The Ontario Building Code | Application
6.2.13.1. application
(1) This Subsection applies to laboratories intended as a location where flammable liquids and combustible liquids are used in normal laboratory operations in quantities or in a manner that create a fire or explosion hazard.
In Plain Language
This Subsection applies to laboratories where flammable and combustible liquids are used in quantities or manners creating a fire or explosion hazard, setting the scope for the Code's laboratory-specific ventilation rules.
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.