A Client Wants to Use Her 1" Round Towel Bar

question 168

Multiple Choice

A client wants to use her 1" round towel bar in the shower to put her wash cloth on and also use it as a grab bar. You advise her of the following reason she cannot use it for the intended purpose.

• A)Towel bars cannot be used because they are not long enough for use as a grab bar.
• B)A grab bar needs to be between 1 1/4" and 2" in Diameter and support a static load of 250 pounds.
• C)A towel bar should not be used in the shower as the finish is not made for water.
• D)The finish on a towel bar does not have enough grip strength in the finish to qualify for a grab bar.

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