Minnesota Administrative Rules

1341.0608 A117.1 SECTION 608, SHOWER COMPARTMENTS.

Subpart 1.

A117.1 Section 608.2.2, Standard roll-in-type shower compartment.

A117.1 Section 608.2.2 is amended to read as follows:

608.2.2 Standard Roll-In-Type Shower Compartment. Standard roll-in-type shower compartments shall have a clear inside dimension of 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum in width and 30 inches (760 mm) minimum in depth, measured at the center point of opposing sides. An entry 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum in width shall be provided. A clearance of 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum in length adjacent to the 60 inch (1525 mm) width of the open face of the shower compartment, and 30 inches (760 mm) minimum in depth shall be provided. A seat shall be provided on an end wall. A lavatory complying with Section 606 shall be permitted at the end of the clearance opposite the seat.

Subp. 2.

A117.1 Section 608.2.

A117.1 Section 608.2 is amended by adding a section to read as follows:

608.2.4 Nursing Home Shower Compartment. In nursing home and boarding care resident rooms required to be accessible, and in common use areas intended for resident use, the minimum shower size shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum by 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum, or 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum by 42 inches (1065 mm) minimum with the long side open.

Subp. 3.

A117.1 Section 608.3, Grab bars.

A117.1 Section 608.3 is amended to read as follows:

608.3 Grab Bars. Grab bars shall comply with Section 609 and shall be provided in accordance with Section 608.3. Where multiple grab bars are used, required horizontal grab bars shall be installed at the same height above the floor.

Exceptions:

1. Grab bars are not required to be installed in a shower facility for a single occupant, accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use, provided reinforcement has been installed in walls and located so as to permit the installation of grab bars complying with Section 608.3.

2. In Type A units, grab bars are not required to be installed where reinforcement complying with Section 1003.11.9 is installed for the future installation of grab bars.

3. In nursing home and boarding care resident rooms required to be accessible, and in common use areas intended for resident use, a nonslip vertical grab bar 24 inches (610 mm) long minimum shall be mounted at the shower entrance with the low end of the grab bar 36 inches (915 mm) above the floor.

Subp. 4.

A117.1 Section 608.3.2, Standard roll-in-type showers.

A117.1 Section 608.3.2 is amended to read as follows:

608.3.2 Standard Roll-In-Type Showers. In standard roll-in-type showers, grab bars shall be provided on the back wall and on the wall opposite the seat. Grab bars shall not be provided above the seat. Grab bars shall be 6 inches (150 mm) maximum from the adjacent wall.

Exception: In compartments more than 72 inches (1,830 mm) wide, grab bars are not required to extend more than 48 inches (1220 mm) from the seat on the back wall and are not required on the end wall opposite the seat.

Subp. 5.

A117.1 Section 608.4, Seats.

A117.1 Section 608.4 is amended to read as follows:

608.4 Seats. A folding or nonfolding seat shall be provided in transfer-type shower compartments. A folding seat shall be provided in standard and alternate roll-in-type showers. Seats shall comply with Section 610.

Exceptions:

1. A shower seat is not required to be installed in a shower facility for a single occupant, accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use, provided reinforcement has been installed in walls and located so as to permit the installation of a shower seat complying with Section 608.4.

2. In Type A units, a shower seat is not required to be installed where reinforcement complying with Section 1003.11.9 is installed for the future installation of a shower seat.

Subp. 6.

A117.1 Section 608.5.1, Transfer-type showers.

A117.1 Section 608.5.1 is amended to read as follows:

608.5.1 Transfer-Type Showers. In transfer-type showers, the controls and hand shower shall be located on the control wall opposite the seat, 38 inches (965 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the shower floor, and 15 inches (380 mm) maximum from the centerline of the seat toward the shower opening.

Subp. 7.

A117.1 Section 608.5.2, Standard roll-in showers.

A117.1 Section 608.5.2 is amended to read as follows:

608.5.2 Standard Roll-In Showers. In standard roll-in showers, the controls and hand shower shall be located on the back wall 38 inches (965 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the shower floor and be no more than 27 inches (685 mm) maximum from the end wall behind the seat.

Subp. 8.

A117.1 Section 608.5.3, Alternate roll-in showers.

A117.1 Section 608.5.3 is amended by deleting the exception.

Subp. 9.

A117.1 Section 608.6, Hand showers.

A117.1 Section 608.6 is amended to read as follows:

608.6 Hand Showers. A hand shower with a hose 59 inches (1500 mm) minimum in length, that can be used both as a fixed shower head and as a hand shower, shall be provided. The hand shower shall have a control with a nonpositive shut-off feature. An adjustable-height shower head mounted on a vertical bar shall be installed so as to not obstruct the use of grab bars.

Exception: A fixed shower head shall be permitted in lieu of a hand shower when approved by the administrative authority due to issues of security or safety.

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