The Ontario Building Code | Abbreviations of Proper Names

1.3.2.1. Abbreviations of Proper Names

(1) In this Code, an abbreviation of proper names listed in Column 1 of Table 1.3.2.1. has the meaning assigned opposite it in Column 2.

Table 1.3.2.1.
Abbreviations of Proper Names

Item	Column 1 Abbreviation	Column 2 Meaning
1.	ACGIH	American Conference of Governmental industrial Hygienists
2.	AISI	American Iron and Steel Institute
3.	ANSI	American National Standards Institute
4.	APHA	American Public Health Association
5.	ASHRAE	American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
6.	ASME	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
7.	ASPE	American Society of Plumbing Engineers
8.	ASSE	American Society of sanitary Engineering
9.	ASTM	American Society for Testing and Materials
10.	AWPA	American wood-Preservers’ Association
11.	AWS	American Welding Society
12.	AWWA	American water Works Association
13.	BCMOH	British Columbia Ministry of Health
14.	BNQ	Bureau de Normalisation du Québec
15.	CAN	National Standard of Canada designation The number or name following the CAN designation represents the agency under whose auspices the standard is issued. CAN1 designates CGA, CAN2 designates CGSB, CAN3 designates CSA, and CAN4 designates ULC.
16.	CCBFC	Canadian Commission on building and Fire Codes
17.	cgsb	Canadian General Standards Board
18.	CSA	Canadian Standards Association
19.	CWC	Canadian wood Council
20.	DBR	Division of Building Research, known as the Institute for Research in Construction since 1985
21.	EPA	Environmental Protection Agency
22.	FINA	Fédération Internationale de Natation
23.	HI	Hydronics Institute
24.	HRAI	Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Institute of Canada
25.	HUD	U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
26.	HVI	Home Ventilating Institute
27.	IAPMO	International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
28.	IESNA	Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
29.	ISO	International Organization for Standardization
30.	MMAH	Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
31.	MOE	Ontario Ministry of the Environment
32.	NFPA	National Fire Protection Association
33.	NLGA	National Lumber Grades Authority
34.	NRCan	Natural Resources Canada
35	NSF	NSF International, formerly called National Sanitation Federation
36.	SMACNA	Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association Inc.
37.	TC	Transport Canada
38.	TPIC	Truss Plate Institute of Canada
39.	UL	Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
40.	ULC	Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada
41.	USDA	United States Department of Agriculture
42.	WEF	World Environment Federation

O. Reg. 332/12, Division B, Part 1; O. Reg. 332/12, Sentence 4.2.1.1.(2); O. Reg. 361/13, s. 3 (1-9, 11-19), 4; O. Reg. 191/14, ss. 3 (2), 5-7.

Note: On July 1, 2017, Table 1.3.2.1. of Division B of the Regulation is amended by adding the following item: (See: O. Reg. 139/17, s. 8)

29.1

MMA

Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs

Part 2

(Reserved)

Part 3
Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility

Section	3.1.	General
	3.1.1.	Scope
	3.1.2.	Classification of Buildings or Parts of Buildings by Major Occupancy
	3.1.3.	Multiple Occupancy Requirements
	3.1.4.	Combustible Construction
	3.1.5.	Noncombustible Construction
	3.1.6.	Reserved
	3.1.7.	Fire-Resistance Ratings
	3.1.8.	Fire Separations and Closures
	3.1.9.	Penetrations in Fire Separations and Fire-Rated Assemblies
	3.1.10.	Firewalls
	3.1.11.	Fire Blocks in Concealed Spaces
	3.1.12.	Flame-Spread Rating and Smoke Developed Classification
	3.1.13.	Interior Finish
	3.1.14.	Roof Assemblies
	3.1.15.	Roof Covering
	3.1.16.	Fabrics
	3.1.17.	Occupant Load
	3.1.18.	Drainage and Grades
	3.1.19.	Above Ground Electrical Conductors
	3.1.20.	Glass in Guards
	3.1.21.	Electric Vehicle Charging

Section	3.2.	Building Fire Safety
	3.2.1.	General
	3.2.2.	Building Size and Construction Relative to Occupancy
	3.2.3.	Spatial Separation and Exposure Protection
	3.2.4.	Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
	3.2.5.	Provisions for Firefighting
	3.2.6.	Additional Requirements for High Buildings
	3.2.7.	Lighting and Emergency Power Systems
	3.2.8.	Mezzanines and Openings through Floor Assemblies
	3.2.9.	Standpipe Systems

Section	3.3.	Safety Within Floor Areas
	3.3.1.	All Floor Areas
	3.3.2.	Assembly Occupancy
	3.3.3.	Care, Care and Treatment or Detention Occupancy
	3.3.4.	Residential Occupancy
	3.3.5.	Industrial Occupancy
	3.3.6.	Design of Hazardous Areas

Section	3.4.	Exits
	3.4.1.	General
	3.4.2.	Number and Location of Exits from Floor Areas
	3.4.3.	Width and Height of Exits
	3.4.4.	Fire Separation of Exits
	3.4.5.	Exit Signs
	3.4.6.	Types of Exit Facilities
	3.4.7.	Fire Escapes

Section	3.5.	Vertical Transportation
	3.5.1.	General
	3.5.2.	Elevator Requirements
	3.5.3.	Fire Separations
	3.5.4.	Dimensions and Signs

Section	3.6.	Service Facilities
	3.6.1.	General
	3.6.2.	Service Rooms
	3.6.3.	Vertical Service Spaces and Service Facilities
	3.6.4.	Horizontal Service Spaces and Service Facilities

Section	3.7.	Health Requirements
	3.7.1.	Height and Area of Rooms
	3.7.2.	Windows
	3.7.3.	Reserved
	3.7.4.	Plumbing Facilities
	3.7.5.	Health Care Facility Systems
	3.7.6.	Food Premises

Section	3.8.	Barrier-Free Design
	3.8.1.	General
	3.8.2.	Occupancy Requirements
	3.8.3.	Design Standards

Section	3.9.	Portable Classrooms
	3.9.1.	Scope
	3.9.2.	Interior Finish
	3.9.3.	Application

Section	3.10.	Self-Service Storage Buildings
	3.10.1.	Scope
	3.10.2.	Requirements for All Buildings
	3.10.3.	Additional Requirements for Buildings Containing more than 1 Storey
	3.10.4.	Additional Requirements for 1 Storey Buildings

Section	3.11.	Public Pools
	3.11.1.	General
	3.11.2.	Designations of Public Pools
	3.11.3.	Pool and Pool Deck Design and Construction Requirements for All Class A and Class B Pools
	3.11.4.	Public Pools Equipped with Diving Boards or Diving Platforms
	3.11.5.	Ramps into Public Pools in Group B, Division 2 or 3, Major Occupancies
	3.11.5.	Ramps into Public Pools
	3.11.6.	Modified Pools
	3.11.7.	Wave Action Pools
	3.11.8.	Recirculation for Public Pools
	3.11.9.	Dressing Rooms, Locker Facilities and Plumbing Facilities for All Public Pools
	3.11.10.	Emergency Provisions for All Public Pools
	3.11.11.	Service Rooms and Storage for All Public Pools

Section	3.12.	Public Spas
	3.12.1.	General
	3.12.2.	Public Spa and Deck Design and Construction Requirements
	3.12.3.	Ramps into Public Spas
	3.12.3.	Ramps and Access into Public Spas
	3.12.4.	Water Circulation for Public Spas
	3.12.5.	Emergency Provisions for All Public Spas
	3.12.6.	Service Rooms and Storage for All Public Spas

Section	3.13.	Rapid Transit Stations
	3.13.1.	Scope and Definitions
	3.13.2.	Construction Requirements
	3.13.3.	Safety Requirements Within Stations
	3.13.4.	Means of Egress
	3.13.5.	Fire Safety Provisions
	3.13.6.	Required Sanitary Facilities
	3.13.7.	Emergency Ventilation
	3.13.8.	Barrier-Free Design

Section	3.14.	Tents and Air-Supported Structures
	3.14.1.	Tents
	3.14.2.	Air-Supported Structures

Section	3.15.	Signs
	3.15.1.	Scope
	3.15.2.	Alterations
	3.15.3	Structural Requirements
	3.15.4.	Plastic Sign Facing Materials
	3.15.5	Location Restrictions

Section	3.16.	Shelf and Rack Storage Systems
	3.16.1.	Scope
	3.16.2.	Storage of Class I, II, III and IV Commodities
	3.16.3.	Storage of Group A, B and C Plastics and Rubber Tires

Section	3.17.	Additional Requirements for Existing Buildings
	3.17.1.	Scope
	3.17.2.	Additional Construction

Section 3.1. General

3.1.1. Scope

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