11B-607.4 Grab bars

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11B-607.4 Grab bars.

Grab bars for bathtubs shall comply with Section 11B-609 and shall be provided in accordance with Section 11B-607.4.1 or 11B-607.4.2. Where separate grab bars are required on adjacent walls at a common mounting height, an L-shaped or U-shaped grab bar meeting the dimensional requirements of Section 11B-607.4.1 or 11B-607.4.2 shall be permitted.

[2010 ADA Standards] 607.4 Grab Bars. Grab bars for bathtubs shall comply with 609 and shall be provided in accordance with 607.4.1 or 607.4.2.

Exceptions:

1. Reserved.

[2010 ADA Standards] 1. Grab bars shall not be required to be installed in a bathtub located in a bathing facility for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use provided that reinforcement has been installed in walls and located so as to permit the installation of grab bars complying with 607.4.

2. In residential dwelling units, grab bars shall not be required to be installed in bathtubs located in bathing facilities provided that reinforcement has been installed in walls and located so as to permit the installation of grab bars complying with Section 11B-607.4.

11B-607.4.1 Bathtubs with permanent seats.

For bathtubs with permanent seats, grab bars shall be provided in accordance with Section 11B-607.4.1.

11B-607.4.1.1 Back wall.

Two grab bars shall be installed on the back wall, one located in accordance with Section 11B-609.4 and the other located 8 inches (203 mm) minimum and 10 inches (254 mm) maximum above the rim of the bathtub. Each grab bar shall be installed 15 inches (381 mm) maximum from the head end wall and 12 inches (305 mm) maximum from the control end wall.

11B-607.4.1.2 Control end wall.

A grab bar 24 inches (610 mm) long minimum shall be installed on the control end wall at the front edge of the bathtub.

Figure (a) shows an elevation drawing of a tub with a permanent seat and two parallel grab bars on the back wall. The upper grab bar is mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finish floor. The lower grab bar is mounted 8 to 10 inches above the tub rim. Figure (b) is a plan view. A grab bar on the foot end wall is 24 inches long minimum and is installed at the front edge of the tub. The rear grab bars are mounted 12 inches maximum from the foot end wall and 15 inches maximum from the head end wall.

(a) elevation

(b) plan

FIGURE 11B-607.4.1 GRAB BARS FOR BATHTUBS WITH PERMANENT SEATS

11B-607.4.2 Bathtubs without permanent seats.

For bathtubs without permanent seats, grab bars shall comply with Section 11B-607.4.2.

11B-607.4.2.1 Back wall.

Two grab bars shall be installed on the back wall, one located in accordance with Section 11B-609.4 and the other located 8 inches (203 mm) minimum and 10 inches (254 mm) maximum above the rim of the bathtub. 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.

11B-607.4.2.2 Control end wall.

A grab bar 24 inches (610 mm) long minimum shall be installed on the control end wall at the front edge of the bathtub.

11B-607.4.2.3 Head end wall.

A grab bar 12 inches (305 mm) long minimum shall be installed on the head end wall at the front edge of the bathtub.

Figure (a) is an elevation drawing showing rear grab bars, one mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finish floor, and one mounted 8 to 10 inches above the tub rim.

(a) elevation

Figure (b) is a plan view showing a grab bar on the foot (control) end wall 24 inches long minimum installed at the front edge of the tub. Rear grab bars are 24 inches long minimum and are mounted 12 inches maximum from the foot (control) end wall and 24 inches maximum from the head end wall. A grab bar 12 inches long minimum is installed on the head end wall at the front edge of the tub.

(b) plan

FIGURE 11B-607.4.2 GRAB BARS FOR BATHTUBS WITH REMOVABLE IN-TUB SEATS

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