ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide

609.4 Position of Grab Bars.

Grab bars shall be installed in a horizontal position, 33 inches (840 mm) minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) maximum above the finish floor measured to the top of the gripping surface, except that at water closets for children’s use complying with 604.9, grab bars shall be installed in a horizontal position 18 inches (455 mm) minimum and 27 inches (685 mm) maximum above the finish floor measured to the top of the gripping surface. The height of the lower grab bar on the back wall of a bathtub shall comply with 607.4.1.1 or 607.4.2.1. [ECTCR UFAS 4.16.4, Fig. 29, 4.17.6, Fig. 30(c), Fig. 30(d) measured to centerline of grab bar]