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Accessible Toilet and Bathing Facilities Advanced Session

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Presenters 
Marsha Mazz
Director, Office of Technical and Information Services

Jim Pecht
Accessibility Specialist

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Session Agenda
•	Toilet Rooms and Fixtures
•	Bathing Rooms and Fixtures
•	Questions

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Private Toilet Rooms
 “Adaptable” access permitted
•	private use (not common use)
•	single occupant
•	accessed only through private office
(clarified in the new ADA-ABA standards)
Plan drawing of a private restroom in an executive office and not off the public hallway.

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Private Toilet Rooms
Adaptability allows:

•	 later provision of grab bars (reinforcement/ blocking) 
•	 alternative toilet seat & lavatory heights
•	 removable base cabinetry at lavatories
•	 door swing into fixture clearances (where swing can be reversed) 

Slide 16:
Private Toilet Rooms
All spatial requirements of the Standard (clear floor space, clearances, turning space, and door maneuvering space) must be provided at the time of new construction.

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Toilet Rooms in Series
New ADA-ABA standards: 
allow access to at least 50% of single user toilet rooms clustered at one location that serve same users

Note: This exception does NOT apply to clustered bathing rooms 

(Original ADAAG requires access to all)

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Clustered Toilet Rooms
Example: medical office suite
Plan drawing of a medical suite with 7 single user toilet rooms of which 4 are accessible.

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Alterations
Standards apply based on: 
•	 planned scope of work (what you 	are touching)
•	 technical feasibility
•	 primary function areas/ path of travel

Slide 20:
Alterations
Limited alterations:  standards apply element-by-element 
Minimum number: all public and common use affected by an alteration

Slide 21:
Alterations
“Technical Infeasibility” =
Existing physical/site constraints that prohibit compliance

Example: removing fixture to create accessible stall conflicts with existing plumbing code

Slide 22:
Alterations
Space limitations and technical infeasibility 
Plan drawing of a single user toilet room surrounded by a required egress corridor, and exit stair, and an elevator shaft.

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Alterations
Example of “path of travel”
Path of travel shown extending from parking lot, public sidewalk, and transit stop on site to building entrance and including restrooms, drinking fountain, and public telephone on the route to the primary function area.

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Door Maneuvering Clearances
Recess: 8” max. Recess: greater than 8”
Maneuvering clearance at door recessed 8" max. Maneuvering clearance at door recessed more than 8" is inset to be relatively flush with the wall the door is in.

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Doors in Series
48” min. separation between swing of doors
Person using wheelchair shown between two doors in series occupying maneuvering clearance at one door that is outside the swing of the other.
 
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Door Closers
Drawing of a door with a closer and the note: Door closer not required by the Standard. May be required by local code.

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Doors in Series
Requirement applies in all cases (same direction, in-swinging, out-swinging) 
48" min. separation between the swing of doors shown for: doors that swing in the same direction, towards, each other, and away from each other.
 
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Door Surface
Bottom 10” must be smooth (full width of door)
Wheelchair footrests shown pushing door open against smooth bottom surface. Kick plates can be used to protect door 

Slide 29:
Power Door Controls
Person using wheelchair activating control at door. Clear floor space at door control shown in plan view outside the swing of door. Wheelchair space at controls must be outside the door swing.

Slide 30:
Power Door Controls
Door push plate shown on adjacent wall at door with clear floor space located outside door swing. Control on adjacent wall/post can provide easier access.

Slide 31:
Toilet Rooms
Doors can swing into fixture clearances if clear floor space (30” x 48” min.) provided outside swing
Plan drawing of a single user toilet room showing the 30 by 48 inch clear floor space beyond the arc of the door swing and in a reasonable position for use.

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Toilet Rooms
Fixtures can no longer encroach into the clear floor space of the toilet. Plan drawing of a single user toilet room showing the clear floor spaces for the toilet and the lavatory overlapping but the lavatory itself is outside the clear floor space of the toilet.  

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Optional Recessed Fixture
Toilet with Lavatory Recessed Out of Clear Floor Space
Plan drawing showing a lavatory recessed so it does not encroach into the clearance for the toilet. The grab bar behind the toilet has been reduced to 2 feet in length.

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Optional Recessed Fixture
Toilet with Transfer Shower Recessed Out of Clear Floor Space
Plan drawing of a single user toilet and bathing room with a transfer shower recessed away from the toilet but with the 36 by 48 inch clearance overlapping the clearance for the toilet.

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Wheelchair Compartments 
Standard Stall
60” min. wide
Depth:
•	56” min. (wall hung toilet)
•	59” min. (floor-mounted or children’s toilet)
Door: Self closing with door pulls on both side near the latch
Plan drawing of a wheelchair accessible toilet compartment giving a 60 inch minimum width.

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Wheelchair Compartment Doors
Standard Compartment:
ANSI A117.1 requirements allows the door to be 56 inches minimum from side wall or partition closest to the water closet. Plan drawing of a wheelchair accessible toilet compartment showing the ANSI alternate dimension of 56 inches minimum for the door opening measured from the side nearest the toilet. 

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Visual Alarms
Where fire alarm systems are required, visual appliances must be located in public and common use spaces including toilet and bathing facilities.

Slide 38:
Toilet Rooms
Gravity hinges are not considered closers or spring hinges and do not need to comply with 404.2.8.
Drawing of a gravity hinge for a toilet compartment door.

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Flush Controls
Drawing of an automatic flush control with both a sensor and a manual push button.

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Urinals
Clear floor space (CFS) for the flush control may be different from the CFS for the urinal itself.
Plan axonometric drawing of a man in a wheelchair making a parallel approach to the flush controls of a urinal.

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Urinals
Alcove requirements apply to accessible controls for urinals.
Plan axonometric drawing of a man in a wheelchair reaching from a parallel approach to the flush controls of a urinal in an alcove condition.

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Grab Bars
Clearances around, above, and below grab bars help ensure usability. Notice the use of the wall as well as the grab bar for positioning and stability.

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Grab Bars
ANSI A117.1 requires 18” min. vertical grab bar (ADA and ABA guidelines do not)
Elevation drawing of water closet with horizontal side grab bar and a shorter vertical grab bar above it. Cover of the ANSI A117.1 Standards for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (2003).

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Grab Bars
609.3 Spacing EXCEPTION:
The space between the grab bar and the shower controls, shower fittings, and other grab bars shall be permitted to be 1 ½ inches minimum.
Elevation drawing of water closet with horizontal side grab bar and a shorter vertical grab bar above it.

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Grab Bars
Clearances:
1 ½” behind (absolute)
1 ½” min. below
New:
12” min. above
12" min. clearance above and 1 1/2" min. clearance below grab bar.

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Grab Bars
Minimum amount of wall surface that must be 1 ½ inches away from a grab bar.
Drawing showing the wall space that must be 1 and 1/2 inches from the grab bar.

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Toilet Paper Dispensers
Common problem: large dispensers above grab bar impact usability  
Photo of water closet with large toilet paper dispenser immediately above side grab bar.

Slide 48:
Toilet Paper Dispensers
… below bar they can be out of reach range and obstruct space at WC
Photo of water closet with large dual roll toilet paper dispenser below side grab bar.
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TP Dispenser
Dispenser location
Toilet paper dispenser location shown 7" - 9" in front of water closet, measured to centerline; height is 15" min. and 48" max. above the floor.

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TP Dispenser
Dispenser Outlet Location
Drawing showing both the dimensions for a object projecting above and below the grab bar and the minimum and maximum height of the toilet paper dispenser relative to the grab bar.

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Lavatories
Locate controls & dispensers above, not beyond, usable CFS to be within reach
A person seated in a wheelchair shown in side profile reaching over lavatory to faucet controls.  A dashed vertical line shows the forward reach corresponding horizontally to the toes.

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Lavatories
Knee and Toe space cannot go beyond the CFS for controls to be within reach
Elevation drawing of a man in a wheelchair reaching over an obstruction from a forward reach showing the knee and toe space below and the limit of the allowed reach.

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Lavatories
Tip:  Avoid hospital style lavatories with deep projections  
They take up more space and require a greater reach to faucet controls and dispensers  
Horizontally deep lavatory shown crossed out.

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Lavatories
Recommendation: Where all lavatories have knee clearance, protect all piping underneath.
Several lavatories in a washroom counter. In this photo only one of the three lavatories has its pipes protected underneath.

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Baby Changing Tables
Location: outside fixture and door maneuvering clearances (in stowed position)
Perspective image shows water closet with grab bars in corner.  A baby changing table in the closed position is mounted on the wall opposite the water closet.  

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Baby Changing Tables
Clear floor space (forward approach) unobstructed by other fixtures or elements
Plan drawing of a single user toilet room showing the clear floor space requirement for a baby changing table.

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Baby Changing Tables
Unfolding and folding must meet operable parts requirements in 309.
Perspective image shows water closet with grab bars in corner.  A baby changing table in the closed position is mounted on the wall opposite the water closet.

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Bathing Rooms
Recommendation:
Add a changing bench meeting 903 in bathing rooms that are not also locker rooms to facilitate dressing.
Plan drawing of a single user toilet/bathing room with the transfer shower and the toilet having overlapping clear floor spaces.

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Transfer Shower Compartments
Plan drawing of a transfer shower showing the 36 by 36 inch absolute dimensions.

Slide 60:
Transfer Shower Compartments
Absolute dimensions are required so that grab bars and controls are within reach for transfer and for use from the shower seat. Photo person in transfer shower reaching to the grab bar on opposite wall.

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Transfer Shower Threshold
1/2” max (beveled, vertical, or rounded)

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Showers Seats
Seat Edge – 3 inch max.
Allows for the shower curtain to be inside the shower compartment and not interfere with the seat.
Photo of a close in view of the distance between the edge of the seat and shower opening.

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Alternate Roll-In Shower
36 is an absolute dimension so that the controls, grab bars and seat can be used like a transfer shower.
Plan drawing of an alternate roll-in shower compartment showing the 60 inch minimum length dimension and the 36 inch absolute depth dimension.

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Bath Tub (removable seat)
Position of removable seat in tub not specified.
Recommend that the seat is placed as close to the controls as is comfortable for the user.
Plan drawing of a bath tub with a removable seat and the clear floor space next to the tub.

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Bath Tub (Permanent Seat)
The permanent seat is used to facilitate transfer into the tub. The two grab bars on the back wall act as a “ladder” to assist with this transfer.
Parallel grab bars on back wall at tub mounted at 8" to 10" above the tub and 33" to 36" above the floor.  Grab bars extend to front edge of seat.

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Shower Spray Unit
Slide controls for hand-held shower spray unit must meet the operable part requirements in 309.  Simple hooks insure they can be within reach.
Photo of a hand-held shower spray unit on a slide bar. Hand-held shower spray unit and hose.  Simple hook holds hand-held unit.

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Questions?
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U.S. Access Board
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“Advancing Full Access and Inclusion for All”

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Continuing Education
AIA Provider Number: I017
LA CES Provider Name: Great Lakes ADA Center
AICP Provider Name: Great Lakes ADA Center

Course Title: Accessible Toilet and Bathing Facilities – Advanced Session
Course Number: GL20140710
Date: July 10th, 2014

Credits earned on completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members and LA CES for those with an LA number. Certificates of Completion are available upon request.

This course is registered with AIA, LA CES, and AICP for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the professional organizations of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

Questions will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.

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