Toilet rooms: fixture and transfer clearances

Chapter 6: Plumbing Elements and Facilities Toilet Rooms Grab Bars [§604.5, §609] Grab bars are required to be mounted on the walls beside and behind the water closet. They can be separate or continuous. When returned to walls, the length is measured to the centerline of the return, consistent with industry practice. When attached at other points along the bar, the length is measured to the end of the bar. Rear Grab Bar Side Grab Bar 3366”” mmiinn 54” min C L 12” 42” min max 12” min 24” min 33”–36” 33”–36” to top of to top of gripping gripping surface surface The rear grab bar can be shifted to the open side of the water closet or split where it would conflict with the location of flush controls required by applicable codes (§604.5.2). 7