Code Library › Volume 1 › Section 3.13 — Rapid Transit Stations
PART 3 — FIRE PROTECTION, OCCUPANT SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITYUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

3.13.3.5.Vehicle Terminal

(1) Where an enclosed terminal serves vehicles powered by combustible fuels, and the terminal has direct access to a rapid transit station (a) the terminal shall be sprinklered, and (b) the terminal shall be separated from the rapid transit station (i) by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, or (ii) by wired glass assemblies conforming to MMAH Supplementary Standard SB-2, “Fire Performance Ratings,” with wired glass doors equipped with self-closing devices. (2) Doors in the fire separation or in the wired glass assembly in Clause (1)(b) are not required to have latches where close spaced sprinkler protection is provided on the station side.
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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.