B-1.1, r. 3 - Safety Code

Section 7.1 Disposition versions

2013-02-11

7.1. The water outlet temperature of valves supplying shower heads or bathtubs of a care occupancy or private seniors’ residence within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S-4.2) must be controlled with the devices provided for in section 7.3 and be verified and adjusted so that the temperature does not exceed 43 °C.

The verification referred to in the first paragraph must be made at least once a year.

For the purposes of this section,

“care occupancy” means a building or part of a building housing persons who, because of their physical or mental state, need medical care or treatment.

This section comes into force on 27 December 2013.

This section applies as of 11 February 2013 to care occupancies and private seniors’ residences with respect to their plumbing systems equipped with one of the devices covered by section 7.3.

The requirement covered by section 7.1 to verify and adjust the water outlet temperature of valves supplying shower heads and bathtubs applies as of 11 February 2013 to care occupancies and private seniors’ residences with respect to their plumbing systems equipped with devices other than those covered by section 7.3 but that can nonetheless limit the temperature. (O.C. 1203-2012, 2012-12-12)

O.C. 1203-2012, s. 1.