Ada Commercial Bathroom Grab Bar Requirements

Grab bars are not intended to be used as towel bars and vice versa.

Ada commercial bathroom grab bar requirements.

Ada accessible bathrooms for kids should have grab bars at heights of 18 27 inches depending on the primary age group using the bathroom. 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. 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. Ada grab bars in commercial toilet stalls side wall rear wall 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.

An ada compliant grab bar handrail must be fully anchored and have a smooth surface that can be easily grabbed. 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. 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. The icc a117 1 standard for accessible and usable buildings and facilities which is referenced by the international building code requires an 18 min.

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. Grab bars in toilet stall requirements.