1109.17 Refuse disposal, refuse recyclable and refuse storage rooms.
BC § 1109.17
Refuse disposal, refuse recyclable and refuse storage rooms intended for common-use shall comply with this section. Each room must comply with Section 304 (Turning Space), Section 305 (Clear Floor Space), Section 309 (Operable Parts) and Section 404 (Doors and Doorways) of ICC A117.1. The room door is permitted to swing into the room provided that a clear floor space not less than 30 inches by 48 inches (762 mm by 1220 mm) is provided within the room and beyond the arc of the door swing. Exceptions: 1. An alternative design is permitted provided that all of the following conditions are met: 1.1. The room shall be designed so that the wheelchair user can enter the room head on, and back out without turning or changing direction. 1.2. An automatic door complying with Section 404.3 (Automatic Doors) of ICC A117.1 must be provided. 1.3. The minimum doorway clear opening required by Section 404.3.1 must be increased to a minimum 36 inches (914.4 mm) in power-on and power-off mode. 1.4. All controls, trash chutes, recycling bins and operating mechanisms intended for operation shall comply with Section 305 (Clear Floor Space) and Section 309 (Operable Parts) of ICC A117.1. 1.5. An occupancy sensor shall be provided in the refuse room to detect the presence and the absence of occupants. Upon the detection of an occupant in the room, the door shall be maintained in the open position during the entire period of occupancy of the room. Upon the absence of an occupant in the room, the door shall automatically return to the closed position. 1.6. The automatic door shall return to the closed position in the case of a power failure, upon the activation of the fire alarm systems or upon the activation of smoke detectors.
2.Controls for maintenance and service are not required to comply with this section.
