Commercial Ada Shower Grab Bar Height

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.

Commercial ada shower grab bar height.

These are the standards that commercial facilities government facilities and public accommodations must use to ensure universal accessibility for all patrons. The grab bar s shall be mounted 33 36 inches 840 915 mm above the shower floor measured at the entry. Specific questions call the toll free ada information line at 800 514 0301 voice or 800 514 0383. The icc a117 1 standard for accessible and usable buildings and facilities which is referenced by the international building code requires an 18 min.

However ansi allows for 6 mm projection in the allowed area. 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. The controls and spray unit shall be within 18 inches 455 mm of the front of the shower.

A grab bar 24 inches 610 mm long minimum shall be installed on the control end wall at the front edge of the bathtub. For ada and ansi nothing can be installed directly behind the grab bar. Vertical grab bar at water closets. For horizontal grab bars the ada standards require a height between 33 and 36 inches from the finished floor of the bathroom shower or tub.

Grab bars shall be installed in a horizontal position 33 inches 840 mm minimum and 36 inches 915 mm maximum above the finish floor measured to the top of the gripping surface except that at water closets for children s use complying with 604 9 grab bars shall be installed in a horizontal position 18 inches 455 mm minimum and 27 inches 685 mm maximum above the finish floor measured to the top of the gripping surface. 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. Bathtubs without permanent seats. 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.

Grab bars shall not be provided above the seat. The controls shall be placed in an area between 38 48 inches 965 1220 mm above the floor. Alternate roll in type shower compartments in alternate roll in type shower compartments grab bars shall be provided on the back wall and the side wall farthest from the compartment entry. Recessed dispensers are allowed within the 12 305 mm space above and 1 38 mm space below and at the end of a grab bar for ada the recessed dispenser must be flush.

Ada standards for accessible design can be downloaded from www ada.