TECHNICAL

CHAPTER 6: PLUMBING ELEMENTS AND FACILITIES

605 Urinals

605.1 General.

Urinals shall comply with 605.

605.2 Height and Depth.

Urinals shall be the stall-type or the wall-hung type with the rim 17 inches

(430 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground.

Urinals shall be 13½

inches (345 mm) deep

minimum measured from the outer face of the urinal rim to the back of the fixture.

605.3 Clear Floor Space.

A clear floor or ground

space

complying with 305 positioned for forward

approach shall be provided.

605.4 Flush Controls.

Flush controls shall be hand operated or automatic.

Hand operated flush

controls shall comply with 309.

606 Lavatories and Sinks

606.1 General.

Lavatories and sinks shall comply with 606.

606.2 Clear Floor Space.

A clear floor

space

complying with 305, positioned for a forward approach,

and knee and toe clearance complying with 306 shall be provided.

EXCEPTIONS:

1.

A parallel approach complying with 305 shall be permitted to a kitchen sink in a

space

where a cook top or conventional range is not provided and to wet bars.

Advisory 605.1 General.

Stall-type urinals provide greater accessibility for a broader range

of persons, including people of short stature.

Figure 605.2

Height and Depth of Urinals

Advisory 606.1 General.

If soap and towel dispensers are provided, they must be located

within the reach ranges specified in 308.

Locate soap and towel dispensers so that they are

conveniently usable by a person at the accessible lavatory.

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2010 Standards: Titles II and III

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