Ada Shower Grab Bar Height Requirements

Figure 608 3 3 grab bars for alternate roll in type showers.

Ada shower grab bar height requirements.

Figure 37 a 36 in by 36 inches 915 mm by 915 mm transfer stall. An l shaped grab bar or two single grab bars with the ends close together shall be provided located along the full depth of the control wall opposite the seat and halfway 18 inches 455 mm along the back wall. A folding or non folding seat shall be provided in transfer type shower compartments. For 3 and 4 year olds bars should be 18 20 inches from the floor for 5 to 8 year olds bars should be 20 25 inches and for 9 to 12 year olds grab bars should be 25 27 inches.

Ada accessible bathrooms for kids should have grab bars at heights of 18 27 inches depending on the primary age group using the bathroom. Ada requirements for grab bars in a shower stalls. A grab bar 24 inches 610 mm long minimum shall be installed on the control end wall at the front edge 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.

Grab bars shall be installed 6 inches 150 mm maximum from adjacent walls.