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PART 3 — FIRE PROTECTION, OCCUPANT SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITYUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

3.8.3.16A.Water-Bottle Filling Stations

(1) Where one or more water-bottle filling stations are provided at each location, at least one shall be equipped with controls that (a) activate automatically, or (b) comply with Clause 3.8.1.5.(1)(c). (2) Water-bottle filling stations required by Sentence (1) that are located in a storey where a barrier-free path of travel is required shall (a) be located along the barrier-free path of travel, (b) have a clear floor space of 800 mm by 1 350 mm in front of them, (See Note A-3.8.3.16A.(2)(b)) (c) where they have frontal access, provide a knee clearance in accordance with Clause 3.8.3.11.(1)(c), (d) be operable at a height of not more than 1 200 mm above the floor, and (See Note A-3.8.3.16A.(2)(d)) (e) be equipped with controls that (i) activate automatically, or (ii) comply with Sentence 3.8.1.5.(1). (See Sentences 3.3.1.8.(2) and (3) on horizontal projections.)
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Code text is reproduced for reference from the Ontario Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24, 2024 Building Code Compendium). This page is provided for general information and is not an official copy. Always verify requirements against the official Ontario Building Code and confirm with your local building department.