BAnQ Québec (Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec)

Presence of slope

• Gentle slope

Number of reserved places

• Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 4

Reserved seat location

• Near the entrance

Reserved seat identification

• Using the panel and on the ground

flooring

• Asphalted ground

Pathway leading to the entrance

• On a gentle slope
• Circulation corridor at least 1.1 m wide

Front door

• Maneuvering area on each side of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
• Free width of at least 80 cm
• Opening requiring significant physical effort
• Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

Vestibule

• Vestibule at least 1.5 m deep and at least 1.2 m wide

2nd Entrance Door

• Free width of at least 80 cm
• Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

Front door

• Double door

2nd Entrance Door

• Double door

Additional information

• Note that the sidewalk shows some wear on the street side.

Course without obstacles

• Clear width of the circulation corridor of more than 92 cm

Elevator

• Dimension of at least 0.80 m wide x 1.5 m deep
• Free width of the door opening at least 80 cm
• Interior control panel : 1,43 m above the floor
• No Braille command buttons
• No sound signal

Signaling

• Easily identifiable traffic sign(s)
• Large character road sign
• Traffic sign in contrasting color

Movement between floors

• Elevator

Additional information

• This page covers the first floor and the entrance to the BANQ, whose reception is on the 3rd floor.

Course without obstacles

• Circulation corridor without slope
• Clear width of the circulation corridor of more than 92 cm

Interior access ramp

• Fixed access ramp
• Edge on both sides
• On a gentle slope
• Handrails on each side

Number of accessible floor(s) / Total number of floor(s)

• 2 accessible floor(s) / 2 floor(s)

Elevator

• Maneuvering space at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep located in front of the door
• Dimension of at least 0.80 m wide x 1.5 m deep
• Interior control panel : 1,3 m above the floor

Counter

• Reception desk
• Information counter
• Counter surface between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm in height
• Clearance under the counter of at least 68.5 cm
• Clearance width under the counter : 62 cm

Table(s)

• Surface between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm above the floor
• Clearance under table(s) : 68,1 cm

Movement between floors

• Elevator

Additional information

• The BANQ is located on the 3rd and 4th floors. Although there is a long access ramp to the 4th floor, we advise against using it alone, because of its length and the sharp bend at the bottom of its longest descent. A key to the elevator can be borrowed from reception. To access it, go to the end of the 3rd floor, using the smallest ramp. This elevator gives access to the other floors.

Driveway leading to the entrance

• Clear Width : 0,85 m

Door

• Maneuvering space outside : 1,3 m wide x 1,5 m deep in front of the door
• Outward opening door
• Restricted clear width : 77 cm

Area

• Area at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep : 1,6 m wide x 2,2 m deep

Interior maneuvering space

• Maneuvering space at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep

Toilet bowl

• Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm

Grab bar(s)

• Horizontal to the right of the bowl
• Horizontal behind the bowl
• Located : 87 cm above floor

Washbasin

• Surface between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm above the floor
• Clearance under sink : 67,1 cm
• Faucets equipped with a motion detector

Sanitary equipment

• Bottom of mirror less than 1 m above floor
• Raised soap dispenser : 1,23 m above the floor
• Hand paper dispenser located between 1.05 m and 1.2 m above the floor

Access

• Circulation corridor at least 1.1 m wide

Door

• single door
• Interior Maneuvering Space : 1,15 m wide x 1,5 m depth in front of the door / baffle type door
• No side clearance on the side of the handle
• Inward opening door
• Free width of at least 80 cm

Washbasin

• Surface between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm above the floor
• Clearance under sink : 60 cm above floor
• Clearance depth under sink : 16 cm

Accessible washroom(s)

• Dimension : 1,4 m wide x 1,5 m deep
• Interior Maneuvering Space : 1,1 m wide x 1,1 m deep

Accessible toilet cubicle door

• Clear door width : 77 cm

Accessible washroom bowl

• Transfer area on the side of the toilet bowl : 69 cm

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

• L-shaped right
• Too small : 40 cm in length
• Located : 72 cm above floor
• Vertical component away from the front of the bowl : 43 cm

Additional information

• The toilets on the 4th floor are limited in size and the positioning of the grab bars is not compliant. The transfer zone in the women's washroom is 69 cm. The transfer area in the men's washroom is 46 cm. We recommend the toilets on the 3rd floor.