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Last Updated: April 01, 2008
According to the National Kitchen and Bath Association’s Universal Bathroom Planning handbook, grab bars should:
• be 1¼" to 1½" in diameter,
• extend 1½" from the wall,
• have a slip-resistant surface, and
• support a load of 300 pounds.
Grab bars should be installed professionally to ensure that they will be safe for use.
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