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OBC 2006 › Division B

9.32.2.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

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Provenance

OBC 1997 · continues from 9.32.2. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext← current

Original — base regulation

OBC 2012 · continues as 9.32.2. — Pro

9.32.2. — Natural Ventilation

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9.32.2.1. — Natural Ventilation Area

(1) The unobstructed openable ventilation area to the outdoors for rooms and spaces in residential buildings ventilated by natural means shall conform to Table 9.32.2.1.

(2) Where a vestibule opens directly off a living or dining room within a dwelling unit, ventilation to the outdoors for such rooms may be through the vestibule.

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Table 9.32.2.1. Natural Ventilation Forming Part of Sentence 9.32.2.1.(1)

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Location

Minimum Unobstructed Area

Within a dwelling unit

Bathrooms or water closet rooms

0.09 m²

Unfinished basement space

0.2 per cent of the floor area

Dining rooms, living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, combined rooms, dens, recreation rooms and all other finished rooms

0.28 m² per room or combination of rooms

Other than within a dwelling unit

Bathrooms or water closet rooms

0.09 m² per water closet

Sleeping areas

0.14 m² per occupant

Laundry rooms, kitchens, recreation rooms

4 per cent of the floor area

Corridors, storage rooms and other similar public rooms or spaces

2 per cent of the floor area

Unfinished basement space not used on a shared basis

0.2 per cent of the floor area

9.32.2.2. — Protection from Weather and Insects

(1) Openings for natural ventilation other than windows shall be constructed to provide protection from the weather and insects.

(2) Screening shall be of rust-proof material.

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