ASI 3801-18 | ASI 18" Smooth Grab Bar with Snap-On Flange Covers For Concealed Mounting
American Specialty Smooth Grab Bar with Snap-On Flange Covers For Concealed Mounting For 3800 Series: shall be type 304 stainless steel alloy 18-8.
- Tubing shall be 1-1/2" diameter (?38) x 18 gauge [0.048"] (1.2). Snap-on cover shall be 22 gauge [0.03"] (0.8). Flange shall be 1/8" (3) thick and shall be Heliarc welded to tubing with a continuous concealed bead. End flanges shall have two (2) 3/8" diameter
(?9.5) mounting holes.
- Center posts (if any) shall have (2) keyhole slots to ease installation access.
- All exposed surfaces shall have a satin finish and shall be protected during shipment with a plastic bag.
- 18"

Strength:
- ASI Grab Bars are designed to meet and exceed ADA requirements as published in CABO/ANSI A117.1 and 2010 ADA Accessibility Standards.
- Mounting to the wall is a critical part of the system to meet this requirement.
- To withstand the shear, tension or pullout, and torsion loads generated by the maximum loading, the fastener system must be adequately sized.

Installation:
- Use grab bar as template to mark mounting holes locations and pre-drill holes.
- Install bar using two (2) ¹ 10 self-tapping pan head screws and flat washers (by others) or other fastener system (by others) to suit conditions for each flange.
- Appropriate anchoring and backing must be provided in accordance with local building codes or as specified on Architects Plans
prior to wall finishing.
- For compliance with 2010 ADA Accessibility Standards install unit so that the top of the grab bar is 33" (840) minimum above finished floor (AFF) to 36" (915) maximum AFF.
- Anchors are available from ASI and must be specified separately for each grab bar style scheduled (see 3900 series).