Ada Shower Grab Bar Requirements 2019

The bottom of a vertical bar in transfer showers must be 3 6 inches over the horizontal bar on the wall.

Ada shower grab bar requirements 2019.

An ada compliant grab bar handrail must be fully anchored and have a smooth surface that can be easily grabbed. Grab bars must be installed between 34 and 38 inches above the floor and there must be a separation between the grab bar and the wall surface of at least 1 1 2 inches. For 3 and 4 year olds bars should be 18 20 inches from the floor for 5 to 8 year olds bars should be 20 25 inches and for 9 to 12 year olds grab bars should be 25 27 inches. The space between the grab bar and projecting objects below and at the ends shall be 1 1 2 inches 38 mm minimum.

The shower head and control area may be located on the back wall or on either side wall. According to the ada transfer showers must have at least a 36 inch wide entry and a clearance of 48 by 36 inches so that the user can move freely in a wheelchair. Controls shall be located on the back long wall 27 inches 685 mm from the side wall. The bar must be 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inches in diameter.

Grab bars in shower stall requirements transfer type shower compartments transfer type shower compartments shall be 36 inches 915 mm by 36 inches 915 mm clear inside dimensions measured at the center points of opposing sides and shall have a 36 inch 915 mm wide minimum entry on the face of the shower compartment. Ada accessible bathrooms for kids should have grab bars at heights of 18 27 inches depending on the primary age group using the bathroom. Other requirements are a 1 2 inch shower curb 60 inch shower hose grab bars and seat opposite the shower control. The controls shall be placed in an area between 38 48 inches 965 1220 mm above the floor.

Be very careful when it comes to the height of your grab bars in showers and toilets the top of a horizontal grab bar must be 33 36 inches off the floor. The space between the grab bar and projecting objects above shall be 12 inches 305 mm minimum.