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Compliance time for health care facilities, care occupancies and retirement homes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

9.1.3.1. (1) It is the responsibility of the owner<\/span> of a building<\/span> containing a home described in Section 9.4 to comply with Article 9.4.5.5. as of January 1, 2025. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Definitions:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Owner<\/span><\/span> means any person, firm or corporation having control over any portion of the <\/span>building<\/span><\/span> or property under consideration and includes the persons in the building<\/span> or property.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Building<\/span><\/span> means any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or <\/span>occupancy<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Section 9.4 Health Care Facilities<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Subsection 9.4.1. Application and General<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Application <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

9.4.1.1. (1) This Section applies to<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(a) homes for special care regulated under the Homes for Special Care Act in which sleeping accommodation is provided for more than 10 residents,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(b) long-term care homes regulated under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(c) private hospitals regulated under the Private Hospitals Act, or<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(d) public hospitals regulated under the Public Hospitals Act. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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Sprinkler Systems must comply by January 1, 2025.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Sprinkler systems<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

9.4.5.5. (1) Buildings containing a home described in Clause 9.4.1.1.(1)(a) or (b) that is a care occupancy or a care and treatment occupancy shall be sprinklered in conformance with Sentences (2) to (5). <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(2) Except as permitted in Sentence (3), an automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 13, \u201cStandard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems\u201d. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(3) In buildings not greater than 6 storeys in building height, sprinkler systems may be installed in accordance with NFPA 13R, \u201cStandard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height\u201d. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(4) Sprinkler systems shall be equipped with local electric waterflow alarms. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(5) If a fire pump is required by NFPA 13 or NFPA 13R, it shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 20, \u201cInstallation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection\u201d, if it has a rated net head pressure greater than 280 kPa. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(6) Buildings described in Sentence (1) that are sprinklered in conformance with Article 9.4.5.2. on January 1, 2014 are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Why do you think, the timeline to have sprinkler systems installed and<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

operational is <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>January 1, 2025? <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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9.1.3.1. (2)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

(2) It is the responsibility of the owner<\/span> of a building<\/span> to which Section 9.7 applies to comply with<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(a) Article 9.7.4.3. as of March 1, 2014,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(b) Articles 9.7.3.1., 9.7.4.1. and 9.7.4.2. as of January 1, 2015,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(c) Articles 9.7.2.1. and 9.7.4.4. as of January 1, 2016, and<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(d) Article 9.7.5.1. as of January 1, 2019. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Essentially, all the above noted articles should be in compliance at this time. Even if a property received an extension of time, these measures should be completed at this time. There is always an exception, and should be mindful, if an occupancy changes to a care occupancy or retirement home after these dates. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

We also see the word \u2018and\u2019, which means that all articles must be in compliance.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Section 9.7 Buildings with A Care Occupancy or Retirement Home<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

(a) Article 9.7.4.3. as of March 1, 2014.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Smoke alarms \u2013 Comply as of March 1, 2014<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

9.7.4.3. (1) A smoke alarm shall be installed in each suite and in each sleeping room not within a suite.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(2) Smoke alarms shall be installed with permanent connections to an electrical circuit and shall have no disconnect switch between the overcurrent device and the smoke alarm.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(3) Battery-operated smoke alarms are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (2).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(4) Smoke alarms required in Sentence (1) shall conform to CAN\/ULC-S531, \u201cStandard for Smoke Alarms\u201d.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(5) Smoke alarms required in Sentence (1) shall be installed in accordance with CAN\/ULC-S553, \u201cStandard for the Installation of Smoke-Alarms\u201d.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(6) Revoked<\/span>: O. Reg. 256\/14, s. 399 (2).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(7) A smoke detector that is installed in each suite and in each sleeping room not within a suite is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) if it is connected to a fire alarm system. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

*Remember there is a difference between smoke alarm and smoke detector!<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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(b) Articles 9.7.3.1., 9.7.4.1. and 9.7.4.2. as of January 1, 2015.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Emergency Lighting, Fire Signal to the Fire Department & Sprinkler Signal to the Fire Department \u2013 Comply as of January 1, 2015.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Emergency lighting<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

9.7.3.1. (1) Emergency lighting shall be provided in exit stairways, public corridors and other principal access to exits.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(2) The emergency lighting shall be<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(a) designed to provide illumination for a duration of at least 30 min,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(b) supplied by a source of energy that is separate from the primary electrical supply for the building, and<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(c) designed to be automatically activated when the power to the building is interrupted.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(3) The emergency lighting shall provide illumination that is at least an average of 10 1x at floor or tread level or at least 1 watt \/ m2 of floor space.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(4) Sentence (1) does not apply in buildings 3 storeys or less in building height that provide sleeping accommodation for 10 or fewer persons.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Subsection 9.7.4. Fire Alarm and Detection<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Fire signal to fire department<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

9.7.4.1. (1) Fire alarm systems shall have provision for notifying the fire department in accordance with Article 3.2.4.7. of the 1990 Building Code that a fire alarm signal or alert signal has been activated.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(2) Fire alarm systems equipped with a monitoring service that complies with CAN\/ULC-S561, \u201cInstallation and Services for Fire Signal Receiving Centres and Systems\u201d are deemed to comply with Sentence (1).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(3) Sentence (1) does not apply to buildings equipped with an interconnected smoke alarm system.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Sprinkler signal to fire department<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

9.7.4.2. (1) Sprinkler systems required by this Section shall have provision for notifying the fire department in accordance with Article 3.2.4.7. of the 1990 Building Code that the sprinkler system has been activated.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(2) Sprinkler systems equipped with a monitoring service that complies with CAN\/ULC-S561, \u201cInstallation and Services for Fire Signal Receiving Centres and Systems\u201d are deemed to comply with Sentence (1).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(3) Sentence (1) does not apply where the fire alarm system or interconnected smoke alarm system has provision for notifying the fire department in accordance with Article 3.2.4.7. of the 1990 Building Code that a fire alarm signal or alert signal has been activated.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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(c) Articles 9.7.2.1. and 9.7.4.4. as of January 1, 2016.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Self Closing Devices & Voice Communications Systems comply as of January 1, 2016.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Self-closing devices<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

9.7.2.1. (1) Doors opening onto corridors that are access to exits and that serve resident suites, and resident sleeping rooms not within suites, in care occupancies and retirement homes shall be equipped with self-closing devices.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(2) Sentence (1) does not apply<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(a) in buildings 3 storeys or less in building height that provide sleeping accommodation for 10 or fewer persons, and<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(b) in buildings where all of the corridors referred to in Sentence (1) are subdivided in accordance with Sentence (3).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(3) The corridor subdivision referred to in Clause (2)(b) shall<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(a) subdivide the corridor into at least two zones using fire separations that contain smoke-tight doors equipped with self-closing devices that act as closures,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(b) be arranged so that each subdivided corridor zone is able to accommodate, in addition to its own occupants, the occupants from any single adjacent zone, based on the requirements of 1.6 m2 per person, unless otherwise approved, and<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(c) be arranged so that the travel distance from any point in a subdivided corridor zone to an adjacent zone is no more than 15 m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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Voice communication systems<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

9.7.4.4. (1) A voice communication system conforming to Article 3.2.4.22. of the 1990 Building Code shall be provided in every building where a floor area that is more than 18 metres above grade contains a care occupancy or a retirement home. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(2) A voice communication system is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) if it<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(a) consists of loudspeakers operated from,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(i) the central alarm and control facility, or<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(ii) another location that is accessible to the fire department and supervisory staff required under Subsection 2.8.2. and that is approved,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(b) provides a clear verbal signal throughout the building, except within elevator cars, and<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(c) provides for automatic silencing of the fire alarm devices when the loudspeakers are in use.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(3) A public address system capable of providing a clear verbal signal throughout the building, though not within elevator cars, is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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(d) Article 9.7.5.1. as of January 1, 2019.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Sprinkler Systems comply as of January 1, 2019.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Sprinkler systems<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

9.7.5.1. (1) An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in each building in accordance with NFPA 13, \u201cStandard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems\u201d. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(2) Despite Sentence (1), in a building not greater than 3 storeys in building height that provides sleeping accommodation for not more than 10 persons, a sprinkler system may be installed in accordance with NFPA 13D, \u201cStandard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes\u201d, except that the minimum quantity of available water shall be adequate for a demand duration of at least 20 minutes if stored water is used as the sole water supply source.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(3) Despite Sentence (1), in a building not greater than 6 storeys in building height, a sprinkler system may be installed in accordance with NFPA 13R, \u201cStandard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height\u201d.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(4) An existing sprinkler system that provides an average sprinkler discharge density over a design area that is equal to the minimum density corresponding to the area for light hazard classification as defined in NFPA 13, \u201cStandard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems\u201d, is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(5) Sprinkler systems shall be equipped with local electric waterflow alarms.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(6) If a fire pump is required by NFPA 13 or NFPA 13R, it shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 20, \u201cInstallation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection\u201d, if it has a rated net head pressure greater than 280 kPa.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

(7) Sentences (1) to (6) do not apply to a building not greater than 3 storeys in building height that provides sleeping accommodation for not more than four persons, if the building is equipped with smoke alarms that comply with Article 9.5.4.4. and that are interconnected so that the activation of any smoke alarm will sound a similar signal in each of the interconnected smoke alarms.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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Extension of time<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

9.1.3.2. If compliance is not possible by the date required under Article 9.1.3.1. because of a strike, material shortage or other circumstances beyond an owner\u2019s <\/span>control, the Chief Fire Official<\/span> may grant an extension of the time for compliance.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

What are some possibilities for extension?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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Covid-19 is a great example where in the initial lockdown, construction was halted.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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OFC - Subsection 9.1.3. Schedule of Compliance

Karen Borne