1) Windows and skylights shall conform to the requirements of this Section. (See also Sections 9.10. and 9.32. for fire protection and ventilation.)
1) Except where the suite is sprinklered, each bedroom or combination bedroom shall have at least one outside window or exterior door openable from the inside without the use of keys, tools or special knowledge and without the removal of sashes or hardware. (See Article 9.5.1.2. and Appendix A.)
2) The window referred to in Sentence (1) shall
a)provide an unobstructed opening of not less than 0.35 m2 in area with no dimension less than 380 mm, and
b) maintain the required opening during an emergency without the need for additional support.
(See Article 9.7.1.3. and Appendix A.)1) Where a window required in Article 9.7.1.2. opens into a window well, a clearance of not less than 550 mm shall be provided in front of the window.
2) Where the sash of a window referred to in Sentence (1) swings towards the window well, the operation of the sash shall not reduce the clearance in a manner that would restrict escape in an emergency.
3) Where a protective enclosure is installed over the window well referred to in Sentence (1), the enclosure shall be openable from the inside without the use of keys, tools or special knowledge of the opening mechanism.
1) Windows which separate heated space from unheated space or from the exterior shall
be provided with storm sash or double glazing. (See Appendix A.)
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), openable windows in buildings of residential occupancy shall be protected by
a)a guard, in accordance with Section 9.8., or
b)a mechanism capable of controlling the free swinging or sliding of the openable part of the window so as to limit any clear unobstructed opening to not more than 100 mm measured either vertically or horizontally where the other dimension is greater than 380 mm.
2) Windows need not be protected according to Sentence (1) where
a)the window serves a dwelling unit that is not located above another suite,
b)the only opening greater than 100 mm by 380 mm is a horizontal opening at the top of the window,
c)the window sill is located more than 450 mm above the finished floor on one side of the window, or
d)the window is located in a room or space with the finished floor described in Clause (c) located less than 1 800 mm above the floor or ground on the other side of the window.
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), windows shall conform to
a)CAN/CSA-A440, “Windows,” and
b) CAN/CSA-A440.1, “User Selection Guide to CSA Standard CAN/CSA-A440-00, Windows.”
(See Appendix A and Article 9.7.6.1.)2) Windows need not comply with Clause 10.15 of CAN/CSA-A440, “Windows,” Energy Rating
for Heating Conditions of Residential Windows.
1) Glass shall conform to
a)CAN/CGSB-12.1-M, “Tempered or Laminated Safety Glass,”
b)CAN/CGSB-12.2-M, “Flat, Clear Sheet Glass,”
c)CAN/CGSB-12.3-M, “Flat, Clear Float Glass,”
d)CAN/CGSB-12.4-M, “Heat Absorbing Glass,”
e)CAN/CGSB-12.8, “Insulating Glass Units,”
f)CAN/CGSB-12.10-M, “Glass, Light and Heat Reflecting,” or
g)CAN/CGSB-12.11-M, “Wired Safety Glass.”
1) Glass in windows, sloped glazing and skylights shall be designed in conformance with
CAN/CGSB-12.20-M, “Structural Design of Glass for Buildings.” (See Appendix A.)
1) The sealing compound used to seal the glass component of a factory-sealed double-glazed
unit to the sash component shall be compatible with the sealing compound used to edge
seal the glass component.
1) Caulking shall be provided between window frames or trim and the exterior siding or
masonry in conformance with Subsection 9.27.4.
1) Except as provided in Article 9.7.5.2., transparent panels that could be mistaken as a means of egress shall be protected by barriers or railings.
1) Sliding glass partitions that separate a public corridor from an adjacent occupancy and that are open during normal working hours need not conform to Article 9.7.5.1. and Sentence 9.6.6.2.(3), except that such partitions shall be suitably marked to indicate their existence and position.
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), windows over stairs, ramps and landings that extend to less than 1 070 mm above the surface of the treads, ramp or landing shall be
a)protected by guards, in accordance with Subsection 9.8.8., or
b)non-openable and designed to withstand the specified lateral loads for balcony guards as provided in Article 4.1.5.15.
2) In dwelling units, windows over stairs, ramps and landings that extend to less than 900 mm above the surface of the treads, ramp or landing shall be
a)protected by guards, in accordance with Subsection 9.8.8., or
b)non-openable and designed to withstand the specified lateral loads for balcony guards as provided in Article 4.1.5.15.
1) Windows in public areas that extend to less than 1 m from the floor and are located
above the second storey in buildings of residential occupancy shall be
a)protected by guards in accordance with Subsection 9.8.8., or
b)non-openable and designed to withstand the specified lateral loads for balcony guards as provided in Article 4.1.5.15.
1) In dwelling units, windows, any part of which is located within 2 m of adjacent ground level, shall conform to the requirements for resistance to forced entry as described in Clause
10.13 of CAN/CSA-A440, “Windows.” (See Appendix A.)
1) Plastic skylights shall conform to CAN/CGSB-63.14-M, “Plastic Skylights.”
1) Factory-built glass skylights shall meet the performance requirements of CAN/CGSB-63.14-M,
“Plastic Skylights.”