PART 9 — HOUSING AND SMALL BUILDINGSUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

9.6.1.2.Material Standards for Glass

(1) Glass shall conform to (a) CAN/CGSB-12.1, “Safety Glazing,” (b) CAN/CGSB-12.2-M, “Flat, Clear Sheet Glass,” (c) CAN/CGSB-12.3-M, “Flat, Clear Float Glass,” (d) CAN/CGSB-12.4-M, “Heat Absorbing Glass,” (e) CAN/CGSB-12.8, “Insulating glass units,” (f) CAN/CGSB-12.9, “Spandrel glass,” (g) CAN/CGSB-12.10-M, “Glass, Light and Heat Reflecting,” (h) CAN/CGSB-12.11-M, “Wired Safety Glass,” or (i) ASTM E2190, “Standard Specification for Insulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation.” (2) Mirrored glass doors are only permitted to be used only at the entrance to clothes closets and shall conform to the requirements of CAN/CGSB-82.6-M, “Doors, Mirrored Glass, Sliding or Folding, Wardrobe.” (See Note A-9.6.1.2.(2)) (3) Mirrored glass doors reinforced with a film backing shall meet the impact resistance requirements specified in CAN/CGSB-12.5-M, “Mirrors, Silvered.”

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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.