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Ontario Fire Code

Firewall

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Firewall means a fire separation of noncombustible construction that subdivides a building or separates adjoining buildings to resist the spread of fire that has a fire-resistance rating as prescribed in the Building Code and that has structural stability to remain intact under fire conditions for the required fire-rated time. (“mur coupe-feu”)

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Ontario Fire Code - January 1st 2026