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.
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- U.S. Access Board
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- Access Board guide to the 2010 ADA standards
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AccessibilityAnthropometry & ergonomics
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Chapter 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities Toilet Rooms
Approximate Room Dimensions
any additional clearance
lavatory beyond the lavatory
60” min width
In the same example, if the door is opposite the plumbing wall and swings in, the room depth will
likely be determined by keeping the door swing outside fixture clearances (left). Alternatively, if there
is unobstructed wheelchair space beyond the door swing, the door maneuvering clearance and the
horizontal depth of the lavatory may determine the room depth (right). Turning space is typically
available in the room without further increase in room size where doors swing in.
door swing outside
fixture clearance
14
nim
”06
With a water closet and lavatory side-by-side,
the plumbing wall is typically determined by
the width of the water closet clearance, the
lavatory fixture width, plus any additional
lavatory clearance beyond the fixture (unless
the lavatory is recessed). Other elements
provided, such as a baby changing table, may
increase this dimension.
lavatory
depth
wheelchair space
outside door swing
Note: Other elements provided may increase minimum room dimensions.
Edition and local adoption determine which requirements apply. Use the publisher’s document for the complete clauses, diagrams and amendments.