Code of Massachusetts Regulations
521 CMR - Architectural Access Board
Title 521 CMR 30 - PUBLIC TOILET ROOMS
Section 30.15 - CHILDREN'S GRAB BARS

Universal Citation: 521 CMR 30 MA Code of Regs 30.15

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

The water closet shall have two grab bars, 42 inches (42" = 1067mm) long, one mounted on the wall in back of the water closet and one on the side wall closest to the water closet and located no more than six inches (6" =152mm) from the interior corner. Where a tank prevents location of the rear grab bar, a bar may be installed three inches (3" = 76mm) above the tank. Where a flushometer prevents the location of a 42 inch (42" = 1067mm) rear grab bar, one grab bar, 36 inches (36" = 914mm) shall be installed to the side of the flushometer, located three inches (3" = 76mm) from the closest edge of the flushometer.

30.15.1 Height: Grab bars shall be mounted from the floor to the top of the grab bar as follows:

Pre-kindergarten:

18" to 20" (457mm to 508mm)

Kindergarten to third grade:

20" to 25" (508mm to 635mm)

Fourth grade to sixth grade:

25" to 27" (635mm to 686mm)

30.15.2 Thickness: The outside diameter of grab bars shall be as follows:

Pre-kindergarten:

1" (25mm)

Kindergarten to sixth grade:

11/4" to 11/2" (32mm to 38mm)

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