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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 Fixture Clearances and Clear Floor Space Beyond Door Swing An accessible route must connect to the entry of the alternate roll-in shower compartment, but additional clearance at the fixture is not required. At least one lavatory must provide the required clearance. Since the door swings into the clearance of one fixture (the water closet), an unobstructed clear floor space 30” minimum by 48” minimum is required in the room beyond the door swing. This provides space in single-user facilities to enter the room and clear the door. The location or orientation of the space is not specified, but it should be easy to occupy upon entry into the room. 28

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