2012 OBC Changes for 2015: Barrier Free Design Amendments

Studio 3 / Systems 2 / Detailing 2
3.3.4.9.(1)(a), (b), (c)
Stud wall reinf. Side +rear / 3.2.4.19.(4)(e)
Visual signals mandatory in public washrooms / 3.4.6.1.(1)
New tread/landing/ramp demarcations
3.8.1.2
one BF entrance should be principle / 3.2.4.19.(4)(e)
Visual signals mandatory in living space of C apartments / 3.4.6.1.(2)
Tactile attention indicators
3.8.1.3.(4)
Passing area 1800x1800 / 3.2.4.22.(13), (14) & (15)
No integration, battery or sync flashes for visual alarm. “C” 175 cd lum. int. / 3.8.1.2
one BF entrance should be principle.
3.8.1.3.(6)(b)
Protection req’d when headroom <1980. / 3.7.4.2.(8)
1 uni + 1shared allowed when 1M + 1F req. / 3.8.1.3.(6)(b)
Protection req’d when headroom <1980.
3.8.2.1.(1)(b) & (c)
To and throughout rooftop spaces / 3.7.4.2.(9)
1 uni. Only in <10 occ.load rest./bars/cafes / 3.8.1.5.(1)
Certain services at certain mount heights
3.8.2.1.(5)
15% of total suites in multi-“C” type needs BF throughout bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room / 3.8.2.2.(3)
Larger passenger loading zones / 3.8.2.1.(1)(b) & (c)
To and throughout rooftop spaces
3.8.3.3.(1)
860mm clear width doorways in BF path travel / 3.8.2.3.(2)
New minimum BF universal washroom numbers per floor / 3.8.2.1.(5)
15% in “C” type needs BF throughout bedroom, bathroom, kithen, living room
3.8.3.3.(4) & (5)
Power door operators required @ main entrances all occupancies (B1, F exceptions), including suites not accessible from main building interior (2012 - 3.8.3.3.(6) revoked) / 3.8.2.3.(3)
New minimum BF stalls number / 3.8.2.1.(6)
Bathroom: turn.diam req., wall reinforcement two walls
3.8.3.3.(6)
Power door operators required on all BF public washrooms, and “A” portions of “C” multi-unit / 3.8.2.3.(6)
Ambulatory BF stall on non-BF path of travel floors / 3.8.2.3.(2)
New minimum BF universal washroom numbers per floor
3.8.3.3.(10)(c)
300mm clearance both sides of sliding doors @ latch / 3.8.3.3.(6)
Power door operators required on all BF public washrooms, and “A” portions of “C” multi-unit / 3.8.2.3.(3)
New minimum BF stalls number
3.8.3.3.(11)
1500mm distance for tandem doors in vestibules / 3.8.3.8.(1)
BF stall door clear width of 860mm, door must align with transfer space / 3.8.3.2.(1)(h)
Tactile floor indicators for exterior walks w/o curbs
3.8.3.3.(19)
Non-BF path of travel areas may still need BF doorways to comply / 3.8.3.8.(2)(a)
Transfer space size in BF stalls defined (900mmX1500mm) / 3.8.3.2.(3)(b)
Curb ramp 1500mm wide minimum
3.8.3.8.(1)
BF stall door clear width of 860mm, door must align with transfer space / 3.8.3.8.(3)(a) & (5) & (7)
L-shaped grab bars only / 3.8.3.3.(1)
860mm clear width doorways in BF path of travel
3.8.3.8.(2)(a)
Transfer space size in BF stalls defined (900mmX1500mm) / 3.8.3.8.(10)
Ambulatory stall requirements / 3.8.3.3.(4) & (5)
Power door operators required @ main entrances all occupancies (B1, F exceptions), including suites not accessible from main building interior (2012 - 3.8.3.3.(6) revoked)
3.8.3.8.(3)(a) & (5) & (7)
L-shaped grab bars only / 3.8.3.10.(1) to (5)
Minimum 1 BF urinal / 3.8.3.3.(6)
Power door operators required on all BF public washrooms, and “A” portions of “C” multi-unit
3.8.3.8.(10)
Ambulatory stall requirements / 3.8.3.11.(1) to (4)
BF lavatories include 1370mmX900mm clear space in front of sink, can encroach 500mm into sink underspace / 3.8.3.3.(10)(c)
300mm clearance both sides of sliding doors @ latch
3.8.3.10.(1) to (5)
Minimum 1 BF urinal / 3.8.3.12.(1)
Univ. BF rooms 1700mm turn diameter / 3.8.3.3.(11)
1500mm distance for tandem doors in vestibules
3.8.3.11.(1) to (4)
BF lavatories include 1370mmX900mm clear space in front of sink, can encroach 500mm into sink underspace / 3.8.3.12.(2)
Univ. BF rooms require emergency call system / 3.8.3.3.(19)
Non-BF path of travel areas may still need BF doorways to comply
3.8.3.12.(1)
Univ. BF rooms 1700mm turn diameter / 3.8.3.12.(3) to (6)
Univ. BF rooms adult-sized change table w/ 810mmX1830mm space allocation, 760mmX1500mm clearance / 3.8.3.4.(1)(e)(v)
50mm clearance btwn handrail & guard
3.8.3.12.(3) to (6)
Univ. BF rooms adult-sized change table w/ 810mmX1830mm space allocation, 760mmX1500mm clearance / 9.8.9.6.(4)
Tactile floor indicators top of stairs/landings / 3.8.3.4.(1)(e)(h)
Ramps wider than 2200mm require intermediate handrail w/ clear width btwn other handrail of 900mm
9.10.19
Visual signaling w/ every smoke alarm / 3.8.3.8.(1)
BF stall door clear width of 860mm, door must align with transfer space
3.8.3.8.(1)
BF stall door clear width of 860mm, door must align with transfer space
3.8.3.8.(2)(a)
Transfer space size in BF stalls defined (900mmX1500mm)
3.8.3.8.(3)(a) & (5) & (7)
L-shaped grab bars only
3.8.3.8.(10)
Ambulatory stall requirements
3.8.3.10.(1) to (5)
Minimum 1 BF urinal
3.8.3.11.(1) to (4)
BF lavatories include 1370mmX900mm clear space in front of sink, can encroach 500mm into sink underspace
3.8.3.12.(1)
Univ. BF rooms 1700mm turn diameter
3.8.3.12.(3) to (6)
Univ. BF rooms adult-sized change table w/ 810mmX1830mm space allocation, 760mmX1500mm clearance
9.8.9.6.(4)
Tactile floor indicators top of stairs/landings