The Ontario Building Code | Application
9.6.1.1. application
(1) This Section applies to,
(a) glass in,
(i) interior windows and interior doors and their sidelights,
(ii) clothes closets,
(iii) site-built exterior windows, doors and skylights,
(iv) shower or bathtub enclosures,
(v) glazed panels and partitions, and
(b) the protection of glass.
In Plain Language
This article defines when and where the glass requirements in this Section apply, setting the scope for the glazing safety rules that follow.
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.