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The Ontario Building Code | Material Standards

9.24.1.2. Material Standards

(1) Steel studs and runners shall conform to AISI S201, "North American Standard for Cold Formed Steel Framing – Product Data".

In Plain Language

Steel studs and related components must conform to the material standards referenced in this article.

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.