REQUIREMENTS FOR

ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS

Movement areas in the sanitary area

Accessible bathrooms are mainly defined by sufficient freedom of movement, the layout of furnishings

and, in part, the installation of these furnishings (particularly in the case of shower trays). With

movement areas of 150cmx150cm, the room layout shown applies particularly to wheelchair-accessible

bathrooms.

≥ 150cm

≥ 90cm

≥ 90cm

Important dimensions for an accessible bathroom in compliance with DIN 18040 (wheelchair-compatible).

MOVEMENT AREAS

In front of sanitary objects

(toilet, washbasin, shower, bath)

Next to toilet

STANDARD

120x120cm

20 cm clearance

to left and right

WHEELCHAIR

150x150cm

90 cm wide and 70 cm

deep access side

30cm wide and 70cm

deep on the other side

90 cm

Door (clear width)

80 cm

10 REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS

≥

2

5

c

m

≥

4

5

c

m

≥

1

5

0

c

m

≥

7

0

c

m