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6.3.1.2. Inspection and Testing 1)Fire alarm systems shall be inspected and tested in conformance with CAN/ULC-S536, “Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems.” 2)Fire alarm and detection system components shall be accessible for purposes of inspection or maintenance. 6.3.1.3. Central Stations and Their Fire Protection Signalling Systems
2.1.3.1. Fire Alarm, Standpipe and Sprinkler Systems . 1) Except as otherwise provided in this Code, Ffire alarm, standpipe and sprinkler systems shall be provided in all buildings when where required by and in conformance with Article 1.1.1.1. of Division A the British Columbia Building Code. A-2.1.3.1.(1)
Sep 3, 2024 · Article 3.1.2.6 of the BCBC permits an assembly occupancy with 30 persons or less to be classified as a business and personal services occupancy provided some conditions are met. Where this requirement is applied a sign indicating the occupant load is required. The requirements for the sign can be found in sentence 3.1.2.6 (3) of the BCBC.
Historic BC Fire Code Requirements . For the purposes of harmonization and adoption of the NFC 2020, the following unique-to-B.C. requirements previously located in Division B of the BC Fire Code will be relocated into the adopting regulation. The BC Fire Code 2018 Division B provisions affected are: 2.2.2.5. Fire Door Signs 2.3.1.5.
- Firefighting Assumptions
- Group A, Division 1
- Group A, Division 2
- Group A, Division 3
- Group A, Division 4
- Group B, Division 1
- Group B, Division 2
- Group B, Division 3
- Group C
- Group D
- Group E
- Group F, Division 1
- Group F, Division 2
- Effect of Furnishings
- When containers of highly reactive oxidizers become damaged or are exposed to excessive heat, humidity or contamination
- The following oxidizing substances, among others, are known to supply oxygen: organic and inorganic peroxides; pool chemicals
The requirements of this Part are based on the assumption that firefighting capabilities are available in the event of a fire emergency. These firefighting capabilities may take the form of a paid or volunteer public fire department or in some cases a private fire brigade. If these firefighting capabilities are not available, additional fire safety...
Motion picture theatres Opera houses Television studios admitting a viewing audience Theatres, including experimental theatres
Art galleries Auditoria Bowling alleys Churches and similar places of worship Clubs, nonresidential Community halls Courtrooms Dance halls Daycare Facilities for Children Exhibition halls (other than classified in Group E) Gymnasia Lecture halls Libraries Licensed beverage establishments Museums Passenger stations and depots Recreational piers Rest...
Arenas Indoor swimming pools, with or without spectator seating Rinks
Amusement park structures (not elsewhere classified) Bleachers Grandstands Reviewing stands Stadia
Jails Penitentiaries Police stations with detention quarters Prisons Psychiatric hospitals with detention quarters Reformatories with detention quarters
Care facilities with treatment Convalescent /recovery/rehabilitation centres with treatment Hospices with treatment Hospitals Infirmaries Nursing homes with treatment Psychiatric hospitals without detention quarters Respite centres with treatment
Assisted/supportive living facilities Care facilities without treatment Children’s custodial homes Convalescent/recovery/rehabilitation centres without treatment Group homes Hospices without treatment Nursing homes without treatment Reformatories without detention quarters Respite centres without treatment
Apartments Boarding houses Clubs, residential Colleges, residential Convents Dormitories Hotels Houses Lodging houses Monasteries Motels Schools, residential
Banks Barber and hairdressing shops Beauty parlours Dental offices Dry cleaning establishments, self-service, not using flammable or explosive solvents or cleaners Laundries, self-service Medical offices Offices Police stations without detention quarters Radio stations Small tool and appliance rental and service establishments
Department stores Exhibition halls Markets Shops Stores Supermarkets
Bulk plants for flammable liquids Bulk storage warehouses for hazardous substances Cereal mills Chemical manufacturing or processing plants Distilleries Dry cleaning plants Feed mills Flour mills Grain elevators Lacquer factories Mattress factories Paint, varnish and pyroxylin product factories Rubber processing plants Spray painting operations Was...
Aircraft hangars Box factories Candy plants Cold storage plants Dry cleaning establishments not using flammable or explosive solvents or cleaners Electrical substations Factories Freight depots Helicopter landing areas on roofs Laboratories Laundries, except self-service Mattress factories Planing mills Printing plants Repair garages Salesrooms Ser...
The final inspection of a fire alarm system is seldom made when the building is furnished and ready for occupancy. This results in measured levels which may be several decibels higher than will be found in the occupied building. The importance of this difference depends on the situation. If the building is complete except for furnishings, so that t...
(e.g. sawdust, petroleum products, or other chemicals), a very violent fire or explosion can result.
(e.g. calcium hypochlorite, sodium dichloroisocyanurate); oxides; permanganates; perrhenates; chlorates; perchlorates; persulfates; organic and inorganic nitrates; bromates; iodates; periodates; perselenates; chromates, dichromates; ozone; perborates. When containers of dangerously reactive materials become damaged or are exposed to water or humidi...
2.1.3.2. Voice Communication Systems 1)A voice communication system or systems integrated with the general fire alarm system shall be provided in buildings as specified in Subsection 3.2.6. of Division B of the BCBC. 2.1.3.3. Smoke Alarms (See Note A-2.1.3.3.) 1)Smoke alarms shall be installed in each dwelling unit and, except for care ...
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Mar 20, 2020 · Annual Fire Alarm Inspection. Annual Fire Alarm Testing and Inspection shall be performed by a contractor that is deemed to be knowledgeable of the procedures and requirements and acceptable to the Authority Having Jurisdiction. 6.3.1.2 Inspection and Testing 1) Fire Alarm Systems shall be inspected and tested in conformance with CAN/ULC-S536 ...
