Grab bar code requirements are included in the standard ansii icc a117 1 of the international code council.
Ada shower grab bar requirements 2018.
A summary of these requirements is below.
Firstly they have to be horizontal and a grippable size for a variety of people.
Circular ada approved grab bars have diameters of 1 2 inches and bars that are not circular have to have a cross section of 2 inches and a radius around the bar of 4 4 8 inches.
Grab bars with non circular cross sections shall have a cross section dimension of 2 inches 51 mm maximum and a perimeter dimension of 4 inches 100 mm minimum and 4 8 inches 120 mm maximum.
Both transfer showers which are not large enough for a wheelchair and roll in showers which are are required to have horizontal bars on two walls at least.
The bar must be 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches in diameter.
Ada grab bar requirements for shower stalls bath tubs and toilet stalls consult manufacturer s installation instructions for proper installation of specific product.
Grab bars in shower stall requirements transfer type shower compartments transfer type shower compartments shall be 36 inches 915 mm by 36 inches 915 mm clear inside dimensions measured at the center points of opposing sides and shall have a 36 inch 915 mm wide minimum entry on the face of the shower compartment.
Grab bars shall comply with 4 17 6 and the length and positioning shown in fig.
Horizontal side wall grab bars need to be 42 1065 mm minimum length.
Toilets need to have horizontal bars behind and next to them and a vertical bar in front.
Dimensions for grab bars.
General grab bar requirements.
Grab bars in toilet stall requirements.
Grab bars in shower stall requirements transfer type shower compartments transfer type shower compartments shall be 36 inches 915 mm by 36 inches 915 mm clear inside dimensions measured at the center points of opposing sides and shall have a 36 inch 915 mm wide minimum entry on the face of the shower compartment.
The showerhead wall must also have a vertical bar on a transfer type shower.
A a b b 36 max 915 mm 48 max 1220 mm.
Controls shall be located on the back long wall 27 inches 685 mm from the side wall.
Vertical grab bars are not yet covered in the ada guidelines however ansi specifies the dimensions shown in the diagram.
The grab bar or bars shall be 33 36 inches 840 915 mm high.
A u shaped grab bar or three separate grab bars shall be provided.
An ada compliant grab bar handrail must be fully anchored and have a smooth surface that can be easily grabbed.
The controls shall be placed in an area between 38 48 inches 965 1220 mm above the floor.
Grab bars no matter whether they are for a toilet a shower or a bathtub have specific requirements that must be met.
30 a b c and d except that grab bars shall be mounted 18 in minimum to 27 in maximum 455 mm to 685 mm above the finish floor measured to the grab bar centerline.
Grab bars need to be mounted lower for better leverage 33 36 840 915 mm high.
Grab bars must be installed between 34 and 38 inches above the floor and there must be a separation between the grab bar and the wall surface of at least 1 1 2 inches.
