Safety Warning: Grab bars are no stronger than the anchors and walls to which they are attached and, therefore, must be firmly secured in order to support the loads for which they are intended.
- 18-8, Type-304, 18-gauge (1.2mm) stainless steel tubing with a satin-finish.
- Bobrick grab bars that provide 1-1/2" (38mm) clearance from wall can support loads in excess of 900 pounds.
Measurement Diagram:
Architectural Specification:
Grab bar shall be Type-304 stainless steel with a satin-finish, slip-resistant surface. Grab bar shall have 18-gauge (1.2mm) wall thickness and 1-1/4" (32mm) outside diameter. Clearance between the grab bar and wall shall be 1-1/2" (38mm). Concealed mounting flanges shall be 11-gauge (3.2 mm) thick stainless steel plate, 2" x 3‑1/8" (50 x 80mm), and equipped with at least two screw holes for attachment to wall. Flange covers shall be 22-gauge (0.8mm) stainless steel, 3-1/4" (85mm) diameter, and shall snap over mounting flanges to conceal mounting screws and/or WingIt fasteners. Ends of grab bar shall pass through concealed mounting flanges and be heliarc welded to form one structural unit. Grab bar shall comply with accessible design (including ADAAG in the U.S.A.) for structural strength.
