APPLICATION OF SECTION 3.8 OF THE 2012 ONTARIO BUILDING CODE FOR: BARRIER-FREE AUDIT OF SENECA COLLEGE MARKHAM CAMPUS MARKHAM, ONTARIO

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1 APPLICATION OF SECTION 3.8 OF THE 2012 ONTARIO BUILDING CODE FOR: BARRIER-FREE AUDIT OF SENECA COLLEGE MARKHAM CAMPUS MARKHAM, ONTARIO Prepared by: Rita Cherniavskaya & Elias Frechette Technical Consultants Reviewed by: Lisa Miller, C.E.T. Senior Associate Date: March 11, 2016 LRI File: LRI University Avenue 3 rd Floor Box 1 Toronto Ontario M5H 3B3 Canada T F

2 Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION BUILDING BACKGROUND APPROACH TO AUDIT & SCOPE LIMITATIONS SUMMARY... 5 APPENDIX A MARKHAM CAMPUS AUDIT SUMMARY TABLES

3 Seneca College Facilities Management March 11, 2016 Seneca College Markham Campus 1.0 INTRODUCTION LRI Engineering Inc. (LRI) has conducted a site audit for general barrier-free accessibility within the Seneca College Markham campus, in accordance with the approved proposal dated November 25, The audit was conducted on the basis of the 2012 Ontario Building Code (OBC) barrier-free requirements relative to general floor area maneuverability and washroom requirements, as amended (i.e. amendments effective January 1, 2015). Additionally, the site audit included a visual review of the inclusion of barrier-free service counters, fixed queuing guides, recreational trails and general public waiting areas, forming part of the Design of Public Spaces standard of the AODA. The audit took place over several days of site measurements during the month of December The scope of the review is based on applicable requirements within Section 3.8 of the OBC. It is noted that the recent accessibility amendments to the OBC primarily within Ontario Regulation 368/13, and within Ontario Regulation 191/14, are partially a result of proposed changes for the built environment as part of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) legislation. The requirements of the 2012 OBC are not retroactive. As such, noncompliant existing building elements are not subject to mandatory upgrading, until such time as renovations are proposed. LRI

4 Seneca College Facilities Management March 11, 2016 Seneca College Markham Campus 2.0 BUILDING BACKGROUND The Seneca College Markham campus is located at 8 The Seneca way in Markham, Ontario. The campus consists of a single 10-storey building (i.e. 10 above-grade storeys and a Garden Level) containing typical classrooms, computer labs and faculty offices as well as ancillary amenity spaces such as student lounges, a cafeteria and a fitness centre. LRI

5 Seneca College Facilities Management March 11, 2016 Seneca College Markham Campus 3.1 General 3.0 APPROACH TO AUDIT & SCOPE LIMITATIONS LRI conducted a site audit over multiple days in December of 2015, to take site measurements and obtain visual information regarding the as-built conditions of the public areas of the campus. A general review of the public areas and the public barrier-free washrooms was conducted. Items not addressed within this report were not included with the scope of the audit, such as door opening forces, temperature control of barrier-free lavatory pipes, and other items of a similar nature. The audit was limited to measurements of room dimensions and washroom fixture locations as it pertains to general maneuverability requirements within the floor area as well as exterior barrier-free paths of travel and building entrances. The items covered were: Designated barrier-free pedestrian entrances, including items such as: - Ramp widths, doors, power-operators Typical washroom facilities for general floor area/clearance maneuverability requirements, including items such as: - Water closet locations (from wall and height), stall sizes, lavatories locations (from wall and floor), and universal washrooms Typical washroom accessories for general access and dimensional criteria, including items such as: - toilet paper dispensers, grab-bars, hand dryers, etc. Exterior paths of travel such as those leading from designated parking areas to the public building(s) (i.e. per OBC) and recreational campus trails (i.e. as part of the Built Environment Standard), including items such as: - Exterior pathway widths and slope, - Recreational trail widths and slope Interior circulation, including items such as: - Corridor widths, doorway widths, door clearances (i.e. clear floor area where no path of travel, latch side clearances, etc.), vestibule clearances Wheelchair seating within classrooms that are either tiered/fixed seating, including items such as: - Access into rooms and to designated seating spaces Accessible shower facilities, including items such as: LRI

6 Seneca College Facilities Management March 11, 2016 Seneca College Markham Campus - floor area maneuverability, fixture locations, grab bars, and mounting heights of accessories, Passenger elevators - car area requirements and control heights Service counters, fixed queuing guides, and general public waiting areas, forming part of the Design of Public Spaces portion of the AODA, including items such as: - Counter heights and access widths Not at grade exit facilities were not measured in consideration that these elements do not form part of a barrier-free path of travel. LRI

7 Seneca College Facilities Management March 11, 2016 Seneca College Markham Campus 4.0 SUMMARY The results of the audit with respect to the barrier-free requirements of the 2012 OBC (including January 2015 amendment) and specific AODA requirements as outlined in Section 1.0 of this report have been summarized in table-format in the attached appendices. Items denoted in red in the appendices indicate elements measured on-site which do not comply with current OBC or AODA dimensional requirements. LRI

8 APPENDIX A MARKHAM CAMPUS AUDIT SUMMARY TABLES

9 SENECA MARKHAM CAMPUS LRI # Reference 1 Code Requirement Evaluation of Compliance EXTERIOR WALKS & PATHS (1)(a) (1)(c) (2) (3)(b) (3)(c) Except as provided by Sentence (2), exterior walks that form part of a barrier-free path of travel shall be provided by means of continuous plane not interrupted by steps or abrupt changes in level, have an uninterrupted width of at least mm and a gradient not exceeding 1:20. Where a difference in elevation between levels is not more than 200 mm, a curb ramp conforming to Sentences (3) and (4) may be provided. The curb ramp shall have a width not less than 1500 mm exclusive of flared sides, have a surface including flared sides that shall be slip resistant, have a detectable warning surface that is color and texture contrasting with the adjacent surfaces, and have a smooth transition. Exterior walks that form part of a barrierfree path of travel are level with no abrupt changes in elevation. Exterior walks serving the building have a clear width of not less than 1300 mm and slope not exceeding 1:20. Curb ramps are provided along the exterior path of travel to the building where necessary. Curb ramps have a clear width of approximately 1,500 mm. Curb ramps have slip resistant surface and a smooth transition. Curb ramps do not have contrasting surface /color or a detectable warning surface. ACCESSIBLE PARKING/LOADING AREAS (1) (3) AODA AODA A barrier-free path of travel shall be provided from the entrance described in Article to an exterior parking area. An exterior passenger loading zone shall have an access aisle not less than mm wide and mm long adjacent and parallel to the vehicle pull-up space, and a curb ramp where there are curbs between the aisle and vehicle pull-up space, and a clearance height not less than mm. Accessible off-street parking spaces must be sized as follows: Type A 3400 mm wide (van accessible) Type B 2,400 mm wide (ambulatory) The number of accessible parking spots provided must conform to the following: 12 spots (or less) 1 (Type A) spots 4% (Type A & Type B) spots 1 + 3% (Type A & Type B) spots 2 +2 % (Type A & Type B) spots % (Type A & Type B) A barrier-free path of travel is provided from the accessible parking area to the barrier-free entrance. Not applicable no exterior passenger loading zones provided. 1 Type A parking spot was noted with an approximate width of 3400 mm and length of 5400 mm 10 Type B parking spots were noted with an approximate width of 2500 mm and length of 5400 mm The parking lot serving the building has a total of approximately 700 spots including 12 barrier-free accessible spots. The lot is required to have not less than 16 barrierfree accessible spots. It is noted that applicable municipal standards for parking spot requirements are not addressed herein.

10 SENECA MARKHAM CAMPUS LRI # Reference 1 Code Requirement Evaluation of Compliance AODA Access aisles adjacent to barrier-free parking spots must extend the full length of the spot and be not less than 1500 mm in width and must be marked with contrasting diagonal lines. One access aisle may be shared by two parking spots. Access aisles provided adjacent to Type A parking spots and are significantly more than 1,500 mm in width. Access aisles are marked with contrasting diagonal lines. BUILDING ENTRANCES (1) (2) (4) (5) (6) The building is required to be provided with not less than 1 barrier-free entrance when the building is served by 1 to 3 entrances, not less than 2 barrier-free entrances when the building is served by 4 to 6 entrances, and not less than 50% barrier-free entrances where the building is served by more than 5 entrances. One of the barrier-free entrances required by Sentence (1) shall be the principal entry to the building. A barrier-free entrance will lead from the outdoors at sidewalk level, or a ramp that conforms to Article and leads from a sidewalk. A barrier-free entrance that includes more than one doorway is required to have only one doorway that is designed in accordance with Article If a walkway or pedestrian bridge connects two barrier-free storeys in different buildings, the path of travel from one storey to the other storey by means of the walkway or bridge shall be barrier-free. DOORWAYS The building contains one barrier-free entrance and a total of three entrances. The main entrance is designed as the barrier-free entrance. The barrier-free entrance leads from sidewalk level with no abrupt changes in elevation. One of four doorways at the barrier-free entrance is designed in accordance with Article Not applicable no pedestrian bridges provided (1) Every door that is located in a barrier-free path of travel shall have a clear width of not less than 860 mm when in the open position. Typical interior office and classroom doors have a clear width of 840 mm when in the open position (10)(a) Unless a power door operator is provided, a door in a barrier-free path of travel shall have a clear space on the latch side extending the height of the doorway not less than, 600 mm beyond the edge of the door if the door swings towards the approach side, Typical office and classroom doors are provided with sufficient latch-side clearance where power door operators are not present. The following areas are not provided with sufficient latch-side clearances where the doors swing towards the approach side, and are not equipped with power operators : MK01CR02 Corridor door to public washrooms on the Ground Floor (adjacent to Room 156) 199 Vestibule entry door from Student Services area

11 SENECA MARKHAM CAMPUS LRI # Reference 1 Code Requirement Evaluation of Compliance 164 Corridor (door between Room 162 and 166) 169 Meeting Room entry door G16 Mail Pick-Up entry door Typical office and classroom doors are provided with sufficient latch-side clearance where power door operators are not present (10)(b) Unless a power door operator is provided, a door in a barrier-free path of travel shall have a clear space on the latch side extending the height of the doorway not less than, 300 mm beyond the edge of the door if the door swings away from the approach side, The following areas are not provided with sufficient latch-side clearances where the doors swing away from the approach side, and are not equipped with power door operators: 702 Fax/Copy Room entry door 164 Corridor (door between Room 162 and 166) 169 Meeting Room entry door 150 FCET entry door (10)(c) (11) (13) Unless a power door operator is provided, a door in a barrier-free path of travel shall have a clear space on the latch side extending the height of the doorway not less than,300 mm on both sides of a sliding door. Vestibules in a barrier-free path of travel shall provide a distance of at least mm between a series of doors in a vestibule, plus the width of any doors. Except as provided in Clause (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 as wide as the door plus required latch-side clearance, and whose dimension perpendicular to the closed door is not less than the width of the barrier-free path of travel but does not need to be more than mm. Not applicable no sliding doors observed Vestibule entrance 101 has a clearance of approximately 2100 mm between doors. All doors in public areas audited were noted to be provided with sufficient clear floor space on either side. POWER DOOR OPERATORS (4) (5) Every door that provides a barrier-free path of travel through a required barrier-free entrance [in a Group A occupancy] shall be equipped with a power door operator. Where a required barrier-free entrance incorporates a vestibule, the door leading from the vestibule into the floor area is required to also be equipped with a power door operator. The main entrance is equipped with power door operators. Both series of doors in the main entrance vestibule are equipped with power door operator.

12 SENECA MARKHAM CAMPUS LRI # Reference 1 Code Requirement Evaluation of Compliance (6)(a) (17)(b) (15)(d) A door shall be equipped with a power door operator where the door serves a public washroom required to be barrier-free. Except as provided in Sentence (18), the control for a power door operator required by Sentences (4), (5), and (6) will, have its centre located not less than 900 mm and not more than mm from the floor level or ground, Except as provided in Sentence (18), the control for a power door operator required by Sentences (4), (5), and (6) will, be located not less than 600 mm or greater than mm beyond the door swing where the door opens towards the control, and None of the public washrooms, with the exception of the universal washroom on the Ground Floor, are provided with power door operators. Typical power door operators are mounted between 900 and 1100 mm above the floor level. Several power operators were mounted too close of too far away from the swing of the doors they served. These locations are as follows: M270 Learning Centre & Open Office 202 Library 101 Main Entrance G12 Student Federation G12 Outdoor Patio G40 Lecture Hall (15)(f) Except as provided in Sentence (18), the control for a power door operator required by Sentences (4), (5), and (6) will, contain the sign incorporating the International Symbol of Accessibility and All power operators in the building contain the International Symbol of Accessibility (15)(d) Except as provided in Sentence (18), the control for a power door operator required by Sentences (4), (5), and (6) will, be located in a clearly visible position and be capable of being operated with a closed fist and will have a diameter not less than 150 mm. Power operators are located in a clearly visible location and are operable with a closed fist. Several power operator buttons had a diameter less than the minimum 150 mm required by the OBC. These include the following locations: 120 Main Entrance 190 Test Centre MK126 Continuing Education G12 Student Federation G40 Lecture Hall BARRIER-FREE PATH OF TRAVEL (1) Every barrier-free path of travel shall provide an unobstructed width of at least 1100 mm for the passage of wheelchairs. All public corridors had a clear width of not less than 1100 mm on all floor levels.

13 SENECA MARKHAM CAMPUS LRI # Reference 1 Code Requirement Evaluation of Compliance (4) (1)(a) Every barrier-free path of travel less than 1600 mm in width shall be provided with an unobstructed space not less than 1800 mm in width and 1800 mm in length located not more than 30 m apart. RAMPS Ramps located in a barrier-free path of travel shall have a minimum width of 900 mm between handrails, No corridors more than 30 m in length were noted on the plans or during the inspection. The exterior ramp serving the Student Federation is approximately 1200 mm in clear width. The exterior ramp leading to the outdoor patio is approximately 1070 mm in clear width (1)(c) (1)(d) (1)(e)(i) (1)(e)(iv) (1)(f)(i) have a level area of at least mm by mm at the top and bottom of a ramp and where a door is located in a ramp, so that the level area extends at least 600 mm beyond the latch side of the door opening, except that where the door opens away from the ramp, the area extending beyond the latch side of the door opening may be reduced to 300 mm, have a level area at least mm long and at least the same width as the ramp, at intervals of not more than 9 m along its length, and where there is a change of 90 or more in the direction or the ramp, be equipped with handrails on both sides extend horizontally not less than 300 mm beyond the top and bottom of the ramp, except as provided in Sentence (2), have a wall or a guard on both sides and where a guard is provided the guard shall, be not less than mm measured vertically to the top of the guard from the ramp surface, and The exterior ramp serving the Student Federation is not provided with landing space at the top of the ramp. The exterior ramp leading to the outdoor patio is provided with sufficient landing space at the top and bottom of the ramp. Not applicable no changes in ramp direction in either ramp. The exterior ramp serving the Student Federation has handrails on one side only. All ramps had adequate handrails extensions at the top and bottom. The exterior ramp serving the Student Federation has a guard on one side only (1)(h) provide an intermediate handrail with a minimum clear width of 1100 mm where the ramp is wider than 2200 mm Not applicable ramps do not exceed 2200 mm in width FIXED SEATING (1)(b) Spaces designed for wheelchair use must be not less than 900 mm wide and 1525 mm long where designed for a side approach or not less than 1220 mm long where designed for a front or rear approach. Lecture hall G 40 contains fixed seating and designated accessible seating areas along the top row of seating conforming to the required minimum dimensions.

14 SENECA MARKHAM CAMPUS LRI # Reference 1 Code Requirement Evaluation of Compliance (1)(d) Wheelchair spaces must be located such that they are accessible via a barrier-free path of travel, without infringing on egress from and row of seating or aisle. Wheelchair seats are accessible via a barrier-free path of travel. ELEVATORS CSA B44 E-5 Elevator cars with doors that are off-centre shall have a clear width of 915 mm Elevator car doors are approximately 1090 mm in clear width. CSA B44 E-8 Elevator cars with doors that are off-centre shall have side-to-side interior dimensions of 1,725 mm Elevator side-to-side dimensions are approximately 1460 mm. CSA B44 E-8 Elevator cars with doors that are off-centre shall have back wall-to-front return dimensions of 1,370 mm Elevator car front-to-back dimensions are approximately 1070 mm. CSA B44 E-9.3 Buttons with floor designations shall be located at a maximum of 1,220 mm above the floor measured to the centerline of the buttons Buttons in the elevator are approximately 1120 mm above the floor level. CSA B44 E In elevator cars, both audible and visible car floor location indicators shall be provided to identify the floor location of the car Elevator contains visible car floor locations. Elevator does not contain audio floor notification. VERTICAL LIFTS CSA B355 The platform dimension for an enclosed vertical wheelchair lift must be not less than 800 mm wide and 1200 mm long Not applicable no vertical lifts provided CSA B355 Operating devices (i.e. call buttons) must be located between 890 and 1370 mm above the adjacent floor level. Not applicable no vertical lifts provided

15 SENECA MARKHAM CAMPUS LRI # Reference 1 Code Requirement Evaluation of Compliance SERVICE COUNTERS AODA (2)(a) (2)(b) (2)(f)(i) Service countertop height must be such that it is usable by a person seated in a mobility aid; there must be sufficient knee clearance provided where a forward approach to the counter is required, and the floor space in front of the counter must be sufficiently clear so as to accommodate the mobility aid CSA Standard B provides prescriptive countertop height and knee clearance height requirements which may be used as a guide, in the absence of prescriptive requirements under AODA. As per the CSA standard, the countertop height must be between 730 to 860 mm and the knee clearance must be not less than 740 mm wide by 480 mm deep by 680 mm high. A clear floor area of not less than 750 mm by 1200 mm is required in front of service counters SHOWERS A barrier-free shower is to be a minimum of mm wide by 900 mm deep Have a clear floor space of not less than 900 mm deep and the same width as the shower, except that fixtures are permitted to project into that space provided they do not restrict access to the shower Have a wall mounted continuous L-shaped grab bar conforming to Sentence (7) located on the same wall as the controls, with a horizontal grab bar mounted not more than 850 mm above the finished floor The Student Services (M181) service desk has a height of approximately 1100 mm and is designed for a side approach. Service Desk at FCET (150) has a height of approximately 730 mm and is designed for a side approach. Test Centre (190) service desk has a height of approximately 1100 mm and is designed for a side approach. The Bookstore (G20) service desk is approximately 920 mm high and is designed for a side approach. the Fitness Centre (G02) service desk has a height of approximately 1050 mm and is designed for a side approach The change room and shower rooms on the Garden Level of the building contain showers, of which none of the showers are designed for barrier-free accommodation. See above. See above. DRINKING FOUNTAINS (2) A barrier-free drinking fountain shall have a spout located near the front of the unit not more than 915 mm above the finished floor. Typical drinking fountains have a spout located approximately mm above the floor level. 1 References are OBC, unless otherwise noted.

16 BUILDING NAME: SENECA MARKHAM 2012 OBC OBC REQUIREMENT REFERENCE MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE UNIVERSAL MALE Clear turning radius/interior dimensions (stall) (1)(a) 1500 x x x x x x 1320 Clear turning radius/interior dimensions (universal) (1)(d) 1700 x 1700 n/a n/a n/a n/a 2280 x 2500 n/a Clear door width minimum (1)(b)(i) 860 mm Door swing (1)(b)(ii) Out Out Out Out Out In Out Toilet centreline location from wall (2)(a) 460 mm 480 mm Toilet seat height (1) 430 mm 485 mm Urinal rim height maximum (1) 430 mm 600 n/a 585 n/a n/a 630 Transfer space minimum (2)(a) 900 mm x 1500 mm 745 x x x x x x 1530 Clearance stall face to inswinging w/r door minimum (1)(f) 1700 mm * * * * * * Clearance stall face to wall mounted fixture/obstruction minimum (1)(f) 1400 mm * * 1370 * * * Clear door width (1) 860 mm Barrier free path of travel (1) 1100 mm * 1100 Latch side clearance push side (10)(b) 300 mm * 380 Latch side clearance pull side (10)(a) 600 mm * * Power door operator diameter minimum (17)(b) 150 mm not provided not provided not provided not provided 120 x 120 not provided Power door operator height (centreline) (17)(a) 900 mm 1100 mm not provided not provided not provided not provided 860 not provided Centreline location minimum (1)(a) 460 mm * * Top/vanity height (1)(b) 840 mm (max) Clearance beneath width (1)(c)(i) 920 mm * * * * * * Clearance beneath height at front edge (1)(c)(ii) 735 mm Clearance beneath height at 205 mm back from front edge (1)(c)(iii) 685 mm Clearance beneath height from 300 mm from front edge to wall (1)(c)(iv) 350 mm Hand dryer height maximum (1)(h) 900 mm 1200 mm Soap dispensor height maximum (1)(g)(ii) 1200 mm Soap dispensor distance from front edge of vanity maximum (1)(g)(iii) 610 mm Coat hook height maximum (1)(e) 1200 mm Toilet paper dispensor height minimum (1)(g) 600 mm Above toilet bar minimum length (6)(a) 600 mm Above toilet bar mounting height (6)(b) 840 mm 920 mm Above toilet bar diameter (7)(b) 35 mm 40 mm Above toilet bar clearance from wall (7)(c) 38 mm 50 mm Side wall L shape bar minimum length (horizontal component) (5)(a) 750 mm ** ** ** ** ** ** Side wall L shape bar minimum length (vertical component) (5)(a) 750 mm ** ** ** ** ** ** Side wall L shape bar mounting height (5)(b) 750 mm ** ** ** ** ** ** Side wall L shape bar distance from water closet (horizontal) (5)(b) 150 mm ** ** ** ** ** ** Side wall L shape bar diameter (7)(b) 35 mm 40 mm ** ** ** ** ** ** Side wall L shape bar clearance from wall (7)(c) 38 mm 50 mm ** ** ** ** ** ** Barrier Free Stall Room Lavatory Misc. Grab Bars * Signifcantly exceeds OBC minimum dimension, as built measurment not taken and considered to be in compliance ** Grab bars dimensions not measured (i.e. grab bars not provided or do not conform to current OBC requirements)

17 BUILDING NAME: SENECA MARKHAM Barrier Free Stall Room Lavatory Misc. Grab Bars 2012 OBC REFERENCE 2012 OBC REQUIREMENT C68 G74 FEMALE MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE Clear turning radius/interior dimensions (stall) (1)(a) 1500 x X x x x x 1380 Clear turning radius/interior dimensions (universal) (1)(d) 1700 x 1700 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Clear door width minimum (1)(b)(i) 860 mm Door swing (1)(b)(ii) Outward Out Out Out Out Out Toilet centreline location from wall (2)(a) 460 mm 480 mm Toilet seat height (1) 430 mm 485 mm Urinal rim height maximum (1) 430 mm n/a 600 n/a 650 n/a Transfer space minimum (2)(a) 900 mm x 1500 mm 700 x x x x x 1490 Clearance stall face to inswinging w/r door minimum (1)(f) 1700 mm * * * * * Clearance stall face to wall mounted fixture/obstruction minimum (1)(f) 1400 mm * 1370 * Clear door width (1) 860 mm Barrier free path of travel (1) 1100 mm Latch side clearance push side (10)(b) 300 mm * * Latch side clearance pull side (10)(a) 600 mm * * 125 Power door operator diameter minimum (17)(b) 150 mm not provided not provided not provided not provided not provided Power door operator height (centreline) (17)(a) 900 mm 1100 mm not provided not provided not provided not provided not provided Centreline location minimum (1)(a) 460 mm Top/vanity height (1)(b) 840 mm (max) Clearance beneath width (1)(c)(i) 920 mm * * * * * Clearance beneath height at front edge (1)(c)(ii) 735 mm Clearance beneath height at 205 mm back from front edge (1)(c)(iii) 685 mm Clearance beneath height from 300 mm from front edge to wall (1)(c)(iv) 350 mm Hand dryer height maximum (1)(h) 900 mm 1200 mm Soap dispensor height maximum (1)(g)(ii) 1200 mm Soap dispensor distance from front edge of vanity maximum (1)(g)(iii) 610 mm Coat hook height maximum (1)(e) 1200 mm Toilet paper dispensor height minimum (1)(g) 600 mm Above toilet bar minimum length (6)(a) 600 mm Above toilet bar mounting height (6)(b) 840 mm 920 mm Above toilet bar diameter (7)(b) 35 mm 40 mm Above toilet bar clearance from wall (7)(c) 38 mm 50 mm Side wall L shape bar minimum length (horizontal component) (5)(a) 750 mm ** ** ** ** ** Side wall L shape bar minimum length (vertical component) (5)(a) 750 mm ** ** ** ** ** Side wall L shape bar mounting height (5)(b) 750 mm ** ** ** ** ** Side wall L shape bar distance from water closet (horizontal) (5)(b) 150 mm ** ** ** ** ** Side wall L shape bar diameter (7)(b) 35 mm 40 mm ** ** ** ** ** Side wall L shape bar clearance from wall (7)(c) 38 mm 50 mm ** ** ** ** ** * Signifcantly exceeds OBC minimum dimension, as built measurments not taken ** Grab bars dimensions not measured (i.e. grab bars not provided or do not conform to current OBC requirements)