Toilet rooms: fixture and transfer clearances

Chapter 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities Toilet Rooms Ambulatory Accessible Toilet Compartment [§213.3.1, §604.8] Ambulatory accessible toilet compartments provide parallel grab bars and benefit people who use crutches, canes, walkers and similar devices or who need support in sitting or standing. They do not accommodate wheelchairs or scooters and are required in addition to the wheelchair accessible compartment in toilet rooms with six or more toilet compartments or where the combined total of toilets and urinals is six or more. They are sized so that both grab bars are within reach. Grab bars must meet specifications for size, location, and securement. The compartment width is specified so that both grab bars are simultaneously within reach. 17”–19” Like wheelchair accessible compartments, doors must fully comply and be self-closing, have a pull on both sides near the latch, and cannot swing into the required 35”–37” compartment area. All other applicable door criteria, including maneuvering clearances, must be met. 33”–36” to top of gripping surface 17”–19” to top of seat 30 nim ”06 ”21 nim ”24 xam nim ”45 C L Water closets must comply, including flush controls which must meet criteria for operable parts if hand-operated. Seats cannot be sprung to return to lifted position. Requirements for toilet paper dispensers, coat hooks, and shelves also apply.