Ada Toilet Grab Bar Dimensions

Side wall the side wall grab bar shall be 42 inches 1065 mm long minimum located 12 inches 305 mm maximum from the rear wall and extending 54 inches 1370 mm minimum from the rear wall.

Ada toilet grab bar dimensions.

Water closet seat heights shall be between 17 inches 430 mm and 19 inches 485 mm. Side wall the side wall grab bar shall be 42 inches 1065 mm long minimum located 12 inches 305 mm maximum from the rear wall and extending 54 inches 1370 mm minimum from the rear wall. 1 the location of the toilet measured from the side wall to the centerline should be between 12 18 2 the height of water closets should be between 11 17 to the top of the seat. The guidelines for children s toilets are found in ada tas section 604 9.

Each grab bar shall be installed 15 inches 380 mm maximum from the head end wall and 12 inches 305 mm maximum from the control end wall. The toilet paper dispenser shall be mounted below the grab bar at a minimum height of 19 inches 485 mm. Side wall rear wall rear wall the rear wall grab bar shall be 36 inches 915 mm long minimum and extend from the centerline of the water. Grab bars in toilet stall requirements.

In addition the grab bar heights for children are found in 609 4. Rear wall grab bars shall be 36 915 mm long and mounted so 24 610 mm are to the transfer side of the toilet and the other 12 305 mm to the wall side. Toilet paper dispensers 604 7 toilet paper dispensers must be within accessible reach from the water closet. Grab bars are not intended to be used as towel bars and vice versa.

An ada compliant grab bar handrail must be fully anchored and have a smooth surface that can be easily grabbed. Grab bars in toilet stall requirements. 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. See also ada requirements for seats.

A 42 inches 1065 mm minimum length grab bar is required on the side wall spaced a maximum of 12 inches 305 mm from the back wall and extending a minimum of 54 inches 1370 mm from the back wall at a height of 33 36 inches 840 915 mm. The rear grab bar can be split or shifted to the open side to accommodate the required location of the flush control valves. Ada figure 609 3 dimensions for rear grab bar installation. The ada standards do not require this grab bar but allow a second grab bar to be within the 12 clearance above the horizontal grab bar 609 3 if there is a separation of 1 min.

Two grab bars shall be installed on the back wall one located in accordance with 609 4 and the other located 8 inches 205 mm minimum and 10 inches 255 mm maximum above the rim of the bathtub.