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

3.13.5.10.Sprinkler Systems

(1) Sprinkler systems shall conform with the requirements of Articles 3.2.5.12 to 3.2.5.15. (2) There shall be identification on a fire department connection for a sprinkler system in a rapid transit station to indicate that the connection is part of the station system.
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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.