Part 6: Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning
Sentence 6.2.1.1.(1) - Good Engineering Practice
New
A housekeeping change was made to reference the 2015 edition of the model National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) in Part 6 of Ontario’s Building Code. This change makes Part 6 consistent with Supplementary Standard SB-10, which already references the 2015 edition of the NECB.
Sentences 6.2.1.4.(6) and (7) - Installation Standards
New
Two standards related to hydronic heating systems and performance testing of solid fuel burning appliances and equipment have been updated.
Sentence 6.2.1.6.(2) - Heat Recovery Ventilators
Deletion
This Sentence has been revised to delete the reference to the Green Energy Act.
Sentence 6.2.1.10.(1) - Asbestos
Deletion
This Sentence has been revised to prohibit the use of any material containing asbestos in heating, ventilating or air-conditioning systems.
Sentences 6.2.2.4.(1) and (3) - Air Contaminants
New
These Sentences have been updated to require that the design of HVAC systems must minimize the growth and spread of bio-contaminants.
Sentence 6.2.2.6.(1) - Commercial Cooking Equipment
New
The design, construction and installation of all commercial cooking equipment is now required to conform with NFPA 96 standard requirements.
Article 6.2.3.1A. - Drain Pans
New
A new Article has been added to address the provisions for drain pan installations.
Sentence 6.2.3.2.(1) - Materials in Air Duct Systems
New
This Sentence has been revised to prohibit the use of asbestos-cement in duct connectors, ducts, fittings and plenums.
Sentence 6.2.3.12.(6) - Supply, Return, Intake and Exhaust Air Openings
New
The new provision sets the minimum distances for outdoor air intakes from sources of contamination.
Article 6.2.4.8. - Coverings, Linings and Insulation
New
New Sentences have been added to address the use of foamed plastic insulation as part of air duct systems within small buildings or for insulating an air duct in a house or dwelling unit.