Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4658, RESIDENT AREAS; NEW CONSTRUCTION, pt. 4658.4150 - PHYSICALLY ACCESSIBLE TOILET ROOMS; NEW CONSTRUCTION
The layout for physically accessible toilet rooms must include items A to M.
A. Toilet rooms
for wheelchair users must be arranged to allow movement for the frontal,
oblique, and lateral angle approach.
B. The door opening must have a clear opening
of at least 32 inches, and must be located within an area in front of the
toilet. Hinged doors must swing out, or must be double acting and be provided
with an emergency-type release stop. Privacy door locks must be of a type which
can be opened by staff in an emergency.
C. The center of the toilet must be located
18 inches from the side wall and there must be at least four feet of
unobstructed space in front of the bowl. All basic interior room dimensions
must be at least 66 inches.
D. The
toilet must be mounted at a height of 17 to 19 inches above the floor, measured
to the top of the seat. The bowl must be elongated with an open front
seat.
E. Flush valves must be a
quiet operating type.
F. The paper
holder must be securely anchored on the side wall near the toilet, 19 to 25
inches above the floor, and six to 12 inches in front of the seat with both
dimensions measured to the center of the holder.
G. An L-shaped grab bar, each leg at least 18
inches long, must be provided, securely anchored on the side wall near the
toilet. The low end of the vertical leg 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, and the horizontal grab bar must extend toward the back wall.
H. A horizontal grab bar must be mounted on
the wall at the rear of the toilet at a height of 33 to 36 inches above the
floor. The grab bar must be at least 36 inches long.
I. 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.
J. The
sink, with or without a counter top, must be accessible and must not interfere
with general wheelchair movements. It must be mounted at a height of 34 inches
above the floor, measured to the top edge, and must provide a vertical
clearance of at least 27 inches for knee space. A standard-type sink which
meets these conditions is acceptable.
K. A towel bar must be provided at a height
of 42 to 44 inches. It must be a horizontal grab bar.
L. If a mirror is provided, and is mounted
flush to the wall, the bottom of the mirror must be placed at a height of 36
inches and the top at a height of at least 66 inches. Tilting mirrors are
allowed provided they are mounted to meet the needs of the residents.
M. A shelf large enough to accommodate a
resident's personal toilet accessories must be provided at a height of 32 to 36
inches, unless space is provided by a suitable sink or a counter.
Notes
Statutory Authority: MS s 144A.04; 144A.08
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