Code Library › Volume 1 › Section 6.9 — Fire Safety Systems

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

6.9.1.1.Fire Safety Requirements

(1) The fire safety characteristics of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems shall comply with Subsection
     3.6.5.

     (2)   Characteristics referred to in Sentence (1) include but are not limited to
     (a)   use of combustible materials in duct systems,
     (b)   flame-spread ratings and smoke-developed ratings of duct and pipe materials and coverings,
     (c)   installation of equipment relative to property lines, and
     (d)   requirements for fire dampers and fire stop flaps.

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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.