302.0) with an occupancy of over 150 (See 521 CMR 14.1.1), all required egress doors which lead directly to the outside at grade, shall be made accessible at the exterior as well as the interior so as to provide a safe path of travel to a public way for persons who are disabled. Such egress doors shall be provided with illuminated signage identifying accessibility by the use of the international symbol contained within the "exit" sign (See 521 CMR 41.1.3)

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