Minn. R. agency 151, ch. 1341, pt. 1341.0609
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 20, November 12, 2024
Part 1341.0609 - A117.1 SECTION 609.4, POSITION OF GRAB BARSA117.1 Section 609.4 is amended to read as follows:
609.4 Position of Grab Bars609.4.1 General. Grab bars shall be installed in a horizontal position, 33 inches (840 mm) minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) maximum above the floor measured to the top of the gripping surface. Exceptions:
1. The lower grab bar on the back wall of a bathtub required by Section 607.4.1.1 or 607.4.2.1.2. Vertical grab bars required by Sections 604.5.1, 607.4.1.2.2, 607.4.2.2.2, and 608.3.1.2. 609.4.2 Children's Position of Grab Bars. At water closets primarily for children's use complying with Section 604.10, grab bars shall be installed in a horizontal position 18 inches (455 mm) minimum to 27 inches (685 mm) maximum above the floor measured to the top of the gripping surface. A vertical grab bar shall be mounted with the bottom of the bar located between 21 inches (533 mm) minimum and 30 inches (760 mm) maximum above the floor and with the centerline of the bar located between 34 inches (865 mm) minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) maximum from the rear wall.Minn. R. agency 151, ch. 1341, pt. 1341.0609
32 SR 9; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4; L 2008 c 337 s 64Statutory Authority: MS s 16B.37; 16B.59 to 16B.76; 326B.101 to 326B.194