The Ontario Building Code | Barrier-Free Design

3.5.2.2. Barrier-Free design

(1) Passenger elevators shall conform to Appendix E of ASME A17.1 / CSA B44, "Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators".

3.5.3. Fire Separations

In Plain Language

Passenger elevators must conform to Appendix E of the ASME A17.1/CSA B44 elevator and escalator safety code, which sets barrier-free design requirements for accessible elevator use.

This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.