The Ontario Building Code | Flame Resistance
3.14.1.6. Flame Resistance
(1) Every tent, and tarpaulins, decorative materials, fabrics and films used in connection with tents, shall be certified to CAN/ulc-S109, "Flame Tests of Flame-Resistant Fabrics and Films", or nfpa 701, "Fire Tests for Flame Propagation of Textiles and Films".
In Plain Language
Every tent, along with tarpaulins, decorative materials, fabrics, and films used with it, must be certified as flame-resistant under a recognized standard for flame tests of fabrics and films.
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.