Ada Toilet Grab Bar Dimensions

Grab bars in toilet stall requirements.

Ada toilet grab bar dimensions.

The rear grab bar can be split or shifted to the open side to accommodate the required location of the flush control valves. 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. 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 bar must be 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches in diameter.

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. In addition the grab bar heights for children are found in 609 4. Grab bars are not intended to be used as towel bars and vice versa. Grab bars in toilet stall requirements.

The rear wall grab bar shall be 36 inches 915 mm long minimum and extend from the centerline of the water closet 12 inches 305 mm minimum on one side and 24 inches 610 mm minimum on the other side. Toilet paper dispensers 604 7 toilet paper dispensers must be within accessible reach from the water closet. 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. Ada figure 609 3 dimensions for rear grab bar installation.

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. 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. Toilet paper dispensers shall be below the grab bar and at least 19 inches 485 mm above the floor and no farther than 36 inches 915 mm from the rear wall measured to the far side of the dispensers. An ada compliant grab bar handrail must be fully anchored and have a smooth surface that can be easily grabbed.

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. The guidelines for children s toilets are found in ada tas section 604 9. See also ada requirements for seats. The toilet paper dispenser shall be mounted below the grab bar at a minimum height of 19 inches 485 mm.

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.