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OBC 2006 › Division B

9.9.6.4.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

In force
Verified · covered Verified against the 2006-12-31–2007-04-01 consolidation, whose range covers the query date. How to read this

Provenance

OBC 1997 · split from 9.9.6.1. — Pro

OBC 1997 · merged from 9.9.6.7. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext← current

Original — base regulation

OBC 2012 · continues as 9.9.6.4. — Pro

9.9.6.4. — Door Action

(1) Except as provided in Sentences (4) and (5), required exit doors and doors in required means of egress, except doors in means of egress within dwelling units, shall swing on the vertical axis.

(2) Except as provided in Sentence (5), breakaway sliding doors, installed as required exit doors or required doors in means of egress, shall be identified as swinging doors by means of a label or decal affixed to the door.

(3) Revolving doors shall comply with Article 3.4.6.14.

(4) Movable partitions used to separate a public corridor from an adjacent business and personal services occupancy or a mercantile occupancy need not conform to Sentence (1), provided the partitions are not located in the only means of egress.

(5) Exit doors need not conform to Sentences (1) or (2) where,

(a) the doors serve accessory buildings where life safety is not adversely affected, or

(b) the doors serve storage garages or other accessory buildings serving a single dwelling unit.

Editor's note

As filed in O. Reg. 350/06, Sentence (5) cites 'Sentences (1) or (2)' using the plural 'Sentences'; the consolidated e-Laws text renders the reference word in the singular ('Sentence'). No amending regulation makes this change; the as-filed wording is retained here.