Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4658, RESIDENT AREAS; NEW CONSTRUCTION, pt. 4658.4145 - TOILET ROOM LAYOUT; NEW CONSTRUCTION
The layout for a toilet room must include items A to J.
A. The door opening must have a
clear opening of at least 32 inches. Hinged doors must swing out, or must be
double acting and provided with an emergency-type release stop.
B. The center of the toilet must be located
18 inches from the side wall and there must be at least three feet of
unobstructed space in front of the bowl. No basic interior room dimension may
be less than 42 inches.
C. The
toilet must be mounted at a height of not less than 17 inches nor more than 19
inches above the floor, measured to the top of the seat. The bowl must be
elongated with an open-front seat.
D. Flush valves must be a quiet operating
type.
E. The paper holder must be
securely anchored on the side wall near the toilet, six inches above the seat,
and six to 12 inches in front of the seat with both dimensions measured to the
center of the holder.
F. A vertical
grab bar, at least 18 inches long, must be provided on the side wall near the
toilet. The low end must be mounted at a height of ten inches above the toilet
seat and at a distance of 12 inches in front of the seat. A grab bar on each
side of the toilet is recommended.
G. Grab bars must have an outside diameter of
1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inches, and must provide a clearance of 1-1/2 inches between the
grab bar and the wall. Grab bars must be securely anchored to sustain a load of
250 pounds for five minutes.
H. The
sink, with or without a counter top, must be mounted at a height of 32 to 34
inches above the floor, measured to the top edge.
I. A towel bar must be provided at a height
of 42 to 44 inches above the floor. It must be a horizontal grab bar.
J. A shelf large enough to accommodate a
resident's personal toilet accessories must be provided, unless space is
provided by a suitable sink or a counter.
Notes
Statutory Authority: MS s 144A.04; 144A.08
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