PART 6 — HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONINGUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

6.2.1.1.Good Engineering Practice (See Note A-6.2.1.1.)

(1) Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems, including mechanical refrigeration equipment, shall be designed, constructed and installed in conformance with good engineering practice such as that described in, but not limited to, (a) the ASHRAE Handbooks and Standards, (b) the HRAI Digest, (c) the Hydronics Institute Manuals, (d) the NFPA Standards, (e) the SMACNA Manuals, (f) the ACGIH manual entitled “Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice for Design,” (g) CSA B214, “Installation code for hydronic heating systems,” (h) CAN/CSA-Z317.2, “Special requirements for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems in health care facilities,” (i) EPA 625/R-92/016, “Radon Prevention in the Design and Construction of Schools and Other Large Buildings,” and (j) ASHRAE Guideline 12, “Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems.”

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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.