- Condition
- CE 10.1: Barrier-Free Path Of Travel Is Not Wide Enough
- Article Type
- Common Element
- Article Number
- 10.1
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
- The width of every barrier-free path of travel must be wide enough to allow for the passage of wheelchairs and provide turning spaces where required as described by the Ontario Building Code.
- Warranty
- One-Year – Work and Materials. Two-Year - Ontario Building Code Health and Safety Violation
- Action
- Paths of travel not meeting the Code requirements shall be repaired.
- Condition
- CE 10.2: Controls Installed Too High
- Article Type
- Common Element
- Article Number
- 10.2
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
- Height of controls above the finished floor must comply with the Ontario Building Code.
- Warranty
- One-Year – Work and Materials. Two-Year - Ontario Building Code Health and Safety Violation
- Action
- Where the acceptable performance has not been met, controls shall be lowered and the related finishes restored.
- Condition
- CE 10.5: Door Knobs Are Not Barrier Free
- Article Type
- Common Element
- Article Number
- 10.5
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
- Door opening devices that are the only means of operation are required to be designed so that they do not require tight grasping and twisting of the wrist.
- Warranty
- One-Year – Work and Materials. Two-Year - Ontario Building Code Health and Safety Violation
- Action
- Door hardware not meeting the Acceptable Performance shall be replaced.
- Condition
- CE 10.6: Doors Require Excessive Force To Open
- Article Type
- Common Element
- Article Number
- 10.6
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
The opening force required to open doors in barrier-free paths of travel must comply with Ontario Building Code.
- Warranty
One-Year – Work and Materials. Two-Year - Ontario Building Code Health and Safety Violation
- Action
Doors not complying with the acceptable performance shall be repaired.
- Condition
- CE 10.7: Vision Panels In Doors In a Barrier-Free Path Of Travel Are Not Sized Or Located Properly
- Article Type
- Common Element
- Article Number
- 10.7
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
- Where a vision panel is provided in a door in a barrier-free path of travel, it must comply with the location and dimensional requirements of the Ontario Building Code.
- Warranty
- One-Year – Work and Materials. Two-Year - Ontario Building Code Health and Safety Violation
- Action
- Visions panels not complying with the Acceptable Performance shall be repaired.
- Condition
- CE 10.8: Glass Doors Not Clearly Identified
- Article Type
- Common Element
- Article Number
- 10.8
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
- A door in a barrier-free path of travel consisting of a sheet of glass is required to be marked with an opaque strip (attributes defined in the Ontario Building Code) so that it is readily apparent.
- Warranty
- One-Year – Work and Materials. Two-Year - Ontario Building Code Health and Safety Violation
- Action
- Code compliant identification is required to be provided.
- Condition
- CE 10.9: Barrier-Free Ramp Width Between Handrails Is Not Wide Enough
- Article Type
- Common Element
- Article Number
- 10.9
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
Ramps located in a barrier-free path of travel are required to have a minimum between handrails per Ontario Building Code.
- Warranty
One-Year – Work and Materials. Two-Year - Ontario Building Code Health and Safety Violation
- Action
Ramps not meeting the Acceptable Performance shall be repaired.
- Condition
- CE 10.10: Barrier-Free Washroom Not Designed Properly
- Article Type
- Common Element
- Article Number
- 10.10
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
Barrier-free accessible washrooms shall be designed to incorporate the features itemized in the Ontario Building Code to facilitate use.
- Warranty
One-Year – Work and Materials. Two-Year - Ontario Building Code Health and Safety Violation
- Action
Barrier-free washrooms not meeting the Acceptable Performance shall be repaired.
- Condition
- CE 10.11: Barrier-Free Shower Not In Compliance
- Article Type
- Common Element
- Article Number
- 10.11
- Warranty Year(s)
- One Year
- Performance
- Where required by the Ontario Building Codes, barrier-free showers meeting code requirements shall be provided.
- Warranty
- One-Year – Work and Materials. Two-Year - Ontario Building Code Health and Safety Violation
- Action
- Barrier-free shower to be provided as required.
Door opening force does not apply to doors equipped with power door opening/closing devices. Regular maintenance of building systems (doors, air balance) is required to ensure that the requirements of the code are maintained.