Sentence 3.5.4.2.(1)

  1. OA1

Objective

OA1 Barrier-Free Path of Travel

Attribution

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability that persons with a visual impairment [or disability] using elevators will not be familiar with assigned floor numbers, which could lead to the persons not being able to circulate within a building without the assistance of another person.

Intent 2:

To make Appendix E of CSA B44, “Safety Code for Elevators,” mandatory for the design of elevators that are required to be barrier-free.

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