The Ontario Building Code | Air Admittance Valves
7.2.10.16. Air Admittance Valves
(1) Air admittance valves shall conform to ASSE 1051, "Individual and Branch Type Air Admittance Valves for sanitary Drainage Systems".
In Plain Language
Air admittance valves, one-way valves that let air into a drainage system without needing a full vent stack, must conform to the referenced ASSE standard for individual and branch-type air admittance valves.
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.