Toilet rooms: fixture and transfer clearances

Chapter 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities Toilet Rooms Compartment doors must meet maneuvering clearance requirements, but a reduced clearance is specified for compartment doors providing a latch approach. Doors can be hinged on either side. Recommendation: Hinging doors to provide a latch approach instead of a hinge approach will provide easier access and require less maneuvering clearance. Latch Approach Clearance Forward Approach Clearance 26 nim ”24 24” min 18” min nim ”06 Alternative Hinge Hinge Approach Clearance Approach Clearance 36” min nim ”06 42” min nim ”45