The Ontario Building Code | Testing

3.2.6.9. Testing

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In Plain Language

This clause requires the smoke-control and mechanical venting systems described in Articles 3.2.6.2 and 3.2.6.6 to be tested after installation, following the specific procedures in MMAH Supplementary Standard SB-4, to confirm they actually work.

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.