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OBC 2006 Division B

3.13.8.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

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Provenance

OBC 1997 · renumbered from 3.12.8. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext← current

Original — base regulation

OBC 2012 · continues as 3.13.8. — Pro

3.13.8. — Barrier-Free Design

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3.13.8.1. — Application

(1) Except as provided in this Subsection, the requirements in Section 3.8. apply to rapid transit stations.

(2) At least one barrier-free path of travel shall be provided from an entrance described in Article 3.8.1.2.,

(a) into the fare-paid area, and

(b) to each platform.

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3.13.8.2. — Exception

(1) Where an elevator is used to comply with the requirements of Article 3.3.1.7.v1, the provisions of Clause 3.3.1.7.(1)(a)v1 do not apply where the elevator system complies with Article 3.13.8.3.

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3.13.8.3. — Elevator Requirements

(1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), the elevator in Article 3.13.8.2. shall be capable of providing transportation from each platform to an entrance described in Article 3.8.1.2.

(2) Where it is necessary to change elevators to reach the entrance described in Sentence (1), the elevator system shall be designed so that not more than one change of elevator is required between,

(a) a platform and a fare-paid area control, and

(b) the fare-paid area control and the entrance.

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3.13.8.4. — Emergency Operation of Elevators

(1) Manual emergency recall operation shall be provided for all elevators.

(2) Key-operated switches for emergency recall described in Sentence (1) shall be provided and shall be located on the outside of each elevator shaft at the level of the fare-paid area control.

(3) In-car emergency service switches shall be provided in all elevator cars.

(4) Keys to operate the switches required in Sentences (2) and (3) shall be located at,

(a) the annunciator required in Clause 3.13.5.5.(1)(a), and

(b) the collector’s booth designated in Clause 3.13.5.5.(1)(b).

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3.13.8.5. — Washrooms Required to be Barrier-Free

(1) A barrier-free path of travel shall be provided to the washrooms required in Article 3.13.6.2.

(2) Where a washroom required in Sentence 3.13.6.2.(1) contains only 1 water closet and 1 lavatory, the washroom shall be designed in conformance with the requirements in Article 3.8.3.12.v1

(3) Where a washroom required in Sentence 3.13.6.2.(1) contains more than 1 water closet, the washroom shall be designed in conformance with the requirements in Articles 3.8.3.8.v1 to 3.8.3.11.v1

(4) The washroom required in Sentence 3.13.6.2.(2) shall be designed in conformance with the requirements in Article 3.8.3.12.v1

(5) The washrooms required in Sentence 3.13.6.2.(4) shall be designed in conformance with the requirements in Articles 3.8.3.8.v1 to 3.8.3.11.v1

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