11.3.3.2 — Extensive Renovation

(1) A building classified as Group C, other than a retirement home, is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided, (a) it is not more than, (i) 3 storeys in building height, or (ii) 4 storeys in building height provided there is not more than one dwelling unit above another dwelling unit, and vertical fire separations of adjacent dwelling units conform to Sentence (4), and (b) it has a building area not more than the value in Table 3.2.2.44. (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) shall be of noncombustible construction, and, (a) except as permitted by Sentence (3), floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, (b) mezzanines shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, (c) roof assemblies shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, and (d) loadbearing walls, columns and arches shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly. (3) In a building that contains dwelling units that have more than 1 storey, subject to the requirements of Sentence 3.3.4.2. (3), the floor assemblies, including floors over basements, which are entirely contained within these dwelling units, shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h but need not be constructed as fire separations. (4) The dwelling units described in Subclause (1)(a)(ii) shall be separated by continuous vertical fire separations that extend through all storeys and service spaces of the separated portions. (5)[[NO_FORMULA]] Revoked: O. Reg. 139/17, s. 19.

(1) A voice communication system required by Subsection 3.2.6., Clause 3.3.2.4. (14)(f) or Sentence 3.3.4.11. (12) shall, (a) consist of a two-way means of communication with the central alarm and control facility and with the mechanical control centre from each floor area, and (b) be capable of broadcasting pre-recorded, synthesized or live messages from the central alarm and control facility that are audible and intelligible in all parts of the building, except in elevator cars. (2) The voice communication system referred to in Sentence (1) shall include a means to silence the alarm signal in a single-stage fire alarm system while voice messages are being transmitted, but only after the alarm signal has initially sounded for not less than 30 s. (3) The voice communication system referred to in Sentence (1) shall include a means to silence the alert signal and the alarm signal in a two-stage fire alarm system while voice messages are being transmitted, but only after the alert signal has initially sounded for not less than, (a) 10 s in hospitals that have supervisory personnel on duty for twenty-four hours each day, or (b) 30 s for all other occupancies. (4) The voice communication system referred to in Sentence (1) shall be designed so that the alarm signal in a two-stage fire alarm system can be selectively transmitted to any zone or zones while maintaining an alert signal or selectively transmitting voice instructions to any other zone or zones in the building. (5) The voice communication system referred to in Sentence (1) shall be designed so that visual signal devices are not interrupted while voice instructions are being transmitted. (6) The voice communication system referred to in Sentence (1) shall be installed so that emergency communication devices are located in each floor area near exit stair shafts. (7) A voice communication system referred to in Sentence (1) that is installed in a building that is not intended to be staffed, at times when the building will be occupied, with persons trained to provide instructions over the system shall include a pre-recorded message.

(1) A voice communication system conforming to Article 3.2.4.23. shall be provided in a building if, (a) the floor of the top storey is more than 36 m above grade, (b) a floor area or part of a floor area located above the third storey is designed or intended for use as a Group B, Division 2 or 3 occupancy, or (c) a floor area or part of a floor area located more than 18 m above grade is designed or intended for use as a retirement home regulated under the Retirement Homes Act, 2010 that is a Group C occupancy.

(1) Except as required by Sentence (8), single storey dwelling units in an apartment building need not lead to a public corridor or exterior passageway on the same storey provided the dwelling units are served by private stairways leading directly to a public access to exit on the storey, (a) immediately above, and (b) immediately below. (2) Except as required by Sentence (8) and as permitted by Sentences (3) and (4), a dwelling unit containing more than 1 storey shall have an exit door or an egress door opening directly into a public access to exit from the uppermost storey and from the lowest storey of the dwelling unit so that each storey is served by an exit or egress door located not more than 1.5 m above or below its floor level. (3) A single exit is permitted from a dwelling unit provided the exit is an exterior doorway not more than 1.5 m above adjacent ground level and, (a) it is not necessary to travel up or down more than 1 storey to reach the exit door, or (b) the uppermost floor level opens to a balcony not more than 6 m above adjacent ground level. (4) An egress door from either the uppermost storey or the lowest storey in a dwelling unit, as required in Sentence (2), need not be provided, (a) except as required by Sentence (8), if that storey is served by a stairway that, (i) leads to a public access to exit, (ii) has no direct access to any other storey in the dwelling unit, and (iii) is separated from the other storeys in the dwelling unit by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 45 min, (b) on the uppermost storey in the dwelling unit if the dwelling unit has not more than 2 storeys above the first storey of the building, (c) if it is not necessary to travel either more than 18 m or more than 1 storey up or down within the dwelling unit to reach the egress door, or (d) if that storey is, (i) provided with a balcony conforming to Sentence (7), (ii) not more than 2 storeys above or below the dwelling unit egress door, and (iii) in a building that is not more than 6 storeys in building height. (5) In a building of residential occupancy not more than 3 storeys in building height, a doorway from a dwelling unit is permitted to open directly into an exit stairway provided the dwelling unit has a second and separate means of egress. (6) If a dwelling unit has a second and separate means of egress, one means of egress from a dwelling unit is permitted to pass through, (a) an interior corridor served by a single exit, (b) an exterior balcony served by a single exit stairway, or (c) an exterior passageway served by a single exit stairway. (7) Where a balcony is provided to meet the requirements of Sentence (3) or (4), the balcony shall have, (a) a solid floor having a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for a floor assembly between suites, and (b) an area providing not less than 1.5 m2 per suite occupant, based on occupant load, and a minimum dimension of 1 200 mm. (8) Each dwelling unit in a building conforming to Subclause 3.2.2.44. (1)(a)(ii) shall be served by, (a) a direct exit that is an exterior doorway located not more than 1.5 m above adjacent ground level, or (b) a stairway that, (i) leads to an exterior doorway not more than 1.5 m above adjacent ground level, (ii) has no access to another dwelling unit, and (iii) is separated from the remainder of the building with a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h.

(1) The requirements of this Section apply to all buildings except, (a) houses, triplexes and boarding or rooming houses with fewer than 8 boarders or roomers, (b) buildings of Group F, Division 1 major occupancy, (c) buildings that are not intended to be occupied on a daily or full time basis, including automatic telephone exchanges, pumphouses and substations, and (d) camps for housing of workers.

(1) Except as required in Sentence (4) and except as permitted in Subsection 3.8.3., every barrier-free path of travel shall provide an unobstructed width of at least 1 100 mm for the passage of wheelchairs. (2) Interior and exterior walking surfaces that are within a barrier-free path of travel shall, (a) have no opening that will permit the passage of a sphere more than 13 mm in diam, (b) have any elongated openings oriented approximately perpendicular to the direction of travel, (c) be stable, firm and slip-resistant, (d) be bevelled at a maximum slope of 1 in 2 at changes in level not more than 13 mm, and (e) be provided with sloped floors or ramps at changes in level more than 13 mm. (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) Every barrier-free path of travel less than 1 600 mm in width shall be provided with an unobstructed space not less than 1 800 mm in width and 1 800 mm in length located not more than 30 m apart. (5) Where the headroom of an area in a barrier-free path of travel is reduced to less than 1 980 mm, a guardrail or other barrier with its leading edge at or below 680 mm from the finished floor shall be provided. (6) A normally occupied floor area that is not required by Article 3.8.2.1. to have a barrier-free path of travel shall meet the following requirements: (a) interior walking surfaces throughout the normally occupied floor area shall comply with Clauses (2)(a) to (e), and (b) where the headroom of an area in a corridor or aisle in the normally occupied floor area is reduced to less than 1 980 mm, a guardrail or other barrier with its leading edge at or below 680 mm from the finished floor shall be provided.

(1) A barrier-free path of travel shall be provided to barrier-free washrooms designed to accommodate persons with disabilities in conformance with the requirements in Articles 3.8.3.8. to 3.8.3.12. (2) The number of universal washrooms conforming to Article 3.8.3.12. provided in a building in which a washroom is required by Subsection 3.7.4. shall conform to Table 3.8.2.3.A. (3) Where a washroom required by Subsection 3.7.4. is provided in a storey that is required by Article 3.8.2.1. to have a barrier-free path of travel, (a) the washroom shall conform to Articles 3.8.3.8. to 3.8.3.11., and (b) the number of barrier-free water closet stalls or enclosures provided in the washroom shall conform to Table 3.8.2.3.B. (4) Except as permitted in Sentence (5), where washrooms in excess of those required by Subsection 3.7.4. are provided in a storey that is required by Article 3.8.2.1. to have a barrier-free path of travel, the additional washrooms shall be designed to accommodate persons with disabilities in conformance with the requirements of, (a) Articles 3.8.3.8. to 3.8.3.11., or (b) Article 3.8.3.12. (5) Washrooms need not conform to Sentence (4) provided, (a) they are located within suites of residential occupancy, (b) other barrier-free washrooms are provided on the same floor level within 45 m, or (c) they are located in an individual suite that is, (i) used for a business and personal services occupancy, a mercantile occupancy or an industrial occupancy, (ii) less than 300 m2 in area, and (iii) completely separated from, and without access to, the remainder of the building. (6) Where a washroom required by Subsection 3.7.4. is provided in a storey that is not required by Article 3.8.2.1. to have a barrier-free path of travel, the washroom shall, (a) conform to Article 3.8.3.9. and Sentences 3.8.3.10. (4) and 3.8.3.11. (5), and (b) be provided with at least one ambulatory water closet stall or enclosure conforming to Sentence 3.8.3.8. (10).

(1) Where a building is required to have a barrier-free entrance, signs incorporating the International Symbol of Access shall be installed to indicate the location of, (a) that entrance, (b) ramps located in a required barrier-free path of travel serving that entrance, and (c) an exterior passenger loading zone conforming to Sentence 3.8.2.2. (3), if one is provided. (2) Where a washroom, elevator, telephone or parking area is required to accommodate persons with disabilities, it shall be identified by a sign consisting of the International Symbol of Access and such other graphic, tactile or written directions as are needed to indicate clearly the type of facility available. (3) Where a washroom is not designed to accommodate persons with disabilities in a storey that is required by Article 3.8.2.1. to have a barrier-free path of travel, signs shall be provided to indicate the location of a washroom required to be barrier-free. (4) Signs incorporating the International Symbol of Access shall be installed where necessary to indicate the location of a barrier-free means of egress. (5) Where a wall mounted tactile sign is provided in a building, characters, symbols or pictographs on the sign shall be located not less than 1 200 mm and not more than 1 500 mm above the finished floor. (6) Where a wall mounted tactile sign is provided in a storey that is not required by Article 3.8.2.1. to have a barrier-free path of travel, characters, symbols or pictographs on the sign shall conform to Sentence (5).

(1) Where more than one telephone is provided for public use, a built-in shelf or counter shall be provided for at least one telephone. (2) A shelf or counter described in Sentence (1) shall, (a) be level, (b) be not less than 500 mm wide and 350 mm deep, and (c) have, for each telephone provided, a clear space that, (i) is not less than 810 mm wide and 1 370 mm deep, centred on the telephone, and (ii) has no obstruction within 250 mm above the surface. (3) The top surface of a section of the shelf or counter described in Sentence (1) shall, (a) be located not less than 775 mm and not more than 875 mm from the finished floor, and (b) have a knee space not less than 740 mm high. (4) Where a wall-hung telephone is provided above the shelf or counter section described in Sentence (3), it shall be located so that the receiver and coin or card slot are not more than 1 200 mm from the finished floor. (5) Where more than one telephone is provided for public use in a normally occupied floor area that is not required by Article 3.8.2.1. to have a barrier-free path of travel, a built-in shelf or counter that conforms to Sentences (2), (3) and (4) shall be provided for at least one telephone.

(1) Where more than one drinking fountain is provided, at least one shall be a barrier-free fountain that conforms to Sentences (2) and (3). (2) A barrier-free drinking fountain shall, (a) have a spout located near the front of the unit not more than 915 mm above the finished floor, (b) be equipped with controls that are easily operated from a wheelchair using one hand with a force of not more than 22 N or shall operate automatically, (c) project the water at least 100 mm high, (d) provide the water stream at a vertical angle of up to, (i) 30o, where the spout is located less than 75 mm from the front of the fountain, or (ii) 15o, where the spout is located not less than 75 mm and not more than 125 mm from the front of the fountain, (e) be detectable by a cane at a level at or below 680 mm from the finished floor, and (f) where the drinking fountain is cantilevered, meet the following requirements: (i) be mounted not more than 915 mm above the finished floor, (ii) provide a clearance height under the fountain of not less than 735 mm above the finished floor, (iii) have a clear depth under the fountain of not less than 450 mm, (iv) have a clear width under the fountain of not less than 760 mm, (v) have a toe clearance height under the fountain of at least 350 mm above the finished floor from a point 300 mm back from the front edge to the wall, and (vi) have a depth at the base of the fountain of at least 700 mm. (3) A barrier-free drinking fountain required by Sentence (1) shall have a clear floor space in front of, or adjacent to, the fountain that is a minimum of 810 mm deep and 1 370 mm wide. (4) Where more than one drinking fountain is provided in a normally occupied floor area that is not required by Article 3.8.2.1. to have a barrier-free path of travel, at least one shall be a barrier-free fountain that conforms to Sentences (2) and (3).

(1) Every doorway that is located in a barrier-free path of travel shall have a clear width of not less than 860 mm when the door is in the open position. (2) Except as provided in Sentence 3.3.4.11. (11) and except where no bathroom within the suite is at the level of the suite entrance door to which a barrier-free path of travel is provided in accordance with Sentence 3.8.2.1. (1), the doorway to at least one bathroom and to each bedroom at the same level as such bathroom within a suite of residential occupancy shall have, when the door is in the open position, a clear width of not less than, (a) 760 mm where the door is served by a corridor or space not less than 1 060 mm wide, and (b) 810 mm where the door is served by a corridor or space less than 1 060 mm wide. (3) Door opening devices that are the only means of operation shall, (a) be designed to be operable using a closed fist, and (b) be mounted not less than 900 mm and not more than 1 100 mm above the finished floor. (4) Except as permitted by Sentence (12), every door that provides a barrier-free path of travel through a barrier-free entrance required by Article 3.8.1.2. shall be equipped with a power door operator if the entrance serves a building containing a Group A, Group B, Division 2 or 3, Group C, Group D or Group E occupancy. (5) Except as permitted by Sentence (12), where a barrier-free entrance required by Article 3.8.1.2. incorporates a vestibule, a door leading from the vestibule into the floor area shall be equipped with a power door operator in a building containing a Group A, Group B, Division 2 or 3, Group C, Group D or Group E occupancy. (6) A door shall be equipped with a power door operator where the door serves, (a) a washroom for public use required to be barrier-free, or (b) a Group A occupancy within a Group C major occupancy apartment building. (7) Except as permitted in Sentence (8), and except for doors with power operators, closers for doors in a barrier-free path of travel shall be designed to permit doors to open when a force of not more than 38 N is applied to the handles, push plates or latch-releasing devices in the case of exterior doors and 22 N in the case of interior doors. (8) Sentence (7) does not apply to doors at the entrances to dwelling units, or where greater forces are required in order to close and latch the doors against prevailing differences in air pressures on opposite sides of the doors. (9) Except for doors at the entrances to dwelling units, closers for interior doors in a barrier-free path of travel shall have a closing period of not less than 3 seconds 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. (10) Unless equipped with a power door operator, a 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, (a) 600 mm beyond the edge of the door opening if the door swings toward the approach side, (b) 300 mm beyond the edge of the door opening if the door swings away from the approach side, and (c) 300 mm beyond both sides of a sliding door. (11) Vestibules located in a barrier-free path of travel, (a) shall be arranged to allow the movement of wheelchairs between doors, and (b) shall provide, (i) where the doors into the vestibule are in series, a distance between the doors of at least 1 500 mm plus the width of any door that swings into the space in the path of travel from one door to another, and (ii) where the doors into the vestibule are not aligned, a turning diameter of 1 500 mm within the vestibule clear of any door swing. (12) Only the active leaf in a multiple leaf door in a barrier-free path of travel need conform to the requirements of this Article. (13) Except as provided in Clause 3.8.3.4. (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, (a) as wide as the door plus the clearance required on the latch side by Sentence (10), and (b) 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. (14) Where a vision panel is provided in a door in a barrier-free path of travel, such panel shall be at least 75 mm in width and be located so that, (a) the bottom of the panel is not more than 900 mm above the finished floor, and (b) the edge of the panel closest to the latch is not more than 250 mm from the latch side of the door. (15) A door in a barrier-free path of travel consisting of a sheet of glass shall be marked with a continuous opaque strip that, (a) shall be colour and brightness contrasted to the background of the door, (b) shall be at least 50 mm wide, (c) shall be located across the width of the door at a height of 1 350 mm to 1 500 mm above the finished floor, and (d) may incorporate a logo or symbol provided such logo or symbol does not diminish, (i) the opacity of the strip, (ii) the width of the strip, (iii) the colour and brightness contrast of the strip to the background of the door, and (iv) the continuity of the strip across the width of the door. (16) Reserved (17) Except where a proximity scanning device is installed in conformance with Sentence (18), the control for a power door operator required by Sentence (4), (5) or (6) shall, (a) have a face dimension of not less than, (i) 150 mm in diameter where the control is circular, or (ii) 50 mm by 100 mm where the control is rectangular, (b) be operable using a closed fist, (c) be located so that, (i) its centre is located not less than 900 mm and not more than 1 100 mm from the finished floor or ground, or (ii) it extends from not more than 200 mm to not less than 900 mm above the finished floor or ground, (d) be located not less than 600 mm and not more than 1 500 mm beyond the door swing where the door opens towards the control, (e) be located to allow persons to activate the opening of the door from either direction of travel, (f) be located so that the path of travel is not obstructed, (g) be located in a clearly visible position, and (h) contain a sign incorporating the International Symbol of Access. (18) A proximity scanning device that activates a power door shall be capable of detecting a person in a wheelchair. (19) A normally occupied floor area that is not required by Article 3.8.2.1. to have a barrier-free path of travel shall comply with the following requirements: (a) all doorways in public corridors in the normally occupied floor area shall comply with Sentence (1), (b) door opening devices that are the only means of operation on doors in the normally occupied floor area shall comply with Sentence (3), (c) where a vision panel is provided in a door in the normally occupied floor area, the panel shall comply with Sentence (14), (d) doors consisting of a sheet of glass in the normally occupied floor area shall comply with Sentence (15), and (e) where a power door operator is installed for doors in the normally occupied floor area, the control for the power door operator shall comply with Sentence (17).

(1) In buildings of assembly occupancy, all classrooms, auditoria, meeting rooms and theatres with an area of more than 100 m2 and an occupant load of more than 75 shall be equipped with assistive listening systems encompassing the entire seating area.