Grab bars in Accessible Toilets
Grab bars shall meet the following requirements:
1. Grab bars are stable and are separated from the wall a minimum of 45 mm. It must withstand a force of 1 kN in any direction and have a circular diameter between 30 mm and 40 mm.
2. The transfer horizontal grab bars are mounted at a height between 700 mm and 750 mm and have a support length of 700 mm. The bars mounted in the transfer space must be foldable.
3. The distance between both grab bars installed on both sides of the toilet shall be
between 670 mm and 700 mm.
4. The toilet seat height shall be located between 450 mm and 500 mm.
5. In case of toilets with only one transfer area, a horizontal bar shall be mounted at 300 mm from the sanitary toilet edge with a minimum length of 700 mm and are mounted between 700 mm and 750 mm from floor level.
6. An additional vertical bar with the dimensions of the above drawing shall also be installed.
Full Guidance
SPgb1
The space between grab bars and the wall ≥45mm
SPgb2
Withstand a force of 1 kN in any direction
SPgb3
Circular diameter between 30 – 40mm
SPgb4
Horizontal bars height between 700 – 750mm. Support length of 700mm
SPgb5
Bars mounted in the transfer space must be foldable
SPgb6
With two transfer areas, distance between both grab bars 670mm and 700mm
SPgb5
Bars mounted in the transfer space must be foldable
SPgb6
With two transfer areas, distance between both grab bars 670mm and 700mm
SPgb7
With one transfer area, horizontal bars mounted in wall 300mm from the sanitary edge with 700mm length and mounted 700 – 750mm
SPgb8
600mm vertical bar mounted 700 – 750mm from ground away 700mm from the wall
SPgb9
Toilet height between 450 – 500 mm
Glossary of Terms
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Flat topped elongated bars in the paving surface under feet of blind people. They are used as a directional sign to assist the independent mobility of people with visual disabilities.
Pendulum test value (PTV) is a measurement of the slip resistance of a floor surface, either an external or internal floor of a building. The least slip resistance a surface material is, the more likely people may skid or trip, especially in wet conditions. In average circumstances, slip-resistance is as follows:
0-18 = very low slip-resistance.
18-25 = moderate slip-resistance.
25-36 = good slip resistance.
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The interaction space is the space required by a person to interact with another person, furniture, appliance, machine or another element.
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