The Ontario Building Code | Protection on Floor Areas with a Barrier-Free Path of Travel
9.5.2.2. Protection on floor Areas with a Barrier-Free Path of Travel
(1) Where a barrier-free path of travel required in Article 9.5.2.1. is provided to any storeyabove the first storey, the requirements in Article 3.3.1.7. shall apply.
In Plain Language
Where a barrier-free (accessible) path of travel is required above the first storey, this clause pulls in the fire-separation and protection requirements of Article 3.3.1.7. to protect that path.
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.