How many pounds of concentrated load must a grab bar sustain?

• A. 150 lbs
• B. 250 lbs
• C. 200 lbs
• D. 300 lbs

Answer: (B)

The key safety rule here is that grab bars in accessible design must be able to withstand a concentrated load of 250 pounds, applied in any direction and at any point along the bar. This ensures the bar won’t fail if someone grabs it firmly or uses it to support their weight, such as during a transfer or a balance slip. The 250-pound minimum is a standard used to balance safety with practical construction, so anything lower wouldn’t meet the requirement. Options representing 150 or 200 pounds fall short of this minimum, while 300 pounds is higher than required but not the stated minimum the standard calls for.