The Ontario Building Code | Enclosure Exhaust Ventilation

6.2.13.4. Enclosure Exhaust ventilation

(1) The ventilation system for a power-ventilated enclosure referred to in Article 6.2.13.3. shall,

(a) conform to nfpa 91, "Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists and Noncombustible Particulate Solids",

(b) provide continuous exhaust ventilation at an air velocity sufficient to prevent the accumulation of combustible or reactive deposits in the power-ventilated enclosure and its exhaust duct system,

(c) confine flammable vapours and particles to the area where they are generated and exhaust them to the outdoorref ="http://thehandyforce.com/doors/" title ="Toronto Door installer">doors,

(d) not return the exhausted air to the building, and

(e) be provided with well identified control switches that are,

(i) located outside the power-ventilated enclosure, and

(ii) readily accessible in case of an emergency.

(2) Fire dampers are permitted to be used within the exhaust duct system of the ventilation system for a power-ventilated enclosure referred to in Article 6.2.13.3.