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CE 7.14: Cross Contamination (Exhaust Near Intake)

Home type
Performance

Air intakes shall be located to minimize the potential for cross-contamination from adjacent exhaust systems.

Warranty

One-Year - Materials and Workmanship. Two-Year - Ontario Building Code Health and Safety Violations, Distribution and Delivery

Action

Air handling systems not meeting the Acceptable Performance shall be modified.

Article number
7.14
Article type
Common Element
Warranty years
One Year
Two Year
Article title
Cross Contamination (Exhaust Near Intake)

CE 7.13: Defects In Exterior Thermal Insulation On Ducts

Home type
Performance

Exterior thermal insulation shall be installed in accordance with good workmanship and follow the requirements of the design.

Warranty

One -Year – Work and Materials

Action

Thermal insulation not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Remarks

Damage caused by maintenance activities after turn-over is not warranted.

Article number
7.13
Article type
Common Element
Article title
Defects In Exterior Thermal Insulation On Ducts

CE 7.12: Excessive Noise/Vibration From Mechanical Equipment

Home type
Performance

Mechanical equipment shall be installed with appropriate sound and vibration control measures to limit noise and vibration transmission to occupied spaces.

Warranty

One-Year - Work and Materials.

Action

Installations not meeting the Acceptable Performance shall be modified.

Remarks

“Occupied spaces” means those areas normally occupied by residents. Noises or vibration likely to disturb the quiet enjoyment of a reasonable occupant should be addressed.

Article number
7.12
Article type
Common Element
Warranty years
One Year
Article title
Excessive Noise/Vibration From Mechanical Equipment

CE 7.11: Piping is Not Labelled/Flow Arrows Not Provided

Home type
Performance
Where distribution piping is required to be labeled by the Ontario Building Code and or the design, flow direction indicators and other specified labels shall be installed.
Warranty
One-Year - Work and Materials.
Action
Distribution piping not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.
Article number
7.11
Article type
Common Element
Warranty years
One Year
Article title
Piping is Not Labelled/Flow Arrows Not Provided

CE 7.10: Pipe Hanger/Support Missing

Home type
Performance

Pipe supports and hangers shall be installed to provide adequate support.

Warranty

One-Year - Ontario Building Code Violations, Materials and Workmanship Two -Year – Delivery and Distribution Systems

Action

Support systems not meeting the acceptable standard shall be repaired.

Article number
7.10
Article type
Common Element
Warranty years
One Year
Two Year
Article title
Pipe Hanger/Support Missing

CE 7.1: Water Distribution Systems Are Leaking

Home type
Performance

Domestic water supply and drainpipes including related fittings and valves shall not leak.

Warranty

One-Year – Work and Materials. Two -Year – Delivery and Distribution Systems

Action

Pipes, fittings and valves not meeting the acceptable performance shall be repaired.

Article number
7.1
Article type
Common Element
Warranty years
One Year
Article title
Water Distribution Systems Are Leaking

CE 6.9: Elevator Not Conforming To Ontario Building Code Barrier Free Requirements

Home type
Performance

Elevators shall conform to the requirements of the Ontario Building Code.

Warranty

One-Year – Work and Materials. Two-Year – Health and Safety Violation of Ontario Building Code

Action

Equipment not meeting the Acceptable Performance/Condition shall be repaired.

Remarks

Barrier free design is covered by Appendix E of the Elevator Code. Under the terms of the Elevator Code, Appendix E is voluntary. However, Appendix E is a mandatory requirement under the Ontario Building Code, so full compliance to the referenced code is required. The following barrier-free requirements including appropriate height buttons Braille on buttons, position indicator, hands-free phones, call registration chime, passing floor chime, hall door jamb Braille, and voice annunciation indicating floor level may be affected.

Article number
6.9
Article type
Common Element
Warranty years
One Year
Two Year
Article title
Elevator Not Conforming To Ontario Building Code Barrier Free Requirements

CE 6.8: Construction Debris In Pit Or Elevator Machine Room

Home type
Performance

After completion of construction, the pit, hoist-way equipment and elevator machine room should be cleaned to remove all construction debris, and to remove construction dust from elevator control equipment.

Warranty

One-Year - Work and Materials

Action

Equipment not meeting the Acceptable Performance/Condition shall be repaired.

Remarks

Dust in elevator or escalator controls can lead to overheating, intermittent failures, poor lubrication, seizure of components and difficulties in troubleshooting

Article number
6.8
Article type
Common Element
Warranty years
One Year
Article title
Construction Debris In Pit Or Elevator Machine Room

CE 6.7: Poor Elevator Levelling

Home type
Performance
Elevators shall stop and re-level as required by the design.
Warranty
One-Year - Work and Materials
Action
Equipment not meeting the Acceptable Performance/Condition shall be repaired.
Remarks
Maintaining appropriate leveling accuracy is important for health and safety reasons to prevent trip hazards. Elevator designs with closed loop negative feedback are capable of great degree of accuracy and consistency.
Article number
6.7
Article type
Common Element
Warranty years
One Year
Article title
Poor Elevator Levelling

CE 6.6: Water In Pit

Home type
Performance
Elevator pits should be clear of standing water or fluids.
Warranty
One-Year - Work and Materials
Action
Pits not meeting the Acceptable Performance/Condition shall be repaired.
Remarks
If leakage has caused corrosion of the elevator equipment, it must be repaired in a manner acceptable to the TSSA and consistent with the safety factor requirements. Where the condition of the pit steel and buffer is questionable, the Owner shall be supplied with a letter from a Professional Engineer confirming that the pit steel and equipment meets the requirements of the elevator code.
Article number
6.6
Article type
Common Element
Warranty years
One Year
Article title
Water In Pit

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