griffino
Registered User
I am struggling to understand clear floor space requirements at bathroom accessories.
Specifically, I need to know whether doors can swing into clear floor spaces at baby changing stations and paper towel dispensers.
Here are the relevant code sections I'm trying to interpret from ICC A117.1:
§603.5 Diaper Changing Tables
Diaper changing tables shall comply with Sections 309 and 902
Neither of these sections make any reference to door swings.
However, under §603 Toilet and Bathing Rooms we have:
§603.2.2 Door Swing
Doors shall not swing into the clear floor space or clearance for any fixture.
Can we interpret "fixture" as plumbing fixtures? I.e. toilets and lavatories only. There is no definition of "fixture" in ICC A117.1, ADA, or IBC.
Obviously it would be better for the non able bodied to not have doors swing into their clear floor spaces, but in a two toilet public restroom the size of the room becomes ridiculous where doors cannot overlap them. Also the owner will not accept a diaper changing station within the wheelchair accessible toilet stall.
Specifically, I need to know whether doors can swing into clear floor spaces at baby changing stations and paper towel dispensers.
Here are the relevant code sections I'm trying to interpret from ICC A117.1:
§603.5 Diaper Changing Tables
Diaper changing tables shall comply with Sections 309 and 902
Neither of these sections make any reference to door swings.
However, under §603 Toilet and Bathing Rooms we have:
§603.2.2 Door Swing
Doors shall not swing into the clear floor space or clearance for any fixture.
Can we interpret "fixture" as plumbing fixtures? I.e. toilets and lavatories only. There is no definition of "fixture" in ICC A117.1, ADA, or IBC.
Obviously it would be better for the non able bodied to not have doors swing into their clear floor spaces, but in a two toilet public restroom the size of the room becomes ridiculous where doors cannot overlap them. Also the owner will not accept a diaper changing station within the wheelchair accessible toilet stall.