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R330.8 Grab bar general requirements.Where facilities are designated for use by adult family home clients,grab bars for water closets, bathtubs and shower stalls shall be installed according to this section. R330.8.1 Grab bar cross section. Grab bars with a circular cross section shall have an outside diameter of 1 1/4 inches minimum and 2 inches maximum.Grab bars with noncircular cross section shall have a cross section dimension of 2 inches maximum and a perimeter dimension of 4 inches minimum and 4 5/8 inches maximum. R330.8.2 Grab bar installation. Grab bars shall have a spacing of 1 1/2 inches between the wall and the bar. Projecting objects, control valves and bathtub or shower stall enclosure features above, below and at the ends of the grab bar shall have a clear space of 1 1/2 inches to the grab bar. EXCEPTION: Swing-up grab bars shall not be required to meet the 1 1/2 inch spacing requirement. Grabs bars shall have a structural strength of 250 pounds applied at any point on the grab bar,fastener, mounting device or supporting structural member.Grab bars shall not be supported directly by any residential grade fiberglass bathing or showering unit.Acrylic bars found in bathing units shall be removed. Fixed position grab bars,when mounted,shall not rotate, spin or move and have a graspable surface finish. R330.8.3 Grab bars at water closets.Water closets shall have grab bars mounted on both sides. Grab bars can be a combination of fixed position and swing-up bars. Grab bars shall meet the requirements of R330.8.Grab bars shall mount between 33 inches and 36 inches above floor grade. Centerline distance between grab bars, regardless of type used,shall be between 25 inches minimum and 30 inches maximum. Implementation Date: 2021 February 01 Updated: 2021 February