Ligature resistant grab bars that meet BC accessibility guidelines

[sdrew]

I am working on a project in Vancouver BC and my designer is struggling with reconciling the BC accessibility requirements with the need for ligature resistant grab bars.

They require the following:

• L-shaped grab bars for accessible washrooms, the vertical and horizontal component needs to be minimum 760mm. There are approximately 11 or 12 washrooms that would require the 760mm L-shaped grab bars.
• A larger one for a public shower that is 1000mm (horizontal) x 750mm (vertical).

Other Requirements – ligature resistant, durable, hygienic (meets IPC requirements), good water drainage.

How do you approach it if they can not find a product that meets both? Does ligature resistance trump BC accessibility? Can they apply for an exemption? Does anyone have experience with this that they can share?

[stephenparker23]

[sdrew]

Thank you, Stephen!

I appreciate your knowledge around this.

Talk soon,

Susan

[FrankPitts]

Here’s what we’d use for a ligature resistant, hygenic grab bar, with good water drainage.

[sdrew]

Thanks Frank,

I will forward on to the designer.

Susan