The Ontario Building Code | Anchor Systems on Building Exterior
4.4.4.1. Anchor Systems on building Exterior
(1) Where suspended maintenance and window cleaning operations are intended to be carried out on the exterior of a building described in Article 1.1.2.2. of Division A, anchor systems shall be provided where any portion of the roof is more than 8 m above adjacent ground level.
(2) Except as provided in Sentence (3), the anchor systems in Sentence (1) shall be designed, installed and tested in conformance with CAN/CSA-Z91, "Health and Safety Code for Suspended Equipment Operations".
(3) Other anchor systems may be used where such systems provide an equal level of safety.
(4) The anchor system material shall be made of stainless steel, or other corrosion resistant base material, or from steel that is hot dipped galvanised, in accordance with CAN/CSA-G164-M, "Hot Dip Galvanising of Irregularly Shaped Articles".
4.4.5. Manure Storage Tanks
In Plain Language
Where suspended maintenance and window-cleaning operations are intended on a building's exterior, anchor systems supporting that equipment must be designed and installed to meet specific structural safety requirements.
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.