Minnesota Administrative Rules

1341.0604 A117.1 SECTION 604, WATER CLOSETS AND TOILET COMPARTMENTS.

Subpart 1.

A117.1 Section 604.3.1, Size.

A117.1 Section 604.3.1 is amended to read as follows:

604.3.1 Size. A clearance around a water closet 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum, measured perpendicular from the side wall, and either 78 inches (1980 mm) minimum, measured perpendicular from the rear wall, or 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum plus the depth of the water closet fixture, measured perpendicular from the rear wall, shall be provided.

Subp. 2.

A117.1 Section 604.5.1, Fixed side wall grab bars.

A117.1 Section 604.5.1 is amended to read as follows:

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 (990 mm) and 41 inches (1040 mm) from the rear wall.

Exceptions:

1. In Type A and Type B units, the vertical grab bar component is not required.

2. In a Type B unit, when a side wall is not available for a 42 inch (1065 mm) grab bar, the sidewall grab bar shall be permitted to be 18 inches (455 mm) minimum in length, located 12 inches (305 mm) maximum from the rear wall and extending 30 inches (760 mm) minimum from the rear wall.

3. In nursing home and boarding care resident rooms required to be accessible, and in common use areas intended for resident use, an L-shaped grab bar with each leg at least 18 inches (455 mm) minimum in length shall be provided on the side wall. The vertical portion of the grab bar shall be mounted 12 inches (305 mm) past the front edge of the water closet with the horizontal portion extending toward the rear wall at a height of ten inches (252 mm) above the toilet seat.

Subp. 3.

A117.1 Section 604.7, Dispensers.

A117.1 Section 604.7 is amended to read as follows:

604.7 Dispensers and Sanitary Product Receptacles. Toilet paper dispensers and sanitary product receptacles shall comply with Section 309.4. Operable parts of dispensers and sanitary product receptacles shall be located within an area 12 inches (305 mm) minimum and 40 inches (1016 mm) maximum from the rear wall, and 18 inches (455 mm) minimum above the floor and 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) minimum below the horizontal grab bar. Dispensers shall not be of a type that control delivery, or does not allow continuous paper flow.

Exception: In nursing home and boarding care resident rooms required to be accessible, and in common use areas intended for resident use, the toilet paper dispensers shall be centered between 19 inches (485 mm) minimum to 25 inches (635 mm) maximum above the floor, and 6 inches (150 mm) minimum to 12 inches (305 mm) maximum in front of the seat.

Subp. 4.

A117.1 Section 604.8.2, Size.

A117.1 Section 604.8.2 is amended to read as follows:

604.8.2 Size. The minimum area of a wheelchair accessible compartment shall comply with Section 604.3.

Subp. 5.

A117.1 Section 604.8.3, Doors.

A117.1 Section 604.8.3 is amended to read as follows:

604.8.3 Doors. Toilet compartment doors, including door hardware, shall comply with Section 404.1, except:

1. When approaching the compartment from the latch side of the compartment door, the width of the approach shall be 42 inches (1065 mm) minimum;

2. When exiting the compartment with a latch side approach to the compartment door, a latch side clearance of 20 inches (508 mm) minimum shall be provided. Where space permits, the maneuvering clearance shall comply with Section 404.2.3;

3. When exiting the compartment with a forward or hinge side approach to the push side of the compartment door, a latch side clearance of 18 inches (455 mm) minimum shall be provided.

The door shall be self-closing. A door pull complying with Section 404.2.6 shall be placed on both sides of the door near the latch. Toilet compartment doors shall not swing into the compartment unless a clear floor space complying with Section 305.3 is provided within the compartment, beyond the arc of the door swing.

Subp. 6.

A117.1 Section 604.10.7, Dispensers.

A117.1 Section 604.10.7 is amended to read as follows:

604.10.7 Dispensers. Toilet paper dispensers shall comply with Section 309.4. Operable parts of dispensers shall be located in an area 12 inches (305 mm) minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) maximum from the rear wall, and 1 inch (25 mm) minimum above the seat and 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) minimum below the horizontal grab bar. Dispensers shall not be of a type that control delivery or does not allow continuous paper flow.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 16B.37; 16B.59 to 16B.76; 326B.101 to 326B.194

History:

32 SR 9; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4; L 2008 c 337 s 64

Published Electronically:

February 23, 2009