11B-610.3.2 L-shaped seats

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11B-610.3.2 L-shaped seats. The rear edge of an L-shaped seat shall be 2½ inches (64 mm) maximum and the front edge 15 inches (381 mm) minimum and 16 inches (406 mm) maximum from the seat wall. The rear edge of the “L” portion of the seat shall be 1½ inches (38 mm) maximum from the wall and the front edge shall be 14 inches (356 mm) minimum and 15 inches (381 mm) maximum from the wall. The end of the “L” shall be 22 inches (559 mm) minimum and 23 inches (584 mm) maximum from the main seat wall.

Figures (a) shows the “L” is oriented with the narrower portion toward the compartment opening and the base toward the back. The front edge of the narrow portion of the “L” is 15 to 16 inches from the seat wall and the base end is 22 to 23 inches from the seat wall. The base of the “L” is 14 to 15 inches from the adjacent wall. Figure (b) shows that the seat is 2 1/2 inches maximum from the seat wall and the rear edge of the L portion is 1 1/2 inches maximum from the adjacent wall.

(a)
size

(b)
distance from wall

FIGURE 11B-610.3.2
L-SHAPED SHOWER SEAT

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