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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) established commercial facility requirements for accessibility and usability by people with disabilities. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require some of each type of fixture or feature, and location, within the commercial restroom.
Included below are some important measurements to consider when purchasing the grab bars for your facility. Be sure to verify all accessibility requirements of your local codes, which are often more strict than national codes, before you make your final purchase.
Grab Bars in Toilet Stall Requirements
Side Wall
β’ Grab bar must be 42β long minimum
β’ Located 12β maximum from rear wall
β’ Must extend 54β minimum from rear wall
Rear Wall
β’ Grab bar must be 36β long minimum
β’ Must extend from centerline of toilet 12β minimum on one side and 24β minimum on the other side
β’ Exception: If rear wall width does not permit a 36β bar, a 24β wide minimum, centered on toilet, may be used
Grab Bars in Shower Stall Requirements
Transfer Type Compartment
β’ L-shaped shower seat shall be 18β above floor
β’ L-shaped grab bar shall be located along full depth of control wall and halfway along back wall
β’ Grab bar must be 33-36β above shower floor
Roll-In Compartment
β’ If a seat is not provided, grab bars shall be provided on three walls, installed a maximum of 6β from adjacent walls
β’ If seat is provided, bars shall be provided on back wall and side wall opposite seat
β’ Bars shall be 33-36β above shower floor
Grab Bars in Tub Requirements
Bathtubs with Permanent Seat
β’ Two grab bars to be installed on back wall
β’ One bar to be 8-10β above the rim of the tub
β’ Second bar to be 33-36β above bathroom floor
β’ Each bar to be 24β long minimum
β’ Each bar to be 24β maximum from head end wall and 12β maximum from control end wall
β’ Control end wall to have one bar 24β minimum
Bathtubs without Permanent Seat
β’ Two grab bars to be installed on back wall
β’ One bar to be 8-10β above the rim of the tub
β’ Second bar to be 33-36β above bathroom floor
β’ Each bar to be 24β long minimum
β’ Each bar to be 24β maximum from head end wall and 12β maximum from control end wall
β’ Control end wall to have one bar 24β minimum and head end wall to have one bar 12β minimum