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Toilet rooms: fixture and transfer clearances

Toilet-room layouts, water-closet transfer spaces, grab bars, lavatories and accessible toilet compartments.

AccessibilityAnthropometry & ergonomics
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Chapter 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities Toilet Rooms Turning Space [§304, §603.2.1] Turning space is required in the room and can be provided as a 60” diameter circle or T-shaped space. Doors can swing into the turning space. The orientation of the T-shaped space is not specified, and it can be located for approach at any segment (i.e., the stem or either arm). Circular Turning Space T-Shaped Turning Space 12” min 60” min 12” min 36” min 13 nim ”63 24” min Elements with knee and toe clearance can overlap a portion of the turning space. With t-shaped space, overlap is limited to one segment of the T so that the other two remain clear for approach and backing up. overlap limited to 1 segment Elements with knee and toe space can overlap a portion of the turning space Recommendation: To provide easier access, locate elements with knee and toe space outside the turning space.

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