United States · ADA · Illustrated standards guidance
Bathing rooms: showers, tubs and transfer spaces
Accessible shower and bathtub layouts, transfer clearances, seats, grab bars and reachable controls.
- Publisher
- U.S. Access Board
- Edition
- Access Board guide to the 2010 ADA standards
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- 42 of 42 PDF pages
AccessibilityAnthropometry & ergonomics
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Chapter 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities Bathing Rooms
Grab Bars and Clearance
The grab bars on the back wall must extend to 15” maximum from the head end wall so that
they are usable from the seat.
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The clearance in front of the bathtub must extend 12” minimum beyond the seat wall so people
using wheelchairs can align with the seat for lateral transfer. The seat wall often extends
farther than the edge of the bathtub. While the bathtub clearance does not have to abut the
bathtub, it is important that any offset necessary for the seat wall be minimized
12” min Length of Bathtub
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Edition and local adoption determine which requirements apply. Use the publisher’s document for the complete clauses, diagrams and amendments.