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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 At least one compliant lavatory (not located in a toilet compartment) and Dispensers, receptacles, at least one compliant and other operable parts mirror, where provided must comply where (§213.3.4 and §213.3.5) provided (§205) Where coat hooks or shelves are provided, at least one of each type must serve the accessible shower or bathtub Turning Space (§213.3.7) (§603.2.1) At least one compliant shower or At least one compliant bathtub (§213.3.6) urinal where more than one urinal is provided (§213.3.3) At least one wheelchair accessible toilet compartment (§213.3.1), including door maneuvering At least one ambulatory accessible toilet clearance at the compartment door compartment in bathing rooms with at least 6 toilet compartments or where the combined total of toilets and urinals is at least 6 fixtures (§213.3.1) 36

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