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reThink Access - Registered Accessibility Specialist | TDLR RAS

3919 Rosser Sq
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 822-0554
Clint Ryan, RAS 1333 | Texas Registered Accessibility Specialist providing Project Registration, Plan Review and Inspection services for TDLR compliance.

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ACCESSIBLE HEIGHTS OF LAVATORY ACCESSORIES IN TOILET ROOMS

September 1, 2019 Clint Ryan
ADA Accessible Lavatory Accessories - Soap Dispenser Height - Towel Dispenser Height - Mirror Height

I enjoy visiting toilet rooms and taking pictures of the accessible elements. It is practice for when I do inspections. This toilet room was done correctly and looks well designed. The lavatory has the shroud on it to hide the pipes. The knee & toe clearance is provided. It even has an access door for the water valve cutoffs. Also, the heights of the accessories are done correctly.

The soap and towel dispensers are located within the required reach ranges. The towel dispenser is a side approach without any obstructions to reach over, so it must be 48" max (1220 mm) to the towel outlet. The soap dispenser is located on the back wall and you must reach over the lavatory to reach it. However, the lavatory is only 16" deep, so the height to the outlet must be 48" (1220 mm) max.

The mirror above the lavatory is located within the 40" (1015 mm) max above the finish floor and 74" (1880 mm) min to the top. There is also a full height mirror in the room which only needs to be 74" (1880 mm) min to the top.

The power receptacles and light switches also must be within reach ranges. The power receptacle is within the 48" (1220 mm) maximum height. The light switch not shown is placed at the same height so that it lines up.

ADA & TAS Side Reach Range at Paper Towel Dispenser Outlet at Lavatory

Side Reach Range at Paper Towel Dispenser Outlet

ADA & TAS Forward Reach Range at Soap Dispenser at Lavatory

Forward Reach Range at Soap Dispenser

In Plumbing Elements Tags Accessible, Lavatory Accessories, Light Switches, Power Receptacles, Reach Ranges, Soap Dispenser, Towel Dispenser
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ACCESS IS EVERYWHERE

ADA requires that toilet seat cover dispensers in restrooms comply.  This is a great location for it.  It complies with reach range and grab bar clearance (308.1 Reach Range and 609.3 Spacing).⁠
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ADA guidelines require that grab bars have a minimum clearance of 12" above it for projecting objects.  Also, reach range requires a maximum height of 48" above the floor.  The height of the rear grab bar has a range of 33"-36". I
Side wall grab bars must have a length of 42" min (604.5.1 Side Wall)⁠
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Side wall grab bars must be horizontal (609.4 Position of Grab Bars)⁠
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ADA urinal requirements (213.3.3 Urinals and 605 Urinals)⁠
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ADA requires that mirrors located above lavatories be installed 40" maximum to the bottom of the reflecting surface.  If there is a full length mirror located in the toilet room, then the mirror above the lavatory is not required to comply. Here
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