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Bathing rooms: showers, tubs and transfer spaces

Accessible shower and bathtub layouts, transfer clearances, seats, grab bars and reachable controls.

AccessibilityAnthropometry & ergonomics
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Chapter 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities Bathing Rooms Example Bathrooms The Standards do not directly specify the size of bathrooms which is determined by the layout, the type and number of fixtures, and other factors and design choices. How various requirements are met, including fixture clearances, turning space, and door maneuvering clearance will determine the minimum dimensions of the room. Bathing facilities, including single-user bathrooms, can be configured in many different ways. The sample layouts shown here are used only as examples of how the technical requirements apply. Bathroom with Standard Roll-In Shower Compartment This example of a single-user bathing facility features a standard roll-in shower compartment. 24

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