Design Standards
1. Buildings or parts thereof and facilities that are required to be barrier-free shall be designed in accordance with
   1. this Subsection, or
   2. 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).)

Table 3.8.3.1.
Barrier-free Design Provisions
Forming Part of Sentence 3.8.3.1.(1)

Barrier-Free Path of Travel
1. Except as required elsewhere in this Part or as permitted by Article 3.8.3.6. pertaining to doorways, the unobstructed width of a barrier-free path of travel shall be not less than 920 mm.
2. Interior and exterior walking surfaces that are within a barrier-free path of travel shall
   1. have no opening that will permit the passage of a sphere more than 13 mm in diameter,
   2. have any elongated openings oriented approximately perpendicular to the direction of travel,
   3. be stable, firm and slip-resistant,
   4. have a cross slope no steeper than 1 in 50,
   5. be beveled at a maximum slope of 1 in 2 at changes in level between 6 mm and 13 mm, and
   6. be provided with sloped floors or ramps at changes in level more than 13 mm. (See Note A-3.8.3.2.(2).)
3. A barrier-free path of travel is permitted to include ramps, passenger elevators or other platform-equipped passenger-elevating devices to overcome a difference in level.
4. The width of a barrier-free path of travel that is more than 30 m long shall be increased to not less than 1 500 mm for a length of 1 500 mm at intervals not exceeding 30 m.

Exterior Walks
1. Exterior walks that form part of a barrier-free path of travel shall
   1. have a slip-resistant, continuous and even surface,
   2. be not less than 1 100 mm wide, and
   3. have a level area conforming to Clause 3.8.3.5.(1)(c) adjacent to an entrance doorway.

Exterior Passenger-Loading Zones
1. If an exterior passenger-loading zone is provided, it shall have
   1. an access aisle not less than 1 500 mm wide and 6 000 mm long adjacent and parallel to the vehicle pull-up space,
   2. a curb ramp, where there are curbs between the access aisle and the vehicle pull-up space, and
   3. a clear height of not less than 2 750 mm at the pull-up space and along the vehicle access and egress routes.

Ramps
1. A ramp located in a barrier-free path of travel shall
   1. have a clear width not less than 870 mm (see Note A-3.4.3.4.),
   2. have a slope not more than 1 in 12 (see Note A-3.8.3.5.(1)(b)),
   3. 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
      1. 600 mm beyond the edge of the door opening where the door opens towards the ramp, or
      2. 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)),
   4. have a level area not less than 1 200 mm long and at least the same width as the ramp
      1. at intervals not more than 9 m along its length, and
      2. where there is an abrupt change in the direction of the ramp, and
   5. except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), be equipped with handrails 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
   6. 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
   1. be hard or resilient where the ramp is steeper than 1 in 15 (see Note A-3.8.3.5.(4)(a)),
   2. have a cross slope no steeper than 1 in 50, and
   3. 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
   1. a curb not less than 75 mm high, or
   2. a raised barrier or rail located not more than 100 mm from the ramp or landing surface.
6. Floors or walks in a barrier-free path of travel having a slope steeper than 1 in 20 shall be designed as ramps.

Doorways and Doors
1. Except where stated otherwise, this Article applies to swinging and sliding doors.
2. Every doorway that is located in a barrier-free path of travel shall have a clear width not less than 800 mm when the door is in the open position. (See Note A-3.8.3.6.(2).)
3. Doorways in a path of travel to at least one bathroom within a suite of residential occupancy shall have a clear width not less than 800 mm when the doors are open. (See Note A-3.8.3.6.(3).)
4. Door-operating devices shall
   1. comply with Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b), and
   2. be operable at a height between 900 mm and 1 100 mm above the floor. (See Note A-3.8.3.6.(4).)
5. A threshold for a doorway referred to in Sentences (2) and (3) shall be not more than 13 mm higher than the finished floor surface and shall be beveled to facilitate the passage of wheelchairs.
6. Power door operators required by Sentence 3.8.2.7.(1) shall
   1. activate automatically or through the use of controls that
      1. are located in a barrier-free path of travel,
      2. are marked with the International Symbol of Access,
      3. are located clear of the door swing and no more than 1 500 mm from that door swing,
      4. comply with Subclause 3.8.3.8.(1)(a)(ii),
      5. 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
   2. unless equipped with safety sensors,
      1. fully open the door in not less than 3 s, and
      2. require a force not more than 65 N to stop movement of the door. (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 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
   1. 38 N in the case of an exterior swinging door,
   2. 22 N in the case of an interior swinging door, or
   3. 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 an interior door in a barrier-free path of travel shall have a closing period of not less than 3 s measured from when the door is in an open position of 70° to the doorway, to when the door reaches a point 75 mm from the closed position, measured from the leading edge of the latch side of the door. (See Note A-3.8.3.6.(10).)
11. Unless equipped with a power door operator complying with Sentence (6), a swinging 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
    1. 600 mm beyond the edge of the door opening if the door swings toward the approach side, and
    2. 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).)
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 2 doors in series of not less than 1 200 mm plus the width of any door that swings into the space in the path of travel from one door to another.
13. Only the active leaf in a multiple-leaf door in a barrier-free 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 a barrier-free path of travel shall be level within a rectangular area
    1. as wide as the door plus the clearance required on the latch side by Sentence (11), and
    2. whose dimension perpendicular to the closed door is not less than the width of the barrier-free path of travel but need not exceed 1 500 mm.

Passenger-Elevating Devices
1. A passenger-elevating device referred to in Article 3.8.2.3. shall conform to CSA B355, "Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities."

Controls
1. Controls described in this Section shall
   1. where located in or adjacent to a barrier-free path of travel, and unless otherwise stated,
      1. be mounted 400 mm to 1 200 mm above the floor,
      2. be adjacent to and centered on either the length or the width of a clear floor space of 1 350 mm by 800 mm, and
   2. be operable
      1. with one hand in a closed fist position, without requiring tight grasping, pinching with fingers, or twisting of the wrist, and
      2. unless otherwise stated, with a force not more than 22 N.

Accessibility Signs
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).)

Drinking Fountains
1. Drinking fountains required by Sentence 3.8.2.8.(9) shall
   1. be located along a barrier-free path of travel,
   2. have a minimum clear floor space of 800 mm by 1 350 mm in front of it,
   3. where it has frontal access, provide a knee clearance in accordance with Clause 3.8.3.15.(1)(d),
   4. have a spout that
      1. is located near the front of the unit, at a height between 750 mm and 915 mm above the floor, and
      2. 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
   5. be equipped with controls that
      1. activate automatically, or
      2. are located either on the front or on both sides of it and comply with Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b).

Water-Closet Stalls
1. Water-closet stalls and enclosures required by Sentence 3.8.2.8.(5) shall
   1. be not less than 1 500 mm wide by 1 500 mm deep,
   2. have a clear floor space of 1 500 mm by 1 500 mm in front of the accessible stall,
   3. be equipped with a door that
      1. can be latched from the inside with a mechanism conforming to Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b),
      2. is aligned with either the transfer space adjacent to the water closet or with a clear floor space not less than 1 500 mm by 1 500 mm within the stall,
      3. provides a clear opening not less than 850 mm wide when it is open,
      4. is self-closing so that, when at rest, the door is ajar by not more than 50 mm beyond the jamb,
      5. 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 1 350 mm (see Note A-3.8.3.11.(1)(c)(v)),
      6. 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 800 mm to 1 000 mm above the floor (see Note A-3.8.3.11.(1)(c)(vi)), and
      7. 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 800 mm to 1 000 mm above the floor,
   4. 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,
   5. be equipped with an L-shaped grab bar that
      1. is mounted on the side wall closest to the water closet,
      2. 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
      3. complies with Article 3.7.2.8.,
   6. 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
      1. conform to Article 3.7.2.8.,
      2. are mounted on the rear wall, and
      3. 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,
   7. be equipped with a coat hook mounted not more than 1 200 mm above the floor on a side wall and projecting not more than 50 mm from the
   8. h)l, and h) be equipped with a toilet paper dispenser mounted on the side wall closest to the water closet such that
      1. the bottom of the dispenser is 600 mm to 800 mm above the floor, and
      2. the closest edge of the dispenser is 300 mm from the front of the water closet.

Universal Washrooms
(See Note A-3.8.3.12.)
1. A universal washroom shall
   1. be served by a barrier-free path of travel,
   2. have a door complying with Article 3.8.3.6. that
      1. has a latch-operating mechanism located 900 mm to 1 000 mm above the floor that complies with Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b) and is capable of being locked from the inside, and released from the outside in case of emergency, and
      2. if it is an outward swinging door that 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 1 000 mm above the floor (see Note A-3.8.3.11.(1)(c)(vi)),
   3. have one lavatory conforming to Article 3.8.3.15.,
   4. 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,
   5. have grab bars conforming to Clauses 3.8.3.11.(1)(e) and (f),
   6. have a coat hook conforming to Clause 3.8.3.11.(1)(g),
   7. have a toilet paper dispenser conforming to Clause 3.8.3.1
      1. h)1)(h), h) unless a counter is provided, have a shelf located not more than 1 200 mm above the floor, and
      2. be designed to permit a wheelchair to turn in an open space not less than 1 500 mm in diameter.

Water Closets
1. A water closet for a person with physical disabilities shall
   1. be equipped with a seat located 430 mm to 460 mm above the floor,
   2. flush automatically or be equipped with a flushing control that
      1. is located 500 mm to 900 mm above the floor,
      2. is located no more than 350 mm from the transfer side, and
      3. complies with Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b),
   3. be equipped with a seat lid or other back support, and
   4. where it has a tank, have a securely attached tank top. (See Note A-3.8.3.13.(1).)

Urinals
1. Urinals described in Sentence 3.8.2.8.(6) shall
   1. be wall-mounted, with the rim located not more than 430 mm above the floor,
   2. be adjacent to an accessible route,
   3. have a clear width of approach of 800 mm centred on the urinal and unobstructed by privacy screens,
   4. have no step in front of it,
   5. have a flush control that
      1. is automatic, or
      2. complies with Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b) and is located 900 mm to 1 100 mm above the floor, and
   6. have a vertically mounted grab bar installed on each side that
      1. complies with Article 3.7.2.8.,
      2. is not less than 600 mm long, with its centre line 1 000 mm above the floor, and
      3. is located not more than 380 mm from the centre line of the urinal.

Lavatories and Mirrors
1. Lavatories required by Sentence 3.8.2.8.(7) shall
   1. be equipped with faucets complying with Sentence 3.7.2.3.(4),
   2. be located so that the distance between the centre line of the lavatory and any side wall is not less than 460 mm,
   3. have a rim height not more than 865 mm above the floor,
   4. have a clearance beneath the lavatory not less than
      1. 760 mm wide,
      2. 735 mm high at the front edge,
      3. 685 mm high at a point 200 mm back from the front edge, and
      4. 230 mm high over the distance from a point 280 mm to a point 430 mm back from the front edge, (see Note A-3.8.3.15.(1)(d))
   5. have insulated water supply and drain pipes where these pipes are exposed (see Note A-3.8.3.15.(1)(e)),
   6. have a soap dispenser that
      1. is automatic, or
      2. complies with Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b) and is located not more than 1 100 mm above the floor, within 500 mm from the front of the lavatory (see Note A-3.8.3.15.(1)(f)), and
   7. have a towel dispenser or other hand-drying equipment located close to the lavatory, not more than 1 200 mm above the floor in an area that is accessible to persons in wheelchairs.
2. Mirrors required by Sentence 3.8.2.8.(8) shall be
   1. mounted with their bottom edge not more than 1 000 mm above the floor, or
   2. fixed in an inclined position so as to be usable by a person in a wheelchair.

Showers
1. Showers required by Sentence 3.8.2.8.(10) shall
   1. be not less than 1 500 mm wide and 900 mm deep,
   2. 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)),
   3. have no doors or curtains that obstruct the controls or the clear floor space at the entrance to the shower,
   4. have a slip-resistant floor surface,
   5. 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 (50%),
   6. have 2 grab bars that
      1. conform to Sentence 3.7.2.8.(1),
      2. one of which is not less than 1 000 mm long and located vertically on the side wall 50mm to 80mm from the adjacent clear floor space, with its lower end 600 mm to 650 mm above the floor, and,
      3. one of which is L-shaped and located on the wall opposite the entrance to the shower, with a horizontal member not less than 1 000 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)),
   7. 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
      1. not less than 450 mm wide and 400 mm deep,
      2. mounted on the same side wall as the vertical grab bar, at 460 mm to 480 mm above the floor, and
      3. designed to carry a minim
   8. h)load of 1.3 kN, h) have a pressure-equalizing or thermostatic-mixing valve and other controls that
      1. comply with Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b),
      2. are mounted on the wall opposite the entrance to the shower at not more than 1 200 mm above the floor and within reach of the seat,
   9. have a hand-held shower head with not less than 1 800 mm of flexible hose located so that it
      1. can be reached from a seated position,
      2. can be used in a fixed position at a height of 1 200 mm and 2 030 mm, and
      3. does not obstruct the use of the grab bars, and
   10. have recessed soap holders that can be reached from the seated position.

Bathtubs
1. Bathtubs required by Sentence 3.8.2.8.(11) shall
   1. be located in a room with a clear floor space not less than 1 500 mm in diameter,
   2. be not less than 1 500 mm long,
   3. have a clear floor space not less than 750 mm wide adjacent to its entire length,
   4. be capable of being accessed along its full length with no tracks mounted on its rim,
   5. have faucets and other controls that
      1. conform to Clause 3.8.3.8.(1)(b), and
      2. 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,
   6. have three grab bars
      1. that conform to Sentence 3.7.2.8.(1),
      2. that are not less than 1 200 mm long,
      3. 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
      4. one of which is located horizontally along the length of the bathtub at 180 mm to 280 mm above the bathtub rim,
   7. have a slip-resistant bottom surface, and
   8. be equipped with a hand-held shower head with not less than 1 800 mm of flexible hose that can be used in a fixed position at a height of 1 200 mm and 2 030 mm.

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.

Counters
1. Counters required by Sentence 3.8.2.11.(1) shall have
   1. at least one barrier-free section not less than 760 mm long centred over a knee space conforming to Clause (c),
   2. a surface not more than 865mmabove the floor, and
   3. 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
      1. not less than 760 mm wide,
      2. not less than 685 mm high, and
      3. not less than 485 mm deep.
2. A counter that is used in a cafeteria, or one that performs a similar function whereat movement takes place parallel to the counter, need not provide a knee space underneath it.

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
   1. be level,
   2. be not less than 305 mm deep,
   3. have, for each telephone provided, a clear space not less than 250 mm wide having no obstruction within 250 mm above the surface, and
   4. have a section with a surface not more than 865 mm above the floor serving at least one 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 1 200mm above the floor.

Spaces in Seating Area
1. Spaces designated for wheelchair use referred to in Sentence 3.8.2.3.(3) shall be
   1. clear and level, or level with removable seats,
   2. not less than 900 mm wide and 1 525 mm long to permit a wheelchair to enter from a side approach and 1 220 mm long where the wheelchair enters from the front or rear of the space,
   3. arranged so that at least 2 designated spaces are side by side,
   4. located adjoining a barrier-free path of travel without infringing on egress from any row of seating or any aisle requirements, and
   5. situated, as part of the designated seating plan, to provide a choice of viewing location and a clear view of the event taking place.