1) The height of every room and space shall be sufficient
so that the ceiling or ceiling fixtures do not obstruct movement
or activities below.
2) The unobstructed height in dwelling units shall conform to Subsection 9.5.3.
1) If the installation of a sanitary drainage system is not possible because of the absence
of a water supply, sanitary privies, chemical closets or other
means for the disposal of human waste shall be provided.
1) Except as permitted by Sentence (4), water closets shall be provided for each sex assuming that the
occupant load is equally divided between males and females, unless the proportion of each sex
expected in the building can be determined with reasonable accuracy. (See Appendix A.)
2) If a single universal toilet room is provided in
accordance with the requirements of Section 3.8., the total number of persons in the building used to determine the number of water closets to be provided, is
permitted to be reduced by 10 before applying Sentences (6), (7), (8), (12), (13) or (14).
3) Except as permitted by Sentence (2), if only one universal toilet room is provided in
accordance with Section 3.8., the water closet in this room shall
not be taken into consideration in determining the number of
water closets required by this Article, unless a single
water closet is permitted in accordance with Sentence (4).
4) Both sexes are permitted to be served by a single
water closet if the occupant load in an occupancy referred to in Sentence (6), (10), (12), (13), (14) or (16) is not more than 10.
5) Urinals are permitted to be substituted for two thirds
of the number of water closets required by this Article for
males, except that if only 2 water closets are required for
males, one urinal is permitted to be substituted for one of the
water closets.
6) Except as permitted by Sentences (4), (7) and (8), the number of water closets required for assembly occupancies shall conform to Table 3.7.2.2.A.
| Table 3.7.2.2.A Water Closets for an Assembly Occupancy Forming Part of Sentence 3.7.2.2.(6) |
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| Number of Persons of Each Sex | Minimum Number of Water Closets | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | |
| 1 - 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 26 - 50 | 1 | 2 |
| 51 - 75 | 2 | 3 |
| 76 - 100 | 2 | 4 |
| 101 - 125 | 3 | 5 |
| 126 - 150 | 3 | 6 |
| 151 - 175 | 4 | 7 |
| 176 - 200 | 4 | 8 |
| 201 - 250 | 5 | 9 |
| 251 - 300 | 5 | 10 |
| 301 - 350 | 6 | 11 |
| 351 - 400 | 6 | 12 |
| Over 400 | 7 plus 1 for each additional increment of 200 males in excess of 400 | 13 plus 1 for each additional increment of 100 females in excess of 400 |
7) The number of water closets required for primary
schools and day-care centres shall be at least one for each 30
males and one for each 25 females.
8) The number of water closets required for places of
worship and undertaking premises shall be at least one for each
150 persons of each sex.
9) The number of water closets required for a
care or detention occupancy shall be determined on the basis of the special needs of the
occupancy.
10) Except as permitted by Sentence (4), the number of water closets required for a residential occupancy shall be at least one for each 10 persons of each sex.
11) At least one water closet shall be provided for each
dwelling unit.
12) Except as permitted by Sentence (4), the number of water closets required for a business and personal services occupancy shall conform to Table 3.7.2.2.B.
| Table 3.7.2.2.B Water Closets for a Business and Personal Services Occupancy Forming Part of Sentences 3.7.2.2.(12) and 3.7.2.2.(16) |
|
| Number of Persons of Each Sex | Minimum Number of Water Closets for Each Sex |
|---|---|
| 1 - 25 | 1 |
| 26 - 50 | 2 |
| Over 50 | 3 plus 1 for each additional increment of 50 persons of each sex in excess of 50 |
13) Except as permitted by Sentences (4) and (16), the number of water closets required for a mercantile occupancy shall be at least one for each 300 males and one for each 150 females.
14) Except as permitted by Sentence (4), the number of water closets required for an industrial occupancy shall conform to Table 3.7.2.2.C.
| Table 3.7.2.2.C Water Closets for an Industrial Occupancy Forming Part of Sentence 3.7.2.2.(14) |
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| Number of Persons of Each Sex | Minimum Number of Water Closets for Each Sex |
|---|---|
| 1 - 10 | 1 |
| 11 - 25 | 2 |
| 26 - 50 | 3 |
| 51 - 75 | 4 |
| 76 - 100 | 5 |
| Over 100 | 6 plus 1 for each additional increment of 30 persons of each sex in excess of 100 |
15) In a building whose floor area is more than 600 m2 and that includes one or more
individual tenant spaces for business and personal services occupancy or mercantile occupancy, water closets shall be located so that they are accessible to the public when the
building is occupied.
16) The number of water closets required in a
suite of mercantile occupancy whose area is not more than 500
m2 is permitted to be determined in accordance
with Table 3.7.2.2.B based solely on the total number of
staff.
1) Except as permitted by Sentence (2), at least one lavatory shall be provided in a room containing one or
2 water closets or urinals, and at least one additional lavatory
shall be provided for each additional 2 water closets or
urinals.
2) Wash fountains in circular form are permitted to be
provided in lieu of lavatories required by Sentence (1) provided each 500 mm of circumference is considered to be the
equivalent of one lavatory.
3) Any shelf or projection above a lavatory shall be
located so that it will not be a hazard.
4) Lavatories required by Sentence (1) shall be equipped with faucets that
a)operate automatically, or
b)have lever-type handles that do not close under spring action.
1) If mobile homes do not have individual sanitary
facilities connected to a central water supply and drainage
system, a service building shall be provided for public use.
2) The service building required by Sentence (1) shall contain
a)at least one water closet for each sex if the service building facilities serve not more than 10 mobile homes, and
b)an additional water closet for each sex for each additional 10 mobile homes.
3) If a service building is required by Sentence (1), it shall contain lavatories as required by Sentence 3.7.2.3.(1) and at least
a)one laundry tray or similar facility, and
b)one bathtub or shower for each sex.
1) Glass, other than safety glass, shall not be used for
a shower or bathtub enclosure.
1) Wall and floor surfaces below the uppermost surfaces
of a urinal shall be protected from deterioration by impervious
and durable material for a distance from the urinal to a point
not less than 900 mm from the projected outline of the
urinal on to the wall or floor.
2) Floor surfaces around a water closet
shall be protected from deterioration by an impervious and
durable material for a distance not less than 900 mm from the
projected outline of the water closet on the
floor.
1) A floor drain shall be installed in a washroom
containing a urinal equipped with an automatic flushing device.
1) Grab bars that are installed shall resist a load not
less than 1.3 kN applied vertically or horizontally.
1) Where a bathtub is installed in a hotel or a
motel, it shall
a)notwithstanding the presence of a water closet or a lavatory, have a clear floor space at least 750 mm wide along its length,
b)have faucets that conform to Clause 3.7.2.3.(4)(b),
c)have grab bars that
i)conform to Sentence 3.7.2.8.(1),
ii)are 1 200 mm long located vertically at the end of the bathtub that is adjacent to the clear floor space, with the lower end between 180 mm and 280 mm above the bathtub rim, and
iii)are 1 200 mm long located horizontally along the length of the bathtub at 180 mm to 280 mm above the bathtub rim, and
d)be open along its length with no tracks mounted on the bathtub rim.
1) Where washrooms, baths or showers are required by Subsection 3.8.2. to be accessible, they shall
a)be designed to provide maneuvering space up to each type of fixture required to be usable by persons in wheelchairs, and
b)except as permitted in Sentence (12), conform to Sentences (2) to (11).
2) At least one toilet compartment shall
a)be not less than 1 500 mm wide by not less than 1 500 mm deep,
b)have a clearance of not less than 1 700 mm between the outside of the stall and the face of an in-swinging washroom door and 1 400 mm between the outside of the stall and any wall mounted fixture,
c)have a door opening out, with a clear opening width of not less than 800 mm,
d)have a graspable pull on the inside face of the door at least 140 mm long located with the midpoint between 200 mm and 300 mm from the hinge edge of the door and between 800 mm and 1 000 mm above the finished floor,
e)be provided with graspable pull on the outside at least 140 mm long near the latch side of the door,
f)be capable of being latched from the inside with a closed fist, and
g)be equipped with a coat hook mounted not more than 1 200 mm above the floor on a side wall and projecting not more than 50 mm from the wall.
3) Water closets in toilet compartments described in Sentence (2) shall
a)be located with the center line of the fixture between 420 mm and 480 mm from the side wall carrying the grab bar and at least 1 020 mm from any obstruction on the non grab bar side,
b)have the seat at 430 mm to 480 mm above the floor, (see Appendix A.)
c)have a toilet seat that is not the spring-up type,
d)have accessible hand-operated flushing controls,
e)where tank-type water closets are provided, have tank lids bolted down, and
f)where tank-type water closets are not used, have a toilet seat cover that rests against the grab bar referenced in Clause (4)(b) at an angle of between 95º and 110º to provide back support.
4) Toilet compartments described in Sentence (2) shall
a)have grab bars that are
i)not less than 30 mm or more than 40 mm in diameter,
ii)installed with a clearance between 35 mm and 45 mm from the wall,
iii)designed and installed to withstand a load of not less than 1.3 kN, and
iv)not less than 900 mm long, mounted horizontally between 840 mm and 920 mm above the finished floor, with the mid-point of the length in line with the front edge of the water closet and which at its mid-point may angle upward not more than 60° from the horizontal forward of the water closet, and
b)where tank-type water closets are not used, have a second bar not less than 600 mm long, mounted on the wall behind and centered over the water closet with the center line between 815 mm and 865 mm above the finished floor.
5) At least one wash basin shall
a)be located
i)with its centre line not less than 460 mm from a side wall,
ii)with its rim not more than 865 mm above the finished floor,
iii)with a vertical clearance of not less than 735 mm under the front edge,
iiv)with a clear area centered under the wash basin not less than 760 mm wide and reducing to not less than 685 mm high at a point 250 mm back from the front face of the apron, and
v)with a further clear space 250 mm above the floor to a point 500 mm back from the front face of the apron,
b)have a clear floor space centered in front of the wash basin not less than 800 mm wide and 1 100 mm deep exclusive of space under the wash basin,
c)have pipes insulated where they may constitute a burn hazard to persons in wheelchairs,
d)have faucets conforming to Sentence 3.7.2.3.(4),
e)have a soap dispenser located close to the wash basin, not more than 1 200 mm above the finished floor and accessible to persons in wheelchairs, and
f)have a towel dispenser or other hand-drying equipment located close to the wash basin, not more than 1 200 mm above the finished floor in an area accessible to persons in wheelchairs.
6) Where urinals are provided in place of required water closets as described in Sentence 3.7.2.2.(5), at least one shall
a)be either wall-mounted with the opening of the basin between 490 mm and 510 mm above the finished floor, or floor-mounted with the rim level with the finished floor, with no step being permitted in front of either type of urinal,
b)have a clear width of approach of 800 mm centered on the urinal, and
c)be provided on each side with vertical grab bars not less than 300 mm long mounted not more than 380 mm from the centre line of the urinal with their mid-point 1 000 mm above the floor.
7) Where mirrors are provided, at least one shall be mounted with its bottom edge not more than 1 000 mm above the finished floor, or shall be tilted to be usable by persons in wheelchairs.
8) At least one of each washroom accessory shall be of a type, and be installed, so as to be usable by persons in wheelchairs with no user function more than 1 100 mm from the finished floor.
9) A universal toilet room shall have
a)a floor space of not less than 3.7 m2 with no dimension less than 1 700 mm when the door swings out and 4.0 m2 with no dimension less than 1 800 mm when the door swings in,
b)fixtures located to provide maximum maneuverability for persons in wheelchairs,
c)a water closet that conforms to Sentence (3), with grab bars conforming to Clauses (4)(a) and (b),
d)a wash basin conforming to Sentence (5),
e)at least one mirror conforming to Sentence (7),
f)washroom accessories conforming to Sentence (8),
g)a lock on the entrance door that is operable with one hand and can be unlocked from the outside in case of emergency, and
h)on an outward swinging door a pull conforming to Clause (2)(d).
10) Baths shall
a)have a clear floor area in front of the bath not less than 1 500 mm long by 800 mm out from the bath, with fixtures being permitted to project into such clear area provided that access to the bath controls from a wheelchair is not restricted,
b)have faucets conforming to the requirements of Sentence 3.7.2.3.(4),
c)have shower selector controls that meet the requirements for faucets described in Clause (b),
d)have a water supply that is controlled by a pressure-equalizing valve or by an automatic thermostatically-controlled valve,
e)to permit lateral transfer from a wheelchair, have a removable seat which is
i)designed to remain stable during use,
ii)wide enough to give stability to the user,
iii)capable of carrying a load of not less than 1.33 kN, and
iv)manufactured so as to be impervious to water and of such a design as to be easily cleaned,
f)have a telephone-type shower located at the same end of the bath as the controls, where a shower is provided,
g)have an integral slip-resistant bottom,
h)not have shower doors, (See Appendix A.)
i)have fully-recessed soap holders within reach from the seated position, and
j)have grab bars that
i)are not less than 600 mm by 900 mm by 90° mounted with the center line of the 600 mm vertical section located between 275 mm and 325 mm away from the controls end of the bath and 900 mm horizontal section located with the center line 150 mm to 300 mm above the rim of the bath, and
ii)conform for Subclauses (4)(a)(i), (ii) and (iii).
11) Shower compartments shall
a)be not less than 1 500 mm wide by 900 mm deep with not less than 1 500 mm wide entrance,
b)have a clear floor area in front of the entrance to the shower not less than the width of the shower by 900 mm deep, with fixtures being permitted to project into the clear area provided that access to and from the shower compartment is not restricted,
c)have faucets that
i)conform to the requirements of Clause (5)(d), and
ii)are located so as to be usable from the seated position,
d)to permit lateral transfer from a wheelchair, be provided with a portable or wall-mounted folding seat, which is
i)located between 430 mm and 480 mm above the finished shower floor on a side wall,
ii)40 mm to 60 mm less than shower compartment depth by between 430 mm and 530 mm wide,
iii)capable of carrying a minimum load of 1.33 kN, and
iv)manufactured so as to be impervious to water and of such a design as to be easily cleaned,
e)have a telephone-type shower, located so as to be within reach from the seated position,
f)have a water supply that is controlled by a pressure-equalizing valve or by an automatic thermostatically controlled valve,
g)not have shower doors, (see A-3.7.2.10.(10)(h) in Appendix A.)
h)have thresholds that do not exceed 13 mm in height and are beveled,
i)have fully-recessed soap holders within reach from the seated position, and
j)have grab bars that
i)are not less than 750 mm by 900 mm by 90° set horizontally with the center line of the grab bar between 700 mm and 800 mm above the shower floor, with the 900 mm length located on the side wall opposite the entrance, and
ii)conform to Subclauses (4)(a)(i), (ii) and (iii).
12) In occupancies or parts of occupancies used predominantly by children, and in patient areas in Group B, Division 2 occupancies, it is permissible to locate fixtures and grab bars differently than described in Sentences (2) to (11) to accommodate the special needs of children, patients and care providers.
1) If a non-flammable medical gas piping system is
installed, it shall be installed in conformance with CAN/CSA-Z305.1, “Nonflammable
Medical Gas Piping
Systems”.