Finish TradesQuestion 259 of 700
For an accessible door, operable hardware (lever, pull, or loop) must be usable without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist, and mounted between about 34 and 48 inches above the floor. Which hardware BEST meets this?
a.A lever handle
b.A round doorknob requiring twisting
c.A thumb-turn requiring pinching
d.A small key-only latch
Explanation
Lever hardware operates with a push and no wrist twisting, meeting accessibility requirements; round knobs, thumb-turns, and pinch latches all require grasping, twisting, or pinching and are not accessible. Mounting height still applies to the chosen lever.
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