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2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
The Department of Justice’s scoping and technical accessibility requirements for facilities covered by the ADA.
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CHAPTER 6: PLUMBING ELEMENTS AND FACILITIES TECHNICAL
Advisory Specifications for Water Closets Serving Children Ages 3 through 12
Ages 3 and 4 Ages 5 through 8 Ages 9 through 12
Water Closet 12 inches 12 to 15 inches 15 to 18 inches
Centerline (305 mm) (305 to 380 mm) (380 to 455 mm)
Toilet Seat Height 11 to 12 inches 12 to 15 inches 15 to 17 inches
(280 to 305 mm) (305 to 380 mm) (380 to 430 mm)
Grab Bar Height 18 to 20 inches 20 to 25 inches 25 to 27 inches
(455 to 510 mm) (510 to 635 mm) (635 to 685 mm)
Dispenser Height 14 inches 14 to 17 inches 17 to 19 inches
(355 mm) (355 to 430 mm) (430 to 485 mm)
604.9.1 Location. The water closet shall be located with a wall or partition to the rear and to one
side. The centerline of the water closet shall be 12 inches (305 mm) minimum and 18 inches (455
mm) maximum from the side wall or partition, except that the water closet shall be 17 inches (430
mm) minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum from the side wall or partition in the ambulatory
accessible toilet compartment specified in 604.8.2. Compartments shall be arranged for left-hand or
right-hand approach to the water closet.
604.9.2 Clearance. Clearance around a water closet shall comply with 604.3.
604.9.3 Height. The height of water closets shall be 11 inches (280 mm) minimum and 17 inches
(430 mm) maximum measured to the top of the seat. Seats shall not be sprung to return to a lifted
position.
604.9.4 Grab Bars. Grab bars for water closets shall comply with 604.5.
604.9.5 Flush Controls. Flush controls shall be hand operated or automatic. Hand operated flush
controls shall comply with 309.2 and 309.4 and shall be installed 36 inches (915 mm) maximum
above the finish floor. Flush controls shall be located on the open side of the water closet except in
ambulatory accessible compartments complying with 604.8.2.
604.9.6 Dispensers. Toilet paper dispensers shall comply with 309.4 and shall be 7 inches (180
mm) minimum and 9 inches (230 mm) maximum in front of the water closet measured to the
centerline of the dispenser. The outlet of the dispenser shall be 14 inches (355 mm) minimum and
19 inches (485 mm) maximum above the finish floor. There shall be a clearance of 1½ inches (38
mm) minimum below the grab bar. Dispensers shall not be of a type that controls delivery or that
does not allow continuous paper flow.
604.9.7 Toilet Compartments. Toilet compartments shall comply with 604.8.
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Titles II and III - 2010 Standards - 140
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