OATEY DB8924 Dearborn® 1-1/2" x 24" Stainless Steel Grab Bar w/ Concealed Flange, Satin Finish

Yes. The Dearborn DB8924 is ADA compliant, meets ASTM F446 with 1-1/2 inch clearance from the wall, and complies with ANSI A117.1. That clearance figure is the one an inspector checks on a grab bar, so the mounting surface has to leave the bar standing 1-1/2 inches off the finished wall.

The mounting flanges are hidden behind snap-on cover plates, so no fasteners show once the bar is up. You anchor through the 14 gauge flange into blocking or a stud, then cap it. The 14 gauge flange is the heaviest material in the assembly, which is where the pull-out load goes, versus 19 gauge for the bar tube and 21 gauge for the cover.

No. A grab bar rated to ASTM F446 and ANSI A117.1 has to resist a substantial pull load, and drywall anchors alone will not hold it. Fasten the 14 gauge flanges into studs or solid blocking behind the wall. If the wall is already closed and the studs do not land where the bar needs to go, add a backing plate or open the wall and install blocking first.

The DB8924 is a 24 inch bar with a 1-1/2 inch diameter grip. 24 inches is the common length for a side wall or vertical entry grip at a tub or shower; the rear wall of a toilet compartment and the long side wall of a roll-in shower typically call for longer runs, so size those openings separately rather than repeating the 24 inch bar everywhere.

The bar is stainless steel throughout in a satin finish. Satin is the standard choice for multi-family and institutional restrooms because it hides water spotting and fingerprints far better than polished chrome, and stainless handles constant moisture and cleaning chemicals without pitting the way plated steel can.

Yes. The DB8924 uses a 1-1/2 inch outside diameter tube, which sits within the 1-1/4 to 2 inch gripping surface range accessibility standards allow, and the product is stated ADA compliant and compliant with ANSI A117.1.