Toilet rooms: fixture and transfer clearances

Chapter 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities Toilet Rooms Compartment Doors [§404, §604.8.1.2] Compartment doors must meet applicable requirements for doors, including the clear width (32” min.), hardware, and opening force (5 lbs. max.). Door must be self-closing (gravity or spring hinges are typically used). The min. closing time for spring hinges is 1.5 seconds measured from a 70° open position to the closed position. Doors cannot swing into Door pulls are required on both the minimum compartment sides near the latch, 34” – 48” area specified. above the finish floor. Door pulls, latches and other hardware must comply as operable parts and be usable with one hand and not require tight grasping, pinching, twisting of the wrist, or more than 5 pounds force. Hardware that is usable with a loose grip or closed fist will accommodate a wider range of users. Latches with small parts that must be manipulated can be difficult to use and will not comply if pinching is necessary. Recommendations: Pulls should provide sufficient knuckle clearance (1½” minimum) to facilitate gripping. Avoid hardware, including latches, that requires hand or finger dexterity, fine motor movement, or simultaneous actions. 25