Should doors with spring hinges be subject to the same maneuvering clearance requirements as doors with door closers? (poll 8752860)

Should doors with spring hinges be subject to the same maneuvering clearance requirements as doors with door closers?

Yes, doors with spring hinges should require the same maneuvering clearance as doors with door closers.

No, doors with spring hinges should not require the additional maneuvering clearance.

I'm not sure.

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Tom Breese - 10 years ago

The user, whether physically-challenged or not, has to contend with a spring-hinged door in the same manner as a door with a hydraulically-regulated springed closing device (with the exception, perhaps, of a door closer with a delayed action feature). I think code intent is clear.