Architectural Barrier Free-Design Committee

State of New Hampshire

Governor's Commission
on
Disability

Committee on Architectural Barrier-Free Design

Grab bar requirement in ANSI 2003, effective August 17, 2007.

Vertical side wall grab bar for water closets

604.5.1 Fixed Side Wall Grab Bars. Fixed side wall grab bars shall be 42 inches (1065 mm) minimum in length, located 12 inches (305 mm) maximum from the rear wall and extending 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum from the rear wall. In addition, a vertical grab bar 18 inches (455 mm) minimum in length shall be mounted with the bottom of the bar located between 39 inches (990 mm) and 41 inches (1040 mm) above the floor, and with the center line of the bar located between 39 inches (990 mm) and 41 inches (1040 mm) from the rear wall.

diagram of Grab Bar for Water Closet

Committee on Architectural Barrier-Free Design
Governor's Commission on Disability
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