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The Ontario Building Code | Automatic Sprinkler Systems

9.10.8.4. Automatic Sprinkler Systems

(1) A retirement home regulated under the Retirement Homes Act, 2010shall be sprinklered in accordance with Sentence 9.10.1.3.(8).

Note: On July 1, 2017, Article 9.10.8.4. of Division B of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 139/17, s. 99)

9.10.8.4. Reserved

In Plain Language

Automatic sprinkler systems, where installed, must meet the requirements set out in this article, since a sprinkler system's fire safety credit depends on it being properly designed and installed.

This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.