3.8.3.2. | Barrier-Free Path of Travel |
| (1) Except as required elsewhere in this Part or as permitted by Sentence (2) and Article 3.8.3.6. pertaining to doorways, the clear width of a barrier-free path of travel shall be not less than 1000 mm. |
| (2) The clear width of a barrier-free path of travel is permitted to be reduced to not less than 850 mm for a length of not more than 600 mm, provided the clear floor space at either end of the reduced clear-width section is level within a rectangular area |
| (a) whose dimension parallel to each end of the reduced clear-width section is not less than 1000 mm, and |
| (b) whose dimension perpendicular to each end of the reduced clear-width section is not less than 1500 mm (see Note A-3.8.3.2.(2) of the Code). |
| (3) 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 in diameter, |
| (b) have any elongated openings oriented approximately perpendicular to the direction of travel, |
| (c) be stable, firm and slip-resistant, |
| (d) have a cross slope no steeper than 1 in 50, |
| (e) be bevelled at a maximum slope of 1 in 2 at changes in level between 6 mm and 13 mm, and |
| (f) be provided with sloped floors or ramps at changes in level more than 13 mm (see Note A-3.8.3.2.(3) of the Code). |
| (4) A barrier-free path of travel is permitted to include ramps, passenger elevators, inclined moving walks or passenger-elevating devices to overcome a difference in level. |
| (5) The width of a barrier-free path of travel that is more than 24 m long shall be increased to not less than 1700 mm for a length of 1700 mm at intervals not exceeding 24 m. |
| (6) If a section of a barrier-free path of travel is less than 1500 mm wide for a distance of more than 12 m it shall end in a clear floor space that is |
| (a) not less than 1700 mm in diameter, |
| (b) not less than 1700 mm wide by 1500 mm long, or |
| (c) T-shaped with overall dimensions measuring 1700 mm wide by 1500 mm long, where the two arms of the “T” are not less than 1000 mm wide and extend not less than 300 mm from each side of the base of the “T” and the base is not less than 1000 mm wide and extends not less than 500 mm from each arm (see Note A-3.8.3.2.(6) of the Code). |
3.8.3.3. | 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 1600 mm wide, |
| (c) have a level area conforming to Clause 3.8.3.5.(1)(c) adjacent to each entrance doorway, and |
| (d) be designed in accordance with Clause 8.2.1 of CSA Group standard CSA B651-18, Accessible design for the built environment. |
3.8.3.4. | Parking Stalls and Exterior Passenger-Loading Zones |
| (1) If an exterior passenger-loading zone is provided, it shall have |
| (a) an access aisle not less than 1500 mm wide and 6000 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 2750 mm at the vehicle pull-up space and along the vehicle access and egress routes. |
| (2) A curb ramp shall have |
| (a) a minimum width of 1200 mm, |
| (b) a maximum slope of 1 in 12, and |
| (c) flared sides with a maximum slope of 1 in 10 (see Note B-3.8.3.4. of Schedule B). |
| (3) Parking stalls for use by persons with physical disabilities shall |
| (a) be not less than 2600 mm wide and provided on one side with an access aisle not less than 2000 mm wide and, if more than one parking space is provided for persons with physical disabilities, a single access aisle can serve two adjacent parking stalls, and parallel parking stalls shall be not less than 7500 mm long, |
| (b) have a firm, slip-resistant and level surface of asphalt, concrete or compacted gravel, |
| (c) be located not more than 50 m from the entrance required to conform to Article 3.8.2.2., |
| (d) be clearly marked as being for the use of persons with physical disabilities, and |
| (e) be identified by a sign conforming to CSA Group standard CSA B651-18, Accessible design for the built environment. |
3.8.3.5. | Ramps |
| (1) A ramp located in a barrier-free path of travel shall |
| (a) have a clear width of not less than 1000 mm (see Note A-3.4.3.4. of the Code), |
| (b) have a uniform slope not more than 1 in 12 (see Note A-3.8.3.5.(1)(b) of the Code), |
| (c) have a level area of not less than 1700 mm by 1700 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 Note A-3.8.3.5.(1)(c) of the Code), |
| (d) have a level area not less than 1350 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, |
| (e) except as permitted by Sentences (2) and (3), be equipped with handrails conforming to Article 3.4.6.5. of the Code, except that they shall be not less than 865 mm and not more than 965 mm high, and |
| (f) be equipped with guards conforming to Article 3.4.6.6. of the Code. |
| (2) Handrails installed in addition to required handrails are not required to conform to the height requirements stated in Clause (1)(e). |
| (3) The requirement for handrails in Clause (1)(e) does not apply to a ramp serving as an aisle for an area with fixed seats. |
| (4) The surfaces of ramps and landings shall |
| (a) be hard or resilient where the ramp is steeper than 1 in 15 (see Note A-3.8.3.5.(4)(a) of the Code), |
| (b) have a cross slope no steeper than 1 in 50, and |
| (c) where exposed to water, be designed to drain. |
| (5) Ramps and landings not at grade or adjacent to a wall shall have edge protection consisting of |
| (a) a curb not less than 75 mm high, or |
| (b) a raised barrier or rail located not more than 100 mm from the ramp or landing surface. |
3.8.3.6. | Doors and Doorways |
| (1) Except where stated otherwiseed, this Article applies to swinging and sliding doors. |
| (2) Any doorway located in a barrier-free path of travel shall have a clear width of not less than 850 mm when the door is in the open position (see Note A-3.8.3.6.(2) of the Code). |
| (3) Any doorway in a path of travel to and into at least one bathroom within a suite of care or a suite of residential occupancy shall have a clear width of not less than 850 mm when the door is in the open position (see Note A-3.8.3.6.(3) of the Code). |
| (4) Door-operating devices shall |
| (a) conform to Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b), and |
| (b) be operable at a height between 900 mm and 1100 mm above the floor (see Note A-3.8.3.6.(4) of the Code). |
| (5) A threshold for a doorway referred to in Sentences (2) and (3) shall not be more than 13 mm higher than the finished floor surface and shall be bevelled to facilitate the passage of wheelchairs. |
| (6) Power door operators required by Sentence 3.8.2.7.(1) shall |
| (a) activate automatically or through the use of controls that |
| (i) are located in a barrier-free path of travel, |
| (ii) are marked with the International Symbol of Access, |
| (iii) are located clear of the door swing and at least 1500 mm from the door swing, |
| (iv) conform to Subclause 3.8.3.8.(1)(a)(iii), |
| (v) are operable from a height between 150 mm and 300 mm as well as between 900 mm and 1100 mm above the floor, and |
| (vi) are operable by touching or approaching any part of their surface with a fist, arm or foot, and |
| (b) unless equipped with safety sensors, |
| (i) fully open the door in not less than three seconds, and |
| (ii) require a force not more than 65 N to stop movement of the door (see Note A-3.8.3.6.(6) and (7) of the Code). |
| (7) A cane-detectable guard shall be installed on the hinged side of power-assisted doors that swing open into the path of travel (see Note A-3.8.3.6.(6) and (7) of the Code). |
| (8) Except as permitted in Sentence (9) and except for a door with a power door operator conforming to Sentence (6), when unlatched, a door in a barrier-free path of travel shall 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 swinging door, |
| (b) 22 N in the case of an interior swinging door, or |
| (c) 22 N in the case of a sliding door. |
| (9) Sentence (8) does not apply to a door at the entrance to a dwelling unit or where greater force is required to close and latch the door against the prevailing difference in air pressure on opposite sides of the door (see Note A-3.8.3.6.(9) of the Code). |
| (10) 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 three seconds 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 Note A-3.8.3.6.(10) of the Code). |
| (11) 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 Note A-3.8.3.6.(11) of the Code). |
| (12) 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 two doors in series of not less than 1350 mm plus the width of any door that swings into the space in the path of travel from one door to another. |
| (13) Only the active leaf in a multiple-leaf door in a barrier-free path of travel is required to conform to this Article. |
| (14) Except as provided in Clause 3.8.3.5.(1)(c) and Sentence (16), the clear floor surface on the pull side of a swinging door in a barrier-free path of travel shall be level within a rectangular area of not less than 1700 mm by 1500 mm measured from the hinged side of the door (see Note A-3.8.3.6.(14) to 16) of the Code). |
| (15) Except as provided in Clause 3.8.3.5.(1)(c) and Sentence (16), the clear floor surface on the push side of a swinging door and on each side of a sliding door in a barrier-free path of travel shall be level within a rectangular area |
| (a) whose dimension parallel to the closed door is not less than 1200 mm, and |
| (b) whose dimension perpendicular to the closed door is not less than 1500 mm (see Note A-3.8.3.6.(14) to (16) of the Code). |
| (16) If a door referred to in Sentence (14) or (15) is equipped with a power door operator conforming to Sentence (6), the width of the clear floor space parallel to the closed door is permitted to be reduced to not less than 1000 mm (see Note A-3.8.3.6.(14) to (16) of the Code). |
| (17) Except for facilities for persons with cognitive disabilities such as dementia, doorways leading from a public corridor or a corridor used by the public that provides access to a public area or an exit shall be provided with a door or door frame that has a readily apparent visual contrast with adjacent wall surfaces (see Note A-3.8.3.6.(17) and A-3.4.6.11.(4) of the Code). |
| (18) A power door operator referred to in Sentence (6) shall function for passage in both directions through the door. |
| (19) If a power door operator is required, at least one leaf in each set of doors in the barrier-free path of travel through a vestibule shall conform to Sentence (6). |
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3.8.3.7. | Passenger-Elevating Devices |
| (1) A passenger-elevating device referred to in Article 3.8.2.3. and located in a barrier-free path of travel shall |
| (a) conform to CSA Group standard CSA B355-19, Platform lifts and stair lifts for barrier-free access, |
| (b) have a clear floor space not less than 1500 mm long by 1000 mm wide, and |
| (c) have entry doors or gates |
| (i) providing a clear width not less than 850 mm in the open position if located on the short side of the passenger-elevating device, or |
| (ii) providing a clear width not less than 1000 mm in the open position if located at either end of the long side of the passenger-elevating device. |
3.8.3.8. | Controls |
| (1) Controls referred to in this Section shall |
| (a) where located in a storey where a barrier-free path of travel is required, and unless otherwise stated, |
| (i) be in or adjacent to the barrier-free path of travel, |
| (ii) be mounted 400 mm to 1200 mm above the floor, and |
| (iii) be adjacent to and centred on either the length or the width of a clear space of 1350 mm by 800 mm, |
| (b) be operable |
| (i) with one hand in a closed fist position, without requiring tight grasping, pinching with fingers or twisting of the wrist, and |
| (ii) unless otherwise stated, with a force of not more than 22 N, and |
| (c) where controls provide a feedback signal to the user, be both audible and visible (see Note A-3.8.3.8.(1)(c) of the Code). |
3.8.3.9. | Signs and Indicators |
| (1) Visual information signs required by Subsections 3.4.5. and 3.4.6. of the Code and Article 3.8.2.10. shall conform to Clauses 4.5.2, 4.5.3 and 4.5.4 of CSA Group standard CSA B651-18, Accessible design for the built environment (see Note A-3.8.3.9.(1) and (2) of the Code). |
| (2) Tactile information signs required by Subsections 3.4.5. and 3.4.6. of the Code and Article 3.8.2.10. shall |
| (a) have Braille and tactile characters in accordance with Clauses 4.5.6.2 and 4.5.6.3 of CSA Group standard CSA B651-18, Accessible design for the built environment, |
| (b) be installed on the wall closest to the latch side of the door or on the nearest wall on the right side of the door, where there is no wall at the latch side, and |
| (c) be centred 1500 mm above the finished floor with the edge of the sign located not more than 300 mm from the door (see Note A-3.8.3.9.(1) and (2) of the Code). |
| (3) Signs required by Article 3.8.2.10. shall incorporate the International Symbol of Access or the International Symbol of Access for Hearing Loss and appropriate graphical or textual information that clearly indicates the type of facilities available (see Note A-3.8.3.9.(3) of the Code). |
3.8.3.10. | Drinking Fountains |
| (1) Drinking fountains required by Sentence 3.8.2.8.(10) shall be equipped with controls that |
| (a) activate automatically, or |
| (b) conform to Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b) and are located either on the front or on both sides of the fountain. |
| (2) A drinking fountain referred to in Sentence (1) that is located in a storey where a barrier-free path of travel is required shall |
| (a) be located along a barrier-free path of travel, |
| (b) have a minimum clear floor space of 800 mm by 1350 mm in front of it, |
| (c) if it has frontal access, provide a knee clearance conforming to Clause 3.8.3.16.(1)(e), |
| (d) have a spout that |
| (i) is located near the front of the drinking fountain, at a height between 750 mm and 915 mm above the floor, and |
| (ii) directs water flow in a trajectory that is nearly parallel to the front of the drinking fountain, at a height of not less than 100 mm (see Sentences 3.3.1.8.(2) and (3) of the Code on horizontal projections). |
3.8.3.11. | Water-Bottle Filling Stations |
| (1) Water-bottle filling stations required by Sentence 3.8.2.8.(11) shall be equipped with controls that |
| (a) activate automatically, or |
| (b) conform to Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b). |
| (2) A water-bottle filling station required by Sentence 3.8.2.8.(11) that is located in a storey where a barrier-free path of travel is required shall |
| (a) be located along the barrier-free path of travel, |
| (b) have a minimum clear floor space of 800 mm by 1350 mm in front of it (see Note A-3.8.3.11.(2)(b) and (d) of the Code), |
| (c) if it has frontal access, provide a knee clearance conforming to Clause 3.8.3.16.(1)(e), |
| (d) be operable at a height of not more than 1200 mm above the floor (see Note A-3.8.3.11.(2)(b) and (d) of the Code), and |
| (e) be equipped with controls that |
| (i) activate automatically, or |
| (ii) conform to Sentence 3.8.3.8.(1) (see Sentences 3.3.1.8.(2) and (3) of the Code on horizontal projections). |
3.8.3.12. | Accessible Water Closet Stalls |
| (1) Water closet stalls and enclosures referred to in Sentence 3.8.2.8.(5) shall |
| (a) be not less than 1500 mm wide by 1500 mm deep, |
| (b) have a clear lateral transfer space adjacent to the water closet that is |
| (i) at least 1500 mm long, measured from the wall behind the water closet, and |
| (ii) at least 900 mm wide, measured from the closest edge of the water closet seat (see Note A-3.8.3.12.(1)(b) of the Code), |
| (c) have a clear floor space of 1700 mm by 1700 mm in front of the accessible stall, |
| (d) be equipped with a door that |
| (i) can be latched from the inside with a mechanism that conforms to Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b) and is located 900 mm to 1100 mm above the floor, |
| (ii) is aligned with the transfer space adjacent to the water closet or with a clear floor space of not less than 1700 mm by 1700 mm within the stall, |
| (iii) provides a clear opening not less than 850 mm wide when it is open, |
| (iv) is self-closing so that, when at rest, the door is ajar by not more than 50 mm beyond the jamb, |
| (v) swings outward, unless there is sufficient floor space within the stall for the door to swing inward in addition to a clear floor space of at least 800 mm by 1350 mm (see Note A-3.8.3.12.(1)(d)(v) of the Code), |
| (vi) if the door swings outward, is provided with a horizontal, D-shaped, visually contrasting door pull not less than 140 mm long located on the inside so that its midpoint is 200 mm to 300 mm from the hinged side of the door and 800 mm to 1000 mm above the floor (see Note A-3.8.3.12.(1)(d)(vi) of the Code), and |
| (vii) is provided with a horizontal, D-shaped, visually contrasting door pull not less than 140 mm long located on the outside so that its midpoint is 120 mm to 220 mm from the latch side and 800 mm to 1000 mm above the floor, |
| (e) have a water closet located so that the distance between the centre line of the fixture and the wall on one side is 460 mm to 480 mm, |
| (f) be equipped with an L-shaped grab bar that |
| (i) is mounted on the side wall closest to the water closet, |
| (ii) has horizontal and vertical components not less than 760 mm long mounted with the horizontal component 750 mm to 850 mm above the floor and the vertical component 150 mm in front of the water closet (see Note A-3.8.3.12.(1)(f)(ii) of the Code), and |
| (iii) conforms to Article 3.7.2.7. of the Code, |
| (g) be equipped with either one grab bar at least 600 mm long centred over the water closet, or two grab bars at least 300 mm long and located on either side of the flush valve that, |
| (i) conform to Article 3.7.2.7. of the Code, |
| (ii) are mounted on the rear wall, and |
| (iii) are mounted at the same height as the grab bar on the side wall or 100 mm above the top of the attached water tank, if applicable, and |
| (h) be equipped with a coat hook mounted not more than 1200 mm above the floor on a side wall and projecting not more than 50 mm from the wall, and |
| (i) be equipped with a toilet paper dispenser mounted on the side wall closest to the water closet such that |
| (i) the bottom of the dispenser is 600 mm to 800 mm above the floor, and |
| (ii) the closest edge of the dispenser is 300 mm from the front of the water closet. |
3.8.3.13. | Universal Washrooms (see Note A-3.8.3.13. of the Code.) |
| (1) A universal washroom shall |
| (a) be served by a barrier-free path of travel, |
| (b) have a door conforming to Article 3.8.3.6. that |
| (i) has a latch-operating mechanism that is located 900 mm to 1100 mm above the floor, conforms to Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b) and is capable of being locked from the inside and released from the outside in case of an emergency, and |
| (ii) if it is an outward swinging door that |
| (A) is not self-closing, has 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 1100 mm above the floor (see Note A-3.8.3.12.(1)(d)(vi) of the Code), or |
| (B) is self-closing, has a door closer, spring hinges or gravity hinges so that the door closes automatically, |
| (c) have one lavatory conforming to Article 3.8.3.16., |
| (d) have one water closet conforming to Article 3.8.3.14. and Clause 3.8.3.12.(1)(e), |
| (e) have a clear lateral transfer space adjacent to the water closet conforming to Clause 3.8.3.12.(1)(b), |
| (f) have grab bars conforming to Clauses 3.8.3.12.(1)(f) and (g), |
| (g) have a coat hook conforming to Clause 3.8.3.12.(1)(h), |
| (h) have a toilet paper dispenser conforming to Clause 3.8.3.12.(1)(i), |
| (i) unless a counter is provided, have a shelf located not more than 1200 mm above the floor, and |
| (j) be designed to permit a wheelchair to turn in an open space that has a diameter of not less than 1700 mm. |
| (2) A universal washroom required to have an accessible changing space under Sentence 3.8.2.8.(15) shall |
| (a) be equipped with an adult-sized change table, |
| (b) have a clear floor space to accommodate the adult-sized change table that is 810 mm wide by 1830 mm long and does not overlap with the clear spaces required by Clauses (1)(e) and (1)(j) and (c), and |
| (c) have a clear transfer space of 900 mm by 1350 mm adjacent to the long side of the clear floor space for the adult-sized change table. |
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3.8.3.14. | Water Closets (see Note B-3.8.3.14. of Schedule B.) |
| (1) A water closet for persons with physical disabilities shall |
| (a) be equipped with a seat located 430 mm to 460 mm above the floor, |
| (b) flush automatically or be equipped with a flushing control that |
| (i) is located 500 mm to 900 mm above the floor, |
| (ii) is located no more than 350 mm from the transfer side, and |
| (iii) conforms to Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b), |
| (c) be equipped with a seat lid or other back support, and |
| (d) if it has a tank, have a securely attached tank top (see Note A-3.8.3.14.(1) of the Code). |
3.8.3.15. | Water Closet Stalls and Urinals for Persons with Limited Mobility (see Note B-3.8.3.15. of Schedule B.) |
| (1) Water closet stalls for persons with limited mobility required by Sentence 3.8.2.8.(7) shall |
| (a) be at least 1500 mm deep and 890 mm to 940 mm wide, |
| (b) be equipped with a door that |
| (i) has a latch-operating mechanism conforming to Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b) that can be locked from the inside and released from the outside in case of an emergency, |
| (ii) provides a clear opening not less than 850 mm wide when it is open, |
| (iii) swings outward, unless the minimum dimensions specified in Clause (a) do not overlap with the area of the door swing, |
| (iv) is self-closing so that, when at rest, the door is ajar by not more than 50 mm beyond the jamb, and |
| (v) has a door pull on both sides of the door, near the latch side, located 900 mm to 1100 mm above the finished floor, |
| (c) have one water closet conforming to Article 3.8.3.14. centred within the stall, |
| (d) have a horizontal grab bar conforming to Article 3.7.2.7. of the Code on each side of the water closet that |
| (i) is located 750 mm to 850 mm above the floor, |
| (ii) begins not more than 300 mm from the wall behind the water closet, and |
| (iii) extends at least 450 mm in front of the toilet seat, and |
| (e) be equipped with a coat hook mounted not more than 1200 mm above the floor on a side wall and projecting not more than 50 mm from the wall. |
| (2) Urinals required by Sentence 3.8.2.8.(6) shall |
| (a) be wall-mounted, with the opening of the basin located not more than 430 mm above the floor, |
| (b) be adjacent to an accessible route, |
| (c) have a clear width of approach that is at least 800 mm wide by 1350 mm long centred on the urinal and unobstructed by privacy screens, |
| (d) have no step in front of it, |
| (e) have a flush control that |
| (i) is automatic, or |
| (ii) conforms to Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b) and is located 900 mm to 1100 mm above the floor, and |
| (f) have a vertically mounted grab bar installed on each side that |
| (i) conforms to Article 3.7.2.7. of the Code, |
| (ii) is not less than 600 mm long, with its centre line 1000 mm above the floor, and |
| (iii) is located not more than 380 mm from the centre line of the urinal. |
3.8.3.16. | Lavatories and Mirrors |
| (1) Lavatories required by Sentence 3.8.2.8.(8) shall |
| (a) be equipped with faucets conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.3.(4) of the Code, |
| (b) be located so that the distance between the centre line of the lavatory and any side wall is not less than 460 mm, |
| (c) have a clear floor space in front of the lavatory that is at least |
| (i) 800 mm wide, centred on the lavatory, and |
| (ii) 1350 mm long, of which no more than 430 mm is beneath the lavatory, |
| (d) have a rim height of not more than 865 mm above the floor, |
| (e) have a clearance beneath the lavatory not less than |
| (i) 800 mm wide, centred on the lavatory, |
| (ii) 735 mm high at the front edge, |
| (iii) 685 mm high at a point 200 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 Note A-3.8.3.16.(1)(e) of the Code), |
| (f) have insulated water supply and drain pipes where these pipes are exposed (see Note A-3.8.3.16.(1)(f) of the Code), |
| (g) have a soap dispenser that |
| (i) is automatic, or |
| (ii) conforms to Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b) and is located not more than 1100 mm above the floor within 500 mm from the front of the lavatory (see Note A-3.8.3.16.(1)(g) of the Code), and |
| (h) have a towel dispenser or other hand-drying equipment located close to the lavatory, not more than 1200 mm above the floor in an area that is accessible to persons in wheelchairs. |
| (2) Mirrors required by Sentence 3.8.2.8.(9) shall be |
| (a) mounted with its bottom edge not more than 1000 mm above the floor, or |
| (b) fixed in an inclined position so as to be usable by a person in a wheelchair. |
3.8.3.17. | Showers |
| (1) Showers required by Sentence 3.8.2.8.(12) shall |
| (a) be not less than 1500 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 Note A-3.8.3.17.(1)(b) of the Code), |
| (c) have no doors or curtains that obstruct the controls or clear floor space at the entrance to the shower, |
| (d) have a slip-resistant floor surface, |
| (e) have a threshold not more than 13 mm higher than the finished floor, and where it is higher than 6 mm, bevelled to a slope no steeper than 1 in 2 (50%), |
| (f) have two grab bars that conform to Article 3.7.2.7. of the Code, |
| (i) one of which is not less than 1000 mm long and located vertically on the side wall 50 mm to 80 mm from the adjacent clear floor space, with its lower end 600 mm to 650 mm above the floor, and |
| (ii) one of which is L-shaped and located on the wall opposite the entrance to the shower, with a horizontal member not less than 1000 mm long mounted 750 mm to 870 mm above the floor and a vertical member not less than 750 mm long mounted 400 mm to 500 mm from the side wall on which the other vertical grab bar is mounted (see Note A-3.8.3.17.(1)(f) of the Code), |
| (g) have a hinged seat that is not spring loaded, or a fixed seat with a smooth slip-resistant surface and no rough edges, the seat being |
| (i) not less than 450 mm wide and 400 mm deep, |
| (ii) mounted on the same side wall as the vertical grab bar, at 460 mm to 480 mm above the floor, and |
| (iii) designed to carry a minimum load of 1.3 kN, |
| (h) have a pressure-equalizing or thermostatic-mixing valve and other controls that |
| (i) conform to Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b), and |
| (ii) are mounted on the wall opposite the entrance to the shower at not more than 1200 mm above the floor and within reach of the seat, |
| (i) have a hand-held shower head with not less than 1800 mm of flexible hose located so that it |
| (i) can be reached from the seated position, |
| (ii) can be used in a fixed position at a height of 1200 mm to 2030 mm, and |
| (iii) does not obstruct the grab bars, and |
| (j) have recessed soap holders that can be reached from the seated position. |
| (2) A universal dressing and shower room required by Sentence 3.8.2.8.(13) shall |
| (a) be located in 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 an emergency, |
| (c) have a lavatory and a mirror conforming to Article 3.8.3.16., |
| (d) have a shower conforming to Sentence (1), |
| (e) have a bench that is at least 1830 mm long by 760 mm wide and 480 mm to 520 mm high, |
| (f) have a clear transfer space adjacent to the long side of the bench that is 900 mm wide and as long as the bench (see Note A-3.8.3.17.(2)(f) of the Code), and |
| (g) have a coat hook conforming to Clause 3.8.3.12.(1)(h). |
| (3) If individual shower stalls are provided for use by residents and patients in buildings of Group B, Division 2 treatment occupancy, they shall conform to Clauses (1)(a) to (j) except where |
| (a) common showers conforming to Clauses (1)(a) to (j) are provided, or |
| (b) common bathtubs equipped with hoist mechanisms to accommodate residents and patients are available. |
3.8.3.18. | Accessible Bathtubs |
| (1) Bathtubs referred to in Sentence 3.8.2.8.(14) shall |
| (a) be located in a room with a clear floor space of not less than 1700 mm in diameter, |
| (b) be not less than 1500 mm long, |
| (c) have a clear floor space not less than 900 mm wide adjacent to its entire length, |
| (d) be capable of being accessed along its full length with no tracks mounted on its rim, |
| (e) have faucets and other controls that |
| (i) conform to Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b), and |
| (ii) are located on the centre line or between the centre line of the bathtub and the outside edge of the bathtub, at a maximum height of 450 mm above the bathtub rim, |
| (f) have three grab bars that conform to Article 3.7.2.7. of the Code and are not less than 1200 mm long, |
| (i) two of which are located vertically at each end of the bathtub, set 80 mm to 120 mm in from the outside edge of the bathtub, with their lower end 180 mm to 280 mm above the bathtub rim, and |
| (ii) one of which is located horizontally along the length of the bathtub at 180 mm to 280 mm above the bathtub rim, |
| (g) have a slip-resistant bottom surface, and |
| (h) be equipped with a hand-held shower head with not less than 1800 mm of flexible hose that can be used in a fixed position at a height of 1200 mm to 2030 mm. |
3.8.3.19. | Assistive Listening Systems (see Note A-3.8.3.19. of the Code.) |
| (1) Assistive listening systems referred to in Sentence 3.8.2.9.(1) shall encompass the entire seating area. |
| (2) Assistive listening systems or adaptive technologies referred to in Sentence 3.8.2.9.(2) shall provide for the clear communication required for the exchange of information, goods and services. |
3.8.3.20. | Counters |
| (1) A section of a service counter required to be barrier-free in accordance with Sentence 3.8.2.11.(1) shall |
| (a) be not less than 800 mm long centred over a knee space conforming to Clause (c), |
| (b) have a surface not more than 865 mm above the floor, and |
| (c) where forward-facing interaction with a person or device is required, have a knee space underneath it that is |
| (i) not less than 800 mm wide, |
| (ii) not less than 685 mm high, and |
| (iii) not less than 485 mm deep (see Note A-3.8.3.20.(1)(c) of the Code). |
3.8.3.21. | Telephones (see Note A-3.8.3.21.(2) of the Code.) |
| (1) A telephone required to be barrier-free in accordance with Article 3.8.2.12. shall |
| (a) be adjacent to and centred on either the length or the width of a clear floor space not less than 1350 mm by 800 mm, |
| (b) where a forward approach is provided, have a knee space underneath it conforming to Clause 3.8.3.20.(1)(c), and |
| (c) be located so that its receiver and operable parts are not more than 1200 mm above the floor. |
| (2) Where provided, shelves or counters for public telephones shall |
| (a) be level, |
| (b) be not less than 305 mm deep, |
| (c) have, for each telephone provided, a clear space not less than 250 mm wide having no obstruction within 250 mm above the surface, and |
| (d) have a section with a surface not more than 865 mm above the floor serving at least one telephone. |
| (3) Where public telephones are provided, at least one telephone shall be provided with a variable volume control on the receiver. |
| (4) At least one built-in teletypewriter telephone (TTY/TDD) shall be provided and located in a publicly accessible location where |
| (a) four or more public access telephones are provided, including interior and exterior locations, |
| (b) the building area exceeds 600 m2 in a Group A, Group B, Group D or Group E occupancy and telephones are provided, |
| (c) a hotel or motel |
| (i) exceeds 600 m2 in building area, or |
| (ii) is required by Sentence 3.8.2.1.(2) to provide a barrier-free suite, or |
| (d) a tourist establishment is required by Sentence 3.8.2.1.(2) to provide a barrier-free suite, in which case a cellphone with text messaging capabilities or other portable unit is also sufficient if available. |
| (5) Where public telephones are provided, at least one electrical receptacle shall be provided within 500 mm of one of the public telephones. |
3.8.3.22. | Spaces in Seating Area |
| (1) Spaces designated for wheelchair use in assembly occupancies as required by Sentence 3.8.2.3.(3) shall conform to the following: |
| (a) at least one designated space shall be clear and level for each increment of 200 seats and the remaining designated spaces shall be level and have removable seats; |
| (b) they shall not be less than 900 mm wide and 1700 mm long to permit a wheelchair to enter from a side approach and 1350 mm long where the wheelchair enters from the front or rear of the space; |
| (c) they shall be arranged so that |
| (i) at least two designated spaces are located side by side, and |
| (ii) at least one fixed seat is located beside each designated space; |
| (d) they shall be located adjoining a barrier-free path of travel without infringing on egress from any row of seating or any aisle requirements; and |
| (e) they shall be situated, as part of the designated seating plan, to provide a choice of viewing location and a clear view of the event taking place (see Note A-3.8.2.3.(5) and (6) and 3.8.3.22.(1) and (4) of the Code). |
| (2) Spaces designated for wheelchair use in waiting rooms or areas as required by Sentence 3.8.2.3.(4) shall |
| (a) be clear and level, and |
| (b) conform to Clauses (1)(b) and (d). |
| (3) Adaptable seats required by Sentence 3.8.2.3.(5) shall |
| (a) be located adjoining an aisle without infringing on egress from any row of seating or any aisle requirements, |
| (b) be equipped with a movable or removable armrest on the side of the seat adjoining the aisle, and |
| (c) be situated, as part of the designated seating plan, to provide a choice of viewing location and a clear view of the event taking place. |
| (4) Storage spaces for mobility aids shall be provided in a location |
| (a) that is on the same level as and in proximity to the adaptable seats required by Sentence 3.8.2.3.(5), |
| (b) that is within the room side of the fire separation referred to in Article 3.3.2.2. of the Code, and |
| (c) where they will not infringe on egress (see Note A-3.8.3.22.(4), A-3.8.2.3.(5) and (6) and 3.8.3.22.(1) and (4) of the Code). |
3.8.3.23. | Sleeping Units in Roofed Accommodation |
| (1) A sleeping unit referred to in Sentence 3.8.2.1.(2) shall have |
| (a) sufficient space to provide a turning area of not less than 1500 mm diameter on one side of a bed, |
| (b) sufficient space to provide 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 minimum clear opening of 900 mm, |
| (ii) clothes hanger rods located at a height of 1200 mm, and |
| (iii) at least one shelf located at a height of 1370 mm, |
| (e) light switches, thermostats and other controls that are specifically provided for use by the occupant mounted not more than 1200 mm above the floor, |
| (f) electrical receptacles located between 455 mm and 550 mm above the finished floor, |
| (g) a GFI outlet located not more than 1200 mm above the floor, |
| (h) an accessible bathroom that shall be designed to provide manoeuvring space up to each type of fixture required to be usable by persons using a wheelchair conforming to the following: |
| (i) a floor space of not less than 3.7 m2 with no dimension less than 1700 mm when the door swings out and 4 m2 with no dimension less than 1800 mm when the door swings in; |
| (ii) fixtures located to provide maximum manoeuvrability for persons in wheelchairs; |
| (iii) grab bars conforming to Clauses 3.8.3.12.(1)(f) and (g); |
| (iv) a coat hook conforming to Clause 3.8.3.12.(1)(h); |
| (v) a water closet conforming to Article 3.8.3.14.; and |
| (vi) at least one lavatory conforming to Article 3.8.3.16., |
| (i) washroom accessories conforming to Clauses 3.8.3.16.(1)(g) and (h), and |
| (j) a lock on the entrance door that is operable with one hand. |
| (2) A bathtub installed in a sleeping unit required to be barrier-free shall conform to Article 3.8.3.18. |
| (3) At least one shower installed in a sleeping unit required to be barrier-free shall be barrier-free and conform to Article 3.8.3.17. |
3.8.3.24. | Barrier-Free Suite in Residential Occupancy |
| General |
| (1) A barrier-free suite referred to in Sentence 3.8.2.1.(6) shall be served by |
| (a) entrances conforming to Article 3.8.2.2., |
| (b) a barrier-free path of travel to, into and throughout each required suite conforming to Article 3.8.2.3., |
| (c) an accessible balcony referred to in Clause 3.3.1.7.(1)(c) of the Code, and |
| (d) barrier-free controls for the operation of building services or safety devices, including electrical switches, thermostats and intercom switches, that are accessible to a person using a wheelchair, operable with one hand, and mounted not more than 1200 mm above the floor and electrical receptacles that are located between 400 mm and 550 mm above the finished floor, except as required by Clause (3)(g) (bathroom) and Subclause (4)(c)(v) (kitchen). |
| Sleeping Area |
| (2) A barrier-free suite referred to in Sentence 3.8.2.1.(6) shall contain at least one sleeping area with |
| (a) a minimum floor area of 12.25 m2, |
| (b) at least one horizontal room dimension not less than 3.35 m, and |
| (c) at least one closet that provides |
| (i) a minimum clear opening of 900 mm, |
| (ii) clothes hanger rods located at a height of 1200 mm, and |
| (iii) at least one shelf located at a height of 1370 mm. |
| Bathroom |
| (3) A barrier-free suite referred to in Sentence 3.8.2.1.(6) shall have at least one accessible bathroom that is provided with |
| (a) a floor space of not less than 3.7 m2 with no dimension less than 1700 mm when the door swings out and 4 m2 with no dimension less than 1800 mm when the door swings in, |
| (b) a water closet conforming to Article 3.8.3.14., |
| (c) a lavatory conforming to Article 3.8.3.16., |
| (d) a coat hook conforming to Clause 3.8.3.12.(1)(h), |
| (e) where a shower is provided, a shower conforming to Article 3.8.3.17., |
| (f) where a bathtub is provided, a bathtub conforming to Article 3.8.3.18., |
| (g) a GFI razor outlet located not more than 1200 mm above the floor, and |
| (h) grab bars conforming to Clauses 3.8.3.12.(1)(f) and (g). |
| Kitchen |
| (4) A kitchen in a barrier-free suite referred to in Sentence 3.8.2.1.(6) shall have |
| (a) a minimum 1200 mm clearance between counters and all opposing base cabinets, counter tops, appliances or walls, except in a U-shaped kitchen, in which case the minimum distance shall be 1500 mm, |
| (b) a minimum clear floor space 750 mm by 1200 mm at each |
| (i) range, |
| (ii) cooktop, |
| (iii) oven, |
| (iv) refrigerator or freezer, |
| (v) dishwasher, and |
| (vi) other major appliance, |
| (c) a minimum of one work surface that |
| (i) is 750 mm wide by 600 mm deep, |
| (ii) is 810 mm to 860 mm above the floor, |
| (iii) has a clear floor area that is at least 750 mm by 1200 mm, which may extend 480 mm under the work surface, |
| (iv) has a knee space a minimum of 750 mm wide, 480 mm deep, and 680 high, and |
| (v) has one or more electrical receptacles located at the front or side of the work surface, |
| (d) base cabinets with a minimum toe space 150 mm deep and 230 mm high, |
| (e) sinks |
| (i) mounted with the rim between 810 mm and 860 mm above the floor, |
| (ii) with a knee clearance conforming to Clause 3.8.3.16.(1)(e), |
| (iii) with a clear floor area that is at least 750 mm by 1200 mm, which may extend 480 mm under the work surface, |
| (iv) with faucets equipped with lever handles, and |
| (v) with insulated hot water and drain pipes where they may abut required clear space, |
| (f) where upper cabinets are provided, an upper cabinet with a minimum of one shelf not more than 1200 mm above the floor, |
| (g) storage cabinet doors and drawers |
| (i) with handles that are easily graspable, and |
| (ii) mounted at the top of base cabinets and bottom of upper cabinets, and |
| (h) controls that conform to Clause (1)(d) except for the controls referred to in Subclause (4)(c)(v). |