Room Identification Standards — Ontario Building Code
Regulation O.Reg 332/12 · Province of Ontario
§The Law
O.Reg 332/12 — Regulation O.Reg 332/12
“The Ontario Building Code and AODA standards together require that rooms in public buildings be identified with visible and accessible signs that comply with both codes.”
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Room signs in public buildings need to meet OBC identification rules AND AODA accessibility standards. This means visible text plus tactile characters plus Braille.
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Visible room name/number on sign
AODA tactile and Braille on latch side
OBC placement requirements
Consistent signage system throughout building
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Ontario Building Code — O. Reg. 332/12
Ontario.ca · March 2026
The Ontario Building Code covers room identification, exit signage, accessibility markers, and building identification requirements.
Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act
Ontario.ca · March 2026
OHSA requires workplace safety signs including emergency assembly points, confined space warnings, and hazard identification.
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