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Recommended:
- The shower controls should be accessible from both inside and outside the shower spray and be located between 38” – 48” above the floor depending on user’s height.
- The tub controls should be accessible from both inside and outside the tub and be located between the rim of the bathtub and 33” above the floor.
Code Requirement:
State or local codes may apply.
Access Standard
Recommended:
Controls should be offset towards the room and easy to grasp, as with lever or loop handles (a and b).
Hot and cold should be identified with red and blue indicators.
Provide a handheld spray at a height accessible to the user (b).
Code Reference:
- Tub/shower controls should be operable with one hand and not require tight grasping. (ANSI 309.4)
- Controls should be on an end wall of the bathtub, between the rim and grab bar, and between the open side of the bathtub and the mid-point of the width of the tub. (ANSI 607.5) (a)
- Controls in roll-in showers should be above the grab bar, but no higher than 48” (1219 mm) above the shower floor. In transfer type shower compartments, controls, faucets, and the shower unit should be on the sidewall opposite the seat, between 38” (965 mm) and 48” (1219 mm) above the shower floor. (ANSI 608.5) (b)
- A handheld spray unit should be provided with a hose at least 59” (1499 mm) long that can be used as a fixed showerhead and as a handheld shower. In transfer type showers, the controls and shower unit should be on the control wall within 15” (381 mm) of the centerline of the seat (c). In roll-in type showers, shower spray units mounted on the back wall should be no more than 27” from the sidewall. If an adjustable height showerhead mounted on a vertical bar is used, the bar should not obstruct the use of the grab bars. (ANSI 608.6)
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