This toilet meets ADA bathroom compliance.
Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, making it illegal to discriminate against people with physical or mental impairments. The law ensures that bathrooms and washrooms in newly constructed facilities can accommodate these individuals without causing an inconvenience on people who do not have such challenges.
Features
The ADA applies to public and private business enterprises, local, state government entities and private enterprises that provide public services, lodgings, utilities or transportation. The United States Access Board, a federal agency, has the task of creating the design criteria or the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for accessible bathrooms, including tubs, showers, water closets, lavatories, grab bars and accessories.
Showers
ADA-compliant showers must have minimum measurements of 30 inches by 30 inches without a threshold. Roll-in showers must have dimensions of 36 inches by 36 inches and a seat installed along the entire length of the wall opposite the shower valve control. The curb, if present, must not exceed a half-inch. The shower spray mechanism must have a 60-inch hose that enables use as a fixed showerhead as well as a hand-held unit. Grab bars and handrails should meet the requirement for dimensions, strength and spacing.
Tubs
ADA-approved tubs make it easier for individuals with physical challenges able to get in and out of the tubs. These tubs have wider, longer and deeper dimensions and have nonslip surfaces. The tubs also have seating requirement that must follow ADA guidelines. Many ADA tubs have doors or side that opens for easy access without the necessity to climb over the tub. Installation of grab bars must follow the ADA codes for added safety.
Toilets
The ADA-mandated height of toilets is between 17 to 19 inches from the floor to the surface of the seat. Springs that return seats to a lift position do not comply with the requirements. Grab be installed on the sidewall (42 inches) and the rear wall (36 inches). Specific requirements for the flush control and the tissue dispenser must also meet ADA compliance. Different rules exist for children.
Urinals
Acceptable urinals include stall-type or wall-hung urinals that have an elongated rim. Do not install it more than 17 inches above the floor or the flush valve higher than 44 inches. A floor space clearance of 30 inches by 48 inches permits room for a forward line to the urinal.
Lavatories
ADA design guidelines apply to vanities, lavatory fixtures and built-in lavatories. The rim or surface should raise no more than 34 inches above the finished floor. A knee and toe clearance of 29 inches must exist from the floor to the underside apron on the lavatory. The floor area (30 inches by 48 inches) in the front of the lavatory must comply with the regulation. Typical ADA--approved faucets include push-type, lever-operated and faucets that operates electronically. The height of a mirror may not exceed 40 inches from the bottom edge to the floor surface.
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