CAN-ASC-2.3 - 7. Sanitary facilities

7.2 Washrooms

Notes:

1. Accessible water closet enclosures, lavatories, urinals and mirrors should be placed as close as possible to washroom entrance doors and each other.
2. Consider the use of privacy walls or specialized configuration of entrance vestibules to avoid the need for doors and power door operators.

7.2.1 Door

Where provided, a washroom door shall be provided with a power door operator in conformance with Clause 5.5.7.

7.2.2 Clear floor area

7.2.2.1 General

A washroom shall have a clear floor area in conformance with Clause 4.3.1 d).

7.2.2.2 Clear floor area overlap

The clear floor area required by Clauses 7.2.2.1, 7.2.3.1.1, 7.2.4.1.1, 7.2.5.1 and 7.2.7.1.1 are permitted to overlap.

7.2.3 Accessible water closet enclosures

7.2.3.1 Clear floor area

7.2.3.1.1 Entrance clear floor area

An accessible water closet enclosure shall have a clear floor area for turning in conformance with Clause 4.3.1 d), located on the exterior of the enclosure and centered on the enclosure entrance door.

7.2.3.1.2 Interior clear floor area

The interior of an accessible water closet enclosure shall provide a clear floor area unobstructed by the water closet in conformance with Clause 4.3.1 c).

7.2.3.2 Door

7.2.3.2.1 Type

A door providing access to an accessible water closet enclosure shall:

1. not swing inward,
2. be soft close, and
3. self-closing such that the door is ajar by 50 mm maximum beyond the jamb when at rest.

7.2.3.2.2 Clear width

The clear door width of a door providing access to an accessible water closet enclosure shall be 950 mm minimum when in the open position.

7.2.3.2.3 Handle

Door handles on a door providing access to an accessible water closet enclosure shall:

1. be D-shaped,
2. be mounted horizontally,
3. be 120 mm minimum in length,
4. be located between 800 mm minimum and 1,000 mm maximum above the finished floor surface,
5. be mounted such that its midpoint is between:
   1. 200 mm minimum to 300 mm maximum from the hinged side on the inside of the door, or
   2. 120 mm minimum to 220 mm maximum from the latch side on the outside of the door,
6. have a clearance from the back plate or the door face between 35 mm minimum and 45 mm maximum, and
7. have a high luminance contrast to the door surface.

7.2.3.2.4 Latch

A latch on a door providing access to an accessible water closet enclosure shall:

1. latch from the inside,
2. be capable of being released from the outside in case of an emergency,
3. be located between 800 mm minimum and 1,000 mm maximum above the finished floor surface, and
4. have a high luminance contrast to the door surface.

Note: A latch should not require fine motor skills to operate.

7.2.3.3 Partitions

Accessible water closet enclosure partition walls shall:

1. not be removable, and
2. where not fully enclosed, have a bottom edge 350 mm minimum above the finished floor surface.

7.2.3.4 Accessible water closets

7.2.3.4.1 Clear floor area

An accessible water closet enclosure shall be provided with an accessible water closet having a clear floor area in conformance with Clause 4.3.1 d) on one side.
Note: Provide the clear floor area for an accessible water closet on alternating sides distributed throughout a building to allow users to choose their preferred transfer side.

7.2.3.4.2 Location

1. The centre line of an accessible water closet shall be 460 mm minimum and 480 mm maximum from one side wall.
2. The distance from the front edge of an accessible water closet seat to the rear wall shall be between 650 mm minimum to 800 mm maximum.

7.2.3.4.3 Water closet seat

An accessible water closet shall have a seat:

1. height located between 460 mm minimum and 485 mm maximum above the finished floor surface,
2. that is not a spring-up type, and
3. that is an elongated style, continuous and uninterrupted at the front.

7.2.3.4.4 Water closet back support

An accessible water closet shall be equipped with a flip-up type seat cover or other back support that:

1. is 600 mm minimum in width,
2. is between 500 mm minimum and 550 mm maximum from the front edge of the seat, and
3. where provided, does not obstruct the operation of an automatic control sensor.

7.2.3.4.5 Water closet controls

Accessible water closet controls shall be:

1. automatic or a manual control in conformance with Clause 4.7,
2. located between 500 mm minimum and 900 mm maximum above the finished floor surface,
3. 350 mm maximum from the transfer side of the water closet, and
4. have a medium luminance contrast to the water closet.

7.2.3.4.6 Water closet tank

Where an accessible water closet is equipped with a tank, the top of the tank shall be securely attached.

7.2.3.5 Grab bars

7.2.3.5.1 General

Grab bars shall be in conformance with Clause 7.1 and this Clause.

7.2.3.5.2 L-shaped grab bar

An accessible water closet enclosure shall be provided with an L-shaped grab bar:

1. mounted on the side wall closest to the water closet, and
2. with horizontal and vertical components 760 mm minimum in length mounted with:
   1. the horizontal component between 750 mm minimum and 850 mm maximum above the finished floor surface, and
   2. the vertical component between 150 mm minimum to 250 mm maximum in front of the water closet.

7.2.3.5.3 Horizontal grab bar

An accessible water closet enclosure shall be provided with:

1. one horizontal grab bar 600 mm minimum in length and centred over the water closet on the rear wall, or
2. two horizontal grab bars 300 mm minimum in length and located on either side of the flush valve and mounted:
   1. on the rear wall, and
   2. at the same height as the horizontal component of the grab bar required by Clause 7.2.3.5.2 or 100 mm minimum above the top of a water tank attached to the water closet.

7.2.3.5.4 Pull-down grab bar

An accessible water closet enclosure shall be provided with a horizontal pull-down grab bar on the transfer side of the water closet:

1. 750 mm minimum in length, and
2. located 390 mm minimum and 410 maximum from the centre line of the water closet

7.2.3.6 Hooks

7.2.3.6.1 General

An accessible water closet enclosure shall be provided with a hook.

7.2.3.6.2 Type

The hook shall have no sharp edges.

7.2.3.6.3 Location

The hook shall be mounted on a fixed enclosure wall:

1. between 1,000 mm minimum and 1,200 maximum above the finished floor surface, and
2. projecting 50 mm maximum from the wall.

7.2.3.6.4 Identification

The hook shall have a high luminance contrast with the wall on which it is mounted.

7.2.3.7 Toilet paper dispenser

7.2.3.7.1 General

An accessible water closet enclosure shall be provided with a toilet paper dispenser.

7.2.3.7.2 Type

The toilet paper dispenser shall be of an open-roll design that does not control delivery of paper flow.

7.2.3.7.3 Location

A toilet paper dispenser shall:

1. be mounted:
   1. on the side wall closest to the accessible water closet,
   2. with the closest edge of the dispenser 300 mm maximum from the front of the accessible water closet,
   3. below the grab bar, and
   4. with the bottom of the dispenser between 600 mm minimum and 700 mm maximum above the finished floor surface, and
2. project 170 mm maximum from the wall.

7.2.3.8 Shelf

An accessible water closet enclosure shall be provided with a shelf:

1. located between 1,015 mm minimum and 1,200 mm maximum above the finished floor surface,
2. with no sharp edges,
3. does not obstruct a path of travel, and
4. placed such that it does not create a hazard for someone.

Note: A shelf shall be placed such that it does not create an obstacle to use of the grab bars (See Clause 7.1.3).

7.2.3.9 Sanitary disposal receptacle

7.2.3.9.1 General

An accessible water closet enclosure shall be provided with a sanitary disposal receptacle.

7.2.3.9.2 Type

The sanitary disposal receptacle shall not have a spring- or foot-operated lid.

7.2.3.9.3 Location

The sanitary disposal receptacle shall:

1. be wall mounted,
2. have the closest edge of the receptacle 150 mm maximum from the front of the accessible water closet,
3. be adjacent to the toilet paper dispenser, and
4. be 460 mm maximum measured from the top of the lid to the finished floor surface.

7.2.4 Standard-sized water closet enclosures

7.2.4.1 Clear floor area

7.2.4.1.1 Entrance clear floor area

Where the approach is to the latch side of the standard-sized water closet enclosure door, a clearance between the door side of the compartment and any obstruction shall be 1,065 mm minimum.

7.2.4.1.2 Interior clear floor area

The interior of a standard-sized water closet enclosure shall have a clear floor area 1,200 mm minimum in width and 1,500 mm minimum in depth.

7.2.4.2 Door

A standard-sized water closet enclosure shall be provided with a door having:

1. a clear width of 815 mm minimum when the door is in the open position,
2. a latch on the inside face of the door that is operable in conformance with Clause 4.7,
3. a door handle on both sides of the door mounted:
   1. near the latch, and
   2. between 900 mm minimum and 1,100 mm maximum above the finished floor surface, and
4. an outward door swing or maintain the clear floor area within the enclosure.

7.2.4.3 Water closet

The centre line of a standard-sized water closet shall be 430 mm minimum and 485 mm maximum from one side wall.

7.2.4.4 Hooks

A standard-sized water closet enclosure shall have a hook in conformance with Clause 7.2.3.6.

7.2.4.5 Grab bars

A standard-sized water closet enclosure shall have an L-shaped grab bar on both sides of the water closet in conformance with Clause 7.2.3.5.2.

7.2.4.6 Toilet paper dispenser

A standard-sized water closet toilet paper dispenser shall be in conformance with Clause 4.7 and be mounted with the closest edge of the dispenser 300 mm maximum from the front of the water closet.

7.2.5 Urinals

7.2.5.1 Clear floor area

An accessible urinal shall have a clear floor area in conformance with Clause 4.3.1 c) and centered on the urinal.

7.2.5.2 Steps

An accessible urinal shall not have a step in front of it.

7.2.5.3 Rim height

An accessible urinal shall have a rim height of 380 mm minimum and 430 maximum above the finished floor surface.

7.2.5.4 Depth

An accessible urinal shall have a depth of 345 mm maximum measured from the outer face of the urinal rim to the finished wall surface.

7.2.5.5 Controls

Controls for an accessible urinal shall be in conformance with Clause 4.7.

7.2.5.6 Grab bars

An accessible urinal shall have a vertically mounted grab bar installed on each side that:

1. is 600 mm minimum in length, with the centreline 1,000 mm maximum above the finished floor surface, and
2. located 380 mm maximum from the centre line of the urinal.

7.2.5.7 Privacy screens

Where privacy screens are provided, they shall be located:

1. 460 mm minimum from the centreline of the urinal, and
2. 50 mm minimum from any grab bar.

7.2.5.8 Identification

An accessible urinal shall have a high luminance contrast to the wall on which it is mounted and to the adjacent partitions.

7.2.6 General urinals

A general urinal shall have a rim height of 500 mm minimum above the finished floor surface.

7.2.7 Lavatories, mirrors and accessories

7.2.7.1 Lavatory and faucets

7.2.7.1.1 Clear floor area

An accessible Lavatory shall have a clear floor area in conformance with Clause 4.3.1 a) of which 430 mm maximum is beneath the lavatory to allow a forward approach, centered on the lavatory.

7.2.7.1.2 Height

The rim height of an accessible lavatory shall be between 750 mm minimum and 850 mm maximum above the finished floor surface.

7.2.7.1.3 Knee and toe space and width

The clear space under an accessible lavatory shall:

1. be 920 mm minimum in width,
2. be 735 mm high at the front edge,
3. provide a knee and toe clearance in conformance with Clause 4.4, and
4. be centered on the lavatory.

7.2.7.1.4 Obstructions

The space below an accessible lavatory shall not have any sharp or abrasive surfaces and plumbing pipes shall be insulated or protected against contact and shall not obstruct the knee and toe space required by Clause 7.2.7.1.3.

7.2.7.1.5 Controls

Accessible lavatory faucet controls shall:

1. be automatic or a manual control in conformance with Clause 4.7,
2. be located between 280 mm minimum and 400 mm maximum from the front edge of the lavatory,
3. not require the application of continuous force to maintain water flow,
4. provide 10 s minimum of water flow where metered, and
5. limit water temperature to 40 °C maximum.

7.2.7.2 Mirrors

7.2.7.2.1 Width

An accessible mirror shall have a width of 350 mm minimum.

7.2.7.2.2 Height

The height of the bottom of an accessible mirror above the finished floor surface shall be:

1. between 900 mm minimum and 1,850 mm maximum where located above the accessible lavatory, or
2. between 780 mm minimum and 1,850 mm maximum where located adjacent to the accessible lavatory.

7.2.7.3 Soap dispenser

7.2.7.3.1 Location

An accessible soap dispenser shall be located:

1. between 900 mm minimum and 1,100 mm maximum above the finish floor surface, and
2. 280 mm maximum from the front of the accessible lavatory.

7.2.7.3.2 Controls

Accessible soap dispenser controls shall be:

• automatic or a manual control in conformance with Clause 4.7,
• and200 mm minimum in length.

7.2.7.4 Towel dispenser or hand dryer

7.2.7.4.1 Clear floor area

An accessible towel dispenser or accessible hand dryer shall have a clear floor area in conformance with Clause 4.3.1 a) or b) to allow a forward or parallel approach, centered on the towel dispenser or hand dryer.

7.2.7.4.2 Location

The control for an accessible towel dispenser or accessible hand dryer shall be located:

1. 1,100 mm maximum above the finish floor surface, and
2. 610 mm maximum measured horizontally from the edge of the accessible lavatory.

7.2.7.4.3 Controls

Accessible towel dispenser or accessible hand dryer controls shall be automatic or a manual control in conformance with Clause 4.7.

7.2.7.5 Shelves

An accessible lavatory shall have a shelf:

1. located 200 mm maximum above the top surface of the accessible lavatory,
2. located 850 mm maximum above the finished floor surface, and
3. project 100 mm maximum from the wall on which it is mounted.

7.2.8 Wayfinding

7.2.8.1 Floor decals

A washroom shall have tactile floor decals leading from the washroom entrance to all:

1. accessible water closet enclosures, and
2. accessible urinals.

7.2.8.2 Signage

Accessible water closet enclosures shall have tactile signage with braille and high luminance contrast compared to its mounting surface.

7.4 Showers

7.4.1 Clear floor area

7.4.1.1 Shower entrance

The room in which an accessible shower is located shall be provided with a clear floor area:

1. for turning in conformance with Clause 4.3.1 d), and
2. at the entrance to the accessible shower for a forward approach that is:
   1. in conformance with Clause 4.3.1 b) i), and
   2. the greater of the width of the accessible shower or the width in conformance with Clause 4.3.1 b) i).

7.4.1.2 Shower

The clear floor area of the shower shall be in conformance with Clause 4.3.1 a).

7.4.1.3 Clear floor area overlap

The clear floor area required by Clause 7.4.1.1 a) for turning can overlap with the clear floor area required by Clause 7.4.1.1 b) adjacent to the accessible shower.

7.4.1.4 Obstructions

7.4.1.4.1 Fixtures

Accessible shower fixtures are permitted to project into the shower stall clear floor area provided they do not restrict access to the shower.

7.4.1.4.2 Doors and curtains

Where provided, accessible shower enclosure doors and curtains shall not obstruct the controls or the clear floor area at the entrance to the accessible shower stall.

7.4.2 Clear height

The entrance of an accessible shower stall and the accessible shower stall shall have a clear height of 2,000 mm minimum.

7.4.3 Surface conditions

An accessible shower clear entrance floor area and shower stall shall have a floor surface in conformance with Clause 4.1.

7.4.4 Changes in level

An accessible shower stall threshold shall be level with the adjacent finished floor surface or be in conformance with Clause 4.2.

7.4.5 Seat

7.4.5.1 General

A seat shall be provided in an accessible shower.

7.4.5.2 Type

An accessible shower seat shall be a folding-type that folds in an upward direction and is not spring-loaded.

7.4.5.3 Size

An accessible shower seat shall be:

1. 500 mm minimum in width, and
2. 450 mm minimum in depth.

7.4.5.4 Location

An accessible shower seat shall have its front edge 500 mm maximum from the accessible shower controls and when folded down:

1. have its top surface between 460 mm minimum and 480 mm maximum above the finished floor surface, and
2. be spaced 40 mm maximum from the rear wall.

7.4.5.5 Support

An accessible shower seat shall have:

1. a fastener mounting device or supporting structure mounted on a side wall, and
2. support a load of 227 kg minimum.

7.4.5.6 Surface

An accessible shower seat surface shall:

1. be padded,
2. be smooth,
3. be slip-resistant,
4. have no rough edges,
5. have front corners that are rounded to a radius of between 10 mm minimum and 15 mm maximum,
6. have top edges that are rounded to a radius of between 2 mm minimum and 3 mm maximum,
7. be designed to be easily cleaned, and
8. be impervious to water and self-drain, where holes or slots in single unit seats or by gaps between slats in compound seats, the diameter of the holes, the width of the slots and the gaps between slats shall be between 4 mm minimum and 6 mm maximum.

7.4.6 Faucets and controls

7.4.6.1 General

Accessible shower faucets and controls shall be in conformance with Clause 4.7.

7.4.6.2 Type

An accessible shower shall have a pressure-equalizing or thermostatic-mixing valve.

7.4.6.3 Location

Accessible shower controls shall be mounted:

1. on the wall opposite the entrance to the shower (back wall),
2. between 405 mm minimum and 685 mm maximum from the wall behind the seat, and
3. between 965 mm minimum and 1,200 mm maximum above the shower finished floor surface.

7.4.6.4 Water temperature

Accessible shower water temperature shall be 49 °C maximum.

7.4.7 Grab bars

7.4.7.1 General

An accessible shower shall have two grab bars in conformance with Clauses 7.1, 7.4.7.2 and 7.4.7.3.

7.4.7.2 Vertical grab bar

A vertical grab bar shall:

1. be mounted on the same side wall as the seat,
2. be located between 50 mm minimum and 80 mm maximum from the adjacent clear floor area,
3. have the lower between 600 mm minimum and 650 mm maximum above the accessible shower finished floor surface, and
4. be 1,000 mm minimum in length.

7.4.7.3 L-shaped grab bar

An L-shaped grab bar shall:

1. be mounted on the back wall, opposite the entrance to the accessible shower
2. have a horizontal member:
   1. 1,000 mm minimum in length,
   2. mounted between 750 mm minimum and 870 mm maximum above the accessible shower finished floor surface,
3. have a vertical member:
   1. 750 mm minimum in length, and
   2. mounted between 400 mm minimum and 500 mm maximum from the side wall on which the vertical grab bar required by Clause 7.4.7.2 is mounted.

7.4.8 Shower head

7.4.8.1 General

An accessible shower shall be provided with:

1. a fixed shower head that complies with Clause 7.4.8.2, and
2. a hand-held shower head that complies with Clause 7.4.8.3.

7.4.8.2 Fixed shower head

A fixed shower head shall:

1. be mounted between 1780 mm minimum and 2030 mm above the finished floor surface, and
2. have controls that comply with Clause 7.4.6 to allow water flow between either the fixed shower head or the hand-held shower head.

7.4.8.3 Hand-held shower head

A hand-held shower head shall:

1. be within reach from a seated position,
2. have a flexible hose length 1,800 mm minimum,
3. have an adjustable height between 400 mm minimum and 1,400 mm maximum above the accessible shower finished floor surface,
4. be mounted on a bracket to allow a seated person to use the hand-held shower head as a fixed shower head,
5. allow the graspable portion of the showerhead to be positioned at various angles,
6. have a nonpositive shutoff feature, and
7. not obstruct the use of the grab bars.

7.4.9 Soap holder

An accessible shower shall have soap holder that is:

1. fully recessed,
2. reachable from a seated position in conformance with Clause 4.6, and
3. located on the adjacent wall between 100 mm minimum and 200 mm maximum in front of the seat.

7.4.10 Clothes hook

Two clothes hanging devices shall be provided and be within reach of an accessible shower seat in conformance with Clause 4.6.

7.6 Drinking fountains and bottle filling stations

7.6.1 Location

Where not recessed, an accessible drinking fountain or accessible bottle filling station shall be provided with guards on both sides with the lower edge of the guard 680 mm maximum above the finished floor surface.
Note: Drinking fountains should be recessed where possible to avoid creating an obstruction in a path of travel.

7.6.2 Clear floor area and clearances

7.6.2.1 Clear floor area

An accessible drinking fountain and accessible bottle filling station shall have a clear floor area in conformance with Clause 4.3.1 a) and b) to allow a forward and parallel approach.

7.6.2.2 Knee and toe clearance

An accessible drinking fountain and accessible bottle filling station shall have a knee and toe clearance in conformance with Clause 4.4.

7.6.3 Controls

7.6.3.1 General

Accessible drinking fountain and accessible bottle filling station shall be provided with controls in conformance with Clause 4.7.

7.6.3.2 Location

Where manual controls are provided for an accessible drinking fountain or accessible bottle filling station, they shall be:

1. located at the centre of the front face, or
2. located on both sides and 180 mm maximum from the front edge.

Note: If a manual control is provided, a large push bar type control or lever control is preferred.

7.6.3.3 Foot operated controls

Foot operated controls are permitted for an accessible drinking fountain or accessible bottle filling station where provided in addition to the controls required in conformance with Clause 7.6.3.1.

7.6.3.4 Identification

Accessible drinking fountain and accessible bottle filling station controls shall have a medium luminance contrast with the drinking fountain or bottle filling station.

7.6.4 Cup dispensers

7.6.4.1 General

Where a cup dispenser is provided for an accessible drinking fountain or accessible bottle filling station, the controls shall comply with Clause 4.7.

7.6.4.2 Location

The operable parts of a cup dispenser provided for an accessible drinking fountain or accessible bottle filling station shall be 1,100 mm maximum above the finished floor surface.

7.6.5 Spout

7.6.5.1 Height

The height of the spout of a drinking fountain above the finished floor surface shall be:

1. between 750 mm minimum and 800 mm maximum, or
2. between 950 mm minimum and 1,050 mm maximum where more than one drinking fountain is provided.

7.6.5.2 Depth

The spout of an accessible drinking fountain shall be 380 mm minimum from the vertical support of the drinking fountain and 90 mm maximum from the front edge of the drinking fountain, including bumpers.

7.6.6 Water

7.6.6.1 Height

An accessible drinking fountain shall have a water flow height of 100 mm minimum from the spout.

7.6.6.2 Angle

The angle of the water flow from the spout of an accessible drinking fountain, measured relative to the front face of the drinking fountain, shall be:

1. 30 ° maximum within 75 mm of the front of the drinking fountain, and
2. 15 ° maximum between 75 mm minimum and 125 mm maximum from the front of the drinking fountain.

7.6.7 Identification

An accessible drinking fountain and accessible bottle filling station shall have a high luminance contrast to the adjacent wall and floor.