Section 3.8
(See Appendix A.)3.8.1.
3.8.1.1. Application
1) This Section applies to the design and construction of buildings and occupancies to make them accessible by persons with disabilities.
2) The requirements of this Section take precedence over other requirements contained
in this Part and in Part 9.
3) Access shall be provided to alterations, additions and changes in occupancy to the extent required in Subsection 3.8.4.
3.8.1.2. Openings through Firewalls
1) Where there are openings through a firewall, other than those for piping, tubing, wiring and conduit, the requirements of this
Section shall apply to the floor areas on both sides of the firewall as if they were in the same building.
3.8.2.
3.8.2.1. Application and Exemptions
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), access shall be provided to all storeys of buildings of new construction.
2) This Subsection does not apply to
a) the
storey next above or below the
accessible storey in a
building not more than two
storeys in
building height provided the
storeys next above or below the
accessible storeyi) is less than 600 m2 in floor area,
ii) does not contain facilities integral to the principle function of the accessible storey, and
iii) does not contain an assembly major occupancy with an area more than 100 m2, (See Appendix A.)
b) the
storey next above or below the
accessible storey in a
suite of not more than two
storeys, where the
accessible storeys is the first
storey or basement, provided the
storey next above or below the
accessible storeyi) is less than 600 m2 in area,
ii) does not contain facilities integral to the principle function of the accessible storey, and
iii) does not contain an assembly major occupancy with an area more than 100 m2,
c) Group C dwelling units, row houses, boarding houses and lodging houses,
d) Group C apartment buildings and condominiums except to the extent described in Article 3.8.2.27.,
e) Group E shops and stores with a total retail floor space of less than 50 m2 (See Appendix A), and
f) Group F Division 1 occupancies.
3.8.2.2. Design Requirements
1) To meet the requirements of Articles 3.8.2.3. to 3.8.2.39., the design requirements of Subsection 3.8.3. shall form an integral part of this Subsection.
3.8.2.3. Specific Requirements
1) Except where stated otherwise
buildings and
occupancies to which this Subsection applies shall, in addition to the requirements listed for
specific
occupancies, have
a) access from the street to at least one main entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5.,
b) where off-street parking is provided for persons with disabilities, access from the parking area to an entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5. that serves the parking area unless the entrance in Clause (a) is located so as to conveniently serve both the parking area and the street,
c) access to all areas where work functions can reasonably be expected to be performed
by persons with disabilities,
d) accessible washrooms conforming to Sentence (2), and
e) on each floor area to which access is required, egress conforming to Article 3.8.3.19.
2) In
buildings and occupancies where water closets are required,
a) at least one universal toilet room that conforms to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(9) shall be provided, and
b) where the occupant load of the building or occupancy exceeds 150, other public washrooms in floor areas required to be accessible shall conform to Sentences 3.7.2.10.(2) to (8).
(See Appendix A.)
3.8.2.4. Assembly Occupancies, Division 1
1) In assembly occupancies, all auditoria and theatres with an area of more than 100 m2 shall have an assistive listening system conforming to Article 3.8.3.20.
3.8.2.5. Theatres, Studios and Opera Houses
1) In Group A, Division 1
occupancies,
access shall be provided to
a) a ticket office,
b) each type of refreshment facility,
c) each type of public facility, and
d) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15. in the numbers required by Article 3.8.2.5.
Table
Required Number of Viewing Positions in Theatres, Studios and Opera Houses
Forming part of Sentence 3.8.2.5.(1)
|
| Seating Capacity of Occupancy(1) |
Number of Viewing Positions Required |
| Up to 100 |
2 |
| 101 to 200 |
3 |
| 201 to 350 |
4 |
| 351 and over |
4 plus 1 for each additional 1 000 seats or part thereof |
3.8.2.6. Art Galleries, Exhibition Halls, Libraries and Museums
1) In art galleries, exhibition halls, libraries and museums, access shall be provided to all areas to which the public is admitted.
3.8.2.7. Bowling Alleys
1) In bowling alleys,
access shall be provided to
a) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15.,
b) each type of refreshment facility, and
c) all bowling lanes.
3.8.2.8. Amusement Arcades and Billiard Halls
1) In amusement arcades and billiard halls,
access shall be provided to
a) each type of recreational facility, and
b) each type of refreshment facility.
3.8.2.9. Churches
1) In churches, similar places of worship and auxiliary halls, access shall be provided to viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15., where fixed seating is installed.
3.8.2.10. Clubs, Non-residential
1) In non-residential clubs,
access shall be provided to
a) each type of membership facility, and
b) at least one bath or shower, conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(10) or (11), where one or more baths or showers are provided.
3.8.2.11. Community, Dance and Lecture Halls
1) In community halls, dance halls and lecture halls,
access shall be provided to
a) each type of public facility, and
b) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15., where fixed seating is installed.
3.8.2.12. Courthouses
1) In courthouses,
access shall be provided to
a) each public facility,
b) interview rooms, and
c) at least one holding room.
3.8.2.13. Gymnasiums
1) In gymnasiums,
access shall be provided to
a) every type of public facility,
b) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15., where fixed seating is installed, and
c) at least one changing room for each sex, where changing rooms are provided.
2) Changing rooms in Clause (c) shall each have at least one shower conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(11), where showers are provided.
3.8.2.14. Restaurants
1) In restaurants,
a) access shall be provided to all public facilities, and
b) each area providing seating shall be capable of providing clear space for use by persons
in wheelchairs that is equivalent to not less than 1 per cent of such seating and is located so as
i) to provide viewing of any entertainment areas, and
ii) not to infringe on any aisle requirements.
3.8.2.15. Lodge Rooms
1) In lodge rooms, access shall be provided to all storeys, except those storeys containing only mechanical and storage areas.
3.8.2.16. Passenger Terminals
1) In passenger terminals, access shall be provided to all areas to which the public is admitted.
3.8.2.17. Schools and Colleges, Non-residential
1) Non-residential schools and colleges need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1) but shall have
a) to each administrative, educational, and recreational
building, at least one entrance that
i) conforms to Article 3.8.3.5., and
ii) is accessible from adjacent parking stalls conforming to Article 3.8.3.4., and
b) from within each
building,
access to
i) all educational and recreational facilities,
ii) each type of refreshment facility,
iii) offices,
iv) lockers,
v) areas where work functions can reasonably be expected to be performed by persons with disabilities,
vi) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15., where fixed seating is installed,
vii) accessible washrooms conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2), where washrooms are required, and
viii) at least one bath or shower, conforming to Sentences 3.7.2.10.(10) or (11), where one or more baths or showers are provided.
2) In addition to the washroom facilities required by Subclause (b)(vii), an accessible toilet room conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(9) shall be provided in each principal building at a non-residential school or college.
3) In addition to the requirements of Sentence (1), every floor area that is required to be accessible shall conform to Article 3.8.3.19.
3.8.2.18. Undertaking Premises
1) In undertaking premises, where fixed seating is installed in the chapel, access shall be provided to viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15.
3.8.2.19. Arenas and Ice Rinks
1) In arenas and ice rinks,
access shall be provided to
a) each type of public facility,
b) at least one changing room for each sex, where changing rooms are provided, and
c) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15. in the numbers required by Table 3.8.2.19., where fixed seating is installed.
Table
Required Number of Viewing Positions in Arenas and Ice Rinks
Forming part of Sentence 3.8.2.19.(1)
|
| Seating Capacity of Arena or Ice Rink |
Number of Viewing Positions Required |
| Up to 500 |
3 |
| 501 to 1 000 |
6 |
| 1 001 and over |
6 plus 2 for each additional 1 000 seats or part thereof |
2) Changing rooms in Clause (1)(b) shall each have at least one shower conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(11), where showers are provided.
3.8.2.20. Swimming Pools
1) Swimming pools shall conform to the requirements of Article 3.8.2.13.
3.8.2.21. Bleachers
1) Where bleachers are erected as other than temporary structures, they need not comply
with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), but shall have
access provided to
a) viewing positions adjacent to such structures conforming to Article 3.8.3.15. in the numbers required by Table 3.8.2.19., and
b) washroom facilities conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2), where washroom facilities are provided.
3.8.2.22. Grandstands, and Stadiums
1) In grandstands and stadiums,
access shall be provided to
a) at least one refreshment facility,
b) offices,
c) at least one changing room for each sex, where changing rooms are provided, and
d) viewing positions conforming to 3.8.3.15. in the numbers required by Table 3.8.2.19.
2) Changing rooms in Clause (1)(c) shall each have at least one shower conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(11), where showers are provided.
3) Where general seating areas are partially or totally covered, viewing positions required
by Clause (1)(d) shall be covered.
3.8.2.23. Drive-in Theatres
1) Drive-in theatres need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), but
access shall be provided to,
a) all public refreshment facilities, and
b) washrooms conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2).
3.8.2.24. Jails
1) Jails, penitentiaries, prisons and reformatories need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), but shall have
a) access from the street to at least one main entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5.,
b) where off-street parking is provided for persons with disabilities, access from the parking area to an additional entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5. unless the entrance in Clause (a) is located so as to conveniently serve both the parking area and the street,
c) access to areas where visitors are admitted, and
d) access to visitor washrooms, conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2), where visitor washrooms are provided.
3.8.2.25. Psychiatric Hospitals and Police Stations
1) Psychiatric hospitals with or without detention quarters, and police stations with
detention quarters, need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), but shall have
a) access from the street to at least one main entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5.,
b) where off-street parking is provided for persons with disabilities, access from the parking area to an additional entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5. unless the entrance in Clause (a) is located so as to conveniently serve both the parking area and the street,
c) access to areas where work functions can reasonably be expected to be performed by persons with disabilities,
d) accessible public washrooms conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2) serving each area to which persons with disabilities are provided access, and
e) access to each type of facility.
3.8.2.26. Care and Treatment Facilities
1) All occupancies in Group B, Divisions 2 and 3 shall comply at least with the requirements of Article 3.8.2.25.(See also Sentence 3.7.2.10.(12).)
3.8.2.27. Apartment and Condominium Buildings
1) Apartment and condominium
buildings need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), except that
access shall be provided
a) from the street to the main entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5.,
b) from a private parking area to an entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5., and
c) where an elevator is provided, from the main entrance in Clause (a), or from the entrance in Clause (b), to an elevator conforming to Sentence 3.5.2.1.(3).
2) At the main entrance to an apartment or condominium building, the intercom system shall be installed with no user functions more than 1 375 mm above the finished paved area.
3) Each dwelling unit in an apartment or condominium building designed primarily for senior citizens and each adaptable dwelling unit shall be provided with special outlet boxes and cover plates as described in Sentence 3.2.4.20.(7). (See also Sentence 3.2.4.20.(8).)
3.8.2.28. Clubs, Residential
1) In residential clubs, the requirements of Article 3.8.2.10. shall apply, and
a) where sleeping accommodation for 10 or more persons is provided in single or double
rooms, at least one such room shall conform to Article 3.8.3.14., and
b) a sleeping room, other than one required by Clause (a), shall be equipped with a visual warning system conforming to Sentence 3.2.4.20.(3).
3.8.2.29. Schools and Colleges, Residential
1) Residential schools and colleges need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), except that the requirements of Article 3.8.2.17. shall apply, and
a) access shall be provided to at least one bed space conforming to Clause 3.8.3.14.(1)(a) and (b), for every 40 bed spaces or part thereof, and
b) a bed space other than one required by Clause (a) shall be equipped with a visual warning system conforming to Sentence 3.2.4.20.(3).
2) A bathroom provided to serve a bed space described in Clause 3.8.2.29.(1)(a) shall conform to Clause 3.8.3.14.(1)(h).
3.8.2.30. Dormitories
1) In dormitories,
access shall be provided to
a) each type of facility,
b) at least one bed space conforming to Clauses 3.8.3.14.(1)(a) and (b), for every 40 bed spaces or part thereof, and
c) at least one bath or shower conforming to Sentences 3.7.2.10.(10) or (11) where one or more baths or showers are provided.
2) A bed space other than one required by
Clause (b) shall be equipped with a visual warning system conforming to Sentence 3.2.4.20.(3).
3) A bathroom provided to serve a bed space described in Clause 3.8.2.30.(1)(b) shall conform to Clause 3.8.3.14.(1)(h).
3.8.2.31. Hotels and Motels
1) In hotels and motels,
access shall be provided to
a) every type of public facility, including those located outside the building,
b) all storeys to which the public is admitted, and
c) one sleeping unit conforming to Article 3.8.3.14. for every 40 sleeping units or part thereof.
2) At least one sleeping unit, other than those required by
Clause (1)(c), for every 20 sleeping units or part thereof shall be equipped with a visual warning
system conforming to Sentence 3.2.4.20.(3).
3) Accessible washrooms required by Clause 3.8.2.3.(1)(d) need only be those provided for public use.
3.8.2.32. Business and Personal Service Occupancies
1) In a Group D
occupancy with multiple
suites, at least one
accessible washroom, conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2), shall either
a) be available to all suites, or
b) be provided in each suite not having access to a washroom described in Clause (a).
2) In offices, dental offices, medical offices, fire stations, police stations without
detention quarters, radio stations, telephone exchanges and small tool and appliance
rental and service premises, access shall be provided to areas to which the public
is admitted.
3.8.2.33. Banks
1) In banks and financial institutions,
access shall be provided to
a) every type of public facility,
b) at least one teller location conforming to Article 3.8.3.18., and
c) automated teller machines, night deposit boxes and similar services, where provided,
which shall be installed to be usable by persons in wheelchairs.
3.8.2.34. Barbers and Hairdressers
1) Where one or more hairdressing sinks are provided in barber shops, hairdressing shops
and beauty parlours, access shall be provided to at least one hairdressing sink which shall be usable by persons
in wheelchairs.
3.8.2.35. Laundry and Dry-cleaning, Self-service
1) In self-service laundry and dry-cleaning premises, access shall be provided to at least one of each type of equipment installed for public
use.
3.8.2.36. Mercantile Occupancies
1) In a Group E
occupancy with multiple
suites, at least one
accessible washroom, conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2), shall either
a) be available to all suites, or
b) be provided in each suite not having access to a washroom described in Clause (a).
2) In Group E buildings, access shall be provided to all public facilities and to all areas to which the public is
admitted. (See Appendix A.)
3.8.2.37. High Hazard Occupancies
1) Group F, Division 1 occupancies need not conform to the requirements of this Subsection.
3.8.2.38. Industrial Occupancies, Service Stations and Parking Garages
1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), in Group F, Division 2 and 3 occupancies, access shall be provided to all areas to which the public is admitted.
2) Service stations need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1) except that for service stations with washrooms, regardless of service station floor area, the washrooms shall conform to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2).
3) In storage garages, access need only be provided to storeys containing the accessible parking required by Article 3.8.3.4. or local bylaws.
3.8.2.39. Public Toilets
1) Public toilets located in highway rest areas, campgrounds, picnic grounds, parks,
recreational vehicle parks, and mobile home parks need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1)
except that the following shall be provided:
a) access from a roadway to at least one toilet building by means of a path of travel conforming to Article 3.8.3.2., and
b) within the toilet building, toilet facilities conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2).
2) Where permanent bath or shower facilities are provided to serve areas described in
Sentence (1), at least one bath or shower shall be accessible as described in Clause (1)(a) and conform to Sentences 3.7.2.10.(10) or (11).
3.8.3.
3.8.3.1. Application
1) This Subsection applies to all buildings and parts of buildings that are required to be accessible under Subsection 3.8.2., including without limitation exterior paths and stairs within property lines from
streets, parking areas and ancillary areas to at least one main entrance of these buildings.
3.8.3.2. Paths of Travel
1) Walks to at least one main entrance and all ancillary areas that are required to be
accessible shall
a) be provided by means of a continuous plane not interrupted by steps or abrupt changes
in level,
b) have a permanent, firm and slip-resistant surface,
c) have an uninterrupted width of not less than 1 500 mm, and a gradient not more than 1 in 20,
d) have a curb not less than 75 mm high where, in the absence of walls, railings, or other barriers on either or both
sides of the walk, the vertical drop from the walk is more than 75 mm,
e) not have gratings with openings that will permit the passage of a sphere more than
13 mm in diameter and have all elongated openings oriented approximately perpendicular
to the direction of travel,
f) where the path of travel is level and even with adjacent walking surfaces, have a
texture, not less than 1 500 mm in width, that differs from the texture of the surrounding walking surfaces,
g) be free from obstructions for the full width of the walk to a height of not less than
1 980 mm, except that handrails are permitted to project not more than 100 mm from either or both sides into the clear area, and
h) be designed as a ramp where the gradient of the walk is more than 1 in 20.
3.8.3.3. Ramps
1) Where ramps are required to provide interior and exterior access, they shall
a) have an uninterrupted width of not less than 1 500 mm, except as permitted by Sentences (4) and (6), and Clause (7)(b),
b) have, where the vertical drop at the side of the ramp is more than 75 mm, either
i) a curb not less than 75 mm high, or
ii) walls, railings or other barriers that extend to within 75 mm of the finished ramp surface,
c) be free from obstructions for the full width of the ramp to a height of not less than
1 980 mm, except that handrails, excluding those to ramps in Sentence (4) and Clause (7)(b), are permitted to project not more than 100 mm from either or both sides into the
clear area,
d) be provided with an unobstructed, level area not less than 1 500 mm long by the width of the ramp at the bottom and top ends and at abrupt changes in
direction,
e) have a level landing not less than 1 500 mm long by the width of the ramp at intervals conforming to Table 3.8.3.3., and
f) have gradients and maximum lengths conforming to Table 3.8.3.3.
2) Except as permitted by Sentences (3) and (5), handrails conforming to Article 3.4.6.5. shall be installed on both sides of ramps.
3) Where ramps described in Sentence (1) have a gradient not more than 1 in 12 and are not more than 2 m long, handrails are required on one side only.
4) Ramps with a gradient more than 1 in 12 shall have an uninterrupted width of 890 mm to 940 mm between handrails.
Table
Ramps
Forming part of Article 3.8.3.3.
|
| Gradient |
Maximum Length |
Maximum Landing Intervals |
Handrails Required(1) |
| over 1 in 20 to 1 in 16 |
None |
12 m |
both sides(2) |
| over 1 in 16 to 1 in 12 |
None |
9 m |
both sides(2) |
| over 1 in 12 to 1 in 10(3) |
6 m |
— |
both sides(2) |
| over 1 in 10 to 1 in 8 |
600 mm |
— |
not required |
5) Handrails are not required to curb cut ramps.
6) A ramp in a passageway up to and including 6 m in width shall be at least 915 mm wide between handrails.
7) Ramps in passageways over 6 m in width shall be either
a) one ramp at least 1 500 mm wide, or
b) two ramps each at least 915 mm wide between handrails.
3.8.3.4. Parking Stalls for Persons with Disabilities
1) Where parking is provided, one parking stall for persons with disabilities shall be
provided for each sleeping unit required to conform to Article 3.8.3.14. and for each viewing position required to conform to Article 3.8.3.15. and shall
a) be at least 3 700 mm wide,
b) have a firm, slip-resistant and level surface,
c) be located close, and be accessible, to an entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5., and
d) be clearly identified as being solely for the use of persons with disabilities.
2) In all other occupancies, where more than 50 parking stalls are provided, parking stalls for persons with disabilities shall be provided in the ratio of 1 for every 100 or part thereof.
3.8.3.5. Main Entrances
1) A building shall have at least one main entrance conforming to Sentences 3.3.1.13.(10) to (12).
2) Where access is not provided to any main entrance, a sign (see Sentence 3.8.3.12.(3)) shall be installed as far ahead of any wheelchair obstruction as is practical so
as to indicate clearly the location of the accessible main entrance.
3) Access shall be provided from every accessible main entrance to all parts of the building required by Subsection 3.8.2. to be accessible.
4) Power operation that functions for passage in both directions shall be provided for
all doors in an
accessible path of travel at the exterior
accessible entrances to
a) a hotel,
b) a Group B, Division 2 major occupancy,
a) a Group B, Division 3 major occupancy, and
c) any of the following that is more than 5OO m
2 in area:
i) an assembly occupancy,
ii) a business and personal services occupancy,
i) a care occupancy, and
iii) a mercantile occupancy.
5) If a walkway or pedestrian bridge connects two accessible storeys in different buildings, the path of travel from one storey to the other storey by means of the walkway or bridge shall be accessible.
3.8.3.6. Interior Passageways
1) In passageways, abrupt changes in floor level shall not exceed 13 mm, except where ramps conforming to Sentences 3.8.3.3.(6) and (7) are provided.
3.8.3.7. Public Aisles
1) The effective width between any two structures or fixtures in public aisles in merchandising
establishments and exhibition facilities shall be not less than 1 100 mm.
3.8.3.8. Turnstiles
1) Where turnstiles, controlled checkout lanes or other restricted passageways are constructed
to control the flow of pedestrian traffic, at least one such facility shall be
a) not less than 800 mm wide and
b) clearly marked for use by persons in wheelchairs.
3.8.3.9. Food Service Lines
1) Where permanent food service lines are provided, they shall
a) be not less than 920 mm wide, and
b) have not less than 920 mm wide entry and egress points.
3.8.3.10. Floor Levels
1) Except for floors and levels specifically excluded in Subsection 3.8.2., floors and levels at different elevations shall be connected by
a) a ramp conforming to Article 3.8.3.3.,
b) an elevator conforming to Appendix E of ASME A17.1/CSA B44, “Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators,”
c) an elevating device for persons with disabilities conforming to CAN/CSA-B355, “Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities,” or
d) other means acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
3.8.3.11. Tactile Warning Systems
1) To assist persons with a visual impairment, tactile warning strips conforming to Sentence (2) shall be provided at the top of a stairway and at intermediate landings intercepted
by other paths of travel.
2) Tactile warning strips required by Sentence (1) shall measure 725 mm to 775 mm by the full width of the stair and be
a) located one tread width back from the top riser,
b) slip-resistant,
c) durable,
d) not more than 3 mm above or below the surrounding floor surface,
e) detectable when walked upon, as being different from the surrounding flooring, and
f) in a contrasting colour to the surrounding flooring. (See Appendix A.)
3.8.3.12. Directional Signs
1) Except as permitted by Sentence (2), signs conforming to Sentence (3) shall be installed to provide adequate identification of, and direction to,
a) an alternate main entrance as required by Sentence 3.8.3.5.(2),
b) alternate access routes,
c) accessible viewing positions,
d) accessible refreshment facilities,
e) accessible washrooms and toilet rooms,
f) levels of a multi-level parking structure containing parking stalls for persons with disabilities,
g) parking stalls conforming to Article 3.8.3.4., and
h) accessible checkout lanes.
2) Sentence (1) need not apply to buildings or parts of buildings where the degree of accessibility provided is such as to make these signs unnecessary.
3) Signs required by Sentence (1) shall
a) be located so as to be easily read and understood,
b) be located so as to be seen by a person in a wheelchair,
c) have a glare-free surface,
d) for parking spaces, be 1 500 mm above the ground measured to the bottom of the sign,
e) have characters with a stroke width-to-height ratio of from 1:6 to 1:10 and a character width-to-height ratio of from 3:5 to 1:1 using only Arabic numerals and sans-serif letters,
f) have characters and symbols in colours that contrast highly with their backgrounds,
and
g) contain the International Symbol of Accessibility for persons with disabilities and any additional wording and symbols necessary to convey full understanding.
3.8.3.13. Door Numbers
1) To assist persons with a visual impairment, in occupancies described in Sentence (2), doors and openings that lead from any public area and through which the public is
permitted to pass shall be identified by Arabic numerals or sans-serif letters or
both that shall be
a) not less than 25 mm high and raised between 0.7 mm and 3 mm with a high stroke width-to-height ratio for ease of reading by touch, and
b) located at the side of doors or openings, centered 1 350 mm above the finished floor and within 150 mm of the jamb.
2) The identification of doors and openings required by Sentence (1) shall apply to the following
occupanciesa) fine arts theatres,
b) bowling alleys,
c) court houses,
d) restaurants,
e) passenger terminals,
f) hotels and motels,
g) offices, including dental and medical offices, and
h) such other occupancies, and parts of occupancies, as required by the authority having jurisdiction.
3.8.3.14. Sleeping Units
1) Where
accessible sleeping units are required by Subsection 3.8.2., they shall have
a) sufficient space to provide a turning area of not less than 1 500 mm diameter on one side of a bed,
b) sufficient space to provide a clearance of not less than 900 mm to allow for functional use of units by persons in wheelchairs,
c) an accessible balcony where balconies are provided,
d) at least one closet that provides
i) a clear opening not less than 900 mm wide,
ii) clothes hanger rods capable of being lowered to a height of 1 200 mm, and
iii) at least one shelf capable of being lowered to a height of 1 200 mm,
e) accessible light switches, thermostats and other controls that are specifically provided for
use by the occupant and are located between 900 mm and 1 200 mm above the finished floor,
f) accessible electrical receptacles located between 455 mm and 1 200 mm above the finished floor,
g) an accessible razor outlet where a razor outlet is provided, and
h) a bathroom, where provided as part of a sleeping unit,
i) conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(3), except that the water closet seat shall be between 355 mm and 405 mm above the finished floor and shall have available a 115 mm high lift seat having openings on each side and the front for personal hygiene,
ii) conforming to Clause 3.7.2.10.(4)(a), except that the grab bar need only be not less than 600 mm long with the centre line located 715 mm to 840 mm above the finished floor and the bar projecting 50 mm beyond the front edge of the water closet,
iii) conforming to Clause 3.7.2.10.(4)(b),
iv) conforming to Sentences 3.7.2.10.(5), (7), (8) and (10) only to the extent of providing the same type of facilities provided in sleeping
units for persons without disabilitiespersons without disabilities, and
v) having clear floor space not less than 1 500 mm by 1 500 mm, which may include the water closet.
3.8.3.15. Viewing Positions
1) Each viewing position required by Subsection 3.8.2. shall be
a) either
i) a level area with removable seating to allow the space to be used by persons in wheelchairs,
or
ii) a clear and level area not less than 900 mm wide and either 1 525 mm long to permit side entry of the wheelchair or 1 220 mm long where the wheelchair enters from the front or rear of the space and shall provide
a clear view of the event taking place,
b) arranged so that at least two positions are side by side, and
c) located so as not to interfere with egress from any row of seating or infringe on
any aisle requirements.
2) In motion picture theatres, viewing positions shall not be located in the front third portion of the seating
area.
3.8.3.16. Public Telephones
1) In each location where more than one public telephone is installed, at least one public
telephone shall
a) be provided with unobstructed access, not less than 800 mm wide and 800 mm deep, to within 300 mm of the front of the telephone,
b) have a vertical clearance of not less than 715 mm under a directory shelf,
c) have the centre of the coin slot not more than 1 200 mm above the finished floor,
d) have an adjacent shelf at least 250 mm wide by 350 mm deep with a clearance above the shelf of at least 250 mm(See Appendix A),
e) have a handset incorporating a hearing aid coupler coil, and
f) be identified as being usable by persons in wheelchairs and persons with a hearing
disability.
3.8.3.17. Drinking Fountains
1) In each location where drinking fountains or fountains are installed, at least one
fountain shall
a) have a spout opening not less than 750 mm nor more than 915 mm above the finished floor,
b) have lever or push-bar controls operable by a force of not more than 22 N located either on the front or on both sides, and
c) where located in an alcove, conform to Sentence (2).
2) A drinking fountain described by Clause (1)(c) shall
a) be located in an alcove not less than 800 mm wide, and
b) be of the surface-mounted type.
3.8.3.18. Counters
1) Where counters serving the public and intended as a work surface for extended business
transactions are provided, at least one
accessible counter shall be provided that
a) has its work surface not more than 865 mm above the floor, and
b) is not less than 760 mm long centered over the knee space required by Sentence (2). (See Appendix A and Appendix Note A-3.8.2.1. in Appendix A.)
2) Knee space beneath an
accessible counter intended to be used as a work surface shall be not less than
a) 760 mm wide,
b) 685 mm high, and
c) 485 mm deep.
3.8.3.19. Egress from Floor Areas
1) Every
floor area that is not
sprinklered throughout and that is required to be
accessible shall
a) be served by an elevator
i) conforming to Sentences 3.2.6.5.(4) to (6),
ii) protected against fire in conformance with Clause 3.2.6.5.(3)(b) or (c), and
iii) in a building over 3 storeys in building height, protected against smoke movement so that the hoistway will not contain more than
1% by volume of contaminated air from a fire floor during a period of 2 h after the start of a fire, assuming an outdoor temperature equal to the January design
temperature on a 2.5% basis determined in conformance with Article 1.1.3.1.,
b) be divided into at least 2 zones by
fire separations conforming to Sentences (2), (3) and (4) so that
i) persons with disabilities can be accommodated in each zone, and
ii) the travel distance from any point in one zone to a doorway leading to another zone
shall be not more than the travel distance permitted by Sentence 3.4.2.5.(1) for the occupancy classification of the zone,
c) in the case of residential occupancies, be provided with balconies conforming to Sentence (5), except on the storey containing the accessible entrance,
d) have an accessible exterior exit at ground level, or
e) have a ramp conforming to Article 3.8.3.3. leading to ground level.(See Appendix A.)
2) Except as permitted by Sentence (3), the fire separations referred to in Clause (1)(b) shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h.
3) The
fire-resistance rating of the
fire separations referred to in Clause (1)(b) is permitted to be less than 1 h but not less than 45 min provided the
fire-resistance rating required by Subsection 3.2.2. is permitted to be less than 1 h for
a) the floor assembly above the floor area, or
b) the floor assembly below the floor area, if there is no floor assembly above.
4) A closure in a fire separation referred to in Clause (1)(b) shall be weatherstripped or otherwise designed and installed to retard the passage
of smoke. (See Appendix Note A-3.3.3.5.(6) in Appendix A.)
5) A balcony required by Clause (1)(c) shall
a) have direct access from the suite or floor area,
b) be not less than 1.5 m deep from the outside face of the exterior wall to the inside edge of the balcony,
and
c) provide not less than 2 m2 of balcony space for each accessible sleeping room.
3.8.3.20. Assistive Listening Devices
1) Where assistive listening systems are required, they shall be provided throughout
the entire seating area except that with an induction loop system only half the seating
area need be encompassed. (See Appendix A)
3.8.3.21. Controls
1) Except as required by Sentence 3.5.2.1.(3) for elevators, controls for the operation of
building services or safety devices, including electrical switches, thermostats and intercom
switches, intended to be operated by the occupant and located in or adjacent to an
accessible path of travel shall be
a) accessible to a person in a wheelchair,
b) operable with one hand, and
c) mounted between 400 mm and 1 200 mm above the floor.
3.8.4.
3.8.4.1. Application
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2),
access as described in Article 3.8.4.2. to 3.8.4.8. shall be provided
a) to additions to existing buildings where such additions have internal pedestrian connections with the existing buildings,
b) to existing parts of buildings to which additions described in Clause (a) are made, and
c) to the extent required by Article 3.8.4.5., to existing
buildingsi) where the occupancy is changed, or
ii) that are altered or renovated.
2) This Subsection does not apply to
a) buildings of new construction,buildings of new construction,
b) vertical additions of one storey not more than 600 m2 in floor area regardless of occupancy, or
c) horizontal or vertical additions to occupancies described in Clauses 3.8.2.1.(2)(b) to (e).
3.8.4.2. Specific Requirements
1) Exterior access shall be provided to an addition except where access to the addition is provided by way of the existing building.
2) Walks and ramps for an addition shall conform to Subsection 3.8.3.
3) A main entrance to an addition shall be accessible except where the addition is accessible by an accessible path of travel from an accessible main entrance serving the existing building.
3.8.4.3. Vertical Additions
1) Where there is a vertical addition of one
storey and of more than 600 m
2 in
floor area, or of two or more
storeys regardless of
floor area,
a) access shall be provided to all additional storeys, and
b) the additional storeys shall conform to Sbusections 3.8.2. and 3.8.3.
3.8.4.4. Horizontal Additions
1) Where an existing building is extended horizontally, the requirements of Subsections 3.8.2. and 3.8.3. shall be applied to the addition except as described in Articles 3.8.4.2. and 3.8.4.6., and Sentence 3.8.4.8.(2).
3.8.4.5. Alterations and Occupancy Change
1) Where an existing
building is altered or renovated, or where the
occupancy is changed,
access shall be provided in conformance with Subsections 3.8.2. and 3.8.3. where
a) persons with disabilities could reasonably be expected to be employed in, or could reasonably be expected to
use, such an occupancy or building, and
b) providing such access would be practical.
3.8.4.6. Sleeping Units
1) Where sleeping units are provided in an addition, the percentage of accessible sleeping units required by Subsection 3.8.2. to conform to Article 3.8.3.14. shall be based on the sum of sleeping units in the addition and in the existing building.
2) The accessible sleeping units required by Sentence (1) may be distributed between the addition and the existing building.
3.8.4.7. Existing Facilities
1) Where an addition is required to be accessible, facilities located in the existing building
that are necessary to the operation of the addition shall be accessible.
3.8.4.8. Egress from Floor Areas
1) The egress requirements of Article 3.8.3.19. shall apply to the vertical additions described in Sentence 3.8.4.3.(1).
2) Where an existing
storey is extended horizontally, the egress requirements of Article 3.8.3.19. shall apply to
a) the extended portion of the storey, or
b) the combined area of the existing storey and the extension.
3.8.5.
3.8.5.1. Application
1) This Subsection applies to
a) the design and construction of one storey adaptable adaptable dwelling units in multiple unit residential occupancy buildings that
that employ interior corridors or exterior passageways for access to the dwelling units, and
b) the paths of travel and common facilities intended for use by the residents.
3.8.5.2. Construction Requirements
1) The construction of adaptable dwelling units and the buildings in which they are located shall conform to the requirements in this Subsection and
to access requirements for residential occupancy buildings elsewhere in this Code.
3.8.5.3. Building Access Requirements
1) Buildings containing
adaptable dwelling units shall
a) conform to Article 3.8.2.27., and
b) provide access to all common facilities.
2) Corridors and passageways providing
access to
adaptable dwelling unit entrances and common facilities shall
a) be not less than 1 220 mm in width, and
b) provide a clear area not less than 1 500 mm by 1 500 mm
i) adjacent to the elevator entrance, and
ii) at intervals not exceeding 10 m where the corridor or passageway exceeds 10 m measured from the elevator entrance to the end of the corridor or passageway.
3) Except as permitted in Sentence 3.8.5.4.(1), doorways in the accessible path of travel throughout the building shall have a clear opening width not less than 850 mm.
3.8.5.4. Adaptable Dwelling Unit Doorways
1) Within an adaptable dwelling unit, doorways providing access to common living areas and at least one bathroom and one bedroom shall have a clear
opening width of not less than 800 mm.
2) Floor space on both sides of the bathroom and bedroom doors referred to in Sentence (1) shall conform to Clause 3.3.1.13.(10)(b).
3.8.5.5. Adaptable Dwelling Unit Bathrooms
1) The bathroom referred to in Sentence 3.8.5.4.(1) shall be designed to be adaptable for use by persons in wheelchairs by providing
a) a dimension from the front edge of the toilet to the facing wall of not less than
800 mm,
b) a dimension from the front face of the bathtub or shower to the centre line of the
toilet not less than 510 mm, and
c) a clear floor area in front of the lavatory not less than 760 mm wide by 1 220 mm deep centred on the lavatory.
2) Walls adjacent to the toilet and bathtub or shower shall accommodate the future installation
of grab bars conforming to Clauses 3.7.2.10.(4)(a) and (j) or 3.7.2.10.(11)(j) which will resist a vertical and horizontal load of not less than 1.3 kN. (See Appendix A.)
3.8.5.6. Adaptable Dwelling Unit Kitchens
1) The kitchen in an adaptable dwelling unit shall be designed so that the range and sink are adjacent or can have a continuous
counter between them.
3.8.5.7. Outlets, Switches and Controls
1) Electrical, telephone, cable and data outlets intended for use by the occupants shall
be located between 455 mm and 1 200 mm above the floor.
2) Switches and controls intended for occupant use shall be located between 900 mm and 1 200 mm above the floor.
Section 3.8
(See Appendix A.)3.8.1.
3.8.1.1. Application
1) This Section applies to the design and construction of buildings and occupancies to make them accessible by persons with disabilities.
2) The requirements of this Section take precedence over other requirements contained
in this Part and in Part 9.
3) Access shall be provided to alterations, additions and changes in occupancy to the extent required in Subsection 3.8.4.
3.8.1.2. Openings through Firewalls
1) Where there are openings through a firewall, other than those for piping, tubing, wiring and conduit, the requirements of this
Section shall apply to the floor areas on both sides of the firewall as if they were in the same building.
3.8.2.
3.8.2.1. Application and Exemptions
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), access shall be provided to all storeys of buildings of new construction.
2) This Subsection does not apply to
a) the
storey next above or below the
accessible storey in a
building not more than two
storeys in
building height provided the
storeys next above or below the
accessible storeyi) is less than 600 m2 in floor area,
ii) does not contain facilitiesfacilities integral to the principle function of the accessible storey, and
iii) does not contain an assembly major occupancy with an area more than 100 m2, (See Appendix A.)
b) the
storey next above or below the
accessible storey in a
suite of not more than two
storeys, where the
accessible storeys is the first
storey or basement, provided the
storey next above or below the
accessible storeyi) is less than 600 m2 in area,
ii) does not contain facilitiesfacilities integral to the principle function of the accessible storey, and
iii) does not contain an assembly major occupancy with an area more than 100 m2,
c) Group C dwelling units, row houses, boarding houses and lodging houses,
d) Group C apartment buildings and condominiums except to the extent described in Article 3.8.2.27.,
e) Group E shops and stores with a total retail floor space of less than 50 m2 (See Appendix A), and
f) Group F Division 1 occupancies.
3.8.2.2. Design Requirements
1) To meet the requirements of Articles 3.8.2.3. to 3.8.2.39., the design requirements of Subsection 3.8.3. shall form an integral part of this Subsection.
3.8.2.3. Specific Requirements
1) Except where stated otherwise
buildings and
occupancies to which this Subsection applies shall, in addition to the requirements listed for
specific
occupancies, have
a) access from the street to at least one main entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5.,
b) where off-street parking is provided for persons with disabilities, accessaccess from the parking area to an entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5. that serves the parking area unless the entrance in Clause (a) is located so as to conveniently serve both the parking area and the street,
c) access to all areas where work functions can reasonably be expected to be performed
by persons with disabilities,
d) accessible washrooms conforming to Sentence (2), and
e) on each floor area to which access is required, egress conforming to Article 3.8.3.19.
2) In
buildings and occupancies where water closets are required,
a) at least one universal toilet room that conforms to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(9) shall be provided, and
b) where the occupant load of the building or occupancy exceeds 150, other public washrooms in floor areas required to be accessible shall conform to Sentences 3.7.2.10.(2) to (8).
(See Appendix A.)
3.8.2.4. Assembly Occupancies, Division 1
1) In assembly occupancies, all auditoria and theatres with an area of more than 100 m2 shall have an assistive listening system conforming to Article 3.8.3.20.
3.8.2.5. Theatres, Studios and Opera Houses
1) In Group A, Division 1
occupancies,
access shall be provided to
a) a ticket office,
b) each type of refreshment facility,
c) each type of public facility, and
d) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15. in the numbers required by Article 3.8.2.5.
Table
Required Number of Viewing Positions in Theatres, Studios and Opera Houses
Forming part of Sentence 3.8.2.5.(1)
|
| Seating Capacity of Occupancy(1) |
Number of Viewing Positions Required |
| Up to 100 |
2 |
| 101 to 200 |
3 |
| 201 to 350 |
4 |
| 351 and over |
4 plus 1 for each additional 1 000 seats or part thereof |
3.8.2.6. Art Galleries, Exhibition Halls, Libraries and Museums
1) In art galleries, exhibition halls, libraries and museums, access shall be provided to all areas to which the public is admitted.
3.8.2.7. Bowling Alleys
1) In bowling alleys,
access shall be provided to
a) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15.,
b) each type of refreshment facility, and
c) all bowling lanes.
3.8.2.8. Amusement Arcades and Billiard Halls
1) In amusement arcades and billiard halls,
access shall be provided to
a) each type of recreational facility, and
b) each type of refreshment facility.
3.8.2.9. Churches
1) In churches, similar places of worship and auxiliary halls, access shall be provided to viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15., where fixed seating is installed.
3.8.2.10. Clubs, Non-residential
1) In non-residential clubs,
access shall be provided to
a) each type of membership facility, and
b) at least one bath or shower, conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(10) or (11), where one or more baths or showers are provided.
3.8.2.11. Community, Dance and Lecture Halls
1) In community halls, dance halls and lecture halls,
access shall be provided to
a) each type of public facility, and
b) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15., where fixed seating is installed.
3.8.2.12. Courthouses
1) In courthouses,
access shall be provided to
a) each public facility,
b) interview rooms, and
c) at least one holding room.
3.8.2.13. Gymnasiums
1) In gymnasiums,
access shall be provided to
a) every type of public facility,
b) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15., where fixed seating is installed, and
c) at least one changing room for each sex, where changing rooms are provided.
2) Changing rooms in Clause (c) shall each have at least one shower conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(11), where showers are provided.
3.8.2.14. Restaurants
1) In restaurants,
a) access shall be provided to all public facilities, and
b) each area providing seating shall be capable of providing clear space for use by persons
in wheelchairs that is equivalent to not less than 1 per cent of such seating and is located so as
i) to provide viewing of any entertainment areas, and
ii) not to infringe on any aisle requirements.
3.8.2.15. Lodge Rooms
1) In lodge rooms, access shall be provided to all storeys, except those storeys containing only mechanical and storage areas.
3.8.2.16. Passenger Terminals
1) In passenger terminals, access shall be provided to all areas to which the public is admitted.
3.8.2.17. Schools and Colleges, Non-residential
1) Non-residential schools and colleges need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1) but shall have
a) to each administrative, educational, and recreational
building, at least one entrance that
i) conforms to Article 3.8.3.5., and
ii) is accessible from adjacent parking stalls conforming to Article 3.8.3.4., and
b) from within each
building,
access to
i) all educational and recreational facilities,
ii) each type of refreshment facility,
iii) offices,
iv) lockers,
v) areas where work functions can reasonably be expected to be performed by persons with disabilities,
vi) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15., where fixed seating is installed,
vii) accessible washrooms conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2), where washrooms are required, and
viii) at least one bath or shower, conforming to Sentences 3.7.2.10.(10) or (11), where one or more baths or showers are provided.
2) In addition to the washroom facilities required by Subclause (b)(vii), an accessible toilet room conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(9) shall be provided in each principal building at a non-residential school or college.
3) In addition to the requirements of Sentence (1), every floor area that is required to be accessible shall conform to Article 3.8.3.19.
3.8.2.18. Undertaking Premises
1) In undertaking premises, where fixed seating is installed in the chapel, access shall be provided to viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15.
3.8.2.19. Arenas and Ice Rinks
1) In arenas and ice rinks,
access shall be provided to
a) each type of public facility,
b) at least one changing room for each sex, where changing rooms are provided, and
c) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15. in the numbers required by Table 3.8.2.19., where fixed seating is installed.
Table
Required Number of Viewing Positions in Arenas and Ice Rinks
Forming part of Sentence 3.8.2.19.(1)
|
| Seating Capacity of Arena or Ice Rink |
Number of Viewing Positions Required |
| Up to 500 |
3 |
| 501 to 1 000 |
6 |
| 1 001 and over |
6 plus 2 for each additional 1 000 seats or part thereof |
2) Changing rooms in Clause (1)(b) shall each have at least one shower conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(11), where showers are provided.
3.8.2.20. Swimming Pools
1) Swimming pools shall conform to the requirements of Article 3.8.2.13.
3.8.2.21. Bleachers
1) Where bleachers are erected as other than temporary structures, they need not comply
with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), but shall have
access provided to
a) viewing positions adjacent to such structures conforming to Article 3.8.3.15. in the numbers required by Table 3.8.2.19., and
b) washroom facilities conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2), where washroom facilities are provided.
3.8.2.22. Grandstands, and Stadiums
1) In grandstands and stadiums,
access shall be provided to
a) at least one refreshment facility,
b) offices,
c) at least one changing room for each sex, where changing rooms are provided, and
d) viewing positions conforming to 3.8.3.15. in the numbers required by Table 3.8.2.19.
2) Changing rooms in Clause (1)(c) shall each have at least one shower conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(11), where showers are provided.
3) Where general seating areas are partially or totally covered, viewing positions required
by Clause (1)(d) shall be covered.
3.8.2.23. Drive-in Theatres
1) Drive-in theatres need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), but
access shall be provided to,
a) all public refreshment facilities, and
b) washrooms conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2).
3.8.2.24. Jails
1) Jails, penitentiaries, prisons and reformatories need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), but shall have
a) access from the street to at least one main entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5.,
b) where off-street parking is provided for persons with disabilities, access from the parking area to an additional entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5. unless the entrance in Clause (a) is located so as to conveniently serve both the parking area and the street,
c) access to areas where visitors are admitted, and
d) access to visitor washrooms, conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2), where visitor washrooms are provided.
3.8.2.25. Psychiatric Hospitals and Police Stations
1) Psychiatric hospitals with or without detention quarters, and police stations with
detention quarters, need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), but shall have
a) access from the street to at least one main entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5.,
b) where off-street parking is provided for persons with disabilities, access from the parking area to an additional entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5. unless the entrance in Clause (a) is located so as to conveniently serve both the parking area and the street,
c) access to areas where work functions can reasonably be expected to be performed by persons with disabilities,
d) accessible public washrooms conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2) serving each area to which persons with disabilities are provided access, and
e) access to each type of facility.
3.8.2.26. Care and Treatment Facilities
1) All occupancies in Group B, Divisions 2 and 3 shall comply at least with the requirements of Article 3.8.2.25.(See also Sentence 3.7.2.10.(12).)
3.8.2.27. Apartment and Condominium Buildings
1) Apartment and condominium
buildings need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), except that
access shall be provided
a) from the street to the main entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5.,
b) from a private parking area to an entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5., and
c) where an elevator is provided, from the main entrance in Clause (a), or from the entrance in Clause (b), to an elevator conforming to Sentence 3.5.2.1.(3).
2) At the main entrance to an apartment or condominium building, the intercom system shall be installed with no user functions more than 1 375 mm above the finished paved area.
3) Each dwelling unit in an apartment or condominium building designed primarily for senior citizens and each adaptable dwelling unit shall be provided with special outlet boxes and cover plates as described in Sentence 3.2.4.20.(7). (See also Sentence 3.2.4.20.(8).)
3.8.2.28. Clubs, Residential
1) In residential clubs, the requirements of Article 3.8.2.10. shall apply, and
a) where sleeping accommodation for 10 or more persons is provided in single or double
rooms, at least one such room shall conform to Article 3.8.3.14., and
b) a sleeping room, other than one required by Clause (a), shall be equipped with a visual warning system conforming to Sentence 3.2.4.20.(3).
3.8.2.29. Schools and Colleges, Residential
1) Residential schools and colleges need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), except that the requirements of Article 3.8.2.17. shall apply, and
a) access shall be provided to at least one bed space conforming to Clause 3.8.3.14.(1)(a) and (b), for every 40 bed spaces or part thereof, and
b) a bed space other than one required by Clause (a) shall be equipped with a visual warning system conforming to Sentence 3.2.4.20.(3).
2) A bathroom provided to serve a bed space described in Clause 3.8.2.29.(1)(a) shall conform to Clause 3.8.3.14.(1)(h).
3.8.2.30. Dormitories
1) In dormitories,
access shall be provided to
a) each type of facility,
b) at least one bed space conforming to Clauses 3.8.3.14.(1)(a) and (b), for every 40 bed spaces or part thereof, and
c) at least one bath or shower conforming to Sentences 3.7.2.10.(10) or (11) where one or more baths or showers are provided.
2) A bed space other than one required by
Clause (b) shall be equipped with a visual warning system conforming to Sentence 3.2.4.20.(3).
3) A bathroom provided to serve a bed space described in Clause 3.8.2.30.(1)(b) shall conform to Clause 3.8.3.14.(1)(h).
3.8.2.31. Hotels and Motels
1) In hotels and motels,
access shall be provided to
a) every type of public facility, including those located outside the building,
b) all storeys to which the public is admitted, and
c) one sleeping unit conforming to Article 3.8.3.14. for every 40 sleeping units or part thereof.
2) At least one sleeping unit, other than those required by
Clause (1)(c), for every 20 sleeping units or part thereof shall be equipped with a visual warning
system conforming to Sentence 3.2.4.20.(3).
3) Accessible washrooms required by Clause 3.8.2.3.(1)(d) need only be those provided for public use.
3.8.2.32. Business and Personal Service Occupancies
1) In a Group D
occupancy with multiple
suites, at least one
accessible washroom, conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2), shall either
a) be available to all suites, or
b) be provided in each suite not having access to a washroom described in Clause (a).
2) In offices, dental offices, medical offices, fire stations, police stations without
detention quarters, radio stations, telephone exchanges and small tool and appliance
rental and service premises, access shall be provided to areas to which the public
is admitted.
3.8.2.33. Banks
1) In banks and financial institutions,
access shall be provided to
a) every type of public facility,
b) at least one teller location conforming to Article 3.8.3.18., and
c) automated teller machines, night deposit boxes and similar services, where provided,
which shall be installed to be usable by persons in wheelchairs.
3.8.2.34. Barbers and Hairdressers
1) Where one or more hairdressing sinks are provided in barber shops, hairdressing shops
and beauty parlours, access shall be provided to at least one hairdressing sink which shall be usable by persons
in wheelchairs.
3.8.2.35. Laundry and Dry-cleaning, Self-service
1) In self-service laundry and dry-cleaning premises, access shall be provided to at least one of each type of equipment installed for public
use.
3.8.2.36. Mercantile Occupancies
1) In a Group E
occupancy with multiple
suites, at least one
accessible washroom, conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2), shall either
a) be available to all suites, or
b) be provided in each suite not having access to a washroom described in Clause (a).
2) In Group E buildings, access shall be provided to all public facilities and to all areas to which the public is
admitted. (See Appendix A.)
3.8.2.37. High Hazard Occupancies
1) Group F, Division 1 occupancies need not conform to the requirements of this Subsection.
3.8.2.38. Industrial Occupancies, Service Stations and Parking Garages
1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), in Group F, Division 2 and 3 occupancies, access shall be provided to all areas to which the public is admitted.
2) Service stations need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1) except that for service stations with washrooms, regardless of service station floor area, the washrooms shall conform to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2).
3) In storage garages, access need only be provided to storeys containing the accessible parking required by Article 3.8.3.4. or local bylaws.
3.8.2.39. Public Toilets
1) Public toilets located in highway rest areas, campgrounds, picnic grounds, parks,
recreational vehicle parks, and mobile home parks need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1)
except that the following shall be provided:
a) access from a roadway to at least one toilet building by means of a path of travel conforming to Article 3.8.3.2., and
b) within the toilet building, toilet facilities conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2).
2) Where permanent bath or shower facilities are provided to serve areas described in
Sentence (1), at least one bath or shower shall be accessible as described in Clause (1)(a) and conform to Sentences 3.7.2.10.(10) or (11).
3.8.3.
3.8.3.1. Application
1) This Subsection applies to all buildings and parts of buildings that are required to be accessible under Subsection 3.8.2., including without limitation exterior paths and stairs within property lines from
streets, parking areas and ancillary areas to at least one main entrance of these buildings.
3.8.3.2. Paths of Travel
1) Walks to at least one main entrance and all ancillary areas that are required to be
accessible shall
a) be provided by means of a continuous plane not interrupted by steps or abrupt changes
in level,
b) have a permanent, firm and slip-resistant surface,
c) have an uninterrupted width of not less than 1 500 mm, and a gradient not more than 1 in 20,
d) have a curb not less than 75 mm high where, in the absence of walls, railings, or other barriers on either or both
sides of the walk, the vertical drop from the walk is more than 75 mm,
e) not have gratings with openings that will permit the passage of a sphere more than
13 mm in diameter and have all elongated openings oriented approximately perpendicular
to the direction of travel,
f) where the path of travel is level and even with adjacent walking surfaces, have a
texture, not less than 1 500 mm in width, that differs from the texture of the surrounding walking surfaces,
g) be free from obstructions for the full width of the walk to a height of not less than
1 980 mm, except that handrails are permitted to project not more than 100 mm from either or both sides into the clear area, and
h) be designed as a ramp where the gradient of the walk is more than 1 in 20.
3.8.3.3. Ramps
1) Where ramps are required to provide interior and exterior access, they shall
a) have an uninterrupted width of not less than 1 500 mm, except as permitted by Sentences (4) and (6), and and Clause (7)(b),
b) have, where the vertical drop at the side of the ramp is more than 75 mm, either
i) a curb not less than 75 mm high, or
ii) walls, railings or other barriers that extend to within 75 mm of the finished ramp surface,
c) be free from obstructions for the full width of the ramp to a height of not less than
1 980 mm, except that handrails, excluding those to ramps in Sentence (4) and Clause (7)(b), are permitted to project not more than 100 mm from either or both sides into the
clear area,
d) be provided with an unobstructed, level area not less than 1 500 mm long by the width of the ramp at the bottom and top ends and at abrupt changes in
direction,
e) have a level landing not less than 1 500 mm long by the width of the ramp at intervals conforming to Table 3.8.3.3., and
f) have gradients and maximum lengths conforming to Table 3.8.3.3.
2) Except as permitted by Sentences (3)
3) Where ramps described in Sentence (1) have a gradient not more than 1 in 12 and are not more than 2 m long, handrails are required on one side only.
4) Ramps with a gradient more than 1 in 12 shall have an uninterrupted width of 890 mm to 940 mm between handrails.
Table
Ramps
Forming part of Article 3.8.3.3.
|
| Gradient |
Maximum Length |
Maximum Landing Intervals |
Handrails Required(1) |
| over 1 in 20 to 1 in 16 |
None |
12 m |
both sides(2) |
| over 1 in 16 to 1 in 12 |
None |
9 m |
both sides(2) |
| over 1 in 12 to 1 in 10(3) |
6 m |
— |
both sides(2) |
| over 1 in 10 to 1 in 8 |
600 mm |
— |
not required |
5) Handrails are not required to curb cut ramps.
6) A ramp in a passageway up to and including 6 m in width shall be at least 915 mm wide between handrails.
7) Ramps in passageways over 6 m in width shall be either
a) one ramp at least 1 500 mm wide, or
b) two ramps each at least 915 mm wide between handrails.
3.8.3.4. Parking Stalls for Persons with Disabilities
1) Where parking is provided, one parking stall for persons with disabilities shall be
provided for each sleeping unit required to conform to
Article 3.8.3.14.Article3.8.3.14. and for each viewing position required to conform to Article 3.8.3.15. and shall
a) be at least 3 7003700 mm wide,
b) have a firm, slip-resistant and level surface,
c) be located close, and be accessible, to an entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5., and
d) be clearly identified as being solely for the use of persons with disabilities.
2) In all other occupancies, where more than 50 parking stalls are provided, parking stalls for persons with disabilities shall be provided in the ratio of 1 for every 100 or part thereof.
3.8.3.5. Main Entrances
1) A building shall have at least one main entrance conforming to Sentences 3.3.1.13.(10) to (12).
2) Where accessany is not provided to any main entrance, a sign (see Sentence 3.8.3.12.(3)) shall be installed as far ahead of any wheelchair obstruction as is practical so
as to indicate clearly the location of the accessible main entrance.
3) Access shall be provided from every accessible main entrance to all parts of the building required by Subsection 3.8.2. to be accessible.
4) Power operation that functions for passage in both directions shall be provided for
all doors in an
accessible path of travel at the exterior
accessible entrances to
to any of the following that is more than 500 m2 in area:a) a hotel,
b) a Group B, Division 2 major occupancy,
c) a Group B, Division 3 major occupancy, andan assembly occupancy,
c) any of the following that is more than 5OO m
2 in area:
i) an assembly occupancy,
ii) a business and personal services occupancy,
iii) a mercantile occupancy.
d) a business and personal services occupancy,
e) a care occupancy, and
f) or a mercantile occupancy. (See Appendix A.)
5) If a walkway or pedestrian bridge connects two accessible storeys in different buildings, the path of travel from one storey to the other storey by means of the walkway or bridge shall be accessible.
3.8.3.6. Interior Passageways
1) In passageways, abrupt changes in floor level shall not exceed 13 mm, except where ramps conforming to Sentences 3.8.3.3.(6) and (7) are provided.
3.8.3.7. Public Aisles
1) The effective width between any two structures or fixtures in public aisles in merchandising
establishments and exhibition facilities shall be not less than 1 100 mm.
3.8.3.8. Turnstiles
1) Where turnstiles, controlled checkout lanes or other restricted passageways are constructed
to control the flow of pedestrian traffic, at least one such facility shall be
a) not less than 800 mm wide and
b) clearly marked for use by persons in wheelchairs.
3.8.3.9. Food Service Lines
1) Where permanent food service lines are provided, they shall
a) be not less than 920 mm wide, and
b) have not less than 920 mm wide entry and egress points.
3.8.3.10. Floor Levels
1) Except for floors and levels specifically excluded in Subsection 3.8.2., floors and levels at different elevations shall be connected by
a) a ramp conforming to Article 3.8.3.3.,
b) an elevator conforming to Appendix E of ASME A17.1/CSA B44, “Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators,”
c) an elevating device for persons with disabilities conforming to CAN/CSA-B355, “Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities,” or
d) other means acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
3.8.3.11. Tactile Warning Systems
1) To assist persons with a visual impairment, tactile warning strips conforming to Sentence (2) shall be provided at the top of a stairway and at intermediate landings intercepted
by other paths of travel.
2) Tactile warning strips required by Sentence (1) shall measure 725 mm to 775 mm by the full width of the stair and be
a) located one tread width back from the top riser,
b) slip-resistant,
c) durable,
d) not more than 3 mm above or below the surrounding floor surface,
e) detectable when walked upon, as being different from the surrounding flooring, and
f) in a contrasting colour to the surrounding flooring. (See Appendix A.)
3.8.3.12. Directional Signs
1) Except as permitted by Sentence (2), signs conforming to Sentence (3) shall be installed to provide adequate identification of, and direction to,
a) an alternate main entrance as required by Sentence 3.8.3.5.(2),
b) alternate access routes,
c) accessible viewing positions,
d) accessible refreshment facilities,
e) accessible washrooms and toilet rooms,
f) levels of a multi-level parking structure containing parking stalls for persons with disabilities,
g) parking stalls conforming to Article 3.8.3.4., and
h) accessible checkout lanes.
2) Sentence (1) need not apply to buildings or parts of buildings where the degree of accessibility provided is such as to make these signs unnecessary.
3) Signs required by Sentence (1) shall
a) be located so as to be easily read and understood,
b) be located so as to be seen by a person in a wheelchair,
c) have a glare-free surface,
d) for parking spaces, be 1 500 mm above the ground measured to the bottom of the sign,
e) have characters with a stroke width-to-height ratio of from 1:6 to 1:10 and a character width-to-height ratio of from 3:5 to 1:1 using only Arabic numerals and sans-serif letters,
f) have characters and symbols in colours that contrast highly with their backgrounds,
and
g) contain the International Symbol of Accessibility for persons with disabilities and any additional wording and symbols necessary to convey full understanding.
3.8.3.13. Door Numbers
1) To assist persons with a visual impairment, in occupancies described in Sentence (2), doors and openings that lead from any public area and through which the public is
permitted to pass shall be identified by Arabic numerals or sans-serif letters or
both that shall be
a) not less than 25 mm high and raised between 0.7 mm and 3 mm with a high stroke width-to-height ratio for ease of reading by touch, and
b) located at the side of doors or openings, centered 1 350 mm above the finished floor and within 150 mm of the jamb.
2) The identification of doors and openings required by Sentence (1) shall apply to the following
occupanciesa) fine arts theatres,
b) bowling alleys,
c) court houses,
d) restaurants,
e) passenger terminals,
f) hotels and motels,
g) offices, including dental and medical offices, and
h) such other occupancies, and parts of occupancies, as required by the authority having jurisdiction.
3.8.3.14. Sleeping Units
1) Where
accessible sleeping units are required by Subsection 3.8.2., they shall have
a) sufficient space to provide a turning area of not less than 1 500 mm diameter on one side of a bed,
b) sufficient space to provide a clearance of not less than 900 mm to allow for functional use of units by persons in wheelchairs,
c) an accessible balcony where balconies are provided,
d) at least one closet that provides
i) a clear opening not less than 900 mm wide,
ii) clothes hanger rods capable of being lowered to a height of 1 200 mm, and
iii) at least one shelf capable of being lowered to a height of 1 200 mm,
e) accessible light switches, thermostats and other controls that are specifically provided for
use by the occupant and are located between 900 mm and 1 200 mm above the finished floor,
f) accessible electrical receptacles located between 455 mm and 1 200 mm above the finished floor,
g) an accessible razor outlet where a razor outlet is provided, and
h) a bathroom, where provided as part of a sleeping unit,
i) conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(3), except that the water closet seat shall be between 355 mm and 405 mm above the finished floor and shall have available a 115 mm high lift seat having openings on each side and the front for personal hygiene,
ii) conforming to Clause 3.7.2.10.(4)(a), except that the grab bar need only be not less than 600 mm long with the centre line located 715 mm to 840 mm above the finished floor and the bar projecting 50 mm beyond the front edge of the water closet,
iii) conforming to Clause 3.7.2.10.(4)(b),
iv) conforming to Sentences 3.7.2.10.(5), (7), (8) and (10) only to the extent of providing the same type of facilities provided in sleeping
units for persons without disabilitiespersons without disabilities, and
v) having clear floor space not less than 1 500 mm by 1 500 mm, which may include the water closet.
3.8.3.15. Viewing Positions
1) Each viewing position required by Subsection 3.8.2. shall be
a) either
i) a level area with removable seating to allow the space to be used by persons in wheelchairs,
or
ii) a clear and level area not less than 900 mm wide and either 1 525 mm long to permit side entry of the wheelchair or 1 220 mm long where the wheelchair enters from the front or rear of the space and shall provide
a clear view of the event taking place,
b) arranged so that at least two positions are side by side, and
c) located so as not to interfere with egress from any row of seating or infringe on
any aisle requirements.
2) In motion picture theatres, viewing positions shall not be located in the front third portion of the seating
area.
3.8.3.16. Public Telephones
1) In each location where more than one public telephone is installed, at least one public
telephone shall
a) be provided with unobstructed access, not less than 800 mm wide and 800 mm deep, to within 300 mm of the front of the telephone,
b) have a vertical clearance of not less than 715 mm under a directory shelf,
c) have the centre of the coin slot not more than 1 200 mm above the finished floor,
d) have an adjacent shelf at least 250 mm wide by 350 mm deep with a clearance above the shelf of at least 250 mm(See Appendix A),
e) have a handset incorporating a hearing aid coupler coil, and
f) be identified as being usable by persons in wheelchairs and persons with a hearing
disability.
3.8.3.17. Drinking Fountains
1) In each location where drinking fountains or fountains are installed, at least one
fountain shall
a) have a spout opening not less than 750 mm nor more than 915 mm above the finished floor,
b) have lever or push-bar controls operable by a force of not more than 22 N located either on the front or on both sides, and
c) where located in an alcove, conform to Sentence (2).
2) A drinking fountain described by Clause (1)(c) shall
a) be located in an alcove not less than 800 mm wide, and
b) be of the surface-mounted type.
3.8.3.18. Counters
1) Where counters serving the public and intended as a work surface for extended business
transactions are provided, at least one
accessible counter shall be provided that
a) has its work surface not more than 865 mm above the floor, and
b) is not less than 760 mm long centered over the knee space required by Sentence (2). (See Appendix A and Appendix Note A-3.8.2.1. in Appendix A.)
2) Knee space beneath an
accessible counter intended to be used as a work surface shall be not less than
a) 760 mm wide,
b) 685 mm high, and
c) 485 mm deep.
3.8.3.19. Egress from Floor Areas
1) Every
floor area that is not
sprinklered throughout and that is required to be
accessible shall
a) be served by an elevator
i) conforming to Sentences 3.2.6.5.(4) to (6),
ii) protected against fire in conformance with Clause 3.2.6.5.(3)(b) or (c), and
iii) in a building over 3 storeys in building height, protected against smoke movement so that the hoistway will not contain more than
1% by volume of contaminated air from a fire floor during a period of 2 h after the start of a fire, assuming an outdoor temperature equal to the January design
temperature on a 2.5% basis determined in conformance with Article 1.1.3.1.,
b) be divided into at least 2 zones by
fire separations conforming to Sentences (2), (3) and (4) so that
i) persons with disabilities can be accommodated in each zone, and
ii) the travel distance from any point in one zone to a doorway leading to another zone
shall be not more than the travel distance permitted by Sentence 3.4.2.5.(1) for the occupancy classification of the zone,
c) in the case of residential occupancies, be provided with balconies conforming to Sentence (5), except on the storey containing the accessible entrance,
d) have an accessible exterior exit at ground level, or
e) have a ramp conforming to Article 3.8.3.3. leading to ground level.(See Appendix A.)
2) Except as permitted by Sentence (3), the fire separations referred to in Clause (1)(b) shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h.
3) The
fire-resistance rating of the
fire separations referred to in Clause (1)(b) is permitted to be less than 1 h but not less than 45 min provided the
fire-resistance rating required by Subsection 3.2.2. is permitted to be less than 1 h for
a) the floor assembly above the floor area, or
b) the floor assembly below the floor area, if there is no floor assembly above.
4) A closure in a fire separation referred to in Clause (1)(b) shall be weatherstripped or otherwise designed and installed to retard the passage
of smoke. (See Appendix Note A-3.3.3.5.(6) in Appendix A.)
5) A balcony required by Clause (1)(c) shall
a) have direct access from the suite or floor area,
b) be not less than 1.5 m deep from the outside face of the exterior wall to the inside edge of the balcony,
and
c) provide not less than 2 m2 of balcony space for each accessible sleeping room.
3.8.3.20. Assistive Listening Devices
1) Where assistive listening systems are required, they shall be provided throughout
the entire seating area except that with an induction loop system only half the seating
area need be encompassed. (See Appendix A)
3.8.3.21. Controls
1) Except as required by Sentence 3.5.2.1.(3) for elevators, controls for the operation of
building services or safety devices, including electrical switches, thermostats and intercom
switches, intended to be operated by the occupant and located in or adjacent to an
accessible path of travel shall be
a) accessible to a person in a wheelchair,
b) operable with one hand, and
c) mounted between 400 mm and 1 200 mm above the floor.
3.8.4.
3.8.4.1. Application
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2)
(3),
access as described in Article 3.8.4.2. to 3.8.4.8. shall be provided
a) to additions to existing buildings where such additions have internal pedestrian connections with the existing buildings,
b) to existing parts of buildings to which additions described in Clause (a) are made, and
c) to the extent required by Article 3.8.4.5., to existing
buildingsi) where the occupancy is changed, or
ii) that are altered or renovated.
2) This Subsection does not apply to
a) buildings of new construction,buildings of new construction,
b) vertical additions of one storey not more than 600 m2 in floor area regardless of occupancy, or
c) horizontal or vertical additions to occupancies described in Clauses 3.8.2.1.(2)(b) to (e).
3.8.4.2. Specific Requirements
1) Exterior access shall be provided to an addition except where access to the addition is provided by way of the existing building.
2) Walks and ramps for an addition shall conform to Subsection 3.8.3.
3) A main entrance to an addition shall be accessible except where the addition is accessible by an accessible path of travel from an accessible main entrance serving the existing building.
3.8.4.3. Vertical Additions
1) Where there is a vertical addition of one
storey and of more than 600 m
2 in
floor area, or of two or more
storeys regardless of
floor area,
a) access shall be provided to all additional storeys, and
b) the additional storeys shall conform to Sbusections 3.8.2. and 3.8.3.
3.8.4.4. Horizontal Additions
1) Where an existing building is extended horizontally, the requirements of Subsections 3.8.2. and 3.8.3. shall be applied to the addition except as described in Articles 3.8.4.2. and 3.8.4.6., and Sentence 3.8.4.8.(2).
3.8.4.5. Alterations and Occupancy Change
1) Where an existing
building is altered or renovated, or where the
occupancy is changed,
access shall be provided in conformance with Subsections 3.8.2. and 3.8.3. where
a) persons with disabilities could reasonably be expected to be employed in, or could reasonably be expected to
use, such an occupancy or building, and
b) providing such access would be practical.
3.8.4.6. Sleeping Units
1) Where sleeping units are provided in an addition, the percentage of accessible sleeping units required by Subsection 3.8.2. to conform to Article 3.8.3.14. shall be based on the sum of sleeping units in the addition and in the existing building.
2) The accessible sleeping units required by Sentence (1) may be distributed between the addition and the existing building.
3.8.4.7. Existing Facilities
1) Where an addition is required to be accessible, facilities located in the existing building
that are necessary to the operation of the addition shall be accessible.
3.8.4.8. Egress from Floor Areas
1) The egress requirements of Article 3.8.3.19. shall apply to the vertical additions described in Sentence 3.8.4.3.(1).
2) Where an existing
storey is extended horizontally, the egress requirements of Article 3.8.3.19. shall apply to
a) the extended portion of the storey, or
b) the combined area of the existing storey and the extension.
3.8.5.
3.8.5.1. Application
1) This Subsection applies to
a) the design and construction of one storey adaptable adaptable dwelling units in multiple unit residential occupancy buildings that
that employ interior corridors or exterior passageways for access to the dwelling units, and
b) the paths of travel and common facilities intended for use by the residents.
3.8.5.2. Construction Requirements
1) The construction of adaptable dwelling units and the buildings in which they are located shall conform to the requirements in this Subsection and
to access requirements for residential occupancy buildings elsewhere in this Code.
3.8.5.3. Building Access Requirements
1) Buildings containing
adaptable dwelling units shall
a) conform to Article 3.8.2.27., and
b) provide access to all common facilities.
2) Corridors and passageways providing
access to
adaptable dwelling unit entrances and common facilities shall
a) be not less than 1 220 mm in width, and
b) provide a clear area not less than 1 500 mm by 1 500 mm
i) adjacent to the elevator entrance, and
ii) at intervals not exceeding 10 m where the corridor or passageway exceeds 10 m measured from the elevator entrance to the end of the corridor or passageway.
3) Except as permitted in Sentence 3.8.5.4.(1), doorways in the accessible path of travel throughout the building shall have a clear opening width not less than 850 mm.
3.8.5.4. Adaptable Dwelling Unit Doorways
1) Within an adaptable dwelling unit, doorways providing access to common living areas and at least one bathroom and one bedroom shall have a clear
opening width of not less than 800 mm.
2) Floor space on both sides of the bathroom and bedroom doors referred to in Sentence (1) shall conform to Clause 3.3.1.13.(10)(b).
3.8.5.5. Adaptable Dwelling Unit Bathrooms
1) The bathroom referred to in Sentence 3.8.5.4.(1) shall be designed to be adaptable for use by persons in wheelchairs by providing
a) a dimension from the front edge of the toilet to the facing wall of not less than
800 mm,
b) a dimension from the front face of the bathtub or shower to the centre line of the
toilet not less than 510 mm, and
c) a clear floor area in front of the lavatory not less than 760 mm wide by 1 220 mm deep centred on the lavatory.
2) Walls adjacent to the toilet and bathtub or shower shall accommodate the future installation
of grab bars conforming to Clauses 3.7.2.10.(4)(a) and (j) or 3.7.2.10.(11)(j) which will resist a vertical and horizontal load of not less than 1.3 kN. (See Appendix A.)
3.8.5.6. Adaptable Dwelling Unit Kitchens
1) The kitchen in an adaptable dwelling unit shall be designed so that the range and sink are adjacent or can have a continuous
counter between them.
3.8.5.7. Outlets, Switches and Controls
1) Electrical, telephone, cable and data outlets intended for use by the occupants shall
be located between 455 mm and 1 200 mm above the floor.
2) Switches and controls intended for occupant use shall be located between 900 mm and 1 200 mm above the floor.
Section 3.8 Building Requirements for Persons with DisabilitiesBarrier-Free Design
3.8.1.
3.8.1.1. Application
1) This Section applies to the design and construction of buildings and occupancies to make them accessible by persons with disabilities.
2) The requirements of this Section take precedence over other requirements contained
in this Part and in Part 9.
3) Access shall be provided to alterations, additions and changes in occupancy to the extent required in Subsection 3.8.4.
3.8.1.2. Openings through Firewalls
1) Where there are openings through a firewall, other than those for piping, tubing, wiring and conduit, the requirements of this
Section shall apply to the floor areas on both sides of the firewall as if they were in the same building.
3.8.2.
3.8.2.1. Application and Exemptions
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), access shall be provided to all storeys of buildings of new construction.
2) This Subsection does not apply to
a) the
storey next above or below the
accessible storey in a
building not more than two
storeys in
building height provided the
storeys next above or below the
accessible storeyi) is less than 600 m2 in floor area,
ii) does not contain facilities integral to the principle function of the accessible storey, and
iii) does not contain an assembly major occupancy with an area more than 100 m2, (See Appendix A.)
b) the
storey next above or below the
accessible storey in a
suite of not more than two
storeys, where the
accessible storeys is the first
storey or basement, provided the
storey next above or below the
accessible storeyi) is less than 600 m2 in area,
ii) does not contain facilities integral to the principle function of the accessible storey, and
iii) does not contain an assembly major occupancy with an area more than 100 m2,
c) Group C dwelling units, row houses, boarding houses and lodging houses,
d) Group C apartment buildings and condominiums except to the extent described in Article 3.8.2.27.,
e) Group E shops and stores with a total retail floor space of less than 50 m2 (See Appendix A), and
f) Group F Division 1 occupancies.
3.8.2.2. Design Requirements
1) To meet the requirements of Articles 3.8.2.3. to 3.8.2.39., the design requirements of Subsection 3.8.3. shall form an integral part of this Subsection.
3.8.2.3. Specific Requirements
1) Except where stated otherwise
buildings and
occupancies to which this Subsection applies shall, in addition to the requirements listed for
specific
occupancies, have
a) access from the street to at least one main entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5.,
b) where off-street parking is provided for persons with disabilities, access from the parking area to an entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5. that serves the parking area unless the entrance in Clause (a) is located so as to conveniently serve both the parking area and the street,
c) access to all areas where work functions can reasonably be expected to be performed
by persons with disabilities,
d) accessible washrooms conforming to Sentence (2), and
e) on each floor area to which access is required, egress conforming to Article 3.8.3.19.
2) In
buildings and occupancies where water closets are required,
a) at least one universal toilet room that conforms to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(9) shall be provided, and
b) where the occupant load of the building or occupancy exceeds 150, other public washrooms in floor areas required to be accessible shall conform to Sentences 3.7.2.10.(2) to (8).
(See Appendix A.)
3.8.2.4. Assembly Occupancies, Division 1
1) In assembly occupancies, all auditoria and theatres with an area of more than 100 m2 shall have an assistive listening system conforming to Article 3.8.3.20.
3.8.2.5. Theatres, Studios and Opera Houses
1) In Group A, Division 1
occupancies,
access shall be provided to
a) a ticket office,
b) each type of refreshment facility,
c) each type of public facility, and
d) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15. in the numbers required by Article 3.8.2.5.
Table
Required Number of Viewing Positions in Theatres, Studios and Opera Houses
Forming part of Sentence 3.8.2.5.(1)
|
| Seating Capacity of Occupancy(1) |
Number of Viewing Positions Required |
| Up to 100 |
2 |
| 101 to 200 |
3 |
| 201 to 350 |
4 |
| 351 and over |
4 plus 1 for each additional 1 000 seats or part thereof |
3.8.2.6. Art Galleries, Exhibition Halls, Libraries and Museums
1) In art galleries, exhibition halls, libraries and museums, access shall be provided to all areas to which the public is admitted.
3.8.2.7. Bowling Alleys
1) In bowling alleys,
access shall be provided to
a) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15.,
b) each type of refreshment facility, and
c) all bowling lanes.
3.8.2.8. Amusement Arcades and Billiard Halls
1) In amusement arcades and billiard halls,
access shall be provided to
a) each type of recreational facility, and
b) each type of refreshment facility.
3.8.2.9. Churches
1) In churches, similar places of worship and auxiliary halls, access shall be provided to viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15., where fixed seating is installed.
3.8.2.10. Clubs, Non-residential
1) In non-residential clubs,
access shall be provided to
a) each type of membership facility, and
b) at least one bath or shower, conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(10) or (11), where one or more baths or showers are provided.
3.8.2.11. Community, Dance and Lecture Halls
1) In community halls, dance halls and lecture halls,
access shall be provided to
a) each type of public facility, and
b) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15., where fixed seating is installed.
3.8.2.12. Courthouses
1) In courthouses,
access shall be provided to
a) each public facility,
b) interview rooms, and
c) at least one holding room.
3.8.2.13. Gymnasiums
1) In gymnasiums,
access shall be provided to
a) every type of public facility,
b) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15., where fixed seating is installed, and
c) at least one changing room for each sex, where changing rooms are provided.
2) Changing rooms in Clause (c) shall each have at least one shower conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(11), where showers are provided.
3.8.2.14. Restaurants
1) In restaurants,
a) access shall be provided to all public facilities, and
b) each area providing seating shall be capable of providing clear space for use by persons
in wheelchairs that is equivalent to not less than 1 per cent of such seating and is located so as
i) to provide viewing of any entertainment areas, and
ii) not to infringe on any aisle requirements.
3.8.2.15. Lodge Rooms
1) In lodge rooms, access shall be provided to all storeys, except those storeys containing only mechanical and storage areas.
3.8.2.16. Passenger Terminals
1) In passenger terminals, access shall be provided to all areas to which the public is admitted.
3.8.2.17. Schools and Colleges, Non-residential
1) Non-residential schools and colleges need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1) but shall have
a) to each administrative, educational, and recreational
building, at least one entrance that
i) conforms to Article 3.8.3.5., and
ii) is accessible from adjacent parking stalls conforming to Article 3.8.3.4., and
b) from within each
building,
access to
i) all educational and recreational facilities,
ii) each type of refreshment facility,
iii) offices,
iv) lockers,
v) areas where work functions can reasonably be expected to be performed by persons with disabilities,
vi) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15., where fixed seating is installed,
vii) accessible washrooms conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2), where washrooms are required, and
viii) at least one bath or shower, conforming to Sentences 3.7.2.10.(10) or (11), where one or more baths or showers are provided.
2) In addition to the washroom facilities required by Subclause (b)(vii), an accessible toilet room conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(9) shall be provided in each principal building at a non-residential school or college.
3) In addition to the requirements of Sentence (1), every floor area that is required to be accessible shall conform to Article 3.8.3.19.
3.8.2.18. Undertaking Premises
1) In undertaking premises, where fixed seating is installed in the chapel, access shall be provided to viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15.
3.8.2.19. Arenas and Ice Rinks
1) In arenas and ice rinks,
access shall be provided to
a) each type of public facility,
b) at least one changing room for each sex, where changing rooms are provided, and
c) viewing positions conforming to Article 3.8.3.15. in the numbers required by Table 3.8.2.19., where fixed seating is installed.
Table
Required Number of Viewing Positions in Arenas and Ice Rinks
Forming part of Sentence 3.8.2.19.(1)
|
| Seating Capacity of Arena or Ice Rink |
Number of Viewing Positions Required |
| Up to 500 |
3 |
| 501 to 1 000 |
6 |
| 1 001 and over |
6 plus 2 for each additional 1 000 seats or part thereof |
2) Changing rooms in Clause (1)(b) shall each have at least one shower conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(11), where showers are provided.
3.8.2.20. Swimming Pools
1) Swimming pools shall conform to the requirements of Article 3.8.2.13.
3.8.2.21. Bleachers
1) Where bleachers are erected as other than temporary structures, they need not comply
with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), but shall have
access provided to
a) viewing positions adjacent to such structures conforming to Article 3.8.3.15. in the numbers required by Table 3.8.2.19., and
b) washroom facilities conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2), where washroom facilities are provided.
3.8.2.22. Grandstands, and Stadiums
1) In grandstands and stadiums,
access shall be provided to
a) at least one refreshment facility,
b) offices,
c) at least one changing room for each sex, where changing rooms are provided, and
d) viewing positions conforming to 3.8.3.15. in the numbers required by Table 3.8.2.19.
2) Changing rooms in Clause (1)(c) shall each have at least one shower conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(11), where showers are provided.
3) Where general seating areas are partially or totally covered, viewing positions required
by Clause (1)(d) shall be covered.
3.8.2.23. Drive-in Theatres
1) Drive-in theatres need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), but
access shall be provided to,
a) all public refreshment facilities, and
b) washrooms conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2).
3.8.2.24. Jails
1) Jails, penitentiaries, prisons and reformatories need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), but shall have
a) access from the street to at least one main entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5.,
b) where off-street parking is provided for persons with disabilities, access from the parking area to an additional entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5. unless the entrance in Clause (a) is located so as to conveniently serve both the parking area and the street,
c) access to areas where visitors are admitted, and
d) access to visitor washrooms, conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2), where visitor washrooms are provided.
3.8.2.25. Psychiatric Hospitals and Police Stations
1) Psychiatric hospitals with or without detention quarters, and police stations with
detention quarters, need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), but shall have
a) access from the street to at least one main entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5.,
b) where off-street parking is provided for persons with disabilities, access from the parking area to an additional entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5. unless the entrance in Clause (a) is located so as to conveniently serve both the parking area and the street,
c) access to areas where work functions can reasonably be expected to be performed by persons with disabilities,
d) accessible public washrooms conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2) serving each area to which persons with disabilities are provided access, and
e) access to each type of facility.
3.8.2.26. Care and Treatment Facilities
1) All occupancies in Group B, Divisions 2 and 3 shall comply at least with the requirements of Article 3.8.2.25.(See also Sentence 3.7.2.10.(12).)
3.8.2.27. Apartment and Condominium Buildings
1) Apartment and condominium
buildings need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), except that
access shall be provided
a) from the street to the main entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5.,
b) from a private parking area to an entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5., and
c) where an elevator is provided, from the main entrance in Clause (a), or from the entrance in Clause (b), to an elevator conforming to Sentence 3.5.2.1.(3).
2) At the main entrance to an apartment or condominium building, the intercom system shall be installed with no user functions more than 1 375 mm above the finished paved area.
3) Each dwelling unit in an apartment or condominium building designed primarily for senior citizens and each adaptable dwelling unit shall be provided with special outlet boxes and cover plates as described in Sentence 3.2.4.20.(7). (See also Sentence 3.2.4.20.(8).)
3.8.2.28. Clubs, Residential
1) In residential clubs, the requirements of Article 3.8.2.10. shall apply, and
a) where sleeping accommodation for 10 or more persons is provided in single or double
rooms, at least one such room shall conform to Article 3.8.3.14., and
b) a sleeping room, other than one required by Clause (a), shall be equipped with a visual warning system conforming to Sentence 3.2.4.20.(3).
3.8.2.29. Schools and Colleges, Residential
1) Residential schools and colleges need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1), except that the requirements of Article 3.8.2.17. shall apply, and
a) access shall be provided to at least one bed space conforming to Clause 3.8.3.14.(1)(a) and (b), for every 40 bed spaces or part thereof, and
b) a bed space other than one required by Clause (a) shall be equipped with a visual warning system conforming to Sentence 3.2.4.20.(3).
2) A bathroom provided to serve a bed space described in Clause 3.8.2.29.(1)(a) shall conform to Clause 3.8.3.14.(1)(h).
3.8.2.30. Dormitories
1) In dormitories,
access shall be provided to
a) each type of facility,
b) at least one bed space conforming to Clauses 3.8.3.14.(1)(a) and (b), for every 40 bed spaces or part thereof, and
c) at least one bath or shower conforming to Sentences 3.7.2.10.(10) or (11) where one or more baths or showers are provided.
2) A bed space other than one required by
Clause (b) shall be equipped with a visual warning system conforming to Sentence 3.2.4.20.(3).
3) A bathroom provided to serve a bed space described in Clause 3.8.2.30.(1)(b) shall conform to Clause 3.8.3.14.(1)(h).
3.8.2.31. Hotels and Motels
1) In hotels and motels,
access shall be provided to
a) every type of public facility, including those located outside the building,
b) all storeys to which the public is admitted, and
c) one sleeping unit conforming to Article 3.8.3.14. for every 40 sleeping units or part thereof.
2) At least one sleeping unit, other than those required by
Clause (1)(c), for every 20 sleeping units or part thereof shall be equipped with a visual warning
system conforming to Sentence 3.2.4.20.(3).
3) Accessible washrooms required by Clause 3.8.2.3.(1)(d) need only be those provided for public use.
3.8.2.32. Business and Personal Service Occupancies
1) In a Group D
occupancy with multiple
suites, at least one
accessible washroom, conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2), shall either
a) be available to all suites, or
b) be provided in each suite not having access to a washroom described in Clause (a).
2) In offices, dental offices, medical offices, fire stations, police stations without
detention quarters, radio stations, telephone exchanges and small tool and appliance
rental and service premises, access shall be provided to areas to which the public
is admitted.
3.8.2.33. Banks
1) In banks and financial institutions,
access shall be provided to
a) every type of public facility,
b) at least one teller location conforming to Article 3.8.3.18., and
c) automated teller machines, night deposit boxes and similar services, where provided,
which shall be installed to be usable by persons in wheelchairs.
3.8.2.34. Barbers and Hairdressers
1) Where one or more hairdressing sinks are provided in barber shops, hairdressing shops
and beauty parlours, access shall be provided to at least one hairdressing sink which shall be usable by persons
in wheelchairs.
3.8.2.35. Laundry and Dry-cleaning, Self-service
1) In self-service laundry and dry-cleaning premises, access shall be provided to at least one of each type of equipment installed for public
use.
3.8.2.36. Mercantile Occupancies
1) In a Group E
occupancy with multiple
suites, at least one
accessible washroom, conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2), shall either
a) be available to all suites, or
b) be provided in each suite not having access to a washroom described in Clause (a).
2) In Group E buildings, access shall be provided to all public facilities and to all areas to which the public is
admitted. (See Appendix A.)
3.8.2.37. High Hazard Occupancies
1) Group F, Division 1 occupancies need not conform to the requirements of this Subsection.
3.8.2.38. Industrial Occupancies, Service Stations and Parking Garages
1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), in Group F, Division 2 and 3 occupancies, access shall be provided to all areas to which the public is admitted.
2) Service stations need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1) except that for service stations with washrooms, regardless of service station floor area, the washrooms shall conform to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2).
3) In storage garages, access need only be provided to storeys containing the accessible parking required by Article 3.8.3.4. or local bylaws.
3.8.2.39. Public Toilets
1) Public toilets located in highway rest areas, campgrounds, picnic grounds, parks,
recreational vehicle parks, and mobile home parks need not comply with Sentence 3.8.2.3.(1)
except that the following shall be provided:
a) access from a roadway to at least one toilet building by means of a path of travel conforming to Article 3.8.3.2., and
b) within the toilet building, toilet facilities conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.3.(2).
2) Where permanent bath or shower facilities are provided to serve areas described in
Sentence (1), at least one bath or shower shall be accessible as described in Clause (1)(a) and conform to Sentences 3.7.2.10.(10) or (11).
3.8.1.
3.8.1.1. Application
(See Appendix A.)1) 
The requirements of this Section apply to all
buildings except
a) detached houses, semi-detached houses, houses with a secondary suite, duplexes, triplexes, townhouses, row houses and boarding houses (see , Secondary Suite, in Appendix A of Division A),
b) buildings of Group F, Division 1 major occupancy, and
c) buildings that are not intended to be occupied on a daily or full-time basis, including automatic
telephone exchanges, pumphouses and substations.
3.8.1.2. Entrances
(See Appendix A.)1) In addition to the
barrier-free entrances required by Sentence (2), not less than 50% of the pedestrian entrances of a
building referred to in Sentence 3.8.1.1.(1) shall be
barrier-free and shall lead from
a) the outdoors at sidewalk level, or
b) a ramp that conforms to Article 3.8.3.4. and leads from a sidewalk.
2) A
suite of
assembly occupancy,
business and personal services occupancy or
mercantile occupancy that is located in the
first storey of a
building, or in a
storey to which a
barrier-free path of travel is provided, and that is completely separated from the remainder of the
building so that there is no access to the remainder of the
building, shall have at least one
barrier-free entrance.
3) A
barrier-free entrance required by Sentences (1)or (2) shall be designed in accordance with Article 3.8.3.3.
4) At a
barrier-free entrance that includes more than one doorway, only one of the doorways is required to be designed in accordance with the requirements of Article 3.8.3.3.
5) If a
walkway or pedestrian bridge connects two
barrier-free storeys in different
buildings, the path of travel from one
storey to the other
storey by means of the
walkway or bridge shall be
barrier-free.
3.8.1.3. Barrier-Free Path of Travel
1) Except as required elsewhere in this Part or as permitted by Article 3.8.3.3. pertaining to doorways, the unobstructed width of a
barrier-free path of travel shall be not less than 920 mm.
2) Interior and exterior walking surfaces that are within a
barrier-free path of travel shall
a) have no opening that will permit the passage of a sphere more than 13 mm diam,
b) have any elongated openings oriented approximately perpendicular to the direction
of travel,
c) be stable, firm and slip-resistant,
d) be bevelled at a maximum slope of 1 in 2 at changes in level not more than 13 mm, and
e) be provided with sloped floors or ramps at changes in level more than 13 mm.
3) A
barrier-free path of travel is permitted to include ramps, passenger elevators or other platform-equipped passenger-elevating devices to overcome a difference in level.
4) The width of a
barrier-free path of travel that is more than 30 m long shall be increased to not less than 1 500 mm for a length of 1 500 mm at intervals not exceeding 30 m.
3.8.1.4. Access to Storeys Served by Escalators and Moving Walks
1) In a
building in which an escalator or inclined moving walk provides access to any floor level above or below the entrance floor level, an interior
barrier-free path of travel shall also be provided to that floor level. (See Appendix A.)
2) The route from the escalator or inclined moving walk to the
barrier-free path of travel that leads from floor to floor as required by Sentence (1) shall be clearly indicated by appropriate signs.
3.8.1.5. Controls
1) Except as required by Sentence 3.5.2.1.(3) regarding elevators, controls for the operation of
building services or safety devices, including electrical switches, thermostats and intercom switches, that are intended to be operated by the occupant and are located in or adjacent
to a
barrier-free path of travel shall be accessible to a person in a wheelchair, operable with one
hand, and mounted between 400 mm and 1 200 mm above the floor.
3.8.3.
3.8.3.1. Application
1) This Subsection applies to all buildings and parts of buildings that are required to be accessible under Subsection 3.8.2., including without limitation exterior paths and stairs within property lines from
streets, parking areas and ancillary areas to at least one main entrance of these buildings.
3.8.3.2. Paths of Travel
1) Walks to at least one main entrance and all ancillary areas that are required to be
accessible shall
a) be provided by means of a continuous plane not interrupted by steps or abrupt changes
in level,
b) have a permanent, firm and slip-resistant surface,
c) have an uninterrupted width of not less than 1 500 mm, and a gradient not more than 1 in 20,
d) have a curb not less than 75 mm high where, in the absence of walls, railings, or other barriers on either or both
sides of the walk, the vertical drop from the walk is more than 75 mm,
e) not have gratings with openings that will permit the passage of a sphere more than
13 mm in diameter and have all elongated openings oriented approximately perpendicular
to the direction of travel,
f) where the path of travel is level and even with adjacent walking surfaces, have a
texture, not less than 1 500 mm in width, that differs from the texture of the surrounding walking surfaces,
g) be free from obstructions for the full width of the walk to a height of not less than
1 980 mm, except that handrails are permitted to project not more than 100 mm from either or both sides into the clear area, and
h) be designed as a ramp where the gradient of the walk is more than 1 in 20.
3.8.3.3. Ramps
1) Where ramps are required to provide interior and exterior access, they shall
a) have an uninterrupted width of not less than 1 500 mm, except as permitted by Sentences (4) and (6), and Clause (7)(b),
b) have, where the vertical drop at the side of the ramp is more than 75 mm, either
i) a curb not less than 75 mm high, or
ii) walls, railings or other barriers that extend to within 75 mm of the finished ramp surface,
c) be free from obstructions for the full width of the ramp to a height of not less than
1 980 mm, except that handrails, excluding those to ramps in Sentence (4) and Clause (7)(b), are permitted to project not more than 100 mm from either or both sides into the
clear area,
d) be provided with an unobstructed, level area not less than 1 500 mm long by the width of the ramp at the bottom and top ends and at abrupt changes in
direction,
e) have a level landing not less than 1 500 mm long by the width of the ramp at intervals conforming to Table 3.8.3.3., and
f) have gradients and maximum lengths conforming to Table 3.8.3.3.
2) Except as permitted by Sentences (3) and (5), handrails conforming to Article 3.4.6.5. shall be installed on both sides of ramps.
3) Where ramps described in Sentence (1) have a gradient not more than 1 in 12 and are not more than 2 m long, handrails are required on one side only.
4) Ramps with a gradient more than 1 in 12 shall have an uninterrupted width of 890 mm to 940 mm between handrails.
Table
Ramps
Forming part of Article 3.8.3.3.
|
| Gradient |
Maximum Length |
Maximum Landing Intervals |
Handrails Required(1) |
| over 1 in 20 to 1 in 16 |
None |
12 m |
both sides(2) |
| over 1 in 16 to 1 in 12 |
None |
9 m |
both sides(2) |
| over 1 in 12 to 1 in 10(3) |
6 m |
— |
both sides(2) |
| over 1 in 10 to 1 in 8 |
600 mm |
— |
not required |
5) Handrails are not required to curb cut ramps.
6) A ramp in a passageway up to and including 6 m in width shall be at least 915 mm wide between handrails.
7) Ramps in passageways over 6 m in width shall be either
a) one ramp at least 1 500 mm wide, or
b) two ramps each at least 915 mm wide between handrails.
3.8.3.4. Parking Stalls for Persons with Disabilities
1) Where parking is provided, one parking stall for persons with disabilities shall be
provided for each sleeping unit required to conform to Article 3.8.3.14. and for each viewing position required to conform to Article 3.8.3.15. and shall
a) be at least 3 700 mm wide,
b) have a firm, slip-resistant and level surface,
c) be located close, and be accessible, to an entrance conforming to Article 3.8.3.5., and
d) be clearly identified as being solely for the use of persons with disabilities.
2) In all other occupancies, where more than 50 parking stalls are provided, parking stalls for persons with disabilities shall be provided in the ratio of 1 for every 100 or part thereof.
3.8.3.5. Main Entrances
1) A building shall have at least one main entrance conforming to Sentences 3.3.1.13.(10) to (12).
2) Where access is not provided to any main entrance, a sign (see Sentence 3.8.3.12.(3)) shall be installed as far ahead of any wheelchair obstruction as is practical so
as to indicate clearly the location of the accessible main entrance.
3) Access shall be provided from every accessible main entrance to all parts of the building required by Subsection 3.8.2. to be accessible.
4) Power operation that functions for passage in both directions shall be provided for
all doors in an
accessible path of travel at the exterior
accessible entrances to
a) a hotel,
b) a Group B, Division 2 major occupancy,
c) a Group B, Division 3 major occupancy, and
c) any of the following that is more than 5OO m
2 in area:
i) an assembly occupancy,
ii) a business and personal services occupancy,
iii) a mercantile occupancy.
5) If a walkway or pedestrian bridge connects two accessible storeys in different buildings, the path of travel from one storey to the other storey by means of the walkway or bridge shall be accessible.
3.8.3.6. Interior Passageways
1) In passageways, abrupt changes in floor level shall not exceed 13 mm, except where ramps conforming to Sentences 3.8.3.3.(6) and (7) are provided.
3.8.3.7. Public Aisles
1) The effective width between any two structures or fixtures in public aisles in merchandising
establishments and exhibition facilities shall be not less than 1 100 mm.
3.8.3.8. Turnstiles
1) Where turnstiles, controlled checkout lanes or other restricted passageways are constructed
to control the flow of pedestrian traffic, at least one such facility shall be
a) not less than 800 mm wide and
b) clearly marked for use by persons in wheelchairs.
3.8.3.9. Food Service Lines
1) Where permanent food service lines are provided, they shall
a) be not less than 920 mm wide, and
b) have not less than 920 mm wide entry and egress points.
3.8.3.10. Floor Levels
1) Except for floors and levels specifically excluded in Subsection 3.8.2., floors and levels at different elevations shall be connected by
a) a ramp conforming to Article 3.8.3.3.,
b) an elevator conforming to Appendix E of ASME A17.1/CSA B44, “Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators,”
c) an elevating device for persons with disabilities conforming to CAN/CSA-B355, “Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities,” or
d) other means acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
3.8.3.11. Tactile Warning Systems
1) To assist persons with a visual impairment, tactile warning strips conforming to Sentence (2) shall be provided at the top of a stairway and at intermediate landings intercepted
by other paths of travel.
2) Tactile warning strips required by Sentence (1) shall measure 725 mm to 775 mm by the full width of the stair and be
a) located one tread width back from the top riser,
b) slip-resistant,
c) durable,
d) not more than 3 mm above or below the surrounding floor surface,
e) detectable when walked upon, as being different from the surrounding flooring, and
f) in a contrasting colour to the surrounding flooring. (See Appendix A.)
3.8.3.12. Directional Signs
1) Except as permitted by Sentence (2), signs conforming to Sentence (3) shall be installed to provide adequate identification of, and direction to,
a) an alternate main entrance as required by Sentence 3.8.3.5.(2),
b) alternate access routes,
c) accessible viewing positions,
d) accessible refreshment facilities,
e) accessible washrooms and toilet rooms,
f) levels of a multi-level parking structure containing parking stalls for persons with disabilities,
g) parking stalls conforming to Article 3.8.3.4., and
h) accessible checkout lanes.
2) Sentence (1) need not apply to buildings or parts of buildings where the degree of accessibility provided is such as to make these signs unnecessary.
3) Signs required by Sentence (1) shall
a) be located so as to be easily read and understood,
b) be located so as to be seen by a person in a wheelchair,
c) have a glare-free surface,
d) for parking spaces, be 1 500 mm above the ground measured to the bottom of the sign,
e) have characters with a stroke width-to-height ratio of from 1:6 to 1:10 and a character width-to-height ratio of from 3:5 to 1:1 using only Arabic numerals and sans-serif letters,
f) have characters and symbols in colours that contrast highly with their backgrounds,
and
g) contain the International Symbol of Accessibility for persons with disabilities and any additional wording and symbols necessary to convey full understanding.
3.8.3.13. Door Numbers
1) To assist persons with a visual impairment, in occupancies described in Sentence (2), doors and openings that lead from any public area and through which the public is
permitted to pass shall be identified by Arabic numerals or sans-serif letters or
both that shall be
a) not less than 25 mm high and raised between 0.7 mm and 3 mm with a high stroke width-to-height ratio for ease of reading by touch, and
b) located at the side of doors or openings, centered 1 350 mm above the finished floor and within 150 mm of the jamb.
2) The identification of doors and openings required by Sentence (1) shall apply to the following
occupanciesa) fine arts theatres,
b) bowling alleys,
c) court houses,
d) restaurants,
e) passenger terminals,
f) hotels and motels,
g) offices, including dental and medical offices, and
h) such other occupancies, and parts of occupancies, as required by the authority having jurisdiction.
3.8.3.14. Sleeping Units
1) Where
accessible sleeping units are required by Subsection 3.8.2., they shall have
a) sufficient space to provide a turning area of not less than 1 500 mm diameter on one side of a bed,
b) sufficient space to provide a clearance of not less than 900 mm to allow for functional use of units by persons in wheelchairs,
c) an accessible balcony where balconies are provided,
d) at least one closet that provides
i) a clear opening not less than 900 mm wide,
ii) clothes hanger rods capable of being lowered to a height of 1 200 mm, and
iii) at least one shelf capable of being lowered to a height of 1 200 mm,
e) accessible light switches, thermostats and other controls that are specifically provided for
use by the occupant and are located between 900 mm and 1 200 mm above the finished floor,
f) accessible electrical receptacles located between 455 mm and 1 200 mm above the finished floor,
g) an accessible razor outlet where a razor outlet is provided, and
h) a bathroom, where provided as part of a sleeping unit,
i) conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.10.(3), except that the water closet seat shall be between 355 mm and 405 mm above the finished floor and shall have available a 115 mm high lift seat having openings on each side and the front for personal hygiene,
ii) conforming to Clause 3.7.2.10.(4)(a), except that the grab bar need only be not less than 600 mm long with the centre line located 715 mm to 840 mm above the finished floor and the bar projecting 50 mm beyond the front edge of the water closet,
iii) conforming to Clause 3.7.2.10.(4)(b),
iv) conforming to Sentences 3.7.2.10.(5), (7), (8) and (10) only to the extent of providing the same type of facilities provided in sleeping
units for persons without disabilities, and
v) having clear floor space not less than 1 500 mm by 1 500 mm, which may include the water closet.
3.8.3.15. Viewing Positions
1) Each viewing position required by Subsection 3.8.2. shall be
a) either
i) a level area with removable seating to allow the space to be used by persons in wheelchairs,
or
ii) a clear and level area not less than 900 mm wide and either 1 525 mm long to permit side entry of the wheelchair or 1 220 mm long where the wheelchair enters from the front or rear of the space and shall provide
a clear view of the event taking place,
b) arranged so that at least two positions are side by side, and
c) located so as not to interfere with egress from any row of seating or infringe on
any aisle requirements.
2) In motion picture theatres, viewing positions shall not be located in the front third portion of the seating
area.
3.8.3.16. Public Telephones
1) In each location where more than one public telephone is installed, at least one public
telephone shall
a) be provided with unobstructed access, not less than 800 mm wide and 800 mm deep, to within 300 mm of the front of the telephone,
b) have a vertical clearance of not less than 715 mm under a directory shelf,
c) have the centre of the coin slot not more than 1 200 mm above the finished floor,
d) have an adjacent shelf at least 250 mm wide by 350 mm deep with a clearance above the shelf of at least 250 mm(See Appendix A),
e) have a handset incorporating a hearing aid coupler coil, and
f) be identified as being usable by persons in wheelchairs and persons with a hearing
disability.
3.8.3.17. Drinking Fountains
1) In each location where drinking fountains or fountains are installed, at least one
fountain shall
a) have a spout opening not less than 750 mm nor more than 915 mm above the finished floor,
b) have lever or push-bar controls operable by a force of not more than 22 N located either on the front or on both sides, and
c) where located in an alcove, conform to Sentence (2).
2) A drinking fountain described by Clause (1)(c) shall
a) be located in an alcove not less than 800 mm wide, and
b) be of the surface-mounted type.
3.8.3.18. Counters
1) Where counters serving the public and intended as a work surface for extended business
transactions are provided, at least one
accessible counter shall be provided that
a) has its work surface not more than 865 mm above the floor, and
b) is not less than 760 mm long centered over the knee space required by Sentence (2). (See Appendix A and Appendix Note A-3.8.2.1. in Appendix A.)
2) Knee space beneath an
accessible counter intended to be used as a work surface shall be not less than
a) 760 mm wide,
b) 685 mm high, and
c) 485 mm deep.
3.8.3.19. Egress from Floor Areas
1) Every
floor area that is not
sprinklered throughout and that is required to be
accessible shall
a) be served by an elevator
i) conforming to Sentences 3.2.6.5.(4) to (6),
ii) protected against fire in conformance with Clause 3.2.6.5.(3)(b) or (c), and
iii) in a building over 3 storeys in building height, protected against smoke movement so that the hoistway will not contain more than
1% by volume of contaminated air from a fire floor during a period of 2 h after the start of a fire, assuming an outdoor temperature equal to the January design
temperature on a 2.5% basis determined in conformance with Article 1.1.3.1.,
b) be divided into at least 2 zones by
fire separations conforming to Sentences (2), (3) and (4) so that
i) persons with disabilities can be accommodated in each zone, and
ii) the travel distance from any point in one zone to a doorway leading to another zone
shall be not more than the travel distance permitted by Sentence 3.4.2.5.(1) for the occupancy classification of the zone,
c) in the case of residential occupancies, be provided with balconies conforming to Sentence (5), except on the storey containing the accessible entrance,
d) have an accessible exterior exit at ground level, or
e) have a ramp conforming to Article 3.8.3.3. leading to ground level.(See Appendix A.)
2) Except as permitted by Sentence (3), the fire separations referred to in Clause (1)(b) shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h.
3) The
fire-resistance rating of the
fire separations referred to in Clause (1)(b) is permitted to be less than 1 h but not less than 45 min provided the
fire-resistance rating required by Subsection 3.2.2. is permitted to be less than 1 h for
a) the floor assembly above the floor area, or
b) the floor assembly below the floor area, if there is no floor assembly above.
4) A closure in a fire separation referred to in Clause (1)(b) shall be weatherstripped or otherwise designed and installed to retard the passage
of smoke. (See Appendix Note A-3.3.3.5.(6) in Appendix A.)
5) A balcony required by Clause (1)(c) shall
a) have direct access from the suite or floor area,
b) be not less than 1.5 m deep from the outside face of the exterior wall to the inside edge of the balcony,
and
c) provide not less than 2 m2 of balcony space for each accessible sleeping room.
3.8.3.20. Assistive Listening Devices
1) Where assistive listening systems are required, they shall be provided throughout
the entire seating area except that with an induction loop system only half the seating
area need be encompassed. (See Appendix A)
3.8.3.21. Controls
1) Except as required by Sentence 3.5.2.1.(3) for elevators, controls for the operation of
building services or safety devices, including electrical switches, thermostats and intercom
switches, intended to be operated by the occupant and located in or adjacent to an
accessible path of travel shall be
a) accessible to a person in a wheelchair,
b) operable with one hand, and
c) mounted between 400 mm and 1 200 mm above the floor.
3.8.2.
3.8.2.1. Areas Requiring a Barrier-Free Path of Travel
(See Appendix A.)1) Except as permitted by Sentence (2), a
barrier-free path of travel from the entrances required by Sentences 3.8.1.2.(1)and (2) to be
barrier-free shall be provided throughout the entrance
storey and within all other normally occupied
floor areas served by a passenger elevator, escalator, inclined moving walk, or other platform-equipped passenger-elevating device.
(See Article 3.3.1.7. for additional requirements regarding floor areas above or below the first storey to which a barrier-free path of travel is required.)
2) A
barrier-free path of travel for persons in wheelchairs is not required
a) to service rooms,
b) to elevator machine rooms,
c) to janitor's rooms,
d) to service spaces,
e) to crawl spaces,
f) to attic or roof spaces,
g) to floor levels not served by a passenger elevator, a platform-equipped passenger-elevating
device, an escalator, or an inclined moving walk,
h) to high-hazard industrial occupancies,
i) within portions of a floor area with fixed seats in an assembly occupancy where those portions are not part of the barrier-free path of travel to spaces designated for wheelchair use,
j) within floor levels of a suite of residential occupancy that are not at the same level as the entry level to the suite,
k) within a suite of residential occupancy that has not been designated by an authority having jurisdiction to be accessible for use by persons with physical disabilities, or
l) within those parts of a floor area that are not at the same level as the entry level, provided amenities and uses provided
on any raised or sunken level are accessible on the entry level by means of a barrier-free path of travel.
3) In an
assembly occupancy, the number of spaces designated for wheelchair use within rooms or areas with fixed seats shall conform to Table 3.8.2.1. (See also Article 3.8.3.6. for additional requirements.)
Table
Designated Wheelchair Spaces
Forming part of Sentence 3.8.2.1.(3)
|
| Number of Fixed Seats in Seating Area |
Number of Spaces Required for Wheelchairs |
| 2 - 100 |
2 |
| 101 - 200 |
3 |
| 201 - 300 |
4 |
| 301 - 400 |
5 |
| 401 - 500 |
6 |
| 501 - 900 |
7 |
| 901 - 1 300 |
8 |
| 1 301 - 1 700 |
9 |
| each increment of up to 400 seats in excess of 1 700 |
one additional space |
3.8.2.2. Access to Parking Areas
(See Appendix A.)1) If exterior parking is provided, a
barrier-free path of travel shall be provided between the exterior parking area and a
barrier-free entrance conforming to Article 3.8.1.2.
(See Appendix A.) 2) If a passenger elevator serves one or more indoor parking levels, a
barrier-free path of travel shall be provided between at least one parking level and all other parts of the
building required to be provided with
barrier-free access in accordance with Article 3.8.2.1.
3) If an exterior passenger loading zone is provided, it shall have
a) an access aisle not less than 1 500 mm wide and 6 000 mm long adjacent and parallel to the vehicle pull-up space,
b) a curb ramp, where there are curbs between the access aisle and the vehicle pull-up
space, and
c) a clear height of not less than 2 750 mm at the pull-up space and along the vehicle access and egress routes.
3.8.2.3. Washrooms Required to be Barrier-Free
(See Appendix A.)1) Except as permitted by Sentence (2), a washroom in a
storey to which a
barrier-free path of travel is required in accordance with Article 3.8.2.1., shall be
barrier-free in accordance with the appropriate requirements in Articles 3.8.3.8.to 3.8.3.12.
2) A washroom need not conform to the requirements of Sentence (1) provided
a) it is located within a suite of residential occupancy or a suite of care occupancy,
b) other barrier-free washrooms are provided on the same floor area within 45 m, or
c) it is located in an individual
suite that is
i) used for a business and personal services occupancy, a mercantile occupancy or an industrial occupancy,
ii) less than 500 m2 in area, and
iii) completely separated from, and without access to, the remainder of the building.
3) In a
building in which water closets are required in accordance with Subsection 3.7.2., at least one
barrier-free water closet shall be provided in the entrance
storey, unless
a) a barrier-free path of travel is provided to barrier-free water closets elsewhere in the building, or
b) the water closets required by Subsection 3.7.2. are for dwelling units only.
4) If
alterations are made to an existing
building, universal toilet rooms conforming to Article 3.8.3.12. are permitted to be provided in lieu of facilities for persons with physical disabilities in washrooms used by the general public.
3.8.3.
3.8.3.1. Accessibility Signs
1) Signs incorporating the international symbol of accessibility for persons with physical disabilities shall be installed to indicate the location of a
barrier-free entrance.
(See Appendix A.)
2) A washroom, shower, elevator or parking space designed to be
barrier-free shall be identified by a sign consisting of the international symbol of accessibility for persons with physical disabilities and by appropriate graphic or written directions
to indicate clearly the type of facility available.
(See Appendix A.)
3) If a washroom is not designed to accommodate persons with physical disabilities in a
storey to which a
barrier-free path of travel is required, signs shall be provided to indicate the location of
barrier-free facilities. (See Appendix A.)
4) Signs incorporating the symbol of accessibility for persons with hearing disabilities shall be installed to indicate the location of facilities for persons with hearing
disabilities.
(See Appendix A.)
3.8.3.2. Exterior Walks
1) Exterior walks that form part of a
barrier-free path of travel shall
a) have a slip-resistant, continuous and even surface,
b) be not less than 1 100 mm wide, and
c) have a level area conforming to Clause 3.8.3.4.(1)(c) adjacent to an entrance doorway.
3.8.3.3. Doorways and Doors
1) Every doorway that is located in a
barrier-free path of travel shall have a clear width not less than 800 mm when the door is in the open position.
(See Appendix A.) 2) Doorways in a path of travel to at least one bathroom within a
suite of
residential occupancy shall have a clear width not less than 800 mm when the doors are open.
(See Appendix A.) 3) Door operating devices shall be of a design which does not require tight grasping and twisting of the wrist as the only means of operation.
(See Appendix A.)
4) A threshold for a doorway referred to in Sentences (1)or (2) shall be not more than 13 mm higher than the finished floor surface and shall be bevelled to facilitate the passage of wheelchairs.
5) Except as provided in Sentences (6)and (12), every door that provides a
barrier-free path of travel through an entrance referred to in Article 3.8.1.2., including the interior doors of a vestibule where provided, shall be equipped with a power door operator that allows persons to activate the opening of the door from
either side if the entrance serves
a) a hotel,
b) a building of Group B, Division 2 major occupancy, or
c) a building of Group A, Group B, Division 3, Group D or E major occupancy more than 500 m2 in building area.
(See Appendix A.)
6) The requirements of Sentence (5) do not apply to an individual
suite having an area less than 500 m
2 in a
building having only
suites of
assembly,
care,
business and personal services or
mercantile occupancy if the
suite is completely separated from the remainder of the
building so that there is no access to the remainder of the
building.
7) Except as permitted by Sentence (8) and except for a door with a power door operator, a closer for a door in a
barrier-free path of travel shall be designed to permit the door to open when the force applied to the handle, push plate or latch-releasing device is not more than
a) 38 N in the case of an exterior door, or
b) 22 N in the case of an interior door.
8) Sentence (7) does not apply to a door at the entrance to a
dwelling unit, or where greater forces are required in order to close and latch the door against the prevailing difference in air pressure on opposite sides of the door.
(See Appendix A.)
9) Except for a door at the entrance to a
dwelling unit, a closer for an interior door in a
barrier-free path of travel shall have a closing period of not less than 3 s measured from when the door is in an open position of 70° to the doorway, to when the door reaches a point 75 mm from the closed position, measured from the leading edge of the latch side of the door.
(See Appendix A.)
10) Unless equipped with a power door operator, a door in a
barrier-free path of travel shall have a clear space on the latch side extending the height of the doorway and not less than
a) 600 mm beyond the edge of the door opening if the door swings toward the approach side,
and
b) 300 mm beyond the edge of the door opening if the door swings away from the approach side.
(See Appendix A.)
11) A vestibule located in a
barrier-free path of travel shall be arranged to allow the movement of wheelchairs between doors and shall provide a distance between 2 doors in series of not less than 1 200 mm plus the width of any door that swings into the space in the path of travel from
one door to another.
12) Only the active leaf in a multiple leaf door in a
barrier-free path of travel need conform to the requirements of this Article.
13) Except as provided in Clause 3.8.3.4.(1)(c), the floor surface on each side of a door in a
barrier-free path of travel shall be level within a rectangular area
a) as wide as the door plus the clearance required on the latch side by Sentence 3.8.3.3.(10), and
b) whose dimension perpendicular to the closed door is not less than the width of the
barrier-free path of travel but need not exceed 1 500 mm.
3.8.3.4. Ramps
1) A ramp located in a
barrier-free path of travel shall
a) have a clear width not less than 870 mm (see A-3.4.3.4. in Appendix A),
b) have a slope not more than 1 in 12 (see Appendix A),
c) have a level area not less than 1 500 by 1 500 mm at the top and bottom and at intermediate levels of a ramp leading to a door, so
that on the latch side the level area extends not less than
i) 600 mm beyond the edge of the door opening where the door opens towards the ramp, or
ii) 300 mm beyond the edge of the door opening where the door opens away from the ramp
(see Appendix A),
d) have a level area not less than 1 200 mm long and at least the same width as the ramp
i) at intervals not more than 9 m along its length, and
ii) where there is an abrupt change in the direction of the ramp, and
e) except as permitted by Sentence (2), be equipped with handrails and guards conforming to Articles 3.4.6.5. and 3.4.6.6.
2) The requirement for handrails in Clause (1)(e) need not apply to a ramp serving as an aisle for fixed seating.
3) Floors or walks in a
barrier-free path of travel having a slope steeper than 1 in 20 shall be designed as ramps.
3.8.3.5. Passenger-elevating devices
1) A passenger-elevating device referred to in Article 3.8.2.1. shall conform to CAN/CSA-B355, “Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities.”
3.8.3.6. Spaces in Seating Area
1) Spaces designated for wheelchair use referred to in Sentence 3.8.2.1.(3) shall be
a) clear and level, or level with removable seats,
b) not less than 900 mm wide and 1 525 mm long to permit a wheelchair to enter from a side approach and 1 220 mm long where the wheelchair enters from the front or rear of the space,
c) arranged so that at least 2 designated spaces are side by side,
d) located adjoining a barrier-free path of travel without infringing on egress from any row of seating or any aisle
requirements, and
e) situated, as part of the designated seating plan, to provide a choice of viewing location
and a clear view of the event taking place.
3.8.3.7. Assistive Listening Devices
(See Appendix A.)1) Except as permitted by Sentence (2), in a
building of
assembly occupancy, all classrooms, auditoria, meeting rooms and
theatres with an area of more than 100 m
2 shall be equipped with an assistive listening system encompassing the entire seating area.
2) If the assistive listening system required by Sentence (1) is an induction loop system, only half the seating area in the room need be encompassed.
3.8.3.8. Water Closet Stalls
1) At least one water closet stall or enclosure in a washroom required by Article 3.8.2.3. to be
barrier-free shall
a) be not less than 1 500 mm wide by 1 500 mm deep,
b) be equipped with a door that
i) can be latched from the inside with a closed fist,
ii) provides a clear opening not less than 800 mm wide when it is open,
iii) swings outward, unless sufficient room is provided within the stall or enclosure to
permit the door to be closed without interfering with the wheelchair (see Appendix A),
iv) is provided on the inside with a door pull not less than 140 mm long located so that its midpoint is not less than 200 mm and not more than 300 mm from the hinged side of the door and not less than 900 mm and not more than 1 000 mm above the floor (see Appendix A), and
v) is provided with a door pull on the outside, near the latch side of the door,
c) have a water closet located so that the clearance between the fixture and the wall
on one side is not less than 285 mm and not more than 305 mm,
d) be equipped with grab bars that
i) are mounted horizontally on the side wall closest to the water closet and shall extend
not less than 450 mm in both directions from the most forward point of the water closet (see Appendix A),
ii) if the water closet does not have an attached water tank, are at least 600 mm in length, mounted horizontally on the wall behind the water closet and centred on
the toilet bowl,
iii) are mounted not less than 840 mm and not more than 920 mm above the floor,
iv) are installed to resist a load of not less than 1.3 kN applied vertically or horizontally,
v) are not less than 30 mm and not more than 40 mm in diameter, and
vi) have a clearance of not less than 35 mm and not more than 45 mm from the wall,
e) be equipped with a coat hook mounted not more than 1 200 mm above the floor on a side wall and projecting not more than 50 mm from the wall, and
f) have a clearance of not less than 1 700 mm between the outside of the stall face and the face of an in-swinging washroom door
and 1 400 mm between the outside of the stall face and any wall-mounted fixture.
3.8.3.9. Water Closets
1) A water closet for a person with physical disabilities shall
a) be equipped with a seat located at not less than 400 mm and not more than 460 mm above the floor,
b) be equipped with hand-operated flushing controls that are easily accessible to a wheelchair
user or be automatically operable,
c) be equipped with a seat lid or other back support, and
d) not have a spring-actuated seat.
(See Appendix A.)
3.8.3.10. Urinals
1) If urinals are provided in a
barrier-free washroom, at least one urinal shall be
a) wall mounted, with the rim located between 488 mm and 512 mm above the floor, or
b) floor mounted, with the rim level with the finished floor.
2) The urinal described in Sentence (1) shall have
a) a clear width of approach of 800 mm centred on the urinal,
b) no step in front, and
c) installed on each side a vertically mounted grab bar that is not less than 300 mm long, with its centreline 1 000 mm above the floor, and located not more than 380 mm from the centreline of the urinal.
3.8.3.11. Lavatories
1) A
barrier-free washroom shall be provided with a lavatory that
a) is located so that the distance between the centreline of the lavatory and the side
wall is not less than 460 mm,
b) has a rim height not more than 865 mm above the floor,
c) has a clearance beneath the lavatory not less than
i) 760 mm wide,
ii) 735 mm high at the front edge,
iii) 685 mm high at a point 205 mm back from the front edge, and
iv) 230 mm high over the distance from a point 280 mm to a point 430 mm back from the front edge
(see Appendix A),
d) has insulated pipes where they would otherwise present a burn hazard (see Appendix A),
e) has a soap dispenser located close to the lavatory, not more than 1 200 mm above the floor and accessible to persons in wheelchairs, and
f) has a towel dispenser or other hand-drying equipment located close to the lavatory,
not more than 1 200 mm above the floor in an area that is accessible to persons in wheelchairs.
2) If mirrors are provided in a
barrier-free washroom, at least one mirror shall be
a) mounted with its bottom edge not more than 1 000 mm above the floor, or
b) be inclined to the vertical to be usable by a person in a wheelchair.
3.8.3.12. Universal Toilet Rooms
(See Appendix A.)1) A universal toilet room shall
a) be served by a barrier-free path of travel,
b) have a door capable of being locked from the inside and released from the outside
in case of emergency and having
i) a latch-operating mechanism that is operable with a closed fist, located not less
than 900 mm and not more than 1 000 mm above the floor,
ii) if it is an outward swinging door, a door pull not less than 140 mm long located on the inside so that its midpoint is not less than 200 mm and not more than 300 mm from the hinged side of the door and not less than 900 mm and not more than 1 000 mm above the floor (see A-3.8.3.8.(1)(b)(iv) in Appendix A), and
iii) if it is an outward swinging door, a door closer, spring hinges or gravity hinges,
so that the door closes automatically,
c) have one lavatory conforming to Article 3.8.3.11.,
d) have one water closet conforming to the requirements of Article 3.8.3.9. that has a clearance to the walls of
i) not less than 285 mm and not more than 305 mm on one side, and
ii) not less than 875 mm on the other side,
e) have grab bars conforming to Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(d),
f) have no internal dimension between the walls that is less than 1 700 mm,
g) have a coat hook conforming to Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(e) and a shelf located not more than 1 200 mm above the floor,
h) be designed to permit a wheelchair to back in alongside the water closet in the space
referred to in Subclause (d)(ii), and
i) be designed to permit a wheelchair to turn in an open space not less than 1 500 mm in diameter.
3.8.3.13. Showers
1) Except within a
suite of
care occupancy or a
suite of
residential occupancy, where showers are provided in a
building, at least one shower stall in each group of showers shall be
barrier-free and shall
a) be not less than 1 500 mm wide and 900 mm deep,
b) have a clear floor space at the entrance to the shower, not less than 900 mm deep and the same width as the shower, except that fixtures are permitted to project
into that space provided they do not restrict access to the shower (see Appendix A),
c) have a slip-resistant floor surface,
d) have a bevelled threshold not more than 13 mm higher than the finished floor,
e) have a hinged seat that is not spring-loaded or a fixed seat, the seat being
i) not less than 450 mm wide and 400 mm deep,
ii) mounted approximately 450 mm above the floor, and
iii) designed to carry a minimum load of 1.3 kN,
f) have a horizontal grab bar conforming to Subclauses 3.8.3.8.(1)(d)(iv), (d)(v)and (d)(vi) that is (see Appendix A)
i) not less than 900 mm long,
ii) mounted between 700 mm and 800 mm above the floor, and
iii) located on the wall opposite the entrance to the shower so that not less than 300 mm of its length is at one side of the seat,
g) have a pressure-equalizing or thermostatic-mixing valve controlled by a lever or other
device operable with a closed fist from the seated position,
h) have a hand-held shower head with not less than 1 500 mm of flexible hose located so that it can be reached from the seated position and equipped
with a holder so that it can operate as a fixed shower head, and
i) have fully recessed soap holders that can be reached from the seated position.
3.8.3.14. Counters
1) Every counter more than 2 m long, at which the public is served, shall have at least one
barrier-free section not less than 760 mm long centred over a knee space conforming to Sentence (3). (See Appendix A.) (See also A-3.8.2.1. in Appendix A.)
2) A
barrier-free counter surface shall be not more than 865 mm above the floor.
3) Except as permitted in Sentence (4), the knee space beneath a
barrier-free counter intended to be used as a work surface shall be not less than
a) 760 mm wide,
b) 685 mm high, and
c) 485 mm deep.
4) A counter that is used in a cafeteria, or one that performs a similar function whereat movement takes place parallel to the counter, need not provide a knee space underneath
it.
3.8.3.15. Shelves or Counters for Telephones
(See Appendix A.)1) If built-in shelves or counters are provided for public telephones, they shall be level and shall
a) be not less than 305 mm deep, and
b) have, for each telephone provided, a clear space not less than 250 mm wide having no obstruction within 250 mm above the surface.
2) The top surface of a section of the shelf or counter described in Sentence (1) serving at least one telephone shall be not more than 865 mm above the floor.
3) If a wall-hung telephone is provided above the shelf or counter section described in Sentence (2), it shall be located so that the receiver and coin slot are not more than 1 200 mm above the floor.
3.8.3.16. Drinking Fountains
1) If drinking fountains are provided, at least one shall be
barrier-free and shall
a) have a spout located near the front of the unit not more than 915 mm above the floor, and
b) be equipped with controls that are easily operable from a wheelchair using one hand
with a force of not more than 22 N or be automatically operable.
3.8.3.17. Bathtubs
1) If a bathtub is installed in a
suite of
residential occupancy required to be
barrier-free, it shall
a) be located in a room complying with the dimensions stated in Sentence 3.8.3.12.(1),
b) conform to Article 3.7.2.9., and
c) be equipped with a hand-held shower head conforming to Clause 3.8.3.13.(1)(h) but with not less than 1 800 mm of flexible hose.
3.8.4.
3.8.4.1. Application
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2),
access as described in Article 3.8.4.2. to 3.8.4.8. shall be provided
a) to additions to existing buildings where such additions have internal pedestrian connections with the existing buildings,
b) to existing parts of buildings to which additions described in Clause (a) are made, and
c) to the extent required by Article 3.8.4.5., to existing
buildingsi) where the occupancy is changed, or
ii) that are altered or renovated.
2) This Subsection does not apply to
a) buildings of new construction,
b) vertical additions of one storey not more than 600 m2 in floor area regardless of occupancy, or
c) horizontal or vertical additions to occupancies described in Clauses 3.8.2.1.(2)(b) to (e).
3.8.4.2. Specific Requirements
1) Exterior access shall be provided to an addition except where access to the addition is provided by way of the existing building.
2) Walks and ramps for an addition shall conform to Subsection 3.8.3.
3) A main entrance to an addition shall be accessible except where the addition is accessible by an accessible path of travel from an accessible main entrance serving the existing building.
3.8.4.3. Vertical Additions
1) Where there is a vertical addition of one
storey and of more than 600 m
2 in
floor area, or of two or more
storeys regardless of
floor area,
a) access shall be provided to all additional storeys, and
b) the additional storeys shall conform to Sbusections 3.8.2. and 3.8.3.
3.8.4.4. Horizontal Additions
1) Where an existing building is extended horizontally, the requirements of Subsections 3.8.2. and 3.8.3. shall be applied to the addition except as described in Articles 3.8.4.2. and 3.8.4.6., and Sentence 3.8.4.8.(2).
3.8.4.5. Alterations and Occupancy Change
1) Where an existing
building is altered or renovated, or where the
occupancy is changed,
access shall be provided in conformance with Subsections 3.8.2. and 3.8.3. where
a) persons with disabilities could reasonably be expected to be employed in, or could reasonably be expected to
use, such an occupancy or building, and
b) providing such access would be practical.
3.8.4.6. Sleeping Units
1) Where sleeping units are provided in an addition, the percentage of accessible sleeping units required by Subsection 3.8.2. to conform to Article 3.8.3.14. shall be based on the sum of sleeping units in the addition and in the existing building.
2) The accessible sleeping units required by Sentence (1) may be distributed between the addition and the existing building.
3.8.4.7. Existing Facilities
1) Where an addition is required to be accessible, facilities located in the existing building
that are necessary to the operation of the addition shall be accessible.
3.8.4.8. Egress from Floor Areas
1) The egress requirements of Article 3.8.3.19. shall apply to the vertical additions described in Sentence 3.8.4.3.(1).
2) Where an existing
storey is extended horizontally, the egress requirements of Article 3.8.3.19. shall apply to
a) the extended portion of the storey, or
b) the combined area of the existing storey and the extension.
3.8.5.
3.8.5.1. Application
1) This Subsection applies to
a) the design and construction of one storey adaptable dwelling units in multiple unit residential occupancy buildings that employ interior corridors or exterior passageways for access to the dwelling units, and
b) the paths of travel and common facilities intended for use by the residents.
3.8.5.2. Construction Requirements
1) The construction of adaptable dwelling units and the buildings in which they are located shall conform to the requirements in this Subsection and
to access requirements for residential occupancy buildings elsewhere in this Code.
3.8.5.3. Building Access Requirements
1) Buildings containing
adaptable dwelling units shall
a) conform to Article 3.8.2.27., and
b) provide access to all common facilities.
2) Corridors and passageways providing
access to
adaptable dwelling unit entrances and common facilities shall
a) be not less than 1 220 mm in width, and
b) provide a clear area not less than 1 500 mm by 1 500 mm
i) adjacent to the elevator entrance, and
ii) at intervals not exceeding 10 m where the corridor or passageway exceeds 10 m measured from the elevator entrance to the end of the corridor or passageway.
3) Except as permitted in Sentence 3.8.5.4.(1), doorways in the accessible path of travel throughout the building shall have a clear opening width not less than 850 mm.
3.8.5.4. Adaptable Dwelling Unit Doorways
1) Within an adaptable dwelling unit, doorways providing access to common living areas and at least one bathroom and one bedroom shall have a clear
opening width of not less than 800 mm.
2) Floor space on both sides of the bathroom and bedroom doors referred to in Sentence (1) shall conform to Clause 3.3.1.13.(10)(b).
3.8.5.5. Adaptable Dwelling Unit Bathrooms
1) The bathroom referred to in Sentence 3.8.5.4.(1) shall be designed to be adaptable for use by persons in wheelchairs by providing
a) a dimension from the front edge of the toilet to the facing wall of not less than
800 mm,
b) a dimension from the front face of the bathtub or shower to the centre line of the
toilet not less than 510 mm, and
c) a clear floor area in front of the lavatory not less than 760 mm wide by 1 220 mm deep centred on the lavatory.
2) Walls adjacent to the toilet and bathtub or shower shall accommodate the future installation
of grab bars conforming to Clauses 3.7.2.10.(4)(a) and (j) or 3.7.2.10.(11)(j) which will resist a vertical and horizontal load of not less than 1.3 kN. (See Appendix A.)
3.8.5.6. Adaptable Dwelling Unit Kitchens
1) The kitchen in an adaptable dwelling unit shall be designed so that the range and sink are adjacent or can have a continuous
counter between them.
3.8.5.7. Outlets, Switches and Controls
1) Electrical, telephone, cable and data outlets intended for use by the occupants shall
be located between 455 mm and 1 200 mm above the floor.
2) Switches and controls intended for occupant use shall be located between 900 mm and 1 200 mm above the floor.
is less than 600 m2 in floor area,
