11B-607.4.1.2 Control end wall

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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

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.

(b) plan

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

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