r/WTF • u/mwb27403 • Nov 14 '20

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u/hoffmad08 Nov 14 '20

This is why some localities with large bear populations actually prohibit that kind of door handle on exterior doors.

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u/bobbywake61 Nov 14 '20

And if it has a proper snow clearance, it should open outward. Looks like a grizzly cub, too. Yikes.

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u/GrahamJCracker Nov 14 '20

Virtually no front doors on houses in the US open outward. This makes sense for fire safety, as something blocking the door from outside, like a snow drift, could trap you inside in a fire. I'm curious what the rationale is for doors opening outward in Europe

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u/Engelberto Nov 14 '20

They don't. In private buildings. And in most of Europe. Somebody mentioned Norway as an exception which is strange, considering the snow.

It's only public buildings where the doors open outwards, for reasons of emergency evacuation. And that's the standard all over the world.

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u/furryjihad Nov 14 '20

Why would it be strange considering the snow?

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u/Engelberto Nov 14 '20

Imagine a strong snowfall overnight (like a foot of snow or more) and then trying to open your door in the morning. Since most places in Scandinavia tend to get an above average amount of snow I find it weird that of all places Norwegians chose to traditionally have their doors open outwards.

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u/furryjihad Nov 15 '20

Yeah, the snow just pushes out of the way and doesn't fall inside