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Working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors saves lives in the event of a fire or CO leak in your home. According to the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, residential fires account for 73% of all fire-related fatalities in Canada. These devices also provide protection from death, injury or permanent disability from CO poisoning, a ...
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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 ...
Sep 26, 2024 · A fire alarm inspection refers to the comprehensive evaluation of the fire alarm system, ensuring they are fully operational and compliant with safety regulations. This involves examining various components, such as sensors, control panels, and warning devices, so the system can alert occupants in case of a fire and enable in-house safety teams to respond effectively.
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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...
Jan 22, 2016 · Similar to NFPA 25 inspections, the frequency of a fire alarm system inspection depends on the type of equipment, as well as local requirements. For example, building systems not connected to a supervising station are required to be inspected on a quarterly basis, while systems connected to a supervising station are required to be inspected initially and on an annual basis.
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Jul 4, 2022 · (5) Where the fire alarm system is monitored by a proprietary signalling system, such system shall be maintained in accordance with Chapter 4 of NFPA 72, “National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code”. 6.3.1.3. (1) If a fire alarm or voice communication system or any part thereof is shut down (a) the fire department and building occupants shall ...
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The inspection and testing procedures outlined in CAN/ULC-S536 ensure the fire alarm system and the various system components are still working correctly to provide an early warning of fire or other emergency conditions, enabling building occupants to act and evacuate safely.
