The Ontario Building Code | Combustible Travelling Cables for Elevators

3.1.5.19. Combustible Travelling Cables for Elevators

(1) Combustibletravelling cables are permitted on elevating devices in a buildingrequired to be of noncombustible construction.

In Plain Language

Combustible travelling cables, the cables that move with an elevator car, are permitted on elevating devices even in buildings otherwise required to be of noncombustible construction.

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.