United States · ADA · Illustrated standards guidance
Toilet rooms: fixture and transfer clearances
Toilet-room layouts, water-closet transfer spaces, grab bars, lavatories and accessible toilet compartments.
- Publisher
- U.S. Access Board
- Edition
- Access Board guide to the 2010 ADA standards
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- 40 of 40 PDF pages
AccessibilityAnthropometry & ergonomics
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Chapter 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities Toilet Rooms
Doors [§404]
Maneuvering clearance is required at doors based on the approach and swing. No elements
can overlap door maneuvering clearances.
Push-Side Maneuvering Clearance Pull-Side Maneuvering Clearance
48”
min
12” min if door has
both closer and latch
12
nim
”06
18” min
Doors can swing into fixture clearances in single-user toilet rooms where unobstructed
wheelchair space is available beyond the door swing (603.2.3). This provides space to enter
the room and clear the door using wheeled mobility aids.
Door Swing Outside Fixture Clearances Wheelchair Space Beyond Door Swing
n
3
mi
0 ”
m 4
8 ”
in
The location and orientation of the wheelchair
space is not specified, but it should be easy to
access upon entry into the room.
Edition and local adoption determine which requirements apply. Use the publisher’s document for the complete clauses, diagrams and amendments.