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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Chapter 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities Toilet Rooms
Urinals [§213.3.3, §605]
At least one urinal must comply where two or more urinals are provided in a toilet room.
Specifications address rim height, depth, flush controls, and clear floor space. Accessible
urinals must be either wall hung or stall type. Flush controls must be automatic or, if hand
operated, compliant as operable parts and located within accessible reach range (§309).
Wall Hung Urinal Stall Type Urinal
13½” min
31
xam
”71
Clear floor space for a forward approach is required. Partitions or privacy panels cannot
obstruct or reduce the minimum clearance. If partitions or panels obstruct both sides of the
clear floor space for more than 24”, the clear floor space must be at least 36” wide instead of
30” wide.
X
Portions of wall hung
urinals that provide toe
clearance (9” high min.)
30” min
can overlap the clear floor
(36” min if
space for a depth of 6” max. X>24”)
48” min
Edition and local adoption determine which requirements apply. Use the publisher’s document for the complete clauses, diagrams and amendments.