The Ontario Building Code | Storage Bins
6.2.11.1. Storage Bins
(1) service pipes passing through a storage bin for solid fuel shall be protected or so located as to avoid damage to the pipes.
(2) Except for fuel-thawing pipes, every pipe designed to operate at a temperature of 50°C or above shall be located where fuel cannot be stored in contact with it.
(3) A storage bin for solid fuel shall not be located above a sewer opening or drain opening.
(4) Storage bins for solid fuel shall be designed and constructed so that the air temperature in the bin or the surface temperature of any part of the floor or walls is below 50°C.
In Plain Language
Service pipes passing through a solid-fuel storage bin must be protected or located to avoid damage, and pipes designed to operate at elevated temperatures face additional protective requirements in this fuel-storage context.
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.