Ada Shower Grab Bar Height

Figure 608 3 3 grab bars for alternate roll in type showers.

Ada shower grab bar height.

Or for answers to specific questions call the toll free ada information line at 800 514 0301 voice or 800 514 0383 tty. Grab bars shall not be provided above the seat. 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. It is helpful to use this range as a guide for placement but the most important part is selecting a height that feels comfortable and secure for the person using them.

Ada standards for accessible design can be downloaded from www ada. Each grab bar shall be 24 inches 610 mm long minimum and shall be installed 24 inches 610 mm maximum from the head end wall and 12 inches 305 mm maximum from the control end wall. However ansi allows for 6 mm projection in the allowed area. The controls and spray unit shall be within 18 inches 455 mm of the front of the shower.

Grab bars shall be installed 6 inches 150 mm maximum from adjacent walls. This is a good starting range. Generally grab bars should be installed at whatever height is most appropriate for their primary user. The controls shall be placed in an area between 38 48 inches 965 1220 mm above the floor.

Ada standards for accessible design can be downloaded from www ada. Ada accessible bathrooms for kids should have grab bars at heights of 18 27 inches depending on the primary age group using the bathroom. However ada standards recommend that rear grab bars be installed at the height of between 33 and 36 inches above the finished floor of the tub shower or bathroom. For more information for information about the ada including the revised 2010 ada regulations please visit the department s website www ada gov.

A folding or non folding seat shall be provided in transfer type shower compartments. For ada and ansi nothing can be installed directly behind the grab bar. Or for answers to. Specific questions call the toll free ada information line at 800 514 0301 voice or 800 514 0383.

For information about the ada including the revised 2010 ada regulations please visit the department s website www ada gov. Recessed dispensers are allowed within the 12 305 mm space above and 1 38 mm space below and at the end of a grab bar for ada the recessed dispenser must be flush.