The Ontario Building Code | Landings
3.4.7.7. Landings
(1) Platforms for a fire escape shall be provided in conformance with the requirements for stair landings in Articles 3.4.6.3. and 3.4.6.4.
Section 3.5. Vertical Transportation
3.5.1. General
In Plain Language
Fire escape platforms must meet the same landing-size requirements set out for regular exit stairs elsewhere in this Section, ensuring consistent safety even on this older-style egress facility.
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.