Ada Restroom Grab Bar Height

The rear grab bar can be split or shifted to the open side to accommodate the required location of the flush control valves.

Ada restroom grab bar height. 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. 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. The icc a117 1 standard for accessible and usable buildings and facilities which is referenced by the international building code requires an 18 min. For 3 and 4 year olds bars should be 18 20 inches from the floor for 5 to 8 year olds bars should be 20 25 inches and for 9 to 12 year olds grab bars should be 25 27 inches.

Two grab bars shall be installed on the back wall one located in accordance with 609 4 and other located 8 inches 205 mm minimum and 10 inches 255 mm maximum above the rim of the bathtub. The bar must be 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches in diameter. The toilet paper dispenser shall be mounted below the grab bar at a minimum height of 19 inches 485 mm. Each grab bar shall be 24 inches 610 mm long minimum and shall be installed 24 inches 610 mm maximum from the head end wall and 12 inches 305 mm maximum from the control end wall.

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 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. 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. Water closet seat heights shall be between 17 inches 430 mm and 19 inches 485 mm.

Ada accessible bathrooms for kids should have grab bars at heights of 18 27 inches depending on the primary age group using the bathroom. Side grab bars shall be located 33 36 inches 840 915 mm above the finish floor and shall be no more than 12 inches 305 mm from the rear wall. Vertical grab bar at water closets. Grab bars shall be at least 40 inches 1015 mm long or at least 42 inches 1065 mm long for alternate stalls.

The toilet paper dispenser shall be mounted below the grab bar at a minimum height of 19 inches 485 mm.