Notes to Table 1.3.1.2.:
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 

  3.1   APA   The Engineered Wood Association 

  4.   APHA   American Public Health Association 

  4.1   ASCE   American Society of Civil Engineers 

  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 

  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 

  22.1   GRHC   Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 

  23.   HI   Hydronics Institute 

  23.1   HPVA   Hardware Plywood & Veneer Association 

  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 

  29.1   MMA   Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs 

  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  

  35.1   SEI   Structural Engineering Institute 

  36.   SMACNA   Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association Inc. 

  36.1   SPRI   Single Ply Roofing Industry 

  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 

  43.   WT   Waterfront Toronto 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; O. Reg. 139/17, ss. 7, 8; O. Reg. 388/18, ss. 1, 2; O. Reg. 88/19, s. 3, 4; O. Reg. 762/20, s. 2, 3; O. Reg. 451/22, s. 2, 3; O. Reg. 30/23, s. 4; O. Reg. 89/23, s. 2. 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 

      3.1.6.   Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction 

      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 

            

  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 

      3.2.10.   Testing of Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety 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    3.16A.   Demountable Stages and Demountable Support Structures 

      3.16A.1.   Scope 

      3.16A.1.1.   Application 

      3.16A.2.   Construction 

      3.16A.2.1.   Occupant Load 

      3.16A.2.2.   Means of Egress 

      3.16A.2.3.   Guards 

      3.16A.2.4.   Clearance to Other Structures 

      3.16A.2.5.   Flame Resistance 

      3.16A.2.6.   Provision for Firefighting 

      3.16A.2.7.   Electrical Systems 

      3.16A.2.8.   Structural Provisions 

      3.16A.2.9.   Barrier-Free Design 

            

  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