The Ontario Building Code | Storage of Oxygen Containers
3.6.2.9. Storage of Oxygen Containers
(1) In a Group B, Division 2 or 3 occupancy, a room for the storage of oxygen containers shall be,
Note: On July 1, 2017, Sentence 3.6.2.9.(1) of Division B of the Regulation is amended by adding "or in a retirement home" after "Division 2 or 3 occupancy" in the portion before Clause (a). (See: O. Reg. 139/17, s. 45)
(a) separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a fire-resistance ratingnot less than 1 h,
(b) designed for the storage of oxygen containers only,
(c) vapour tight,
(d) lined with noncombustiblefinish,
(e) separately exhausted to the exterior, and
(f) equipped with racks to store the containers.
3.6.3. Vertical service Spaces and service Facilities
In Plain Language
In a Group B, Division 2 or 3 occupancy, a room used to store oxygen containers must meet specific construction and ventilation requirements, addressing the fire-intensifying risk that concentrated oxygen storage presents.
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.