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Mar 3, 2021 · A visual guide and discussion on the major components of a fire alarm system
The National Fire Code of Canada (NFC) 2020, developed by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes and published by the National Research Council of Canada, sets out technical requirements for: activities related to the construction, use or demolition of buildings and facilities; the condition of specific elements of buildings and ...
- We Must Improve Our Ability to Select The Right Document For Our Applications.
- “Where Is It Required?” – Building Code
- “When Do I Test Or Maintain?” – Fire Code
- “How Do You Install, Verify and Inspect Properly?” – Standards
- “What Went Wrong?” – Update to Codes and Standards and Training
- “Why Did It Happen?” – Code Updates
Often, due to the pressures of everyday life, we get caught up in the moment or issue, without stepping back and reflecting on the simple procedures to determine the correct application. Having said that, we need to simplify our approach and review some simple, general questions.
If you are trying to confirm where a manual station is required, consult the 2006 edition of the Ontario Building Code. Division B, Clause 3.2.4.17 (1) (a) “near the principal entrance to the building” and (b) “near every required exit”. Tip: Watch out for the “and” “or”statements in the Code. They could get you in trouble.
If you have been asked when a fire alarm system is to be inspected or tested then consult Section 6.3 of the Ontario Fire Code. When can you relocate a manual station if there is a high incidence of false alarms? In Ontario, Sentence 6.3.1.7(1) “… approved, manual pull stations for a fire alarm system in a building may be relocated if there is a hi...
Earlier, I provided an example of the Building Code defining where a manual station is required. The Building Code does not provide specific information regarding how to install the manual station. The how to verifya newly installed manual station is found in the CAN/ULC-S537-04, Verification of Fire Alarm System. The how to inspect and testa manua...
The great thing about human nature is that we typically learn from our mistakes. The Codes and Standards have evolved based on this simple paradigm. Here is a case study of some lessons learned:
The National Research Council Institute for Research in Construction’s Canadian Codes Centre plays a vital role in the process of understanding why something went wrong and how to improve it by providing technical and administrative support to the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC). The CCBFC and its related committees are respo...
May 21, 2021 · In the case of sleeping areas, the sound is required to have a low frequency 520 Hz (typical fire alarm notification frequencies are in the 3150 Hz range) as studies have shown that this low frequency is more effective at waking occupants. For fire alarm systems utilizing a voice message, the voice message will proceed the temporal 3 signal.
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Jun 3, 2024 · Moore currently serves on the NFPA 72 Correlating Committee and Chapter 24 Technical Committee (past Chair), as well as being an editor of five editions of the “National Fire Alarm Code Handbook.” Larry D. Rietz, is a NICET Level IV Certified fire alarm designer with more than 29 years of life safety industry experience.
Apr 16, 2024 · NFPA 72 is the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code and as stated in its scope: “NFPA 72 covers the application, installation, location, performance, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm systems, supervising station alarm systems, public emergency alarm reporting systems, fire and carbon monoxide detection and warning ...
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May 10, 2024 · If you hear a fire alarm: Shutdown process and equipment (as preplanned, where applicable). Leave the building immediately. Close all doors behind you to confine the fire. Use exit stairwells to leave the building. If designated with fire emergency duties, carry out pre-planned procedures if safe to do so. In the event of a fire: Do not use the ...
