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Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 117
Pre-existing train 117 (1) If a pre-existing train referred to in subsection 87 (4) has an on-board entertainment system that does not offer closed captioning and audio description, the train must be equipped with personal electronic devices in a number that is sufficient to accommodate the number of persons with disabilities who have made a request for such a device. Personal electronic device (2) The personal electronic devices must be pre-loaded with — or the train must provide wireless streaming of — entertainment content that offers closed captioning and audio description and that is the same entertainment content that is offered to the other passengers or, if that is not possible, that is comparable entertainment content.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 118
Standard cabin 118 (1) A cabin on a train, other than a wheelchair-accessible cabin, must be equipped with (a) operating controls that meet the requirements set out in clause 4.2 of CSA B651-18, except clause 4.2.2; (b) doors that meet the requirements set out in clause 5.2 of CSA B651-18, except clauses 5.2.1, 5.2.2 and 5.2.9.2 and except that the reference to “clause 4.2” in clause 5.2.7.1(a) must be read as excluding clause 4.2.2; and (c) at least two call buttons or two other devices for signalling an emergency that (i) are located such that at least one is not more than 450 mm above the floor, and at least one other is 800 mm to 1,100 mm above the floor, (ii) are colour-contrasted with their background and identified by tactile and Braille signage, and (iii) are operable using minimal force. Protruding objects (2) If there are objects that protrude more than 100 mm from the wall in a standard cabin, the objects must be cane-detectable at or below 680 mm from the floor or their undersides must be at a height of at least 2,030 mm from the floor.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 119
Wheelchair-accessible cabin 119 A wheelchair-accessible cabin on a train must (a) have a clear floor area that meets the requirements set out in clause 4.1(b) of CSA B651-18; (b) be equipped with operating controls that meet the requirements set out in clause 4.2 of CSA B651-18; (c) meet the requirements set out in clause 4.4.2 of CSA B651-18; (d) be equipped with an entry door that is identified by the International Symbol of Access and meets the requirements set out in clause 5.2 of CSA B651-18; (e) be equipped with at least two call buttons or two other devices for signalling an emergency that meet the requirements of paragraph 118 (1)(c); and (f) be adjacent to a wheelchair-accessible washroom or have a path of travel adjacent to the cabin that is accessible to persons with disabilities and that provides access to a wheelchair-accessible washroom.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 120
Mandatory wheelchair-accessible cabin 120 A train that has cabins must have at least two wheelchair-accessible cabins that are adjacent to each other.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 121
Standard shower facilities 121 A shower facility on a train, other than a wheelchair-accessible shower facility, must meet the requirements set out in clause 6.5 of CSA B651-18, except clauses 6.5.5.1, 6.5.5.2 and 6.5.5.3(c)(i) and except that the reference to “clause 4.2” in clause 6.2.3.3(a) must be read as excluding clause 4.2.2.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 122
Wheelchair-accessible shower facility 122 A wheelchair-accessible shower facility on a train must (a) meet the requirements set out in clause 6.5 of CSA B651-18 except clauses 6.5.5.1 and 6.5.5.2; (b) have an interior clear area of at least 900 mm by 1,500 mm; (c) have a clear floor area in front of the shower entrance of at least 900 mm by 1,500 mm, with the 1,500 mm dimension parallel to the shower entrance; and (d) be located near to a wheelchair-accessible cabin.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 123
Mandatory wheelchair-accessible shower facility 123 A train that has a standard shower facility must also have at least one wheelchair-accessible shower facility.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 124
Interior door and doorway 124 (1) An interior door and doorway on a train must meet the requirements set out in clauses 5.2.1 and 5.2.6 to 5.2.8 of CSA B651-18. Requirements (2) An interior door must (a) in the case of an automatic or semi-automatic door, incorporate devices that prevent the door from closing while a person is in the doorway and, in the case of an automatic door that connects rail cars, open and close the door automatically on detecting the movement of a person toward or away from the door; (b) be marked with visual indicators if 75% of the door’s surface is composed of a transparent material; (c) in the case of a door to an enclosed space in an area that has no other exit doors, have a safety mechanism that is not a deadbolt and is capable of being manipulated from the outside; and (d) in the case of a door that is intended for use by a person using a mobility aid, meet the requirements set out in clauses 4.2.2 and 5.2.2 of CSA B651-18.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 125
Exterior door 125 An exterior door on a train must (a) meet the requirements set out in clause 5.2.1 of CSA B651-18; (b) have a handrail (i) on each side of the door, fitted internally as close as is feasible to the outer wall of the rail car, or (ii) on only one side of (A) a doorway that is fitted with a device for boarding or disembarking, such as a lift, or (B) a trap door to which stairs are attached; and (c) if the door is intended to be used by a person using a mobility aid, meet the requirements set out in clauses 5.2.2(a) and (b) of CSA B651-18.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 126
Handrails 126 Handrails on a train must meet the requirements set out in clauses 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 of CSA B651-18.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 127
Floors 127 The floors of a train must meet the requirements set out in clauses 4.3.1 to 4.3.3 of CSA B651-18.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 128
Tactile attention indicator surfaces 128 Tactile attention indicator surfaces on a train must (a) be located at the top of stairs and at any other location where there is an unprotected drop-off edge and a change in elevation greater than 250 mm or where the ratio of the slope to surface is steeper than 1:3; and (b) meet the requirements set out in clauses 4.3.5.2(a) and (b), 4.3.5.3.1 and 4.3.5.3.4 of CSA B651-18.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 129
Operating controls 129 Operating controls on a train must (a) meet the requirements set out in clauses 4.2.1, 4.2.3 to 4.2.6 and 4.2.8 of CSA B651-18; and (b) if they are intended to be used by a person using a wheelchair, meet the requirements set out in clause 4.2.2 of CSA B651-18.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 130
Signage 130 (1) Signage on a train, other than a menu display board referred to in section 113 , must (a) indicate any services, facilities, amenities or equipment that are offered and the direction to follow in order to access them; (b) be positioned to avoid shadow areas and glare and have a glare-free surface; (c) be colour-contrasted with its background; and (d) except in the case of electronic signage, meet the requirements set out in clauses 4.5.3 to 4.5.7 of CSA B651-18. Electronic signage (2) Electronic signage must (a) have letters, numbers, symbols and pictographs that slowly scroll across the screen and are colour-contrasted with their background but are not in red on a black background; and (b) meet the requirements set out in clauses 4.5.3 to 4.5.5 of CSA B651-18.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 131
Elevator 131 If a train is equipped with an elevator, the elevator must meet the requirements set out in clause 5.6.1 of CSA B651-18.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 132
Alarm system 132 If a train is equipped with an alarm system, including in a cabin, the alarm system must consist of both a visual alarm and an audible alarm. A visual alarm must meet the requirements set out in clause 5.7.1 of CSA B651-18.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 133
Maintenance 133 (1) A train and any related facilities, including any amenities and equipment used in them, that are subject to any requirements of this Division must be in good working order and properly maintained. Repairs (2) If any facilities, amenities or equipment that are referred to in subsection (1) are not in good working order, they must be repaired as soon as possible and, until they are repaired, measures must be taken that will result in a substantially equivalent or greater level of accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 134
Marine carriers 134 Unless otherwise specified, this Division applies to every marine carrier that provides a service for the transportation of passengers between two or more provinces or from a point of origin in Canada to a point of destination in a foreign country if (a) the service is provided by means of a ferry of 1,000 gross tonnage or more; and (b) the carrier offers on-board services to passengers.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 135
Pre-existing ferries 135 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the provisions of this Division, except sections 143 , 144 , 153 , 164 and 178 , do not apply to a pre-existing ferry. Clarification — portable equipment (2) Sections 138 , 140 and 142 apply to a pre-existing ferry with respect to any step box, ramp, gangway or stairs that are portable and not integrated with the pre-existing ferry. Modifications (3) If a carrier makes a modification — other than a modification to a mechanical, electrical or plumbing system or a modification carried out for an aesthetic purpose or for maintenance or repair — to any amenity or equipment that is used in a pre-existing ferry, the carrier must ensure that the modified amenity or equipment meets the requirements of this Division, except in the following circumstances: (a) the dimensions of the ferry or of the amenity or equipment are unalterable; (b) the structural integrity or safe operation of the ferry or of the amenity or equipment would be materially affected; or (c) the principal purpose of the amenity or equipment would be fundamentally altered. Definition of pre-existing ferry (4) In this section, a pre-existing ferry means a ferry that was (a) purchased or leased by the carrier before the day on which this section comes into force; or (b) purchased or leased by the carrier on or after the day on which this section comes into force, if the carrier submitted the call for tenders in respect of that ferry before that day.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 136
Non-application — temporary leases 136 This Division does not apply in respect of a ferry that is leased by a carrier on a short-term basis in order to respond to an emergency or to replace a ferry that requires repairs due to an unforeseen mechanical failure.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 137
Duty of carrier 137 A carrier must ensure that any ferry that it owns, operates or leases and any related facilities, including any amenities and equipment used in them, meet the requirements set out in this Division.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 138
Step box 138 A step box that is used to assist a person with a disability to board or disembark from a ferry must (a) be of sound construction; (b) have a tread surface that is firm and slip-resistant; (c) have a glare-free surface; and (d) have a top outer edge that is marked by a contrasting colour strip that runs the full width of the box.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 139
Mandatory step box 139 A ferry must be equipped with a step box if the riser height of the first or last step of any stairs that are used by passengers to board or disembark is greater than the riser height of the other steps.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 140
Ramp or gangway 140 A ramp or gangway that is used to assist a person with a disability, including a person in a mobility aid, to board or disembark from a ferry must (a) have a contrasting colour strip that runs the full width of its bottom edge; (b) have raised edges to prevent a mobility aid from rolling off the edge of the ramp; (c) have a slip-resistant surface; and (d) be capable of supporting a minimum weight of 363 kg.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 141
No level boarding 141 If a ferry terminal does not permit level boarding of a ferry, the ferry must have a vehicle deck that is used for the boarding and disembarking of passengers or be equipped with a ramp or gangway.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 142
Stairs 142 (1) Any stairs that are used to board or disembark from a ferry, and any interior stairs on a ferry, must (a) meet the requirements set out in clauses 5.4.1 and 5.4.2 of CSA B651-18; (b) have handrails that (i) are located on both sides of the stairs, (ii) are located at a uniform height of 860 mm to 920 mm, measured vertically from the leading edge of the tread, and (iii) meet the requirements set out in clause 5.3.1 of CSA B651-18; and (c) have tactile attention indicator surfaces that (i) meet the requirements set out in clauses 4.3.5.2(a) and (b), 4.3.5.3.1 and 4.3.5.3.4 of CSA B651-18, (ii) are located at the top of the stairs, and (iii) commence one tread length before the top of the stairs, extend the full width of the stairs and measure from 600 mm to 650 mm in length. Delayed application — portable stairs (2) For a period of two years beginning on the day on which this section comes into force, subsection (1) does not apply in respect of stairs that are portable and not integrated with the ferry.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 143
On-board wheelchair 143 An on-board wheelchair that is available on a ferry must have footrests and wheel locks.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 144
Mandatory on-board wheelchair 144 At least one on-board wheelchair must be available on each deck of a ferry, except a deck that is not accessible to a person using a wheelchair.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 145
Accessible paths of travel 145 (1) A path of travel on a ferry is accessible to persons with disabilities if it meets the requirements set out in subsections (2) and (3) and in clauses 4.4.2, 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 of CSA B651-18. Hall, path or turning space (2) If access to the path of travel from an exterior door requires passage through a hall or path or requires a 90-degree or similar turn, then that hall, path or turning space must have a minimum clear width of 1,115 mm and a minimum clear diameter of 1,500 mm. Aisle width (3) The aisle width between passenger seats must be sufficient to accommodate an on-board wheelchair.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 146
Mandatory accessible path of travel 146 Every path of travel that is on a ferry and that is intended for use by passengers must be a path of travel that is accessible to persons with disabilities.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 147
Passenger seats 147 Passenger seats on a ferry must be equipped with (a) movable armrests on at least 10% of the seats, which seats are evenly distributed throughout each passenger seating area, except a food service area or lounge area; and (b) if there are call buttons, call buttons that are (i) tactilely discernible and colour-contrasted with their background, and (ii) operable using minimal force.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 148
Tactile row markers 148 If a marine carrier offers assigned passenger seats to passengers, the assigned passenger seats must be equipped with tactile row markers, in raised characters and Braille, that are installed, either permanently or temporarily, on the sides of the seats and above the armrests.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 149
Mobility aid space 149 A mobility aid space on a ferry must (a) have a clear floor area of at least 815 mm by 1,650 mm; (b) be positioned such that a person using a mobility aid has adequate manoeuvring space to enter it; and (c) have a table or counter that meets the requirements set out in clauses 6.7.1.2 and 6.7.1.3 of CSA B651-18.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 150
Transfer seat 150 A transfer seat on a ferry must be equipped with a table or counter for food service.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 151
Mandatory mobility aid space and transfer seat 151 (1) A ferry must, in each passenger seating area, have at least two adjacent mobility aid spaces and two adjacent transfer seats. Food service and lounge areas (2) A food service area or a lounge area that offers passenger seats must have at least two adjacent mobility aid spaces.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 152
Storage of mobility aids 152 (1) Each deck of a ferry must have a space for the storage of at least one mobility aid. Protection from damage (2) A mobility aid must be stored on a ferry in a manner that protects it from damage, including by using an anchoring system or by placing it in an area that is not intended for use by passengers.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 153
Passenger safety features cards 153 Each passenger deck of a ferry must have available on board (a) at least five passenger safety features cards that are in large print and at least five passenger safety features cards that are in Braille; or (b) at least one electronic device that provides passenger safety information in an audio and visual format and permits a person with a disability to adjust the volume of the audio output and the size of the font.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 154
Window emergency exits 154 If a ferry is equipped with a window emergency exit, the window emergency exit must be identified by a contrasting colour strip around the perimeter and by tactile and Braille signage.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 155
Standard washroom 155 A washroom on a ferry, other than a wheelchair-accessible washroom, must (a) meet the requirements set out in clause 6.3 of CSA B651-18, except clause 6.3.1.1(a) and except that (i) the reference to “clause 4.2” in clause 6.2.4.1 must be read as excluding clause 4.2.2, (ii) the reference to “clause 5.2” in clause 6.3.2 must be read as excluding clause 5.2.2, and (iii) the reference to “clause 6.2.3” in clause 6.3.1.1(b) must be read as excluding clauses 6.2.3.1(c) and 6.2.3.1(d); and (b) be equipped with at least two call buttons or two other devices for signalling an emergency that (i) are located such that at least one button or device is not more than 450 mm above the floor and at least one other button or device is 800 mm to 1,100 mm above the floor, (ii) are colour-contrasted with their background and identified by tactile and Braille signage, and (iii) are operable using minimal force.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 156
Wheelchair-accessible washroom 156 A wheelchair-accessible washroom on a ferry must (a) meet the requirements set out in clause 6.3 of CSA B651-18, except clause 6.3.1.1(a); (b) provide a clear area of at least 1,500 mm by 1,500 mm; and (c) be equipped with at least two call buttons or two other devices for signalling an emergency that meet the requirements set out in paragraph 155 (b).
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 157
Mandatory wheelchair-accessible washroom 157 If a deck, a food service area or a lounge area of a ferry has one or more washrooms, at least one of them must be a wheelchair-accessible washroom.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 158
Menu display board 158 A menu display board in a food service area on a ferry must (a) be positioned at a height that allows it to be easily seen by a person using a wheelchair; (b) be positioned to avoid shadow areas and glare and have a glare-free surface; (c) be colour-contrasted with its background; and (d) meet the requirements set out in clauses 4.5.3 to 4.5.5 of CSA B651-18.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 159
Counter 159 A counter in a food service area or a lounge area on a ferry must meet the requirements set out in clauses 6.7.1.2 and 6.7.1.3 of CSA B651-18.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 160
Table 160 At least 5% of the total number of tables in a food service area or lounge area on a ferry must be identified by the International Symbol of Access and meet the requirements set out in clauses 6.7.1.1 to 6.7.1.3 of CSA B651-18.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 161
Food service counter 161 (1) In a food service area or a lounge area on a ferry, a handrail must be provided along the side of a food-service counter and the floor area adjacent to the counter must meet the requirements set out in clauses 4.4.2, 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 of CSA B651-18. Lineup guide (2) Lineup guides in a food service area or a lounge area on a ferry must meet the requirements set out in clause 5.1.3 of CSA B651-18.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 162
Service counter 162 A counter that is used for serving passengers on a ferry, except a food-service counter referred to in subsection 161 (1), must (a) have at least one section that meets the requirements set out in clauses 6.7.1.2 and 6.7.1.3 of CSA B651-18; (b) be free of any object that could impede verbal or visual communications between a passenger and a member of personnel; and (c) have a glare-free surface and be colour-contrasted with its background.
Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations — 163
On-board entertainment system 163 An on-board entertainment system on a ferry must be equipped to permit a person with a disability to (a) access entertainment content that offers closed captioning and audio description and that is the same entertainment content that is offered to the other passengers or, if that is not possible, that is comparable entertainment content; and (b) start, stop and pause the entertainment content, turn on and off the closed captioning and audio description, change the language of choice, control the volume and select channels (i) through an interface that meets the requirements for an interface that are set out in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, or (ii) if the interface has not been designed to be used with the on-board entertainment system, through a tactile template overlay affixed to the interface.