14 CFR 25.820
§ 25.820 Lavatory doors.
United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective
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- 14 CFR 25.820, § 25.820 Lavatory doors, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/54145
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All lavatory doors must be designed to preclude anyone from becoming trapped inside the lavatory. If a locking mechanism is installed, it must be capable of being unlocked from the outside without the aid of special tools.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.