ALBERTA INDUSTRIAL FIRE ALBERTA INDUSTRIAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

EDMONTON, ALBERTAEDMONTON, ALBERTA DECEMBER 3DECEMBER 3rdrd, 2010, 2010

By Sandy MackenzieBy Sandy Mackenzie Riddell Kurczaba ArchitectureRiddell Kurczaba Architecture

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Perhaps nothing is more devastating as a fire out Perhaps nothing is more devastating as a fire out of control.of control.

Fire can kill, disable and completely disrupt Fire can kill, disable and completely disrupt people’s lives.people’s lives.

This information is provided to you in an effort to This information is provided to you in an effort to HELP significantly reduce the possibility of a fire HELP significantly reduce the possibility of a fire or an injury from occurring at your complexes.or an injury from occurring at your complexes.

Understanding of the requirements in the Alberta Understanding of the requirements in the Alberta Fire Code 2006Fire Code 2006

RESPONSIBILITY OF RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENTOWNER/AUTHORIZED AGENT

ALBERTA FIRE CODE, Division C, Part 2 ALBERTA FIRE CODE, Division C, Part 2 Administrative Provisions Section 2.2 Administrative Provisions Section 2.2 AdministrativeAdministrative

2.2.1.1. Responsibility2.2.1.1. Responsibility 1) UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THE OWNER 1) UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THE OWNER

OR THE OWNER’S AUTHORIZED AGENT SHALL OR THE OWNER’S AUTHORIZED AGENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CODEPROVISIONS OF THIS CODE

ACCESS TO BUILDINGSACCESS TO BUILDINGS

ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.5.1.1.ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.5.1.1. 1) Except as provided in 1.1.2.3., fire 1) Except as provided in 1.1.2.3., fire

department vehicles shall have a direct department vehicles shall have a direct access to at least one face of every building access to at least one face of every building by means of a street, yard or roadway in by means of a street, yard or roadway in conformance with the ALBERTA Building conformance with the ALBERTA Building CodeCode

ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.5.1.4.ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.5.1.4. 1) Access to Fire Department connections 1) Access to Fire Department connections

for sprinkler or standpipe systems by FIRE for sprinkler or standpipe systems by FIRE FIGHTERS and their equipment shall be FIGHTERS and their equipment shall be maintained free of obstructions at all timesmaintained free of obstructions at all times

FIRE LANESFIRE LANES

Fire Lanes are designed to provide direct access Fire Lanes are designed to provide direct access for emergency activities and emergency for emergency activities and emergency vehiclesvehicles

• 6 meter road way 6 meter road way No Parking either sideNo Parking either side

• 7.5 meter road way7.5 meter road way No parking on one sideNo parking on one side

• 9 meter road way9 meter road way Parking permitted on Parking permitted on both sidesboth sides

MAINTENANCE OF FIRE MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESSDEPARTMENT ACCESS

ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.5.1.5.ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.5.1.5. 1) Streets, yards and roadways provided for 1) Streets, yards and roadways provided for

fire department access shall be maintained so fire department access shall be maintained so as to be ready for use at all times by fire as to be ready for use at all times by fire department vehiclesdepartment vehicles

HEATING AND VENTILATION UNITSHEATING AND VENTILATION UNITS

ALBERTA Fire Code 2.6.1.6.ALBERTA Fire Code 2.6.1.6.• Shall be operated and maintained so as not to Shall be operated and maintained so as not to

create a hazardous condition.create a hazardous condition. Develop and use preventative maintenance Develop and use preventative maintenance

programs for all Mechanical Equipmentprograms for all Mechanical Equipment Ensure regular service and maintenance is done Ensure regular service and maintenance is done

on all equipmenton all equipment

CHIMNEYS, FLUES AND FLUE PIPESCHIMNEYS, FLUES AND FLUE PIPES

ALBERTA Fire Code 2.6.1.4.ALBERTA Fire Code 2.6.1.4. 1) Every chimney, flue and flue pipe shall be 1) Every chimney, flue and flue pipe shall be

inspected to identify any dangerous conditioninspected to identify any dangerous condition a) at intervals not greater than 12 months,a) at intervals not greater than 12 months, b) at the time of addition of any appliance b) at the time of addition of any appliance

andand c) after any chimney firec) after any chimney fire

2) Chimneys, flue and flue pipes shall be 2) Chimneys, flue and flue pipes shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them cleaned as often as necessary to keep them from dangerous accumulations of combustible from dangerous accumulations of combustible deposits deposits

LAUNDRY ROOMSLAUNDRY ROOMS

ALBERTA Fire Code 2.4.1.4.ALBERTA Fire Code 2.4.1.4. LINT TRAPS FOR LAUNDRY EQUIPMENTLINT TRAPS FOR LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT 1) Lint traps, in laundry equipment shall be 1) Lint traps, in laundry equipment shall be

cleaned after each use of the equipment.cleaned after each use of the equipment.

A laundry room is an area of Fire Hazard.A laundry room is an area of Fire Hazard. Lint and combustible debris can accumulate Lint and combustible debris can accumulate

behind Dryers and can be ignited when behind Dryers and can be ignited when heatedheated

Install a minimum 5 LB ABC multi-purpose Dry Install a minimum 5 LB ABC multi-purpose Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher is installed in all Chemical Fire Extinguisher is installed in all Laundry rooms Laundry rooms

LAUNDRY ROOMSLAUNDRY ROOMS

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTMCC’S AND VAULTS

2.6.3.1• Electrical equipment vaults shall not be

used for storage.

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALSCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS

ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.4.1.1.ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.4.1.1. Accumulation of Combustible MaterialsAccumulation of Combustible Materials

1) Combustible waste materials in and around buildings 1) Combustible waste materials in and around buildings shall not be permitted to accumulate in quantities or shall not be permitted to accumulate in quantities or locations that will constitute an undue fire hazard. locations that will constitute an undue fire hazard.

2) Combustible materials, other than those for which the 2) Combustible materials, other than those for which the location, room or space is designed, shall not be permitted location, room or space is designed, shall not be permitted to accumulate in any part of an elevator shaft, ventilation to accumulate in any part of an elevator shaft, ventilation shaft, means of egress, service room or service space. shaft, means of egress, service room or service space.

3) Horizontal concealed spaces, such as crawl spaces and 3) Horizontal concealed spaces, such as crawl spaces and ceiling spaces, shall not be used for the storage of ceiling spaces, shall not be used for the storage of combustible materials.combustible materials.

4) Combustible materials shall not be stored on a roof or 4) Combustible materials shall not be stored on a roof or adjacent to any building so as to create a fire hazard to the adjacent to any building so as to create a fire hazard to the building or its occupants.building or its occupants.

STORAGE ROOMS FORSTORAGE ROOMS FORCOMBUSTIBLE WASTE MATERIALSCOMBUSTIBLE WASTE MATERIALS

ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.4.1.2.ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.4.1.2. 1) Where rooms are provided for the storage of 1) Where rooms are provided for the storage of

combustible waste materials, such rooms shall combustible waste materials, such rooms shall conform to the ALBERTA Fire Building Codeconform to the ALBERTA Fire Building Code

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL AND CHEMICAL STORAGECHEMICAL STORAGE

FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID STORAGESTORAGE

EXITING SYSTEMSEXITING SYSTEMS

The most important aspect of Fire Safety is The most important aspect of Fire Safety is getting out quickly and safely.getting out quickly and safely.

All exit corridors, doors and stairways must be All exit corridors, doors and stairways must be maintained at all times.maintained at all times.

STAIRWAYSSTAIRWAYS INTERIOR CORRIDORSINTERIOR CORRIDORS

EXTERIOR PASSAGEWAYSEXTERIOR PASSAGEWAYSAND EXIT STAIRSAND EXIT STAIRS

ALBERTA Fire Code 2.7.1.7.ALBERTA Fire Code 2.7.1.7. 1) Exterior passageways and exterior exit 1) Exterior passageways and exterior exit

stairs serving occupied buildings shall be stairs serving occupied buildings shall be maintained free of snow and ice maintained free of snow and ice accumulationsaccumulations

EXIT DOORSEXIT DOORS

ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.7.2.1.ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.7.2.1. 1) Except as provided in sentence (2), (3) 1) Except as provided in sentence (2), (3)

and (4) all doors forming part of a means of and (4) all doors forming part of a means of egress shall be tested at intervals not egress shall be tested at intervals not greater than one month to ensure that they greater than one month to ensure that they are operableare operable

COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT

ALBERTA Fire Code 2.6.1.9.ALBERTA Fire Code 2.6.1.9.1) Commercial Cooking equipment shall be designed and installed in 1) Commercial Cooking equipment shall be designed and installed in

accordance with the Alberta Building Codeaccordance with the Alberta Building Code2) Except as required in Sentences (3) to (5), the use, inspection and 2) Except as required in Sentences (3) to (5), the use, inspection and

maintenance of commercial cooking equipment exhaust and fire maintenance of commercial cooking equipment exhaust and fire protection systems shall be in conformance with NFPA 96, protection systems shall be in conformance with NFPA 96, “Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking “Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations.” Operations.” Hoods, grease removal devices, fans, ducts, and other Hoods, grease removal devices, fans, ducts, and other appurtenances shall be cleaned at frequent intervals to prevent appurtenances shall be cleaned at frequent intervals to prevent surfaces from becoming heavily contaminated with grease or other surfaces from becoming heavily contaminated with grease or other residues.residues.

3) Hoods, grease removal devices, fans, ducts, and other appurtenances 3) Hoods, grease removal devices, fans, ducts, and other appurtenances shall be cleaned at frequent intervals to prevent surfaces from shall be cleaned at frequent intervals to prevent surfaces from becoming heavily contaminated with grease or other residues. becoming heavily contaminated with grease or other residues.

4) Flammable cleaning materials and solvents shall not be used for the 4) Flammable cleaning materials and solvents shall not be used for the cleaning of exhaust systems.cleaning of exhaust systems.

5) Instructions for manually operating the fire protection systems shall 5) Instructions for manually operating the fire protection systems shall be posted conspicuously in the kitchen as part of the Fire Safety Plan.be posted conspicuously in the kitchen as part of the Fire Safety Plan.

LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENTLIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENTFOR BUILDINGSFOR BUILDINGS

FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENTFIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Portable Fire ExtinguishersPortable Fire Extinguishers Fire Alarm SystemsFire Alarm Systems

• Fire Alarm PanelsFire Alarm Panels• Smoke DetectorsSmoke Detectors• Heat DetectorsHeat Detectors• Thermal DetectorsThermal Detectors

Water Based Fire Protection SystemsWater Based Fire Protection Systems• Fire HydrantsFire Hydrants• Standpipe and Hose SystemsStandpipe and Hose Systems• Automatic Sprinkler Systems Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Exit Lights and Emergency LightingExit Lights and Emergency Lighting Specialized Extinguishing Systems Specialized Extinguishing Systems

ALL OF THE ABOVE REQUIRE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE BY ALL OF THE ABOVE REQUIRE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE BY A QUALIFIED PERSON AND COMPANYA QUALIFIED PERSON AND COMPANY

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERSPORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

ALBERTA FIRE CODE 6.2.1.1ALBERTA FIRE CODE 6.2.1.1 1) Portable Fire Extinguishers shall be 1) Portable Fire Extinguishers shall be

inspected, tested and maintained in inspected, tested and maintained in conformance with NFPA 10, “Portable Fire conformance with NFPA 10, “Portable Fire Extinguishers.”Extinguishers.”

Fire extinguishers when operated by trained Fire extinguishers when operated by trained personnel can significantly reduce fire damagepersonnel can significantly reduce fire damage

Types of Fires A,B,C,D, and (New Class K Fires Types of Fires A,B,C,D, and (New Class K Fires (Cooking Surfaces)(Cooking Surfaces)

Types of Fire extinguishersTypes of Fire extinguishers

FIRE EXTINGUISHERSFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

FIRE EXTINGUISHERSFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Dry ChemicalDry Chemical ABCABC BCBC Class DClass D

Carbon Dioxide (C02)Carbon Dioxide (C02) Wet Chemical (Class K)Wet Chemical (Class K)

Monthly & Annual Testing and Monthly & Annual Testing and MaintenanceMaintenance

Qualified Testing and Maintenance Qualified Testing and Maintenance PersonnelPersonnel

FIRE EXTINGUISHERSFIRE EXTINGUISHERS

FIRE ALARM SYSTEMSFIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

ALBERTA FIRE CODE 6.3.1.1.ALBERTA FIRE CODE 6.3.1.1. 1) Fire alarm systems shall be maintained in 1) Fire alarm systems shall be maintained in

operable conditions at all times operable conditions at all times

Fire Alarm Systems are designed to notify Fire Alarm Systems are designed to notify people in the event of a fire in time to safely people in the event of a fire in time to safely evacuate a BUILDINGevacuate a BUILDING

Daily & Monthly MaintenanceDaily & Monthly Maintenance Annual Testing and Maintenance Annual Testing and Maintenance False AlarmsFalse Alarms Qualified Testing PersonnelQualified Testing Personnel Replacement of SystemReplacement of System

FIRE ALARM SYSTEMSFIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

TYPES OF ALARM SYSTEMSTYPES OF ALARM SYSTEMS• 24 Volt systems24 Volt systems• Control panels & Remote PanelsControl panels & Remote Panels• Computerized Addressable SystemsComputerized Addressable Systems

BASIC OPERATION OF ALARM SYSTEMSBASIC OPERATION OF ALARM SYSTEMS• Daily checksDaily checks• False Alarms and Troubleshooting False Alarms and Troubleshooting

FIRE ALARM SYSTEMSFIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

FIRE ALARM SYSTEMFIRE ALARM SYSTEMDETECTORSDETECTORS

There can be several different types of There can be several different types of

detectors at your sites. detectors at your sites. Smoke DetectorsSmoke Detectors Heat or Thermal DetectorsHeat or Thermal Detectors Flame DetectorFlame Detector Duct DetectorsDuct Detectors

Smoke DetectorsSmoke Detectors

Smoke detectors give the earliest warning of Smoke detectors give the earliest warning of

fire and are used where life, safety and fire and are used where life, safety and

protection are the primary concerns. protection are the primary concerns.

HEAT OR THERMAL DETECTORSHEAT OR THERMAL DETECTORS

Are generally used where the heat buildup Are generally used where the heat buildup

can be expected to be rapid, as in small can be expected to be rapid, as in small

enclosed areas such as closets and storage enclosed areas such as closets and storage

rooms.rooms.

FLAME DETECTORFLAME DETECTOR(IR, UV, & UV/IR) (IR, UV, & UV/IR)

This detector is generally used where any fire may This detector is generally used where any fire may

first be expected to appear in the form of an open first be expected to appear in the form of an open

flame, such as around flammable liquids and flame, such as around flammable liquids and

similar substances. They are not suitable for early similar substances. They are not suitable for early

warning during the incipient and smoke stages warning during the incipient and smoke stages

common in fires.common in fires.

WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS forWATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS forFIRE PROTECTIONFIRE PROTECTION

ALBERTA FIRE CODE 6.4.1.1.ALBERTA FIRE CODE 6.4.1.1. 1) Water-based fire protection systems shall be 1) Water-based fire protection systems shall be

inspected, tested and maintained in inspected, tested and maintained in conformance with NFPA 25, “Inspection, conformance with NFPA 25, “Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.”Protection Systems.”

HYDRANTSHYDRANTS

MaintenanceMaintenance Inspection FrequencyInspection Frequency Inspections and RepairsInspections and Repairs Annual FlushingAnnual Flushing

HYDRANTSHYDRANTS

NFC 6.4.1.1. Inspection, Testing and NFC 6.4.1.1. Inspection, Testing and MaintenanceMaintenance• 1) Water-based fire protection systems shall 1) Water-based fire protection systems shall

be inspected, tested and maintained in be inspected, tested and maintained in conformance with NFPA 25, “Inspection, conformance with NFPA 25, “Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.”Fire Protection Systems.”

INSPECTION FREQUENCYINSPECTION FREQUENCY

NFPA 25NFPA 25 Hydrants shall be flushed at intervals not Hydrants shall be flushed at intervals not

greater than 12 months with the main valve greater than 12 months with the main valve and any outlet valves fully opened until the and any outlet valves fully opened until the water runs clearwater runs clear

Siamese ConnectionsSiamese Connections Wall ConnectionsWall Connections Fire PumpsFire Pumps StandpipesStandpipes Hose SystemsHose Systems Maintenance and TestingMaintenance and Testing

STANDPIPE and HOSE SYSTEMSSTANDPIPE and HOSE SYSTEMS

NFC 6.4.1.1. Inspection, Testing and MaintenanceNFC 6.4.1.1. Inspection, Testing and Maintenance• 1) Water-based fire protection systems shall be 1) Water-based fire protection systems shall be

inspected, tested and maintained in inspected, tested and maintained in conformance with NFPA 25, “Inspection, conformance with NFPA 25, “Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.”Protection Systems.”

STANDPIPE and HOSE SYSTEMSSTANDPIPE and HOSE SYSTEMS

Sprinkler Control ValvesSprinkler Control Valves Precautions against FreezingPrecautions against Freezing ObstructionsObstructions Maintenance and TestingMaintenance and Testing

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERAUTOMATIC SPRINKLERSYSTEMSSYSTEMS

NFC 6.4.1.1. Inspection, Testing and NFC 6.4.1.1. Inspection, Testing and MaintenanceMaintenance• 1) Water-based fire protection systems 1) Water-based fire protection systems

shall be inspected, tested and maintained shall be inspected, tested and maintained in conformance with NFPA 25, “Inspection, in conformance with NFPA 25, “Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.”Fire Protection Systems.”

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERAUTOMATIC SPRINKLERSYSTEMSSYSTEMS

SPRINKLER SYSTEMSSPRINKLER SYSTEMS

Types of SystemsTypes of Systems Wet SystemsWet Systems Dry SystemsDry Systems Preaction SystemsPreaction Systems

Monthly InspectionsMonthly Inspections

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERAUTOMATIC SPRINKLERSYSTEMSSYSTEMS

NFAP 25NFAP 25 Valve Inspections: Except as permitted in Sentence Valve Inspections: Except as permitted in Sentence

(2) valves controlling sprinkler water supplies or (2) valves controlling sprinkler water supplies or alarms shall be inspected at intervals not greater alarms shall be inspected at intervals not greater than 7 days to ensure that they are in the open than 7 days to ensure that they are in the open positionposition

Valves which are locked open shall be inspected at Valves which are locked open shall be inspected at intervals not greater than 1 monthintervals not greater than 1 month

Valves which are electrically supervised shall be Valves which are electrically supervised shall be inspected at intervals not greater than 2 monthsinspected at intervals not greater than 2 months

Fire Sprinkler Systems are the most effective Fire Sprinkler Systems are the most effective means of controlling Fires, minimising fire means of controlling Fires, minimising fire spread and damage caused by smoke and fire.spread and damage caused by smoke and fire.

Annual Testing and MaintenanceAnnual Testing and Maintenance Standards for Testing and MaintenanceStandards for Testing and Maintenance Qualified Testing and Maintenance personnel Qualified Testing and Maintenance personnel

FIRE SPRINKLERFIRE SPRINKLERSYSTEMSSYSTEMS

EXIT LIGHTING, EXIT SIGNSEXIT LIGHTING, EXIT SIGNSAND EMERGENCY LIGHTINGAND EMERGENCY LIGHTING

ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.7.3.1.ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.7.3.1. 2) Exit lighting and exit signs shall be 2) Exit lighting and exit signs shall be

illuminated during times the building is illuminated during times the building is occupiedoccupied

3) Emergency lighting shall be maintained 3) Emergency lighting shall be maintained in operating condition in conformance with in operating condition in conformance with Section 6.5.Section 6.5.

EXIT LIGHTSEXIT LIGHTS

Relamping requirementsRelamping requirements Relamping OptionsRelamping Options

Lamp SelectionLamp Selection Energy Saving OptionsEnergy Saving Options

Tritium Exit SignsTritium Exit Signs

EMERGENCY LIGHTINGEMERGENCY LIGHTING

Types of Emergency LightingTypes of Emergency Lighting• GeneratorGenerator• Battery PacksBattery Packs

Testing Emergency LightsTesting Emergency Lights• Frequency of TestsFrequency of Tests• How to TestHow to Test

Supply of Fresh FuelSupply of Fresh Fuel• Intervals Not Greater Than 12 MonthsIntervals Not Greater Than 12 Months

NFC 6.5.1.6. INSPECTION OF UNIT EQUIPMENTNFC 6.5.1.6. INSPECTION OF UNIT EQUIPMENT• 1) Self-contained emergency lighting unit 1) Self-contained emergency lighting unit

equipment shall be inspected at intervals not equipment shall be inspected at intervals not greater than one month greater than one month

• 2) b) at intervals not greater than 12 months to 2) b) at intervals not greater than 12 months to ensure that the unit will provide emergency ensure that the unit will provide emergency lighting for the duration equal to the design lighting for the duration equal to the design criterioncriterion

EMERGENCY LIGHTINGEMERGENCY LIGHTING

EMERGENCY POWEREMERGENCY POWERSYSTEMSSYSTEMS

Inspection, Maintenance and TestingInspection, Maintenance and Testing InstructionsInstructions Supply of Fresh FuelSupply of Fresh Fuel

Intervals Not Greater Than 12 MonthsIntervals Not Greater Than 12 Months Inspection of Unit EquipmentInspection of Unit Equipment

SPECIALIZED FIRESPECIALIZED FIRESUPPRESSION SYSTEMSSUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

NFC 6.6.1.1. Testing, Inspection and MaintenanceNFC 6.6.1.1. Testing, Inspection and Maintenance• 1) A special fire suppression system that meets 1) A special fire suppression system that meets

the description given in any one of the the description given in any one of the standards referenced in Article 2.1.3.5. (NFC) standards referenced in Article 2.1.3.5. (NFC) shall be tested, inspected and maintained in shall be tested, inspected and maintained in conformance with the appropriate conformance with the appropriate requirements of that standard.requirements of that standard.

PREVENTIONPREVENTION

TAKE STEPS TO CONTROL THE HUMAN TAKE STEPS TO CONTROL THE HUMAN ELEMENT IT WILL PLAY A KEY ROLE IN ELEMENT IT WILL PLAY A KEY ROLE IN PREVENTING DISASTERS AND THEIR EFFECTSPREVENTING DISASTERS AND THEIR EFFECTS

REVIEW CURRENT PROGRAMS i.e. SECURITY, REVIEW CURRENT PROGRAMS i.e. SECURITY, SAFETY PRACTISES, HOUSEKEEPING, SAFETY PRACTISES, HOUSEKEEPING, SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS AND PERFORM SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS AND PERFORM PLANNED MAINTENANCE PROGRAMSPLANNED MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS

IF A FIRE SEPARATION IS BREACHED ENSURE IF A FIRE SEPARATION IS BREACHED ENSURE THAT IT IS REPAIRED TO CODETHAT IT IS REPAIRED TO CODE

FIRE SAFETYFIRE SAFETY HAZARDDOUS ACTIVITIESHAZARDDOUS ACTIVITIES FIRE SEPARATIONSFIRE SEPARATIONS COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALSCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS DANGEROUS GOODS DANGEROUS GOODS

STORAGE AND HANDLINGSTORAGE AND HANDLING

EXITINGEXITING

FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY at Your Sitesat Your Sites

HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIESHAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES

ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.1.2.2.(1)ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.1.2.2.(1) 1)Activities that create a hazard and which are 1)Activities that create a hazard and which are

not allowed for in the original design shall not not allowed for in the original design shall not be carried out in a building unless provisions be carried out in a building unless provisions are made to control the hazard in conformance are made to control the hazard in conformance with this code. with this code.

FIRE SEPARATIONSFIRE SEPARATIONS

ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.2.2.4. ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.2.2.4. Inspection and MaintenanceInspection and Maintenance

1)Defects that interfere with the operation of 1)Defects that interfere with the operation of closures in fire separations shall be corrected, closures in fire separations shall be corrected, and such closures shall be maintained to and such closures shall be maintained to ensure that they are operable at all times byensure that they are operable at all times by• a) keeping fusible links and other heat-a) keeping fusible links and other heat-

actuated devices undamaged and free of actuated devices undamaged and free of paint and dirt,paint and dirt,

• b) keeping guides, bearings and stay rolls b) keeping guides, bearings and stay rolls clean and lubricated,clean and lubricated,

FIRE SEPARATIONS cont’dFIRE SEPARATIONS cont’d

• c) making necessary adjustments and c) making necessary adjustments and repairs to door hardware and accessories to repairs to door hardware and accessories to ensure proper closing and latching, andensure proper closing and latching, and

• d) repairing or replacing inoperative parts of d) repairing or replacing inoperative parts of hold-open devices and automatic releasing hold-open devices and automatic releasing devices.devices.

2) Doors in fire separations shall be inspected 2) Doors in fire separations shall be inspected at intervals not greater than 24 h to ensure at intervals not greater than 24 h to ensure that they remain closed unless the door is that they remain closed unless the door is equipped with a hold-open device conforming equipped with a hold-open device conforming to the ALBERTA Building Code.to the ALBERTA Building Code.

THE GOOD

THE BAD & THE UGLY

Vertical Service Spaces

From Table 3.6.3.1:

Fire Separation Rating

Vertical Service Space Rating

Less than 45 min Not Required

45 min or 1-h 45 min

1.5-h or more 1-h

Continuity of Fire SeparationsABC 3.1.8.3

Except as permitted by Sentence 3.6.4.2.(2), a horizontal service space or other concealed space located above a required vertical fire separation, including the walls of a vertical shaft, shall be divided at the fire separation by an equivalent fire separation within the service space.

The fire separation required by Sentence (1) shall terminate so that smoke-tight joints are provided where it abuts on or intersects

a) a floor, b) a roof slab, or c) a roof deck.

Except as required by Subsection 3.6.3. for a shaft penetrating a roof assembly, a shaft, including an exit enclosure, that penetrates a fire separation, shall

a) extend through any horizontal service space or any other concealed space, and

b) terminate so that smoke-tight joints are provided where the shaft abuts on or intersects

a) a floor, b) a roof slab, or c) a roof deck.

Building Services in FireSeparationsand Fire Rated Assemblies

Fire Stopping of Service Penetrations Piping, tubing, ducts, chimneys, optical fibre cables, electrical wires and cables,

totally enclosed noncombustible raceways, electrical outlet boxes and other similar building services that penetrate a membrane forming part of an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating, or a fire separation, shall be

• tightly fitted, or • sealed by a fire stop system that, when subjected to the fire test method in CAN4-S115-

M, "Standard Method of Fire Tests of Firestop Systems," has an F rating not less than the fire-protection rating required for closures in the fire separation. (See A-9.10.9.6.(1) in Appendix A.) (See also Article 3.1.9.4. for penetrations involving combustible drain, waste and vent piping.)

Piping, tubing, ducts, chimneys, optical fibre cables, electrical wires and cables, totally enclosed noncombustible raceways, electrical outlet boxes and other similar building services that penetrate a firewall or a horizontal fire separation that is required to have a fire-resistance rating in conformance with Article 3.2.1.2., shall be sealed at the penetration by a fire stop system that, when subjected to the fire test method in CAN4-S115-M, "Standard Method of Fire Tests of Firestop Systems," has an FT rating not less than the fire-resistance rating for the fire separation.

3M - Composite Sheet CS-195+

Fire Protection Ratings

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10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr

EastWestNorth

Fire-Resistance Rating of Fire Separation

Minimum Fire-Protection Rating of Closure

45 min 45 min1 h 45 min

1.5 h 1 h2 h 1.5 h3 h 2 h4 h 3 h

Table 3.1.8.4.Fire Protection Rating of Closures

Forming Part of Sentence 3.1.8.4.(2)

Openings in fire separations are closed by doors, windows, dampers or fire stop material

Each must meet the rated requirement to maintain the fire separation

Level of protection is determined by Underwriters Laboratory of Canada (ULC)

Fire Stopping

Closures

Closure means a device or assembly for closing an opening through a fire separation such as a door, a shutter, wired glass or glass block and includes all components, such as hardware, closing devices, frames and anchors.

Installation of Closures ABC 3.1.8.5.

Except where fire dampers, window assemblies and glass block are used as closures, closures of the same fire-protection rating installed on opposite sides of the same opening are deemed to have a fire-protection rating equal to the sum of the fire-protection ratings of the closures. (See A-3.1.8.1.(2) in Appendix A.)

Except as otherwise specified in this Part, every door, window assembly or glass block used as a closure in a required fire separation shall be installed in conformance with NFPA 80, "Standard for Fire Doors and Fire Windows." (See A-3.1.8.1.(2) in Appendix A.)

If a door is installed so that it could damage the integrity of a fire separation if its swing is unrestricted, door stops shall be installed to prevent the damage.

Fire Dampers ABC 3.1.8.7.

Except as permitted by Article 3.1.8.8., a duct that connects 2 fire compartments or that penetrates an assembly required to be a fire separation shall be equipped with a fire damper.

A fire damper required by Sentence (1) or a fire damper used as a closure in a fire separation shall have a fire-protection rating conforming to Sentence 3.1.8.4.(2).

Self-Closing Devices ABC 3.1.8.11.

Except as permitted by Sentence (2), every door in a fire separation, other than doors to freight elevators and dumbwaiters, shall be equipped with a self-closing device designed to return the door to the closed position after each use.

A self-closing device need not be provided on a door that is located between 1. a classroom and a corridor providing access to exit from the classroom in a

building that is not more than 3 storeys in building height, 2. a public corridor and an adjacent room of business and personal services

occupancy in a building that is not more than 3 storeys in building height provided the door is not located in a dead-end portion of the corridor,

3. a patients' sleeping room and a corridor serving the patients' sleeping room, provided the room and corridor are within a fire compartment in a hospital or nursing home that complies with the requirements of Article 3.3.3.5., or

4. a patients' sleeping room and an adjacent room that serves the patients' sleeping room, provided these rooms are within a fire compartment in a hospital or nursing home that complies with the requirements of Article 3.3.3.5.

Door Latches ABC 3.1.8.13

Except as permitted by Article 3.3.3.5., a swing-type door in a fire separation shall be equipped with a positive latching mechanism designed to hold the door in the closed position after each use.

Article 3.3.3.5 – Deals with Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Hold Open Devices ABC 3.1.8.12

A hold-open device is permitted on a door in a required fire separation, other than an exit door in a building more than 3 storeys in building height, and on a door for a vestibule required by Article 3.3.5.7., provided the device is designed to release the door in conformance with Sentences (2), (3) and (4)

Except as required by Sentence (3), a hold-open device permitted by Sentence (1) shall be designed to release by a signal from

1. an automatic sprinkler system, 2. a heat-actuated device, or 3. a smoke detector located as described in Appendix B of NFPA 80,

"Standard for Fire Doors and Fire Windows."

Hold Open Devices ABC 3.1.8.12 cont’d

3. A hold-open device permitted by Sentence (1) shall be designed to release upon a signal from a smoke detector located as described in Appendix B of NFPA 80, "Standard for Fire Doors and Fire Windows," if used on

a) an exit door, b) a door opening into a public corridor, c) an egress door referred to in Sentence 3.4.2.4.(2), d) a door serving

an assembly occupancy, a care or detention occupancy, or a residential occupancy, or

3. a door required to function as part of a smoke control system.

Hold Open Devices ABC 3.1.8.12 cont’d

A hold-open device permitted by Sentence (1) shall be designed to release upon a signal from the building fire alarm system if a fire alarm system is provided, except that this requirement does not apply to

1. a hold-open device on a door located between a corridor used by the public and an adjacent sleeping room in a hospital or nursing home, or

2. a hold-open device that is designed to release by a heat-actuated device in conformance with Sentence (2).

Approved Hold Open Device

Imaginative Devices after the Architect has signed off

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Planning, Planning, Planning

EMERGENCY PLANNINGEMERGENCY PLANNING

EVACUATION PLANSEVACUATION PLANS

INITIAL RESPONSE TO FIREINITIAL RESPONSE TO FIRE ENSURE OCCUPANTS ARE NOTFIEDENSURE OCCUPANTS ARE NOTFIED ENSURE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN ENSURE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN

CONTACTEDCONTACTED

ACTION WHEN FIRE CREWSACTION WHEN FIRE CREWSARRIVE ON SITEARRIVE ON SITE

IS EVERYONE OUT, SAFE ANDIS EVERYONE OUT, SAFE ANDACCOUNTED FORACCOUNTED FOR

WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH THE WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM/INCIDENTPROBLEM/INCIDENT

LIST OF ANY HAZARDS ON SITELIST OF ANY HAZARDS ON SITE

EMERGENCY PLANNINGEMERGENCY PLANNING

ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.8.1.1.ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.8.1.1. 1) Fire emergency procedures conforming 1) Fire emergency procedures conforming

to this section shall be provided forto this section shall be provided for b) every building required by the b) every building required by the

ALBERTA Building Code to have a Fire ALBERTA Building Code to have a Fire Alarm SystemAlarm System

FIRE SAFETY PLANFIRE SAFETY PLAN

ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.8.2.1.ALBERTA FIRE CODE 2.8.2.1. 1) In buildings or areas described in Article 1) In buildings or areas described in Article

2.8.1.1., a fire safety plan conforming to this 2.8.1.1., a fire safety plan conforming to this section shall be prepared in cooperation with section shall be prepared in cooperation with the (Safety Department) and other applicable the (Safety Department) and other applicable regulatory authoritiesregulatory authorities

2) The safety plan shall be reviewed at 2) The safety plan shall be reviewed at intervals not greater than 12 months to ensure intervals not greater than 12 months to ensure it takes account of changes in the use and it takes account of changes in the use and other characteristics of the buildingother characteristics of the building

DISASTER PLANNINGDISASTER PLANNING

PREPAREDNESSPREPAREDNESS

ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO LOCATE AND OBTAIN ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO LOCATE AND OBTAIN EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES IN AN EMERGENCYEQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES IN AN EMERGENCY

PROTECT VITAL RECORDSPROTECT VITAL RECORDS ENSURE VITAL RECORDS ARE STORED IN A ENSURE VITAL RECORDS ARE STORED IN A

SECURE AND WELL PROTECTED AREA ONSITE SECURE AND WELL PROTECTED AREA ONSITE AND OFFSITEAND OFFSITE

ENSURE RESTORATION EXPERTS ARE FAMILIAR ENSURE RESTORATION EXPERTS ARE FAMILIAR WITH YOUR SITE AND PRODUCTSWITH YOUR SITE AND PRODUCTS

MUTUAL AID WITH McARTHUR RIVERMUTUAL AID WITH McARTHUR RIVER

RESPONSERESPONSE

YOUR RESPONSE TELLS A LOT ABOUT YOUR YOUR RESPONSE TELLS A LOT ABOUT YOUR COMPANY AND IT FUTURE COMPANY AND IT FUTURE

WHERE WILL THE TEAM MEET (PRIMARY AND WHERE WILL THE TEAM MEET (PRIMARY AND BACKUP SITES)BACKUP SITES)

HOW WILL YOU COMMUNICATE INTERNALLY AND HOW WILL YOU COMMUNICATE INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLYEXTERNALLY

DO YOU HAVE A DESIGNATED SPOKESPERSONDO YOU HAVE A DESIGNATED SPOKESPERSON

RECOVERYRECOVERY

IMMEDIATE ACTION WILL ENSURE INTERUPTIONS IMMEDIATE ACTION WILL ENSURE INTERUPTIONS ARE MINIMIZEDARE MINIMIZED

SALVAGE EFFORTS MUST START AS SOON AS IT IS SALVAGE EFFORTS MUST START AS SOON AS IT IS SAFESAFE

GET HELP FROM YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY GET HELP FROM YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY (UNDERWRITER) AN ADJUSTER IS VERY (UNDERWRITER) AN ADJUSTER IS VERY IMPORTANT AT THIS TIMEIMPORTANT AT THIS TIME

ACTIVATE ALL MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTSACTIVATE ALL MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS ESTABLISH YOUR SECURITY SYSTEMESTABLISH YOUR SECURITY SYSTEM SECURE SOFTWARE AND VITAL RECORDSSECURE SOFTWARE AND VITAL RECORDS

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