A summary of these requirements is below.
Vertical grab bar ada toilet.
Ada requires a single 42 grab bar on the side again starting 12 from the corner.
Toilets need to have horizontal bars behind and next to them and a vertical bar in front.
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.
Toilet room fixtures and accessories.
Grab bars need to be mounted lower for better leverage 33 36 840 915 mm high.
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.
Ansi requirements for side grab bars are a 42 grab bar 12 from the corner as well as an 18 vertical grab bar 39 to 40 from the corner starting 39 to 41 above the floor.
Horizontal side wall grab bars need to be 42 1065 mm minimum length.
Vertical grab bar at water closets.
Vertical grab bars are not yet covered in the ada guidelines however ansi specifies the dimensions shown in the diagram.
Grab bars are required in accessible toilet rooms.
The ada standards require horizontal grab bars on the rear wall and side wall of the water closet but it does not specify a vertical grab bar.
Grab bar code requirements are included in the standard ansii icc a117 1 of the international code council.
Dimensions for rear grab bar installation.
The bar should be mounted at 33 36 above the floor.
Water closet height min.
Grab bars in toilet stall requirements.
Towel sanitary napkins and waste receptacles max.
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.
Mounted so 24 610 mm are to the transfer side.
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.
However you will often see them while in a toilet room or in the accessible stall.
The icc a117 1 standard for accessible and usable buildings and facilities which is referenced by the international building code requires an 18 min.
The vertical grab bar is only specified in the icc ansi a117 1 accessible and usable buildings and facilities.
Grab bars 1 1 4 o 1 1 2 o mounted at 33 above floor with 1 1 2 wall clearance.
Of the toilet and the other 12 305 mm to the wall.
Dimensions for grab bars.
Rear wall grab bars shall be 36 915 mm long and.
19 water closet flush control max.
