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OBC 2006 Division B

3.8.3.11.

Version 1 — in force 1 January 2010

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Verified · covered Verified against the 2010-01-01–2010-03-31 consolidation, whose range covers the query date. How to read this

Provenance

OBC 1997 · continues from 3.8.3.11. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext v0 →

O. Reg. 503/09, cl. 54 · ext ← current

In force 2010-01-01

OBC 2012 · continues as 3.8.3.11. — Pro

3.8.3.11. — Lavatories

Comparing versions

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v0 base

Earlier · 2006-12-31

(1) A barrier-free washroom shall be provided with a lavatory that shall,

(a) be located so that the distance between the centreline of the lavatory and the side wall is not less than 460 mm,

(b) be mounted so that the top of the lavatory or, where the lavatory is in a vanity, the top of the vanity is not more than 840 mm above the finished floor,

(c) 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 205 mm back from the front edge, and

(iv) 230 mm high over the distance from a point 280 mm to a point 430 mm back from the front edge,

(d) have insulated pipes where they would otherwise present a burn hazard or have water supply temperature limited to a maximum of 43°C,

(e) be equipped with faucet handles of the lever type without spring loading or be automatically operable and are located so that the distance from the centreline of the faucet to the edge of the basin or, where the basin is mounted in a vanity, to the front edge of the vanity, is not more than 485 mm, and

(f) have soap dispensers that are,

(i) located to be accessible to persons in wheelchairs,

(ii) located so that the dispensing height is not more than 1 200 mm above the floor, and

(iii) operable with one hand.

(g) have towel dispensers or other hand drying equipment that are,

(i) located to be accessible to persons in wheelchairs,

(ii) located so that the dispensing height is not more than 1 200 mm above the floor, and

(iii) operable with one hand.

(2) If mirrors are provided in a barrier-free washroom, at least one mirror shall be,

(a) mounted with its bottom edge not more than 1 000 mm above the floor, or

(b) inclined to the vertical to be usable by a person in a wheelchair.

(3) If dispensing or hand-operated washroom accessories, except those located in toilet stalls or described in Clause (1)(f), are provided, they shall be mounted so that the dispensing height is between 900 mm and 1 200 mm above the floor.

v1 O. Reg. 503/09

Later · viewing · 2010-01-01

(1) A barrier-free washroom shall be provided with a lavatory that shall,

(a) be located so that the distance between the centreline of the lavatory and the side wall is not less than 460 mm,

(b) be mounted so that the top of the lavatory or, where the lavatory is in a vanity, the top of the vanity is not more than 840 mm above the finished floor,

(c) 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 205 mm back from the front edge, and

(iv) 230 mm high over the distance from a point 280 mm to a point 430 mm back from the front edge,

(d) have insulated pipes where they would otherwise present a burn hazard or have water supply temperature limited to a maximum of 43°C,

(e) be equipped with faucet handles of the lever type without spring loading or be automatically operable and are located so that the distance from the centreline of the faucet to the edge of the basin or, where the basin is mounted in a vanity, to the front edge of the vanity, is not more than 485 mm,

(f) have soap dispensers that are,

(i) located to be accessible to persons in wheelchairs,

(ii) located so that the dispensing height is not more than 1 200 mm above the floor, and

(iii) operable with one hand, and

(g) have towel dispensers or other hand drying equipment that are,

(i) located to be accessible to persons in wheelchairs,

(ii) located so that the dispensing height is not more than 1 200 mm above the floor, and

(iii) operable with one hand.

(2) If mirrors are provided in a barrier-free washroom, at least one mirror shall be,

(a) mounted with its bottom edge not more than 1 000 mm above the floor, or

(b) inclined to the vertical to be usable by a person in a wheelchair.

(3) If dispensing or hand-operated washroom accessories, except those located in toilet stalls or described in Clause (1)(f), are provided, they shall be mounted so that the dispensing height is between 900 mm and 1 200 mm above the floor.