The Ontario Building Code | Pharmacies

3.7.4.19. Pharmacies

(1) Every pharmacy shall be provided with a sink with hot and cold potable water for washing utensils used in the preparation, service or storage of drugs.

3.7.5. Health Care Facility Systems

In Plain Language

Every pharmacy must have a sink supplied with hot and cold potable water for washing utensils used in preparing, dispensing, or storing drugs.

This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.