In Plain Language

This clause is narrowly scoped: it requires portable fire extinguishers in any building used to house workers in a labour or work camp setting, and points to the Fire Code and the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 for the specific placement and rating rules, rather than restating them here.

Common Questions

Q: Does this rule apply to a typical house?
No. This article applies specifically to buildings used as camps for housing workers, such as temporary labour camps, not typical single-family homes. Extinguisher requirements for most homes come from other parts of the Fire Code and this Code.

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.