B-9.2.3 Type B Toilet Room with Lateral Transfer from One Side Only

B-9.2.3.1 Type B toilet has the following characteristics (see Fig. 76 and Fig. 77):

a) Lateral transfer only from one side;

b) Manoeuvring space reduced by washbasin;

c) Independent water supply beside water-closet, with floor drain where necessary;

d) Ability to reach small wash hand basin when seated on toilet;

e) Horizontal grab rail on wall beside the water-closet;

f) Vertical grab rail on wall beside the water-closet for getting up and sitting down (slanted grab bars are not preferred);

g) Foldable grab rail; and

h) Toilet paper dispenser fixed on the wall beside the water-closet.

B-9.2.3.2 Type B accessible toilet room shall meet the following requirements (see Fig. 76):

a) It shall have minimum internal dimensions of $1\ 700\ mm \times 2\ 200\ mm$ .

b) It shall have all fixtures and utilities arranged in a manner to provide a clear space of 900 mm × 1 350 mm for wheelchair users to access them.

c) It shall have clear space of not less

than $900\mathrm{mm}$ wide next to the water-closet.

d) It shall be equipped with a door complying with B-9.4.

e) It shall have a water-closet complying with B-9.5, grab bars complying with B-9.6 and washbasin complying with B-9.7.

f) It shall have essential washroom accessories complying with B-9.8.

g) It shall have an alarm to seek emergency help, complying with B-9.12.

h) It shall have the toilet roll dispenser and hand water faucet mounted below the grab bars and at not more than 300 mm from the front edge of the seat and at a height between 50 mm and 200 mm from the top of the water-closet seat.

j) Cloth hooks should be set at different heights, 900 mm to 1 100 mm, and additionally at least one hook at 1 400 mm; and projecting not more than 40 mm from the wall.

k) Where possible, be equipped with a shelf of dimensions $400 \, mm \times 200 \, mm$ fixed at a height of between $900 \, mm$ and $1\,000 \, mm$ from the floor.