2.2.6.6.Door Swing

(1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), a door that provides access to exit from a room shall
     (a) be a sliding door, or
     (b) swing on its vertical axis.

     (2) A door that opens into a facility providing access to exit from a room that is used for a Group G, Division 1
     major occupancy, other than one housing livestock with a below-floor storage area for liquid manure, shall swing on a
     vertical axis in the direction of travel to the exit.

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Code text is reproduced for reference from the Ontario Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24, 2024 Building Code Compendium). This page is provided for general information and is not an official copy. Always verify requirements against the official Ontario Building Code and confirm with your local building department.