1.0  PREFACE

 

2.0  A THEATRE MANAGER'S GUIDE TO THE ONTARIO BUILDING CODE

 

2.1  Purpose

2.2  What is the Ontario Building Code?
2.3  Where do I get a copy of the Ontario Building Code?
2.4  What does my theatre organization need to know about the Code?
2.5  How is the OBC administered and enforced?
2.6  What are the other Codes—The Ontario Fire Code and Retrofit Code?
2.7  A Summary of Ontario Building Code Contents
2.8  Conforming to the Code – A Critical Checklist

 

3.0  AN EDITED SUMMARY OF MINIMUM PROVISIONS

        RESPECTING THE SAFETY OF THEATRE BUILDINGS

 

3.1  Assembly Occupancies (OBC, Part 3.1 – 3.15) – Summary of Annotated Notes
3.2  General (OBC, Part 3.1.1 – 3.1.15)
3.3  Calculation of Occupant Load (OBC, Part 3.1.16)
3.4  Building Fire Safety (OBC, Part 3.2)
3.5  Fire Alarm and Detection Systems (OBC, Part 3.2.4)
3.6  Other Fire Fighting and High Building Requirement (OBC, Parts 3.2.5 and 3.2.6)
3.7  Lighting and Emergency Power Systems (OBC, Part 3.2.7)
3.8  Additional Fire Safety Provisions (OBC, Parts 3.2.8 to 3.2.9.7)
3.9  Safety Within Floor Areas (OBC, Part 3.3)
3.10  Assembly Occupancy (OBC, Part 3.3.2)

  • Fire Separations

  • Fixed Seats

  • Aisles

  • Steps and Risers

  • Door Hardware

  • Bench Seating

  • Guards

  • Outdoor Places of Assembly and Telescoping Bleachers

  • Stages

3.11  Number and Location of Exits from Floor Areas (OBC, Parts 3.4.2)
3.12  Width and Heights of Exits (OBC, Part 3.4.3)
3.13  Fire Separation of Exits (OBC, part 3.4.4)
3.14  Exit Signs (OBC, Part 3.4.5)
3.15  Types of Exit Facilities (OBC, Part 3.4.6)
3.16  Fire Escapes (OBC, Part 3.4.7)
3.17  Health (OBC, Part 3.7)
 

4.0  A NOTE ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE CODE

 

4.1  Disabled Access
4.2  Fire Safety
4.3  Other Health and Safety Measures
4.4  Other Changes
 

5.0  A SHORT GLOSSARY OF TERMS

 

Section 1.0 -- Preface  

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