Q. Other Showers in Accessible Guestrooms/Suites

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Q. Other Showers in Accessible Guestrooms/Suites - Accessible guestrooms/suites that are not required to have roll-in showers may have an accessible bathtub, a small shower as shown in Figure 35(a) below, or a large shower as shown in Figure 35(b) page 30.

1. Small Showers -

a. Do all small showers, if provided in accessible guestroom/suites, measure exactly 36" wide by 36" deep as shown in Figure 35(a) below: [ADA Stds. 4.21.2]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: _______________________________________

Drawing shows a small shower with a wall-mounted seat. Shower has an inside dimension of 36 inches wide and 36 inches deep. An L-shape seat is mounted across one side wall with the lower part of the L against the back wall. An L-shape grab bar is mounted opposite the seat with the short segment ending on the back wall at the front edge of the seat. The controls and hand held shower are located on the side wall opposite the seat.

A clear floor space at least 36 inches wide and 48 inches long is shown adjacent to the shower entrance. The clear floor space starts at the control wall (opposite the seat) and extends at least 12 inches beyond the wall with the shower seat.

ADA Stds. Figure 35(a) - Small Shower Size and Clearances

b. Do they have a fixed or folding seat between 17"-19" above the floor, onto which a person who uses a wheelchair may transfer to shower? [ADA Standards 4.21.3]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ________________________________________

c. Is there a 36" wide by 48" long clear floor space directly outside the shower for persons who use wheelchairs to approach and use the shower as shown in Figure 35(a) above? [ADA Standards 4.21.2]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ________________________________________

d. Does the 36" x 48" clear floor space directly outside the shower extend at least 12" past the seat wall of the shower to allow for a seat-to-seat transfer from the wheelchair? [ADA Standards 4.21.2]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ________________________________________

e. Do all small showers have faucet controls that are easily operable with one hand (i.e.: levers, wrist blades, single arm, etc.) without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist? [ADA Stds. 4.21.5]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ________________________________________

f. Is there a horizontal grab bar on the wall alongside the shower seat (but not behind the shower seat) for stabilization and to aid in transfer from a wheelchair to the folding shower seat as shown in Figure 37(a) below? [ADA Stds. 4.21.4; Fig. 37]

Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ________________________________________

Figure shows three elevations of a small transfer shower with seat. The side elevation shows the seat mounted 18 inches above the floor measured to floor of the shower at entry. No grab bar is mounted behind the seat. The back wall elevation shows the seat and a short grab bar mounted at 33 inches to 36 inches above the floor. The grab bar is 18 inches long measured starting at the control wall. The control wall has an area for controls indicated by a dashed line in the shape of a rectangle located above the grab bar. The control area is between 38 inches and 48 inches above the floor and extends from entry to the shower in 18 inches. A hand held shower is mounted no more than 18 inches from the entrance to the shower. One grab bar is shown across the entire control wall mounted at 33 inches to 36 inches.

ADA Stds. Figure 37(a) - Grab bars at Small Shower Stalls

g. Is there a horizontal grab bar on the wall opposite the seat as shown in Figure 37(a) above? [ADA Stds. 4.21.4; Fig. 37]