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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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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Silencing of Smoke Alarms

(1)  Except as permitted in Sentence (2), a manually operated device shall be incorporated within the circuitry of a smoke alarm installed in a house or an individual dwelling unit so that the signal emitted by the smoke alarm can be silenced for a period of not more than 10 min, after which the smoke alarm […]
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Size and Spacing of Furring

Size and Spacing of Furring (1)  Wood furring for the attachment of wall and ceiling finishes shall conform to Table 9.29.3.1. Article 9.29.3.1. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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