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The Ontario Building Code | Corridors Containing an Occupancy

9.10.17.7. corridors Containing an Occupancy

(1) Where a public corridor or a corridor used by the public contains an occupancy, the interior finish materials used on the walls or ceiling of such occupancyshall have a surface flame-spread rating in conformance with that required for public corridors.

In Plain Language

Corridors containing an occupancy, such as a small retail kiosk within a mall corridor, have specific flame-spread and fire safety requirements set out in this article.

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.