DO'S AND DON'TS FOR ACCESSIBLE LAVATORIES IN TOILET ROOMS

During my obsessive behavior of photographing every toilet room I visit, I have accumulated enough images of toilet rooms to show the requirements of lavatories using real images. You should notice that every toilet room has at least one accessibility lavatory, which is required. Please refer to the Accessibility Standards for more information or contact us if you have any questions.

Accessible lavatory is not installed 60" min from the wall adjacent to the water closet for TDLR compliance

This lavatory is not installed 60" min from the wall adjacent to the water closet

Accessible lavatory must provide 30" min wide clear floor space under the lavatory and knee and toe clearance during RAS Inspection

This one does not provide the 30" wide clear floor space under the lavatory or the required knee and toe clearance

Accessible lavatory must provide clear floor space and knee toe clearance under the lavatory for Registered Accessibility Specialist

Here is a good example of the required clearances provided underneath the lavatory

Pedestal style lavs are not ADA Accessible and are best for residential homes required by TDLR

Pedestal style lavs are best for residential homes since they do not provide the required clearances

Accessible lavatory with counter mounted bowl installed at 34" max above the finish floor

The height of the lavatory must 34" max above the finish floor measured to the top of the bowl...

Accessible lavatory with recessed bowl

or to the top of the counter if the bowl is recessed

TDLR RAS requires accessible lavatory pipes must be insulated

Exposed pipes must be insulated to protect against contact

ADA Accessible lavatories with a shroud to conceal the pipes in lieu of insulation for TDLR compliance

A shroud may be used to conceal the pipes in lieu of insulating them

ADA Accessible lavatories manual faucets operated with elbow or closed fist for TAS compliance during Registered Accessibility Specialist inspection

Use manual faucets that can be operated with an elbow or closed fist, or an automatic faucet.  A metering faucet must remain open for 10 seconds minimum.