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What psychopath architects are still designing bathrooms that you have to pull the door open in order to leave? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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It’s both a hazard for emergencies as well as a hygienic nightmare. We all see the people leaving without washing their hands!

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[–] [email protected] 81 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

Inner doors should swing inward because in case of a fire or other emergency, you don't want to be trapped inside by something blocking the door that you cannot deal with. Even in something were preventing it from swinging open (like a rope or whatever), in theory the person could still get out because the door hinge would be located on their side and they could simply remove it.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago

Who has these door hinges that are so easily removable? I had to take a door off at my house recently and had to bash it with a screwdriver and hammer like 20 times.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

Also because the hinge would have to be on the outside if swinging outward and thus not be securable. As the hung pins could be removed and door opened while locked.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

In large building some code requires exterior doors to swing out as pressure build on a fire could jam the door closed. Also some exits require push bar which is swing out.

The in swing though makes sense for more smaller buildings and internal doors. Not wacking people and not getting blocked in seems the better method.