8 x 8 role up doors or twin 4 x 8 swinging doors are the smallest recommended doors for most museum. 10 x 10 are standards. Especially at the loading dock area. William M. Greaves AIA, NCARB Principal Architects iN Design http://www.architectsindesign.com [log in to unmask] 1(757) 478-6489 CELL PHONE 1(757) 496-6489 FAX/PHONE >We currently have 4'x8' double doors at our loading area entrance to the >building. We have a second set of 4'x8' doors between the loading area >(which is part of an addition to the building) and the work area (which >is part of the original building). We need to upgrade these doors for >fire and security reasons. There has been some discussion about putting >in smaller doors (but still double doors). What size of doors do other >people have? Any recommendations? >We are a small facility with approx. 2100 sq.ft. between 2 galleries >(700 & 1400) for travelling exhibits. >Thank you in advance. -- >Lauraine Armstrong >Curator of Collections >Northern Life Museum tel: 867-872-2859 >PO Box 420 fax: 867-872-5808 >Fort Smith NT X0E 0P0 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).