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

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

6.9.3.1.Application

(1) Article 6.9.3.2. applies to every building that
  (a) contains a residential occupancy, a care occupancy with individual suites, or a care occupancy containing sleeping
      rooms not within a suite, and contains a fuel-burning appliance or a storage garage, or
  (b) contains a residential occupancy and is served by a forced-air fuel-burning appliance not contained within the
      building.

  (2) Articles 6.9.3.3. and 6.9.3.4. apply to every 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.