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R325.8.3 Grab bars at water ciosets. Water closets shall have grab bars mounted on both sides. Grab bars can be a combination <br />of foced position and swing-up bars. Grab bars shall meet the requirements of R325.8. Grab bars shall mount between 33 inches <br />and 36 inches above floor grade. Centerline distance between grab bars, regardless of type used, shall be between 25 inches <br />minimum and 30 inches maximum. <br />R325.8.3.1 Fixed position grab bars. Fixed position grab bars shall be a minimum of 36 inches in length and start 12 inches from <br />the rear wall. <br />R325.8.3.2 Swing-up grab bars. Swing-up grab bars shall be a minimum of 28 inches in length from the rear wall. <br />R325.8.4 Grab bars at bathtubs. Horizontal and vertical grab bars shali meet the requirements of R325.8. <br />R325.8.4.1 Vertical grab bars. Vertical grab bars shall be a minimum of 18 inches long and installed at the controi end wall and <br />head end wall. Grab bars shall mount within 4 inches af the exterior of the bath tub edge or within 4 inches within the bath tub. The <br />bottom end of the bar shall start between 36 inches and 42 inches above floor grade. <br />EXCEPTION: The required vertical grab bar can be substituted with a floor to ceiling grab bar meeting the <br />requirements of R325.8 at the controi end and head end entry points. <br />R325.8.4.2 Horizontal grab bars. Horizontal grab bars shall be provided at the control end, head end, and the back wall within the <br />bathtub area. Grab bars shall be mounted between 33 inches and 36 inches above floor grade. Control end and head end grab bars <br />shall be 24 inches minimum in length. Back wall grab bar shall be 36 inches minimum in length. <br />R325.8.5 Grab bars at shower stalls. Where shower stalls are provided to meet the requirements for bathing facilities, grab bars <br />shall meet the requirements of R325.8. <br />EXCEPTION: Shower stalls with permanent built-in seats are not required to have vertical or horizontal grab <br />bars at the seat end wall. A vertica( floor to ceiling grab bar shall be installed within 4 inches of <br />the exterior of the shower aligned with the nose of the built-in seat. <br />R325.8.5.1 Vertical grab bars. Vertical grab bars shall be 18 inches minimum in length and installed at the control end wall and <br />head end wall. Vertical bars shall be mounted within 4 inches of the exterior of the shower stall or within 4 inches inside the shower <br />stall. The bottom end of vertical bars mount between 36 inches and 42 inches above floor grade. <br />R325.8.5.2 Horizontal grab bars. Horizontal grab bars shall be installed on all sides of the shower stall mounted betwesn 33 <br />inches and 36 inches above the floor grade. Horizontal grab bars shall be a maximum of 6 inches from adjacent walls. Horizontal <br />grab bars shall not interfere with shower control valves. <br />R325.9 Ramps. All interior and exterior ramps, when provided, shall be constructed in accordance with Section R311.8 with a <br />maximum slope of 1 vertical to 12 horizontal. The exception to R311.8.1 is not allowed for adult family homes. Handrails shall be <br />installed in accordance with R325.9.1. <br />R325.9.1 Handrails for ramps. Handrails shall be installed on both sides of ramps between the slope of 1 vertical to 12 horizontal <br />and 1 vertical and 20 horizontal in accordance with R311.6.3.1 through R311.6.3.3. <br />R325.10 Shir treads and risers. Stair treads and risers shall be constructed in accordance with R311.7.4. Handrails shall be <br />instafled in accordance with R325.10.1. <br />R325.10.1 Handrails for treads and risers. Handrails shall be installed on both sides of treads and risers numbering from one riser <br />to multiple risers. Handrails shall be installed in accordance with R311.7.7 through R311.7.7.4. <br />R325.11 Shower stalls. Where provided to meet the requirements for bathing facilities, the minimum size of shower stalls for an <br />adult family home shall be 30 inches deep by 48 inches long. <br />[StatuYory Authority: RCW 1927.631 and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 13-04068, § 51-51-0325, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1l13_ Statutory <br />Authority: Chapter 19_27 RCW_ 10-18-036, § 51-51-0325, filed 8/25110, effective 9/25/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.190, 19.27.020, and <br />chapters 1927 and 34_05 RCW. 09-Q4--023, § 51-51-0325, filed t/27/09, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074 19.27.02Q and <br />chapters 1927 and 34_05 RCW. 07-01-090, § 51-51-0325, filed 12/19/O6, effecfive 7/1107_ Statutory Authority: RCW 1927.031 and 1927_D74. 04- <br />01-109, § 51-51-0325, filed'12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] <br />Effective: 2013 July 01 <br />Updated:2013 May <br />