{"id":45077,"date":"2023-03-25T00:18:05","date_gmt":"2023-03-25T00:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ironwood-mfg.com\/?p=45077"},"modified":"2023-03-31T23:47:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T23:47:24","slug":"ada-bathroom-requirements-adult-toilet-partitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ironwood-mfg.com\/ada-bathroom-requirements-adult-toilet-partitions\/","title":{"rendered":"ADA Bathroom Requirements - Adult Toilet Partitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is a summary of the federal ADA requirements as they relate to commercial toilet partitions for adult use in the United States. It is not guaranteed to be accurate or complete and is not a substitute for a careful reading of the law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Section 106.5 of the ADA Standards defines children\u2019s use as \"spaces and elements specifically designed for use primarily by people 12 years old and younger.\" If this description applies to your design, see ADA Bathroom Requirements - Children's Toilet Partitions<\/a> for the relevant requirement details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ADA standards can be found at 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design | ADA.gov<\/a>. Most of the requirements relative to toilet partitions can be found in section 6 of this document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related documents can be found at ADA Standards for Accessible Design | ADA.gov<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summarized ADA Compliant Adult Use Toilet Partition Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. At least one stall must be a wheelchair accessible toilet compartment. (213.3.1) <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. A wheelchair and ambulatory accessible toilet compartment are both required if the number of toilets plus the number of urinals is 6 or more. (213.3.1) <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Minimum dimensions for wheelchair accessible compartments intended for adult use: (604.8.1.1 \u2013 illustration below)\n
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    • Width: 60\u201d clear from side wall to side wall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Depth: 59\u201d clear from back wall to front when toilet is floor mounted. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Depth: 56\u201d clear from back wall to front when toilet is wall mounted. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The smallest adult use ADA bathroom partition layout would therefore be 60\u201d wide x 56\u201d deep. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • In practice, wheelchair partitions are typically at least 60\u201d wide x 60\u201d deep for \u201csafe\u201d compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Toe clearance requirements for a wheelchair stall intended for adult use: (604.8.1.4 \u2013 illustration below)  \n
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      • 9\u201d minimum AFF for front partition and at least one side partition. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 6\u201d minimum clear beyond the front and side partitions. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Front toe clearance is not required for an adult wheelchair stall when: (604.8.1.4 \u2013 illustration below)  \n
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        • The stall is 65\u201d or more from back to front with a floor mounted toilet.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The stall is 62\u201d or more from back to front with a wall mounted toilet. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Side toe clearance is not required for an adult wheelchair stall when: (604.8.1.4 \u2013 illustration below) \n
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          • The stall is 66\u201d or more from side to side. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Ambulatory stalls dimensions for layouts: (604.8.2 \u2013 illustration below)  \n
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            • Depth: Minimum of 60\u201d. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Width: Minimum of 35\u201d, maximum of 37\u201d. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Wheelchair stall doors must be located in the front partition farthest from the toilet. (604.8.1.2) <\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • The maximum distance for a wheelchair stall door opening from the side wall or partition farthest from the toilet is 4\u201d. (604.8.1.2 \u2013 illustration below) <\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Doors cannot swing into the minimum required wheelchair compartment area. (604.8.1.2) <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              The requirements listed above are key to designing ADA compliant bathroom partitions, but other requirements may also apply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

              For illustrations of these requirements see the \u201cADA Compliance Requirement Illustrations\u201d section below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              ADA Compliance Requirement Illustrations <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Wheelchair stall minimum dimensions<\/h3>\n\n\n
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              Wheelchair stall toe clearance<\/h3>\n\n\n
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              Ambulatory stall dimensions <\/h3>\n\n\n
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              Wheelchair stall door location<\/h3>\n\n\n
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              Other Useful Things to Know  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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              • There are actually two acceptable turning space definitions: (603.2.1)\n
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                • 60\u201d diameter circle  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • T-Shaped space, as drawn here:  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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                  • Toilet location (604.2)  \n
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                    • Wheelchair: 16-18\u201d from the edge.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Ambulatory: 17-19\u201d from the edge  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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                      \"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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                      • Doors can swing into the required turning space (but not into the minimum required compartment area). (603.2.3)  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                        • Wheelchair stall doors can also be located in the side wall or partition farthest from the water closet. (604.8.1.2)  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                          • Additional fixtures, conveniences, or baby changers inside the wheelchair accessible partition may require additional clearances. (604.8.1.1)  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                            • Making stalls deeper than 60\u201d to remove the clearance requirement (and hence add privacy) may increase partition costs. This is because many common partition materials are fabricated at a maximum width of 60\u201d. The panels for partition systems which are deeper than 60\u201d usually require splicing (often with visible seams) or additional components such as pilasters.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                              • \u201cAccessible route\u201d requirements may affect stall layout decisions and should be considered as part of a design or a design modification. (Chapter 4: Accessible Routes, particularly Figure 404.2.4.1) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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