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G. Doors serving toilet rooms or stalls shall be capable of being unlocked from either side. • Subp. 7. Stair tread nosing. Riser sn.all be slanted to meet the tread nosing edge, or where the tread extends beyond vertical risers, nosing shall be rounded and not project beyond the riser more than one inch. Subp. 8. Aisles and lanes. Where pedestrian aisles or lanes are defined with directional barriers, rails, benches, merchandise, tables, seats, or fences, at least one shall have not less than 31 inches clear width for use of the handicapped and shall be identified for such use. MS s 16B.59 to 16B.73 9 SR 1557; 11 SR 1405 1340.0400 SANITATION FACILITIES. Subpart 1. Definitions. Sanitation facilities may include toilets (water closets) , urinals, lavatories, bathtubs, showers, sinks, and similar plumbing fixtures. Subp. 2. Requirement for multiple dwellings. Group R Division 1 occupancies having more than seven dwelling units or guest rooms in a single building must be provided with sanitation facilities in accordance with part 1340.9100. In a multiple-building development, the dwelling units or guest rooms / containing sanitation facilities must not be located solely in one building. Subp. 3. Requirement for other buildings. In other buildings regulated by parts 1340.0200 to 1340.0900 and 1340.9000 to 1340.9900, at least one required toilet room for each sex or a separate facility usable by either sex must have not less than one toilet and lavatory complying with this part and part 1340.0500, and where urinals are provided, not less • than one urinal complying with this part and part 1340.0500. In buildings having more than one toilet room for each sex, not less than two required toilet rooms for each sex or two separate facilities usable by either sex must comply with this part and part 1340.0500. Toilet rooms havingplumbing P 9 fixtures required by this part and part 1340.0500 must be identified for use by the handicapped. Buildings having a posted room directory must list the location of those toilet rooms in the directory. Subp. 4. Location other than Group R-1 apartment occupancies. In buildings with an elevator or ramp, the sanitation facilities may be located at any level served by elevator or ramp. Where sanitation facilities are required in buildings without an elevator or ramp, the sanitation facilities shall be conveniently located at the required entrance level, accessible without leaving or reentering the building. MS s 16B.59 to 16B.73 9 SR 1557; 11 SR 1405 1340.0500 SIZES AND CLEARANCES FOR SANITATION FACILITIES. Subpart 1. Toilets. Toilet rooms or compartments shall have not less than 36 inches--clear space at the front__of the toilet and not less than 36 inches clear width between walls, free of door swing and other obstructions. Toilet seats shall be not less than 17 inches nor more than 20 inches above the floor. Grab bars shall be-provided at both sides or one side and rear of the toilet. Such grab bars shall be securely fastened to support a load of not less than 250 pounds. They 168 111