can a towel bar "encroach" into 30x60 shower clear flr space

[syarn]

can a wall mounted towel bar be located on a wall that is the edge of the required clear floor space (30" x 60") for a roll in 30 x 60 shower stall in an accessible apartment bathroom?

figure 35 (b) of UFAS shows a lavatory "encroaching"....I understand the knee clearance under the lav concept...

figure 35 (b) of UFAS (universal federal accessibility standards)

http://www.handledesign.co.uk/acatalog/B-7676td.pdf

towel bar/rack/shelf projects over 8" into the clear floor space at 4' AFF...

 

[brudgers]

Re: can a towel bar "encroach" into 30x60 shower clear flr space

It's clear floor space.

Protruding objects are governed by other sections of the code.

 

[Paul Sweet]

Re: can a towel bar "encroach" into 30x60 shower clear flr space

A towel bar might be allowable at the control end, where it would be above the footrests. It might be a head-knocker at the other end. If it projects over 4" UFAS 4.4.1 requires a barrier detectable by a cane.

 

[Big Mac]

Re: can a towel bar "encroach" into 30x60 shower clear flr space

A head-knocker as opposed to a wall-banger?

 

[Gene Boecker]

Re: can a towel bar "encroach" into 30x60 shower clear flr space

The towel bar does not interfer with the accessible floor space required.