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Section 3.8. Accessibility
(SeeNoteA-3.8.)
3.8.1. Scope
3.8.1.1. Scope
1) This Section is concerned with the design and construction of buildings and occupancies to make them
accessible.
2) Buildings and facilities required to be accessible in accordance with Subsection3.8.2. shall be designed in
accordance with Subsection3.8.3.
3) Alterations
and additions to existing buildings shall conform to Subsection 3.8.4.
4) Adaptable dwelling units shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Subsection 3.8.5.
3.8.2. Application
3.8.2.1. General
(SeeNoteA-3.8.2.1.)
1) Except as provided in Clause 3.8.2.3.(2)(j),
the requirements of this Section apply to all buildings and all areas
of buildings where work functions can reasonably be expected to be performed by persons with disabilities except
a) dwelling units, row houses, boarding houses, lodging houses and construction camps, except as required by
i) Article 3.8.2.12., or
ii) Subsection 3.8.5.,
b) apartment and condominiums buildings except that an accessible path of travel conforming to
Subsection 3.8.3. from accessible entrances as described in Article 3.8.2.2. throughout common areas and, if
provided, to parking areas and passenger loading zones as described in Article 3.8.2.5. is required unless the
building is not equipped with a passenger-elevating device, in which case an accessible path of travel as
described in Article 3.8.2.3.
i) need only be provided on the levels with accessible entrances, and
ii) need not be provided where the difference in floor elevation between the entrance level or levels and
every dwelling unit exceeds 600 mm,
c) high-hazard industrial occupancies,
d) buildings that are not intended to be occupied on a daily or full-time basis, including but not limited to
automatic telephone exchanges, pump
houses and substations,
e) public toilet buildings in locations such as
highway rest areas, campgrounds, picnic grounds, parks and
recreational vehicle parks where an accessible path of travel conforming to Subsection 3.8.3. is provided from
a roadway or street to at least one other accessible public toilet building,
f) the storey next above or below the accessible storey in a suite of not more than two storeys where the accessible
storey is the first storey or basement, provided the storey next above or below the accessible storey
i) is less than 600 m² in floor area,
ii) contains only
facilities that are also contained on the accessible storey,
iii) does not contain an assembly major occupancy with an area more than 100 m², and
iv) is not served by a passenger-elevating device connecting the storey next above or below the accessible storey
(see Note A-3.8.2.1.(1)(f) and (g)), and
g) the storey next above or below the accessible storey in a building with not more than one storey above the first
storey, provided the storey next above or below the accessible storey
i) is less than 600 m² in floor area,
ii) contains only
facilities that are also contained on the accessible storey,
iii) does not contain an assembly major occupancy with an area more than 100 m², and
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iv) is not served by a passenger-elevating device connecting the storey next above or below the accessible
storeys (see Note A-3.8.2.1.(1)(f) and (g)).
2) Buildings and parts of buildings required by Sentence (1) and this Subsection to be accessible shall comply with
Subsection 3.8.3. including, without limitation, exterior paths and stairs within property lines from roadways
, streets,
parking areas, exterior passenger-loading zones,
and ancillary areas to all accessible entrances of these buildings.
3) The requirements of this Section take precedence over other requirements contained in this Part and in
Part 9.
4) Where an
accessible path of travel connects to a path of travel on the adjacent side of a firewall through a
doorway, 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.
5) Access shall be provided to alterations, additions and changes in occupancy to the extent required in
Subsection 3.8.4.
3.8.2.2. Entrances
(SeeNoteA-3.8.2.2.)
1) In addition to the accessible entrances required by Sentence(2), the principle entrance and
not less than 50%
of all pedestrian entrances of a building referred to in Sentence3.8.2.1.(1) shall be accessible and shall lead from
a) the outdoors at sidewalk, roadway or
street level, or
b) an
accessible path of travel that complies with Subsection3.8.3. and leads from a sidewalk, roadway or street.
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 an accessible 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 accessible entrance.
3) An accessible entrance required by Sentence(1) or(2) shall be designed in accordance with Subsection3.8.3.
4) At an accessible entrance that includes more than one doorway, only one of the doorways is required to be
designed in accordance with Subsection3.8.3.
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.
6) Where provided, an intercom system shall be installed at
the principal entrance to an apartment or
condominium building conforming to Sentence (1).
3.8.2.3. Areas Requiring Access
(SeeNoteA-3.8.2.3.)
1) Except as permitted by Sentence(2), access from the accessible entrances required by Sentences3.8.2.2.(1)
and(2) shall be provided throughout the entrance storey or
storeys and within all other normally occupied floor areas as
required by Sentence 3.8.2.1.(1).
2) Except as required by Sentence (3), access 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) reserved,
h) reserved,
i) within portions of a floor area with fixed seats in an assembly occupancy where those portions are not part of
the accessible 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,
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k) reserved, or
l) within those parts of a floor area that are not at the same level as the entry level, provided facilities and uses
provided on any raised or sunken level are also accessible
on the entry level.
3) In an assembly occupancy, the number of spaces designated for wheelchair use within rooms or areas with fixed
seats shall conform to Table3.8.2.3. (Seealso Article3.8.3.21. for additional requirements.)
3.8.2.4. Path of Travel
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 accessible path of travel shall also be provided to those
floor levels.
(SeeNoteA-3.8.2.4.(1).)
2) The route from the escalator or inclined moving walk to the accessible path of travel that leads from floor to
floor as required by Sentence(1) shall be clearly indicated by appropriate signs. (See also Article 3.8.2.10.)
3.8.2.5. Path of Travel to Parking Areas and Passenger-Loading Zones
(SeeNoteA-3.8.2.5.)
1) An accessible path of travel shall be provided between parking stalls for
persons with disabilities and an accessible
entrance referred to in Article3.8.2.2. (SeeNoteA-3.8.2.5.(1).)
2) Where a passenger-
elevating device serves one or more indoor parking levels, an accessible path of travel shall
be provided between each
parking level containing stalls for persons with disabilities and all other parts of the building
required to be accessible in accordance with Subsection3.8.3.
3) Passenger-loading zones shall comply with Subsection3.8.3. and be provided with an
accessible path of travel
to an accessible entrance referred to in Article 3.8.2.2.
3.8.2.6. Controls and Outlets
1) Except as provided in Sentence3.5.2.1.(3), controls for the operation of building services or safety devices,
including electrical switches, thermostats, faucets, door and window
hardware and intercom switches, that are
intended to be operated by the occupant and are located in or adjacent to an accessible floor area
shall comply with
Subsection3.8.3. (SeeNoteA-3.8.2.6.(1).)
2) Electrical outlets that are intended for occupant use and are located in an
accessible floor area shall be located
in conformance with Subsection 3.8.3. (See Note A-3.8.2.6.(2).)
3.8.2.7. Power Door Operators
1) Except as provided in Sentences(2) and(3), every door that provides an accessible path of travel through an
entrance referred to in Article3.8.2.2., including the interior doors of a vestibule where provided, shall be equipped
with a power door operator that complies with Subsection3.8.3. and allows persons to activate the opening of the
door in the intended direction of travel, where the entrance serves
Table 3.8.2.3.
Designated Wheelchair Spaces
Forming Part of Sentence 3.8.2.3.(3)
Number of Fixed Seats in Seating Area Number of Spaces Required for Wheelchairs
50 and under 2
51-150
4
151-300
5
3
01 - 500 6
501 - 5
000 6, plus one additional space for each increment of up to 150 in excess of
501 fixed seats
5 001 and over 36, plus one additional space for each increment of up to 200 in excess of
5 001 fixed seats
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a) a hotel,
b) a building of treatment
major occupancy, or
c) a building of assembly
, care, business and personal service or mercantile major occupancy more than 500 m
2
in
building area.
2) The requirements of Sentence(1) 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.
3) Only the active leaf in a multiple leaf door in an accessible path of travel need conform to the requirements of
this Article.
3.8.2.8. Plumbing Facilities
1) Except as permitted by Sentences
(2) and (12), and as required by Sentence (3), a washroom in a storey to
which access is required in accordance with Article3.8.2.3., shall be accessible to the extent required by this Article and
in accordance with Subsection3.8.3. (SeeNoteA-3.8.2.8.(1) to (3).)
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 accessible washrooms are provided on the same floor area within 45 m along an
accessible path of travel,
c) reserved, or
d) it is located in a business and personal services
or mercantile occupancy, with multiple suites, where at least one
accessible washroom complying with
Subsection 3.8.3. is either
i) available to all suites, or
ii) provided in each suite not having access to a washroom described in Subclause (i)
.
(SeeNoteA-3.8.2.8.(1) to (3
).)
3) In buildings and occupancies in which water closets are required in accordance with Subsection3.7.2., at least
one universal washroom complying with
Subsection 3.8.3. shall be provided in the entrance storey, unless
a) an accessible path of travel is provided to a universal washroom complying with Subsection 3.8.3.
elsewhere in
the building, or
b) the water closets required by Subsection3.7.2. are for dwelling units only.
(SeeNoteA-3.8.2.8.(1) to (3
).)
4) Reserved.
5) At least one water-closet stall or enclosure in a washroom required by Sentence (1)to be accessible shall comply
with Subsection3.8.3.
6) Where urinals are provided in an accessible washroom, at least one urinal shall comply with Subsection3.8.3.
7) An accessible washroom shall be provided with at least one
lavatory that complies with Subsection3.8.3.
8) Where mirrors are provided in an accessible washroom, at least one mirror shall comply with Subsection3.8.3.
9) Except as permitted in Sentence (12),
in each location where drinking fountains are provided, at least one
shall comply with Subsection3.8.3.
(See Note A-3.8.2.8.(9).)
10) 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 comply with Subsection3.8.3.
11) Where a bathtub is installed in a suite of residential occupancy required to be accessible, it shall comply with
Subsection3.8.3.
12) In occupancies or parts of occupancies designed to be
accessible and used predominantly by children, in patient
areas in treatment
occupancies, and in resident areas in care occupancies, it is permissible to design and locate plumbing
fixtures and grab bars differently than described in Subsection 3.8.3.
to accommodate the special needs of children,
patients, residents
and care providers.
3.8.2.9. Assistive Listening Devices
(See Note A-3.8.2.9.)
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1) 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 complying with Subsection3.8.3.
2) Courtrooms shall be equipped with an assistive listening system complying with Subsection 3.8.3.
3.8.2.10. Signs and Indicators
1) Unless the degree of access provided is such as to make these signs unnecessary, signs complying with
Subsection3.8.3. shall be installed in an
accessible floor area to indicate the location of
a) accessible entrances,
b) alternate access routes,
c) accessible spaces in seating areas,
d) accessible refreshment facilities,
e) accessible checkout lanes,
f) accessible public telephones,
g) accessible washrooms,
h) accessible showers,
i) accessible passenger-elevating devices
,
j) accessible parking stalls,
k) accessible
passenger-loading zones, and facilities for persons that are deaf or hard of hearing.
2) Where a washroom is not designed to accommodate persons with physical disabilities in a storey to which an
accessible path of travel is required, signs shall be provided to indicate the location of accessible washrooms
.
3) Except as provided in Sentence (4) and Sentence 3.4.6.3.(4),
tactile walking surface indicators complying
with Subsection 3.8.3. shall be provided
a) at landings at the top of
flights of stairs,
b) at an entry to a vehicular route or area where no curbs or any other element separate the vehicular route or
area from a pedestrian route, and
c) along any edge of a platform that is not protected by a guard, and
i) higher than 250 mm above the adjacent surface, or
ii) above an adjacent slope having a gradient of more than 1 in 3.
4) Sentence (3) does not apply to stages or loading docks.
3.8.2.11. Counters and Counters for Telephones
1) Every counter more than 2 m long at which the public is served and intended as a work surface for extended
business transactions shall comply with Subsection3.8.3. (SeeNoteA-3.8.2.11.(1).) (Seealso NoteA-3.8.2.3.)
2) Built-in shelves and counters provided for public telephones shall comply with Subsection3.8.3.
3.8.2.12. Sleeping Rooms and Bed Spaces
1) Sentences (2) and (3) apply to sleeping rooms and bed spaces provided in
a) residential clubs,
b) residential schools and colleges,
c) dormitories, and
d) hotels and motels.
2) When sleeping rooms or bed spaces are provided, at least one for every 40 or part thereof shall conform to
Subsection 3.8.3.
3) Where sleeping rooms or bed spaces are provided
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a) for residential clubs, schools, colleges and dormitories, at least one room or space, in addition to rooms or
spaces described in Sentence (2), shall be equipped with a visible
warning system conforming to Article
3.2.4.19., and
b) for hotels and motels, at least one room or space
for every 20 or part thereof, in addition to the rooms or
spaces described in Sentence (1), shall be equipped with a visible
warning system conforming to Article
3.2.4.19.
4) Sleeping rooms and bed spaces provided in care occupancies where the building is not equipped with a 2-stage
fire alarm system shall be equipped with a visible warning system conforming to Article 3.2.4.19. (See also Clause
3.2.4.3.(1)(c).)
5) Each dwelling unit in an apartment or condominium building designed primarily for senior citizens shall be
provided with special outlet boxes and cover plates as described in Sentence 3.2.4.19.(6
). (See also Sentence
3.2.4.19.(7
).)
3.8.3. Design
3.8.3.1. Design Standards
1) Buildings or parts thereof and facilities that are required to be accessible shall be designed in accordance with
a) this Subsection, or
b) the provisions of CSA B651, “Accessible Design for the Built Environment,” listed in Table3.8.3.1., in their
entirety.
(SeeNoteA-3.8.3.1.(1).)
3.8.3.2. Accessible Path of Travel
1) Except as required elsewhere in this Partor as permitted by Article3.8.3.6. pertaining to doorways, an
accessible path of travel shall have
a) except for handrails, that are permitted to project not more than 100 mm from either or both sides into the
clear area, an unobstructed width of not less than 1 500 mm except that the unobstructed width may be
reduced to not less than
Table 3.8.3.1.
Accessible Design Provisions
Forming Part of Sentence 3.8.3.1.(1)
Accessible Application (Code References) Applicable CSA B651 Provisions
Interior accessible routes (3.8.3.2.) 4.3 and 5.1
Exterior accessible routes (3.8.3.3.) 8.2.1 to 8.2.5 and 8.2.7
Passenger pickup areas (3.8.3.4.) 9.3
Ramps (3.8.3.5.) 5.3 and 5.5
Doors and doorways (3.8.3.6.) 5.2
Passenger-elevating devices (3.8.3.7.) 5.6.2
Operating controls (3.8.3.8.) 4.2
Signage and indicators (3.8.3.9.) 4.3.5., 4.5 and 9.4
Drinking fountains (3.8.3.10.) 6.1
Washroom facilities (3.8.3.11. to 3.8.3.15.) 6.2 and 6.3
Bathing facilities (3.8.3.16. and 3.8.3.17.) 6.5
Communication (3.8.3.18. and 3.8.3.20.) 6.6
Counters (3.8.3.19. and 3.8.3.20.) 6.7.1
Spaces in seating areas (3.8.3.21.) 6.7.2
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i) 1 100 mm between any two structures or fixtures in public aisles in merchandising establishments and
exhibition facilities,
ii) 920 mm for permanent food service lines, and
iii) 810 mm
through turnstiles, controlled checkout lanes or other restricted passageways constructed to
control the flow or pedestrian traffic, and
b) an unobstructed height of not less than 1 980 mm for the full width of the route
.
2) Interior and exterior walking surfaces that are within an accessible 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 beveled 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, and
g) be designed as a ramp complying with Article 3.8.3.5.
where the floor or walk has a slope steeper than
1 in 20.
(SeeNoteA-3.8.3.2.(2).)
3) An accessible path of travel is permitted to include ramps, passenger elevators or other platform-equipped
passenger-elevating devices to overcome a difference in level. (See Note A-3.8.3.2.(3).)
4) The width of an accessible path of travel that is more than 30m long shall be increased to not less than
1 800
mm for a length of 1 800mm at intervals not exceeding 30m.
5) An accessible path of travel shall be equipped to provide illumination in accordance with Sentences 3.2.7.1.(1)
and (2). (See also Sentence 3.2.7.1.(3) and Article 9.34.2.7.)
3.8.3.3. Exterior Walks
1) Exterior walks that form part of an accessible path of travel shall
a) have a slip-resistant, continuous and even surface,
b) be not less than 1 500mm wide, and
c) have a level area conforming to Clause3.8.3.5.(1)(c) adjacent to an entrance doorway.
2) Exterior walks that form part of an
accessible path of travel may contain curb ramps that shall
a) have a running slope
i) between 1 in 8 to 1 in 10 where the vertical rise is less than 75 mm, and
ii) between 1 in 10 to 1 in 12 where the vertical rise is 75 mm to 200 mm,
b) have a width of not less than 1 500 mm exclusive of flared sides,
c) have a surface including flared sides that shall
i) be slip-resistant,
ii) have tactile walking surface indicators conforming to Article 3.8.3.9., and
iii) have a smooth transition from the curb ramp to the adjacent surfaces, and
d) have flared sides with a slope of not more than 1 in 12 where pedestrians are likely to walk across them.
3) Curb ramps described in Sentence (2) do not require handrails or guards.
3.8.3.4. Passenger-Loading Zones
1) If a 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,
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b) a curb ramp constructed in accordance with Sentence 3.8.3.3.(2), where there are curbs between the access
aisle and the vehicle pull-up space and the difference in elevation between levels is not more than 200 mm
,
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.
3.8.3.5. Ramps
1) Except as provided in Sentence 3.8.3.3.(2), a
ramp located in an accessible path of travel shall
a) have a clear width not less than
i) 1 500 mm,
ii) 915 mm if the ramp serves a passageway that is 6 m or less in width, or
iii) 915 mm if a second ramp with a clear width not less than 915 mm also serves a passageway that is greater
than 6 m in width,
(seeNoteA-3.4.3.4.),
b) have a slope not more than 1in12 (seeNoteA-3.8.3.5.(1)(b)),
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NoteA-3.8.3.5.(1)(c)),
d) have a level area not less than 1 500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 provided in Sentences(2) and(3), be equipped with a handrail on each side of the ramp conforming
to Article3.4.6.5., 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.
2) Handrails installed in addition to required handrails need not comply with the height requirements stated in
Clause(1)(e).
3) The requirement for handrails in Clause(1)(e) need not apply to a ramp serving as an aisle for fixed seating.
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)),
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.
6) Reserved.
3.8.3.6. Doorways and Doors
1) Except where stated otherwise, this Articleapplies to swinging and sliding doors.
2) Every doorway that is located in an accessible path of travel shall have a clear width not less than 850mm
a) for swinging doors, when measured from the face of the active leaf, in the open position of 90° to the
doorway, to the outside edge of the stop on the door frame, and
b) for sliding doors, when measured from the edge of the door, in the open position, to the outside edge of the
stop on the door frame.
(SeeNoteA-3.8.3.6.(2).)
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3) Doorways in an accessible path of travel to at least one bathroom within an accessible suite of residential
occupancy shall have a clear width not less than 810
mm when measured in accordance with Clauses (2)(a) and (b).
(SeeArticle 3.8.2.12. and
NoteA-3.8.3.6.(3).)
4) Door-operating devices shall be graspable and operable
a) in accordance with Clause3.8.3.8.(1)(c), and
b) be operable at a height between 900mm and 1 100mm above the floor.
(See also Sentence 3.3.1.13.(4) regarding door release operation.)
(SeeNoteA-3.8.3.6.(4).)
5) A threshold for a doorway referred to in Sentences(2) and(3) shall conform to Sentence 3.3.1.13.(11).
6) Power operated doors operators required by Sentence3.8.2.7.(1) shall
a) have operators that
activate automatically or through the use of controls that
i) are located in an accessible path of travel,
ii) are marked with the International Symbol of Access,
iii) are located clear of the door swing and not less than 600 mm and
no more than 1 500mm from that
door swing,
iv) comply with Subclause3.8.3.8.(1)(b
),
v) are operable from a height between 150mm and 300mm as well as between 900mm and 1 100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, have operators that
i) fully open the door in not less than 3s, and
ii) require a force not more than65N to stop movement of the door, and
c) have a clear and level space extending the height of the doorway and not less than 1 100 mm long by the
width of the door assembly on both sides of the assembly
plus the arc of the door swing on any side into
which the door swings.
(SeeNoteA-3.8.3.6.(6) and (7).)
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).)
8) Except as provided in Sentence(9) and except for a door with a power door operator complying with
Sentence(6), when unlatched, a door in an accessible 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 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NoteA-3.8.3.6.(9).)
10) Except for a door at the entrance to a dwelling unit, a closer for a door in an accessible 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NoteA-3.8.3.6.(10).)
11) Unless equipped with a power door operator complying with Sentence(6), a door in an accessible path of
travel shall have a clear and level space extending the height of the doorway and not less than
a) 1 500 mm deep
by the width of the door assembly plus not less than 600 mm beside the latching jamb of the
door on any side of the assembly into which a swinging door swings
,
b) 1 200 mm deep by the width of the door assembly plus not less than 300 mm beside the latching jamb of the
door on any side of the assembly into which a swinging door does not swing,
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c) 1 200 mm deep by a width not less than 900 mm, including not less than 50 mm on the latching jamb side
where the approach is perpendicular to a sliding door, and
d) 1 050 mm deep by a width not less than 1 390 mm, including not less than 540 mm on the latching jamb
side where the approach is parallel to a sliding door.
(SeeNoteA-3.8.3.6.(11).)
12) Doors in an accessible path of travel which are installed in series shall be separated by
a distance of not less
than 1 500
mm plus the width of any door that swings into the space in the path of travel from one door to another.
(See also Clauses 3.2.8.4.(1)(a)
and 3.3.5.7.(4)(a).)
13) Only the active leaf in a multiple-leaf door in an accessible path of travel need conform to the requirements of
this Article.
14) Except as provided in Clause3.8.3.5.(1)(c), the floor surface on each side of a door in an accessible 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(11), and
b) whose dimension perpendicular to the closed door is not less than the width of the accessible path of travel but
need not exceed 1 500mm.
3.8.3.7. Passenger-Elevating Devices
1) A passenger-elevating device in an accessible path of travel shall conform to
a) Appendix E of ASME A17.1/CSA B44, “Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators,” (see also Sentence
3.5.2.1.(3)), or
b) CSAB355, “Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities.”
(See also Sentence 3.5.4.1.(3).)
3.8.3.8. Controls and Outlets
1) Controls described in this Section shall
a) be mounted 455
mm to 1 200mm above the floor,
b) be adjacent to and centred on either the length or the width of a clear floor space of 1 350mm by 800mm,
and
c) 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 not more than22N.
2) Electrical outlets described in this Section shall be located in conformance with Clause (1)(a).
(See Note A-3.8.2.6.(2).)
3.8.3.9. Signs and Indicators
1) 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.(1).)
2) 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 using
a wheelchair,
c) be located so as to avoid shadow areas and surface glare, and
d) have characters and symbols in colours that contrast highly with their backgrounds.
3) Where provided, tactile walking surface indicators shall
a) be slip-resistant,
b) be durable,
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c) be not more than 3 mm above or below the surrounding surface,
d) be detectable when walked upon, as being different from the surrounding surface,
e) be in a contrasting colour to the surrounding surface, and
f) when provided at stairs,
i) be located one tread width back from the top riser, and
ii) measure 600 mm to 650 mm
by the full width of the stair, and
g) when provided on ramps or platforms,
i) be located 150 mm to 200 mm back from the lower end of the ramp or edge of platform, and
ii) measure 600 mm to 650 mm by the full width of the ramp or platform, but not including flared sides of
the ramp.
(See Note A-3.8.3.9.(5).)
3.8.3.10. Drinking Fountains
1) Drinking fountains required by Sentence3.8.2.8.(9) shall
a) be located along an accessible path of travel,
b) have a minimum clear floor space of 800 mm by 1350 mm in front of it,
c) where it has frontal access, provide a knee clearance in accordance with Clause3.8.3.15.(1)(d),
d) have a spout that
i) is located near the front of the unit, 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 unit, at a height not less than
100 mm, and
e) be equipped with controls that
i) activate automatically, or
ii) are located either on the front or on both sides of it and comply with Clause3.8.3.8.(1)(c
).
3.8.3.11. Water-Closet Stalls
1) Water-closet stalls and enclosures required by Sentence3.8.2.8.(5) shall
a) be not less than 1500 mm wide by 1500 mm deep,
b) have a clear floor space of not less than 1500 mm by 1500 mm in front of the accessible stall,
c) be equipped with a door that
i) can be latched from the inside with a mechanism conforming to Clause3.8.3.8.(1)(c
),
ii) is aligned with either the transfer space adjacent to the water closet or with a clear floor space not less
than 1500 mm by 1500 mm within the stall,
iii) provides a clear opening not less than 850 mm wide when measured in accordance with Clauses
3.8.3.6.(2)(a) and (b),
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 a clear floor space within the stall
of at least 800 mm by 1350 mm plus
the arc of the door swing (seeNoteA-3.8.3.11.(1)(c)(v)),
vi) where 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 such that its midpoint is 200 mm to 300 mm from the
hinged side of the door and 900
mm to 1 100 mm above the floor (seeNoteA-3.8.3.11.(1)(c)(vi)), and
vii) is provided with a horizontal, D-shaped, visually contrasting door pull not less than 140mm long
located on the outside such that its midpoint is 120 mm to 220 mm from the latch side and 900
mm to
1 100
mm above the floor,
d) 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,
e) be equipped with an L-shaped grab bar that
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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-3.8.3.11.(1)(e)(ii)), and
iii) complies with Article3.7.2.8.,
f) be equipped with either one grab bar at least 600 mm long and centred over the water closet, or two grab bars
at least 300 mm long and located either side of the flush valve, that
i) conform to Article3.7.2.8.,
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,
g) 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
h) 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 not more than
300 mm from the front of the water closet.
3.8.3.12. Universal Washrooms
(SeeNoteA-3.8.3.12.)
1) A universal washroom shall
a) be served by an accessible path of travel,
b) have a door complying with Article3.8.3.6. that
i) has a latch-operating mechanism located 900 mm to 1 100
mm above the floor that complies with
Clause3.8.3.8.(1)(c
) and is capable of being locked from the inside, and released from the outside in case
of emergency, and
ii) if it is an outward swinging door that is not self-closing, is provided with a horizontal, D-shaped, visually
contrasting door pull not less than 140 mm long located on the inside such that its midpoint is 200 mm
to300 mm from the hinged side of the door and 900 mm to
1100mm above the floor
(seeNoteA-3.8.3.11.(1)(c)(vi)),
c) have one lavatory and one mirror conforming to Article3.8.3.15.,
d) have one water closet conforming to Article3.8.3.13. and Clause3.8.3.11.(1)(d), with a clear floor space at
least 900 mm wide that is parallel and adjacent to the open side of the water closet,
e) have grab bars conforming to Clauses3.8.3.11.(1)(e) and(f),
f) have a coat hook conforming to Clause3.8.3.11.(1)(g),
g) have a toilet paper dispenser conforming to Clause3.8.3.11.(1)(h),
h) unless counter space of not less than 200 mm by 400 mm
is provided, have a shelf located not more
than1200 mm above the floor with a useable surface of not less than 200 mm by 400 mm
, and
i) have a clear
floor space of not less than
i) 3.7 m² with no dimension less than 1 700 mm when the door swings out, and
ii) 4.0 m² with no dimension less than 1 800 mm when the door swings in.
3.8.3.13. Water Closets
1) A water closet for a person with physical disabilities shall
a) be equipped with a seat that is not the spring-up type located 430 mm to 480 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 not
more than 350 mm from the transfer side, and
iii) complies with Clause3.8.3.8.(1)(c
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c) be equipped with a seat lid or other back support, and
d) where it has a tank, have a securely attached tank top.
(SeeNoteA-3.8.3.13.(1).)
3.8.3.14. Urinals
1) Urinals described in Sentence3.8.2.8.(6) shall
a) be wall-mounted or floor 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 of 800 mm 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) complies with Clause3.8.3.8.(1)(c) 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) complies with Article3.7.2.8.,
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.
3.8.3.15. Lavatories and Mirrors
1) Lavatories required by Sentence3.8.2.8.(7) shall
a) be equipped with faucets complying with Sentence3.7.2.3.(4),
b) be located to provide a clear
floor space in front of the lavatory of not less than 920 mm wide by 1 350 mm
deep centered on the lavatory,
c) have a rim height not more than865 mm above the floor,
d) have 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 250 mm back from the front edge, and
iv) 250 mm high to a point 500 mm back from the front edge, (seeNoteA-3.8.3.15.(1)(d))
e) have insulated water supply and drain pipes where these pipes are exposed (seeNoteA-3.8.3.15.(1)(e)),
f) have a soap dispenser that
i) is automatic, or
ii) complies with Clause3.8.3.8.(1)(c
) and is located not more than1100 mm above the floor, within
500 mm from the front of the lavatory (seeNoteA-3.8.3.15.(1)(f)), and
g) have a towel dispenser or other hand-drying equipment located close to the lavatory, with operating controls
not more than1200 mm above the floor in an area that is accessible to persons using wheelchairs.
2) Mirrors required by Sentence3.8.2.8.(8) shall be
a) mounted with their 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 using
a wheelchair.
3.8.3.16. Showers
1) Showers required by Sentence3.8.2.8.(10) shall
a) have an entrance not less than 1500 mm wide and be not less than
900 mm deep,
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b) have a clear floor space at the entrance to the shower that is 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-3.8.3.16.(1)(b)),
c) have no doors or curtains that obstruct the controls or the 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,
beveled to a slope no steeper than 1 in 2 ,
f) have 2 grab bars that
i) conform to Sentence3.7.2.8.(1),
ii) one of which is not less than 1 000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,
iii) 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-3.8.3.16.(1)(f)),
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,
iii) designed to carry a minimum load of 1.3 kN,
iv) impervious to water, and
v) designed to be easily cleaned,
h) have a pressure-equalizing or thermostatic-mixing valve and other controls that
i) comply with Clause3.8.3.8.(1)(c
), 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 a seated position,
ii) can be used in a fixed position at a height of 1200 mm and 2030 mm, and
iii) does not obstruct the use of the grab bars, and
j) have recessed soap holders that can be reached from the seated position.
3.8.3.17. Bathtubs
1) Bathtubs required by Sentence3.8.2.8.(11) shall
a) be located in a room with a clear floor space not less than 1500 mm in diameter,
b) be not less than 1500 mm long,
c) have a clear floor space at the entrance to the bathtub
not less than 900 mm wide and the same length as the
bathtub, except that fixtures are permitted to project into that space provided they do not restrict access to the
bathtub,
d) be capable of being accessed along its full length with no tracks mounted on its rim,
e) have a pressure-equalizing or thermostatic-mixing valve and other controls that
i) conform to Clause3.8.3.8.(1)(c), and
ii) are located on the centre line or between the centre line of the bathtub and the exterior edge of the
bathtub rim, at a maximum height of 450 mm above the rim and within reach of the seat,
f) have three grab bars
i) that conform to Sentence3.7.2.8.(1),
ii) that are not less than 1200 mm long,
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iii) 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
iv) 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,
h) be equipped with a hand-held shower head that complies with Clause 3.8.3.16.(1)(i),
i) have a removable seat with a smooth, slip-resistant surface and no rough edges
that is
i) wide enough to give stability to the user (see Subclause 3.8.3.16.(1)(g)(i)), and
ii) complies with Subclauses 3.8.3.16.(1)(g)(iii) to (v), and
j) have recessed soap holders that can be reached from the seated position.
(See Note A-3.8.3.17.)
3.8.3.18. Assistive Listening Devices
(SeeNoteA-3.8.3.18.)
1) Except as provided in Sentence(2), assistive listening systems required by Article3.8.2.9. shall encompass the
entire seating area.
2) If an assistive listening system referred to in Article3.8.2.9. is an induction loop system, only half the seating
area in the room need be encompassed.
3.8.3.19. Counters
1) Counters required by Sentence3.8.2.11.(1) shall have
a) at least one accessible section not less than 760 mm long, adjacent to a clear floor space of not less than 800
mm by 1 350 mm, centred over a knee space conforming to Clause(c),
b) a surface not more than865 mm above the floor, and
c) except as provided in Sentence(2) and where the counter is intended to be used as a work surface, a knee
space underneath it that is
i) not less than 760 mm wide,
ii) not less than 685 mm high, and
iii) not less than 485 mm deep.
2) A counter that is used in a cafeteria, or one that performs a similar function where movement takes place
parallel to the counter, need not be
provided with a knee space underneath it.
3.8.3.20. Shelves or Counters for Telephones
(SeeNoteA-3.8.3.20.)
1) Shelves or counters required by Sentence3.8.2.11.(2) shall
a) be level,
b) be not less than 350 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,
d) have a section with a surface not more than865 mm above the floor serving at least one telephone, and
e) have a clear floor space of
not less than 800 mm by 1 350 mm centred on and within 300 mm in front of the
telephone.
2) Where a wall-hung telephone is provided above the shelf or counter section described in Clause(1)(d), it shall
be located so that the receiver and coin slot are not more than1200 mm above the floor.
3.8.3.21. Spaces in Seating Area
1) Spaces designated for wheelchair use referred to in Sentence3.8.2.3.(3) shall be
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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
1 350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 an accessible 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,
i) to provide a choice of viewing location,
ii) to provide
a clear view of the event taking place, and
iii) in motion picture theatres, to
not be in the front third of the seating area.
3.8.3.22. Sleeping Rooms and Bed Spaces
(See Note A-3.8.3.22.)
1) Sleeping rooms and bed spaces required to be accessible in Sentence 3.8.2.12.(1) shall have
a) a turning area of not less than 1 500 mm in
diameter on one side of a bed,
b) a clearance of not less than 900 mm to allow for functional use of the room or space
by persons using
wheelchairs,
c) when a balcony is provided,
an accessible balcony,
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,
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
located between 900 mm and 1 200 mm above the finished floor and operable in accordance with
Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(c),
f) accessible electrical outlets
located in conformance with Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(a), and
g) a bathroom, where provided as part of the
sleeping room or bed space, or access to a bathroom, where not
provided as part of the sleeping room or bed space
i) conforming to Clauses 3.8.3.11.(1)(a) and (d) with a water closet conforming to Article 3.8.3.13.,
ii) provided with grab bars
conforming to Clauses 3.8.3.11.(1)(e) and (f),
iii) provided with a lavatory and mirror
conforming to Article 3.8.3.15., and
iv) provided with a bathtub conforming to Article 3.8.3.17. or a shower conforming to Article 3.8.3.16.
3.8.4. Alterations and Additions to Existing Buildings
3.8.4.1. Application
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), access as described in Articles 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 buildings
i) 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.(1)(a) to (g).
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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) An entrance to an addition shall be accessible except where
a) the addition is accessible by an accessible path of travel from an accessible entrance serving the existing building,
and
b) not less than 50% of the pedestrian entrances to the building are accessible.
3.8.4.3. Vertical Additions
1) Where there is a vertical addition of one storey and of more than 600 m² 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 Subsections 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 Rooms and Bed Spaces
1) Where sleeping rooms or bed spaces
are provided in an addition, the percentage of accessible sleeping rooms
or bed spaces required by Subsection 3.8.2. to conform to Article 3.8.3.22. shall be based on the sum of sleeping
rooms or bed spaces
in the addition and in the existing building.
2) The accessible sleeping rooms or bed spaces 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.
2) Where alterations are made to an existing building, universal washrooms complying with Subsection 3.8.3. are
permitted to be provided in lieu of facilities for persons with disabilities in washrooms. (See Note A-3.8.2.8.(1) to (3).)
3.8.4.8. Egress from Floor Areas
1) The egress requirements of Article 3.3.1.7.
shall apply to the vertical additions described in
Sentence 3.8.4.3.(1).
2) Where an existing storey is extended horizontally and the building is not sprinklered throughout, the
protection
requirements of Article 3.3.1.7. shall apply to
a) the extended portion of the storey, or
b) the combined area of the existing storey and the extension.
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3.8.5. Adaptable Dwelling Units
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 building 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) be provided with an
accessible path of travel conforming to Subsection 3.8.3. to an entrance described in
Article 3.8.2.2. and to each adaptable dwelling unit from
i) a sidewalk, roadway or street,
ii) where provided, a parking area,
iii) where provided, passenger-loading zones, and
iv) where an elevator is provided, to an elevator conforming to Article 3.5.2.1.,
b) conform to Sentence 3.8.2.2.(6), and
c) 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 floor space
not less than 1 500 mm by 1 500 mm
i) adjacent to the elevator entrance, and
ii) at intervals not exceeding 9 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 and doors
in the accessible path of travel throughout
the building shall comply with Article 3.8.3.6.
4) Each adaptable dwelling unit shall be provided with special outlet boxes and cover plates as described in
Sentence 3.2.4.19.(6). (See also Sentence 3.2.4.19.(7).)
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 width of not less than 810 mm when measured in accordance with
Clauses 3.8.3.6.(2)(a) and (b). (See Note A-3.8.5.4.(1).)
2) Floor space on both sides of the bathroom and bedroom doors referred to in Sentence (1) shall conform to
Article 3.8.3.6.
3.8.5.5. Adaptable Dwelling Unit Bathrooms
(See Note A-3.8.5.5.)
1) The bathroom referred to in Sentence 3.8.5.4.(1) shall be designed to be adaptable for use by persons using
wheelchairs by providing
a) a dimension from the front edge of the water closet
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 water closet
not less than
510 mm, and
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c) a clear floor space in front of the lavatory not less than 760 mm wide by 1 350 deep centred on the lavatory,
and
d) a clear floor space, exclusive of door swing, not less than 760 mm wide by 1 350 mm deep connecting to the
route through the doorway.
2) Walls adjacent to the water closet and bathtub or shower shall accommodate the future installation of grab
bars conforming to
a) Clauses 3.8.3.11.(1)(e) and (f) for water closets, and
b) Clause 3.8.3.16.(1)(f) for showers or 3.8.3.17.(1)(f) for bathtubs.
(See Note A-3.8.5.5.(2).)
3.8.5.6. Adaptable Dwelling Unit Kitchens
1) The kitchen in an adaptable dwelling unit shall be designed so that the cooktop and sink are adjacent or can
have a continuous counter between them.
3.8.5.7.
Controls, Switches and Outlets
1) Controls and switches intended for occupant use, including
electrical, telephone, cable and data outlets shall
be mounted
455 mm to 1 200 mm above the floor.
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c) a clear floor space in front of the lavatory not less than 760 mm wide by 1 350 deep centred on the lavatory,
and
d) a clear floor space, exclusive of door swing, not less than 760 mm wide by 1 350 mm deep connecting to the
route through the doorway.
2) Walls adjacent to the water closet and bathtub or shower shall accommodate the future installation of grab
bars conforming to
a) Clauses 3.8.3.11.(1)(e) and (f) for water closets, and
b) Clause 3.8.3.16.(1)(f) for showers or 3.8.3.17.(1)(f) for bathtubs.
(See Note A-3.8.5.5.(2).)
3.8.5.6. Adaptable Dwelling Unit Kitchens
1) The kitchen in an adaptable dwelling unit shall be designed so that the cooktop and sink are adjacent or can
have a continuous counter between them.
3.8.5.7.
Controls, Switches and Outlets
1) Controls and switches intended for occupant use, including
electrical, telephone, cable and data outlets shall
be mounted
455 mm to 1 200 mm above the floor.
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