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PART 3 — FIRE PROTECTION, OCCUPANT SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITYUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

3.10.3.4.Provisions for Firefighting

(1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), the requirements in Subsection 3.2.5. shall apply. (2) Access routes for fire department vehicles shall be provided and shall be not less than 9 m wide. (3) Hydrants shall be located in the access routes required in Sentence (2) so that (a) for a building provided with a fire department connection for a standpipe system or a sprinkler system, (i) a fire department pumper vehicle can be located adjacent to a hydrant, and (ii) the unobstructed path of travel for the firefighter from the vehicle to the fire department connection is not more than 45 m, and (b) for a building that is not sprinklered throughout, a fire department pumper vehicle can be located in the access route so that the unobstructed path of travel for the firefighter is not more than (i) 45 m from the hydrant to the vehicle, and (ii) 45 m from the vehicle to every opening in the building.
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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.