The Ontario Building Code | Doors as a Means of Egress

In Plain Language

Doors serving as closures must also meet the means-of-egress requirements set out in this article, since a fire door often does double duty as part of the escape route.

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.