Required Landings

Required Landings (1)  Except as provided in Sentences (2), (3) and (4) and Sentence 9.9.6.6.(2), a landing shall be provided,     (a)   at the top and bottom of each flight of interior and exterior stairs, including stairs in garages,     (b)   at the top and bottom of every ramp with a slope greater than 1 in […]
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Residential Fire Warning Systems

(1)  Except where a fire alarm system is installed or required in a building, smoke detectorsforming part of a residential fire warning system installed in conformance with CAN/ULC-S540 “Residential Fire and Life Safety Warning Systems: Installation, Inspection, Testing and Maintenance”, are permitted to be installed in lieu of all smoke alarms required by Articles 9.10.19.1. and […]
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Residential Fire Warning Systems

(1)  Except where a fire alarm system is installed or required in a building, smoke detectors forming part of a residential fire warning system installed in conformance with CAN/ULC-S540, “Residential Fire and Life Safety Warning Systems: Installation, Inspection, Testing and Maintenance”, are permitted to be installed in lieu of all smoke alarms required by Article 3.2.4.22., […]
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Resistance to Forced Entry for Doors

 Resistance to Forced Entry for Doors (1)  Except for exterior doors to garages and to other ancillary spaces, this Article applies to,     (a)   swinging entrance doors to dwelling units,     (b)   swinging doors between dwelling units and attached garages or other ancillary spaces, and     (c)   swinging doors that provide access directly or indirectly from […]
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Restraint of Joist Bottoms

Restraint of Joist Bottoms (1)  Roof joists supporting a finished ceiling, other than plywood, OSB or waferboard, shall be restrained from twisting along the bottom edges by means of furring, blocking, cross bridging or strapping conforming to Article 9.23.9.3. Article 9.23.13.9 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Running of cable between boxes and fittings

Running of cable between boxes and fittings (see Appendices B and G) 1) Where the cable is run between boxes and fittings, it shall be supported by straps, Type 2S or 21S cable ties, or other devices located a) within 300 mm of every box or fitting; andb) at intervals of not more than 1.5 […]
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Screws for Fastening Gypsum Board

Screws for Fastening Gypsum Board (1)  Screws for fastening gypsum board to wood supports shall conform to ASTM C1002, “Steel Self-Piercing Tapping Screws for the Application of Gypsum Panel Products or Metal Plaster Bases to Wood Studs or Steel Studs”. Article 9.29.5.7. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only. […]
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