The North-2020 Barrier-Free Code Guide

ATS has compiled a through 2020 Barrier-Free Design Guide, to keep you up to date on all the current barrier-free codes throughout Canada. This section focuses on the barrier-free codes for the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon territories. For a complete guide on another region,

 

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2020 Barrier-Free Design Guide

 

• Northwest Territories
• Nunavut
• Yukon Territories

 

Northwest Territories Barrier-Free Code

 

Minor changes have been made to this territory. The categories with changes to the code include: bathrooms, water closets, urinals, showers and bathtubs. See below for details.

 

BATHROOMS

 

• Toilet Location – Distance from sidewall
  • 460 mm (18.2”) to 480 mm(18.8”)
• Turning Circle:
  • 1500 mm (59.1”)
• Stalls
  • 1500 mm (59.1”) square clear floor space in front of stall

 

WATER CLOSETS

 

• Rear grab bar
  • Can be split into two 300 mm (11.8”) grab bars on each side of flush valve if needed

 

URINALS

 

• Rim height *just wording adjustment 
  • Less than 430 mm (16.9”)
• Grab bars *just wording adjustment
  • 600 mm (23.7”) long

 

SHOWERS

 

• Handshowers
  • Usable at 1200 mm (47.3”) and 2030 mm (79.9”) off the floor
    • Best accomplished with 900 mm (35.4”) slide bar
  • Minimum 1800 (59.1”) mm hose required

 

• Grab Bars
  • L-shaped grab bar on back wall
    • Horizontal component 1000 mm (39.4”)
      • 750 mm (29.6”) to 870 mm (34.2”) off the floor
    • Vertical component 750 mm (29.6”)
      • Same side as side wall grab bar
      • 400 mm (15.8”) to 500 mm (19.6”) from side wall
• • Vertical Straight side wall grab bar
    • Minimum 1000 mm (39.4”)
    • 50 mm (2”) to 80 mm (3.1”) to side wall
    • 600 (23.7”) to 650 mm (25.5”) off the floor to lower part

 

BATHTUB

 

• Size and Space
  • 1500 mm (59.1”) turning circle
• Grab bars
  • 2 Minimum 1200 mm (47.3”) grab bars
    • 2 vertical at each end, 1 horizontal centred
    • Lower end 80 mm (3.1”) to 280 mm (11”)

 

Nunavut Barrier-Free Guide

 

In order to make spaces more accessible to the less abled, Nunavut has made changes to the barrier-free code for 2020. Find out what new specifications you will need below.

 

BATHROOMS

 

• Toilet Location – Distance from sidewall
  • 460 mm (18.2”) to 480 mm(18.8”)
• Turning Circle:
  • 1500 mm (59.1”)
• Stalls
  • 1500 mm (59.1”) square clear floor space in front of stall

 

WATER CLOSETS

 

• Rear grab bar
  • Can be split into two 300 mm (11.8”) grab bars on each side of flush valve if needed

 

URINALS

 

• Rim height *just wording adjustment
  • Less than 430 mm (16.9”)
• Grab bars *just wording adjustment
  • 600 mm (23.7”) long

 

SHOWERS

 

• Handshowers
  • Usable at 1200 mm (47.3”) and 2030 mm (79.9”) off the floor
    • Best accomplished with 900 mm (35.4”) slide bar
  • Minimum 1800 (59.1”) mm hose required

 

• Grab Bars
  • L-shaped grab bar on back wall
    • Horizontal component 1000 mm (39.4”)
      • 750 mm (29.6”) to 870 mm (34.2”) off the floor
    • Vertical component 750 mm (29.6”)
      • Same side as side wall grab bar
      • 400 mm (15.8”) to 500 mm (19.6”) from side wall
• • Vertical Straight side wall grab bar
    • Minimum 1000 mm (39.4”)
    • 50 mm (2”) to 80 mm (3.1”) to side wall
    • 600 (23.7”) to 650 mm (25.5”) off the floor to lower part

 

BATHTUB

 

• Size and Space
  • 1500 mm (59.1”) turning circle
• Grab bars
  • 2 Minimum 1200 mm (47.3”) grab bars
    • 2 vertical at each end, 1 horizontal centred
    • Lower end 80 mm (3.1”) to 280 mm (11”)

 

Yukon 2020 Barrier-Free Design Guide

 

Last but not least, Yukon has adapted its barrier-free code changes to match with those of the rest of Canada. Find out more below.

 

BATHROOMS

 

• Toilet Location – Distance from sidewall
  • 460 mm (18.2”) to 480 mm(18.8”)
• Turning Circle:
  • 1500 mm (59.1”)
• Stalls
  • 1500 mm (59.1”) square clear floor space in front of stall

 

WATER CLOSETS

 

• Rear grab bar
  • Can be split into two 300 mm (11.8”) grab bars on each side of flush valve if needed

 

URINALS

 

• Rim height *just wording adjustment 
  • Less than 430 mm (16.9”)
• Grab bars *just wording adjustment
  • 600 mm (23.7”) long

 

SHOWERS

 

• Handshowers
  • Usable at 1200 mm (47.3”) and 2030 mm (79.9”) off the floor
    • Best accomplished with 900 mm (35.4”) slide bar
  • Minimum 1800 (59.1”) mm hose required

 

• Grab Bars
  • L-shaped grab bar on back wall
    • Horizontal component 1000 mm (39.4”)
      • 750 mm (29.6”) to 870 mm (34.2”) off the floor
    • Vertical component 750 mm (29.6”)
      • Same side as side wall grab bar
      • 400 mm (15.8”) to 500 mm (19.6”) from side wall
• • Vertical Straight side wall grab bar
    • Minimum 1000 mm (39.4”)
    • 50 mm (2”) to 80 mm (3.1”) to side wall
    • 600 (23.7”) to 650 mm (25.5”) off the floor to lower part

 

BATHTUB

 

• Size and Space
  • 1500 mm (59.1”) turning circle
• Grab bars
  • 2 Minimum 1200 mm (47.3”) grab bars
    • 2 vertical at each end, 1 horizontal centred
    • Lower end 80 mm (3.1”) to 280 mm (11”)

 

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