HANDICAP INFORMATION

WATER CLOSET REQUIREMENTS REAR GRAB BAR REQUIREMENTS

The top of the water closet seat must be 17" -19" above the
finished floor. Both wall-hung and floor mounted water closets are
acceptable. Only wash down water closets are permitted.

TOILET PAPER HOLDER REQUIREMENTS

The rear grab bar must be a minimum of 36 inches in length.

The grab bar must extend 24 inches beyond the center line of
the water closet opposite the side wall. Only side grab bars are
required for long and narrow compartments.

ALL GRAB BARS REQUIRE

The top of the water closet seat must be 17" -19" above the All grab bars must have exactly 1-% inches of space between the wall
finished floor. Both wall-hung and floor mounted water closets are and the handrail. Grab bars must be capable of resisting 250 pounds
acceptable. Only wash down water closets are prohibited. in both tensile and sheer strength. The grab bar CAN NOT ROTATE.

SIDE GRAB BAR REQUIREMENTS DOOR OPENING REQUIREMENTS

The side grab bar must be located within 12 inches of the rear The door opening must be 32" net clear width (in be tween
wall, and extended 42 inches from that location. If the grab bar stops). The width of the compartment must be a minimum of 36"
extends to the rear wall it must be at least 54 inches in length. All and a maximum of 48". The length of the compartment must be a
grab bars must be parallel to the floor. The height of the grab bar minimum of 72".
above the finished floor is 33 to 36 inches. The compartment size can either be long and narrow or short
and wide. Each will accommodate a wheelchair. Only wide
compartments require rear grab bars. The long and narrow
compartments require grab bars on both sides of the water closet.

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DOOR OPENING REQUIREMENTS SHOWER GRAB BAR REQUIREMENTS

In the 30" x 60" compartment, grab bars are required around the
compartment. The grab bars must be located between 33" and
36" above the finished floor.

The short wide compartment has 2 acceptable locations for the

door opening. The net clear width of the opening is 32". The min.
SHOWER VALVE REQUIREMENTS
width of the compartment is 60". A handicapped lav. may be
located within the short, wide compartment.

SHOWER COMPARTMENT GRAB BAR

REQUIREMENTS

The shower valve must be located between 38" & 48" above the
floor along the back wall of the compartment. The shower must
be equipped with a hand held shower. The minimum length of the
shower hose is 60".

SHOWER REQUIREMENTS
The grab bar in the 36"x36" compartment must be located on the
wall opposite the seat & run at least 18" along the rear wall.

SHOWER VALVE REQUIREMENTS

Handicapped showers are required by the code in handicapped

residential units & gymnasium facilities.
The shower compartment must either be a minimum of 36"x36"
or 30"x60". A 36"x36" compartment must have a seat located
within the compartment. A 30"x60" compartment must allow
The shower valve must be located in the first 18" from the a wheelchair to enter the compartment. Clear floor surface
opening 38"-48" above the finished floor. The shower valve & is required in front of the shower for a distance of 30" when
hand held shower wI 60" hose must be opposite the seat. The accessible from the side, otherwise, the clear space is a min. of
same shower valve as for the 30" x 60" is required. 48". The width of the clear space must be 48".

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SHOWER SEAT REQUIREMENTS LAVATORIES AND KITCHEN SINK
REQUIREMENTS

The seat for the 36" x 36" compartment must be 16" wide for the
full depth of the compartment.

The top of the lavatory must be located a maximum of 34" above

the floor. The mirror must be within 40" of the floor and tilted to
BATHTUB REQUIREMENTS allow the handicapped persons to see themselves. Clearance
is required under the lavatory to permit access by a wheelchair
individual. The hot water piping must be isolated, and sharp
objects or protrusions are prohibited. 1~1’_:

A bathtub must have either a permanent or detachable seat. The

seat can be across the tub on the opposite end of the valve.

The knee clearance under a lavatory or kitchen sink is measured

BATHTUB GRAB BAR REQUIREMENTS from the front face of the lavatory, or counter. The clearance must
extend 8 inches under the lavatory to a height of 27 inches above
the floor.

Faucets must open & close wi a force of 5 Lbs. or less.

The toe clearance under the lavatory must extend 9" from the
rear wall and 9" above the finished floor.

A grab bar is not required at the end of the tub when a seat is
Clear floor space is required to gain access to the lavatory. The
located there.
minimum width is 30", and the minimum distance from the front of
2 grab bars are required against the rear wall to allow a
the lavatory is 30". A handicapped access path must lead to the
handicapped person to lower themselves into the tub. The grab
clear space.
bars must be parallel to each other & the floor.

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DRINKING FOUNTAIN/WATER COOLER HANDICAP RESTROOM REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS -(Continued)

The drinking fountain or cooler must have the spout located a

maximum or 36" above the finished floor. The spout must be
A 60" unobstructed opening for each toilet room for maneuvering
located near the front of the basin. Hand controls to operate the
a wheelchair IS not required if the door swings out. The inside
fountain must be either located on the front or sides near the front
dimensions of the toilet room which includes a water closet and
of the unit.
lavatory are shown.

The width of the clear space for the drinking fountain may be
reduced to 30" when the clear space beneath the unit is the
same as required for a lavatory.

HANDICAP RESTROOM REQUIREMENTS

An unobstructed 5’ circle is required inside the door to perm it

a wheelchair to be maneuvered. The door may swing into the
circle, but it must not be blocked by a wall or partition.
A 32" door opening measured between door stops is required.
In a single occupant toilet room, a five foot unobstructed circle is A min. unobstructed width leading to the water closet & lave is
still required if the door swings into the toilet room. This increases 36". The dimension is consistent wI the egress aisle widths.
the overall dimension of the room.

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HANDICAP RESTROOM REQUIREMENTS -(Continued)

When separate employee facilities are installed in each store or tenant space, each toilet room must be accessible to the
handicapped. If a central toilet room is installed in addition to the separate tenant facilities, then the tenant toilet rooms do not have to
be accessible to the physically handicapped.

A single occupant handicapped toilet room may be installed in lieu of separate handicapped fixtures in the men’s and ladies’ room.
The fixtures in the single occupant toilet room do not count as required fixtures.

When more than one group of fixtures are located on the same floor, (two or more ladies’ rooms; two or more men’s rooms), only on
group of fixtures are required to be accessible to the physically handicapped. Signs must be posted identifying toilet rooms having
fixtures accessible to the physically handicapped.

Only required plumbing fixtures must be accessible to the physically handicapped. Required fixtures may be located on every other
floor. When additional (non-required) fixtures are installed, they do not have to be accessible to the physically handicapped.

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