The handing designations of doors was old and established when I
started out as a cub (I am due to retire). I do not know the
origination.

In most residential settings it makes little or no difference. I
tell my fellas, to reduce confusion, to put their back to the
hinges and see which arm would be the door.

Right and left hand reverse makes huge differences in mortise
locks, panic bars, and closers; though most of these have become
more user friendly through the years.
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"Steve Barker" wrote in message
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That is the most ignorant way I've ever seen to designate hand.
Now tell me just what is the difference between a right hand
reverse and a left hand?

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Steve Barker


"DanG" wrote in message
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It is really disruptive to give out bad and inaccurate advice.
A door that swings away from you as you approach it with the
hinges on the right hand side, is a right hand door. The same
door pulling toward you is a right hand reverse.

If you don't know, here is a picture you can download and keep
in your pocket:
https://www.wolfebrass.com/handdoor.htm