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Accessible toilets shall fulfil the following requirements:

1. There is a lateral interaction area on both sides of the toilet and beside the shower if
one is provided. The requirement of lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet
in accessible restrooms can be substituted by only one if in the same block there are
symmetrical units.

2. Shall provide grab bars as describe in section 5.17.2.

3. A changing table shall be provided in all accessible toilet rooms.

Figure 41. Symmetrical toilets may substitute interaction space on both sides

5.19.1. Doors

Doors must meet the following requirements:

1. Fulfil the door criteria set out in section 5.12.

2. Open outwards or be sliding.

3. A horizontal handle bar with a length of 300 mm shall be placed at a height between
900 mm and 1000 mm at 300 mm from the hinge side on the inside of the door and
by the latch side on the outside of the door.

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