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9.5.2.2. (1) Buildings shall comply with the requirements of Sentence (2) where the building is  (a)  not more than 1 storey
in building height and not greater than 1200 m2
in building area, (b)  not more than 2 storeys
in building height and not greater than 900 m2
in building area, or (c)  not more than 3 storeys
in building height and not greater than 600 m2
in building area. (2) Floor assemblies and walls, columns and arches supporting floor assemblies shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 30 min. (3) Where sleeping accommodation, recreation rooms, meeting rooms or hobby rooms are not provided in the basement, an existing fire separation between the first storey and basement is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (2) where (a)  the basement
is sprinklered, or (b)  the building
contains not more than four dwelling units and provides sleeping accommodation for not more than 10 persons, and (i)  interconnected smoke alarms are installed in accordance with Article 9.5.4.4., (ii)  doors connecting the basement and first storey are in compliance with Sentence 9.5.2.8.(4), and (iii)  fire stopping of the wall space at the basement
level is in accordance with Article 9.10.15.3. of the 1990 Building Code. (4) The water supply for the sprinklers referred to in Clause (3)(a) may be taken from the domestic supply where the supply provides sufficient density for the largest fire compartment and where the supply is approved. Deemed compliance
9.5.2.3. (1) Buildings are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence 9.5.2.2.(2) where (a)  the building
is sprinklered, or (b)  the building
is 1 storey in building height
and is not greater than 600 m2 in building area. Buildings up to 4 storeys
9.5.2.4. (1) Buildings to which Sentence 9.5.2.2.(1) does not apply and which are not more than 4 storeys in building height shall comply with Sentences (2) and (3). (2) Floor assemblies and walls, columns and arches supporting floor assemblies shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min. (3) Smoke detectors shall be provided as fire detectors
in public corridors serving dwelling units in buildings of combustible construction. (4) A building
that is sprinklered is deemed to be in compliance with Sentences (2) and (3). Buildings over 4 storeys
9.5.2.5. (1) Buildings that are more than 4 storeys
in building height shall (a)  have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min for floor assemblies and walls, columns and arches supporting floor assemblies, and (b)  be sprinklered, where the building is of combustible construction. (2) Where only the roof assembly is of combustible construction, the building is deemed to be in compliance with Clause (1)(b) where (a)  the ceiling membrane has a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min and the attic space is fire stopped in accordance with Article 3.1.11.5. of the 1990 Building Code, (b)  the roof assembly is of heavy timber construction in accordance with Article 3.1.4.6. of the 1990 Building Code, or (c)  the top storey
and attic space are sprinklered. (3) Where smoke detectors are provided in public corridors, a building of heavy timber construction conforming to Article 3.1.4.6. of the 1990 Building Code is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). Fire separation between occupancies
9.5.2.6. (1) Fire separations having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h shall be provided between residential occupancies and other major occupancies. (2) Existing fire separations having a fire-resistance rating not less than 30 min are deemed to comply with Sentence (1) if (a)  the building
is sprinklered and the sprinkler system complies with Article 9.5.5.3., or (b)  the part of the building
containing the other major occupancy is equipped with heat detectors and connecting corridors are equipped with smoke detectors as part of the fire alarm system of the building. (3) Existing fire separations consisting of membranes of lath and plaster or gypsum board are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). Fire separations between dwelling units and corridors
9.5.2.7. (1) Each
dwelling unit and sleeping room not within a dwelling unit shall be separated from adjacent rooms and areas by fire separations having a fire-resistance rating not less than 30 min. (2) Public corridors shall be separated from adjacent rooms and areas by fire separations having a fire-resistance rating not less than 30 min. (3) If the floor area is sprinklered, existing fire separations are deemed to comply with Sentences (1) and (2). Protection of openings in fire separations
9.5.2.8. (1) Closures in fire separations
shall be in accordance with Sentences 3.1.8.4.(2), 3.1.8.10.(1) and 3.1.8.11.(1) and Article 3.1.8.13. of the 1990 Building Code.
 (2) Openings in a fire separation that is required to have a 30 min fire-resistance rating shall be protected with closures having a 20 min fire-protection rating. (3) If a 45 min fire-protection rating is required, existing closures are deemed to comply with Sentence (1) if they consist of (a)  hollow metal or kalamein doors in hollow metal frames, with openings, if any, protected by wired glass, and equipped with self-closing devices, or (b)  wired glass screens set in fixed steel frames. (4) Where a 20 min fire-protection rating is required, existing closures consisting of 45 mm solid core wood doors installed in solid wood or hollow metal frames and equipped with self-closing devices are deemed to be in compliance with Sentences (1) and (2). (5) Existing closures in fire separations to which Article 9.5.2.7. applies are deemed to be in compliance with Sentences (1) and (2) where (a)  the floor area
is sprinklered, or (b)  interconnected smoke alarms are installed in accordance with Article 9.5.4.4., the building has not more than four dwelling units and the building provides sleeping accommodation for not more than 10 persons. (6) Despite Sentence (1),
closures in fire separations to which Article 9.5.2.7. applies do not require self-closing devices, except as required in Sentences 9.5.3.1.(2) and 9.5.3.3.(3). (7) Existing operable transoms and glass lights shall be fixed shut and shall meet the fire-protection rating requirements of Sentences (1) and (2). (8) Despite Sentences (1) and (2), fire dampers or fire-stop flaps are not required in existing noncombustible ducts at penetrations of fire separations. Storage rooms
9.5.2.9. (1) Storage rooms for the use of occupants, not contained within a dwelling unit or suite, (a)  shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, and (b)  shall be (i)  sprinklered, or (ii)  subdivided into areas not exceeding 150 m2 by fire separations
having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min and equipped with fire detectors connected to the fire alarm system. (2) Existing storage rooms are deemed to be in compliance with Clause (1)(b) where the building contains not more than four dwelling units and provides sleeping accommodation for not more than 10 persons. (3) Existing storage rooms are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where (a)  the building
contains not more than four dwelling units and provides sleeping accommodation for not more than 10 persons, and (b)  sleeping rooms are not located on the same floor as storage rooms. Fuel-fired appliance service rooms
9.5.2.10. (1) Fuel-fired
appliances shall be enclosed in a service room separated from the remainder of the building
by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min if the building height
is greater than 2 storeys or the building area is greater than 400 m2. (2) Sentence (1) does not apply to a fuel-fired appliance that serves only one dwelling unit or suite. (3) Despite Sentence (1), the fire-resistance rating of the fire separation above the service room is not required where (a)  the required vertical fire separation to a service room
is provided, and (b)  the service room
area is sprinklered, with a spacing not exceeding 9.5 m2 per sprinkler head, or providing a minimum average density of 6.5 L/min/m2 over the room area. Combustion air
9.5.2.11. Where a service room is separated in accordance with Article 9.5.2.10., sufficient combustion air shall be brought directly from the outside for the proper combustion and safe operation of the appliances. Incinerator and refuse storage rooms
9.5.2.12. (1) Incinerator rooms and refuse storage rooms shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min. (2) Refuse storage rooms shall be sprinklered with a spacing that does not exceed 9.5 m2
per sprinkler head or that provides a minimum average density of 6.5 L/min/m2
over the room area. Vertical service spaces
9.5.2.13. (1) Vertical service spaces shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating equivalent to that required for the floor assemblies within the building in accordance with Articles 9.5.2.2. to 9.5.2.5. (2) Where openings in the
vertical service space, including the top and bottom, are sealed with noncombustible materials having the same fire-resistance rating as the existing construction, the vertical service space is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). Refuse and linen chutes
9.5.2.14. (1) Each room into which a linen or refuse chute discharges shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h. (2) Automatic sprinklers shall be installed in each linen or refuse chute (a)  at the top, (b)  at alternate floor levels, and (c)  in the room or bin into which the chute discharges. (3) Where the room into which the linen or refuse chute discharges is sprinklered
and at least one sprinkler head is installed at the top of the chute, an existing chute installation is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (2). (4) Despite Sentence 9.5.2.1.(1), a closure is not required at the opening between a linen or refuse chute and the room into which it discharges. Storage garages
9.5.2.15. A storage garage shall be separated from the remainder of the building
by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min. Subsection 9.5.3. Means of Egress Access to exits
9.5.3.1. (1) Each
dwelling unit or suite in a
floor area shall have a doorway leading to (a)  the outside at or near grade, (b)  an outside passageway where it is possible to go in opposite directions to separate exits, or (c)  a public corridor where it is possible to go in opposite directions to separate exits. (2) Access to exits through a dead end public corridor is deemed to be in compliance with Clause (1)(c) where (a)  the distance along the dead end does not exceed 6 m plus the width of the corridor, measured from any door along the corridor to a point where a choice of two directions of exit travel is available, and (b)  self-closing devices are provided on suite entrance doors opening onto the dead end portion of the corridor. (3) Access to exits through a dead end corridor in boarding, lodging or rooming accommodation is deemed to be in compliance with Clause (1)(c) where (a)  the building
is not more than 3 storeys in building height, (b)  sleeping accommodation is provided for not more than 10 persons, (c)  not more than two persons require assistance to evacuate the building in a fire emergency, (d)  smoke alarms
are installed in the means of egress in accordance with Sentence 9.5.4.1.(2), and (e)  the building complies with the requirements of Section 2.8. (4) Existing dead end public corridors are deemed to be in compliance with Clause (2)(a) where additional fire protection measures are approved
that, in the opinion of the Chief Fire Official, will provide protection for life safety similar to the protection provided by compliance with Clause (2)(a). (5) Despite Sentence (1), if a dwelling unit or suite
has access to a second and separate exit
or the building complies with Sentence 9.5.3.2.(2) or (3), a doorway from the dwelling unit
or suite may open onto (a)  an exit
stairway, (b)  a fire escape, (c)  a public corridor served by a single exit, or (d)  an outside passageway served by a single exit stairway. Number of exits
9.5.3.2. (1) Each
floor area shall be served by a minimum of two exits. (2) A single exit from a basement, first or second floor is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where the exit does not serve more than four dwelling units, the exit does not serve more than 10 persons and the building is not more than 3 storeys in building height and is not greater than 600 m2 in building area. (3) Where a building is not more than 3 storeys
in building height and not greater than 600 m2
in building area, alternative measures to Sentence (1) may be used if they are approved, and in the opinion of the Chief Fire Official, will provide protection for life safety similar to the protection provided by compliance with Sentence (1). Stairway separations
9.5.3.3. (1) Each
exit stairway shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min. (2) If the building is 3 storeys or less in building height, a fire separation
having a fire-resistance rating not less than 30 min is deemed to comply with Sentence (1). (3) Closures
in stairway fire separations referred to in Sentences (1) and (2) shall be equipped with self-closing devices. Door swing
9.5.3.4. Where the occupant load in a building
exceeds 24 persons or there are more than 10 dwelling units, each exit door, except those serving a single dwelling unit, shall open in the direction of exit travel and swing on its vertical axis. Exit signs
9.5.3.5. (1) Each
exit door, except for the main entrance to a building, dwelling unit or suite, shall have an exit sign when the exit serves (a)  a building
exceeding 2 storeys in building height, (b)  a building
having an occupant load greater than 150 persons, or (c)  a floor area
other than a single dwelling unit with a fire escape as part of a means of egress. (2) Where exit signs are not visible throughout the corridors and passageways, additional exit signs shall be installed in approved locations to indicate the direction of egress. (3) Exit
signs required in Sentences (1) and (2) shall have (a)  the word “EXIT” or the words “EXIT/SORTIE” in red letters on a contrasting background or white letters on a red background, (b)  letters with strokes at least 19 mm wide, (c)  letters at least 150 mm high when the signs are externally illuminated, and (d)  letters at least 114 mm high when the signs are internally illuminated. Interior finishes
9.5.3.6. (1) Flame-spread ratings of interior wall and ceiling finishes within a means of egress shall not exceed 150. (2) Despite Sentence (1), existing interior wall and ceiling finishes within an access to exit may be approved if, in the opinion of the Chief Fire Official, they will provide protection for life safety similar to the protection provided by compliance with Sentence (1). Fire escapes
9.5.3.7. (1) Each fire escape used as an exit shall comply with Articles 3.4.7.2., 3.4.7.3., 3.4.7.5. and 3.4.7.6. of the 1990 Building Code. (2) If a fire escape serves any storey above the second floor, doorway openings and window openings shall be protected in accordance with Sentences (3) and (4) if located (a)  within 3 m horizontally of any balcony, platform or stairway of the fire escape, (b)  within 3 storeys
below or 10 m below any balcony, platform or stairway of the fire escape, or (c)  within 1.8 m above any balcony, platform or stairway of the fire escape. (3) Doorway openings referred to in Sentence (2) shall be protected with closures
having a fire-protection rating not less than 20 min and equipped with self-closing devices. (4) Window openings referred to in Sentence (2) shall be protected with (a)  closures having a fire-protection rating not less than 20 min and that are fixed shut or arranged to close automatically upon the operation of a fusible link, (b)  wired glass screens set in fixed steel frames, (c)  glass block, or (d)  listed
steel shutters arranged to close automatically upon the operation of a fusible link. (5) The fusible link referred to in Clauses (4)(a) and (d) shall comply with ULC-S505, “Standard for Fusible Links for Fire Protection Service”. (6) The wired glass screens and glass block referred to in Clauses (4)(b) and (c) shall be installed in accordance with Article 3.1.8.14. of the 1990 Building Code. Lighting
9.5.3.8. Public corridors and stairways that form part of a means of egress shall be adequately illuminated to allow for the safe evacuation of occupants. Emergency lighting
9.5.3.9. (1) Emergency lighting shall be provided in exit stairways, public corridors and other principal access to exits where the occupant load in a building exceeds 24 persons or there are more than 10 dwelling units. (2) Emergency lighting required in Sentence (1) shall be (a)  designed to provide illumination for a duration of at least 30 min, (b)  supplied by a source of energy separate from the primary electrical supply for the building, and (c)  designed to be automatically actuated when the power to the building is interrupted. (3) Illumination from emergency lighting shall be an average of at least 10 lx at floor or tread level, or 1 watt/m2 of floor space. Subsection 9.5.4. Fire Alarm and Detection Fire alarm requirements
9.5.4.1. (1) A fire alarm system shall be installed in accordance with Articles 3.2.4.2. to 3.2.4.6., 3.2.4.8., 3.2.4.9. and 3.2.4.17. and Sentences 3.2.7.8.(1) to (4) of the 1990 Building Code, where (a)  the building
is greater than 3 storeys in building height, or (b)  sleeping accommodation is provided for more than 10 persons. (2) A building
not greater than 3 storeys in building height that contains not more than 10 dwelling units
and provides sleeping accommodation for not more than 24 persons is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where the building
is equipped with (a)  smoke alarms
in accordance with Article 9.5.4.4., installed and interconnected so that the actuation of any smoke alarm will sound a similar signal in each of the interconnected devices, and (b)  a manual pull station at each exterior exit door for the actuation of the smoke alarms in Clause (a). (3) A building
is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where (a)  each exit
and public corridor is shared by not more than four dwelling units or not more than 10 persons in boarding, lodging, rooming or dormitory accommodation, or (b)  each dwelling unit and suite has direct access to outdoors by a door near ground level. Non-electric fire alarm systems
9.5.4.2. (1) Existing manually operated, non-electric alarm systems employing mechanical gongs are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence 9.5.4.1.(1), where (a)  the building
is not more than 2 storeys in building height, (b)  not more than two manual fire alarm stations are required in the building, and (c)  each gong is audible in every location in the building. Automatic detection
9.5.4.3. (1) Automatic detection devices referred to in Sentences (2) and (3) shall be installed and connected to the fire alarm system required in Sentence 9.5.4.1.(1). (2) Fire detectors
shall be installed in storage rooms, locker rooms, service rooms, machinery rooms, heating rooms, incinerator rooms, linen and refuse chute intake compartments, janitors’ closets and refuse storage rooms, at the tops of elevator shafts and exit stair shafts and in any room or area where hazardous or combustible materials may be used or stored. (3) Rooms or areas that are sprinklered in accordance with Article 3.2.4.16. of the 1990 Building Code are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (2). Interconnected smoke alarms
9.5.4.4. (1) Interconnected
smoke alarms required in Sentence 9.5.4.1.(2), Subclause 9.5.2.2.(3)(b)(i) or Clause 9.5.2.8.(5)(b) shall be (a)  installed on or near the ceiling in
public corridors of each floor area, adjacent to each stairway serving the public corridor and on or near the ceiling in the basement, adjacent to each stairway, (b)  audible throughout the suites, (c)  connected to an electrical circuit with no disconnect switch between the overcurrent device and the smoke alarms, and (d)  listed
for use in an interconnected installation. Smoke alarms
9.5.4.5. (1) Smoke alarms shall be installed in each dwelling unit and in each sleeping room not within a dwelling unit in accordance with Article 3.2.4.21. of the 1990 Building Code. (2) Battery-operated smoke alarms are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence 3.2.4.21.(4) of the 1990 Building Code. (3) Smoke alarms shall meet the requirements of (a)  CAN/ULC-S531, “Standard for Smoke Alarms”, and (b)  CAN/ULC-S553, “Standard for the Installation of Smoke-Alarms”. (4) Revoked: O. Reg. 256/14, s. 372 (2). Existing fire alarm systems
9.5.4.6. Despite Articles 9.5.4.1. to 9.5.4.4., where the performance and reliability of an existing fire alarm system will provide an adequate early warning level, the existing system may remain, be modified or be extended, if compatibility of the components is maintained and the system is approved. Subsection 9.5.5. Suppression Access for fire fighting
9.5.5.1. (1) Access routes for fire fighting shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Articles 3.2.5.5. to 3.2.5.7. of the 1990 Building Code.
 (2) Sentence (1) does not apply where the building is sprinklered. Standpipe systems
9.5.5.2. (1) A standpipe and hose system in accordance with Articles 3.2.9.1. to 3.2.9.7. of the 1990 Building Code shall be installed in buildings more than 4 storeys in building height where the fifth or sixth storey is used for a residential occupancy. (2) A wet or dry standpipe system is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where it includes (a)  a 50 mm riser and 50 mm extensions, (b)  capped 38 mm hose valves located so that any point on the floor area may be reached by 30 m of hose plus 3 m of hose stream from at least one hose valve, (c)  a fire department connection in accordance with Sentences 3.2.9.5.(2) to (9) of the 1990 Building Code, and (d)  a water supply in accordance with Sentences 3.2.9.3.(1) to (3) of the 1990 Building Code. (3) Despite Sentences (1) and (2), existing standpipe systems and water supplies may be used if the systems or measures will provide sufficient fire suppression capability in the circumstances and if the systems or measures are approved. Sprinkler systems
9.5.5.3. (1) Where a building or portion thereof is required to be sprinklered, the sprinkler system shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Articles 3.2.5.13. to 3.2.5.16. of the 1990 Building Code.  (2) Existing sprinkler systems are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) if the average sprinkler discharge density over the design area is at least equal to the minimum density corresponding to the area for light hazard classification as defined in NFPA 13, “Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems”, or NFPA 13R, “Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height”, whichever is applicable. (3) Despite Sentences (1) and (2), existing sprinkler systems providing adequate protection that will control or extinguish fire and that are approved may be used. SECTION 9.6 BUILDINGS HIGHER THAN 6 STOREYS IN BUILDING HEIGHT WITH RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES Subsection 9.6.1. Application and General Application
9.6.1.1. (1) This Section applies to buildings higher than 6 storeys in building height with residential occupancies and containing (a)  more than two dwelling units, (b)  sleeping accommodation for more than 10 persons in one or more dormitories, or (c)  boarding, lodging or rooming accommodation for more than 10 persons. (2) Despite Sentence (1), if a building containing a residential occupancy
that is governed by this Section contains, in addition to its residential occupancies, one or more other occupancies that are not governed by this Part, this Section does not apply to the fire safety systems, devices or structural elements of any of the other occupancies that do not affect the life safety of the residential occupancy. (3) If a building that is governed by this Section contains, in addition to its residential occupancies, one or more other occupancies that are governed by other Sections of this Part, the fire safety systems, devices and structural elements of all of the occupancies governed by this Part shall comply with the requirements of this Part that provide the greatest protection for life safety. (4) Revoked: O. Reg. 256/14, s. 375. Exemption for convents, monasteries and hotels
9.6.1.2. (1) This Section does not apply to convents and monasteries. (2) This Section does not apply to a building or part of a building
regulated under Section 9.9. Definitions
9.6.1.3. For the purposes of this Section, “1990 Building Code” means Ontario Regulation 413/90, as it read on October 9, 1992; “existing” means in existence on October 9, 1992. Subsection 9.6.2. Containment Construction
9.6.2.1. (1) Fire separations required under this Section to have a fire-resistance rating shall comply with Subsection 3.1.7. and Articles 3.1.8.1., 3.1.8.3., and 3.5.4.2. of the 1990 Building Code. (2) If a fire-resistance rating of 1 h or less is required, existing wall assemblies, floor assemblies and their supporting assemblies are deemed to comply with Sentence (1) if they consist of (a)  reinforced concrete, (b)  masonry, (c)  clay tile with plaster or gypsum board finish on both sides, or (d)  membranes of lath and plaster or gypsum board. Floor assemblies
9.6.2.2. (1) Floor assemblies shall be fire separations having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h. (2) Walls, columns and arches supporting floor assemblies shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h. (3) Sentences (1) and (2) do not apply to floor assemblies between different levels of the same multi-level dwelling unit. Combustible construction
9.6.2.3. (1) Buildings of combustible construction
shall be sprinklered. (2) Where only the roof assembly is of combustible construction, the building is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where (a)  the ceiling membrane has a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min and the attic space is fire stopped in accordance with Article 3.1.11.5. of the 1990 Building Code, (b)  the roof assembly is of heavy timber construction in accordance with Article 3.1.4.6. of the 1990 Building Code, or (c)  the top storey
and attic space are sprinklered. Fire separations between occupancies
9.6.2.4. (1) Fire separations having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h shall be provided between residential occupancies and other major occupancies. (2) Existing fire separations having a fire-resistance rating not less than 30 min are deemed to comply with Sentence (1) if  the other major occupancy is sprinklered. Fire separations between dwelling units and corridors
9.6.2.5. (1) Each
dwelling unit and sleeping room not within a dwelling unit shall be separated from adjacent rooms and areas by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min.  (2) Public corridors shall be separated from adjacent rooms and areas by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min. (3) Existing fire separations having less than a 45 min fire-resistance rating are deemed to be in compliance with Sentences (1) and (2) where the floor area is sprinklered. (4) Existing fire separations having a fire-resistance rating not less than 30 min are deemed to comply with Sentences (1) and (2) if smoke detectors are installed in public corridors. Protection of openings in fire separations
9.6.2.6. (1) Closures in fire separations
shall be in accordance with Sentences 3.1.8.4.(2), 3.1.8.10.(1) and 3.1.8.11.(1) and Articles 3.1.8.13. and 3.3.4.5. of the 1990 Building Code.  (2) Openings in fire separations required to have a 30 min fire-resistance rating shall be protected with closures having a 20 min fire-protection rating. (3) Where a 1.5 h fire-protection rating is required, existing closures consisting of hollow metal or kalamein doors in hollow metal frames, with openings, if any, protected by wired glass panels not exceeding 645 cm2, and equipped with self-closing and latching devices are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). (4) Where a 1 h or 45 min
fire-protection rating is required, existing closures are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where they consist of (a)  hollow metal or kalamein doors in hollow metal frames, with openings, if any, protected by wired glass, and equipped with self-closing and latching devices, or (b)  wired glass screens set in fixed steel frames. (5) Where a 20 min fire-protection rating is required, or in a fire separation required under Article 9.6.2.5., existing closures consisting of 45 mm solid core wood doors installed in solid wood or hollow metal frames and equipped with self-closing and latching devices are deemed to be in compliance with Sentences (1) and (2). (6) Where the floor area is sprinklered, existing closures in fire separations to which Article 9.6.2.5. applies are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (2) and Sentences 3.1.8.4.(2) and 3.1.8.10.(1) of the 1990 Building Code. (7) Despite Sentence (1), garbage intake room doors that swing inward shall be acceptable without a latching device. (8) Existing operable transoms and glass lights shall be fixed shut and shall meet the fire-protection rating requirements of Sentences (1) and (2). (9) Despite Sentences (1) and (2), fire dampers or fire-stop flaps are not required in existing noncombustible ducts at penetrations of fire separations. Storage rooms
9.6.2.7. (1) Storage rooms for the use of occupants, not contained within a dwelling unit or suite, shall be (a)  separated from the remainder of the
building by a fire separation
having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, and (b)  sprinklered
in accordance with Article 9.6.5.5. (2) Despite Clause (1)(b), existing sprinkler systems or alternate fire protection systems that will control or extinguish fire and that are approved
may be used. Fuel-fired appliance service rooms
9.6.2.8. (1) Fuel-fired
appliances shall be enclosed in a service room separated from the remainder of the building
by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h. (2) Sentence (1) does not apply to fuel-fired appliances that serve only one dwelling unit or suite. Incinerator rooms
9.6.2.9. (1) Incinerator rooms shall be separated from the remainder of the building
by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 2 h. (2) A fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h is deemed to comply with Sentence (1) if the incinerator room is sprinklered. Combustion air
9.6.2.10. Where a service room is separated in accordance with Article 9.6.2.8., sufficient combustion air shall be brought directly from the outside for the proper combustion and safe operation of the appliances. Refuse storage rooms
9.6.2.11. (1) Refuse storage rooms shall be (a)  separated from the remainder of the
building by a fire separation
having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, and (b)  sprinklered to provide a minimum average density of 6.5 L/m2 over the room area. Vertical service spaces
9.6.2.12. (1) Vertical service spaces shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min.  (2) Where openings in the
vertical service space, including the top and bottom, are sealed with noncombustible materials having the same fire-resistance rating as the existing construction, the vertical service space is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). Refuse and linen chutes
9.6.2.13. (1) Each room into which a linen or refuse chute discharges shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h. (2) Automatic sprinklers shall be installed in each linen or refuse chute (a)  at the top, (b)  at alternate floor levels, and (c)  in the room or bin into which the chute discharges. (3) An existing chute installation is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (2) where (a)  the chute outlet in the discharge room is protected by an automatic, self-latching closure
held open by a fusible link, (b)  the room into which the chute discharges is sprinklered, and (c)  at least one sprinkler head with a minimum discharge rate of 66 L/min is located at the top of the chute. Transformer vaults
9.6.2.14. Transformer vaults to which the Electricity Act, 1998 applies shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 2 h and shall be provided with heat detectors connected to the fire alarm system. Storage garages
9.6.2.15. (1) A storage garage shall be separated from the remainder of the building
by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1.5 h. (2) Underground storage garages shall be sprinklered. (3) Sentence (2) does not apply to an underground storage garage that is equipped with heat detectors connected to the fire alarm system and that has vestibules located at points of access to the residential occupancy. Smoke control measures
9.6.2.16. (1) Buildings where the vertical distance between the floor of the top storey and grade
exceeds 18 m shall have smoke control measures in accordance with Article 3.2.6.2. of the 1990 Building Code. (2) Buildings
are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where (a)  all dwelling units have access to an exterior balcony, (b)  the length of public corridors does not exceed 30 m between exits, (c)  public corridors
on each floor area are equipped with smoke detectors connected to the fire alarm system, (d)  public corridors
on each floor area are subdivided in accordance with Sentence (3), or (e)  the building
is fully sprinklered. (3) The public corridor subdivision referred to in Clause (2)(d) shall (a)  separate the corridor into at least two compartments by a fire separation, (b)  be located so that no more than one of the required exit stairs is located in any one compartment and the distance of travel from any suite
entrance door to an exit or adjacent compartment does not exceed 25 m, and (c)  include smoke-tight doors equipped with self-closing devices that act as closures in the fire separation. Subsection 9.6.3. Means of Egress Access to exits
9.6.3.1. (1) Each
dwelling unit or suite in a
floor area shall have a doorway leading to (a)  the outside at or near grade, (b)  an outside passageway where it is possible to go in opposite directions to separate exits, or (c)  a public corridor where it is possible to go in opposite directions to separate exits. (2) Access to exits through a dead end public corridor is deemed to be in compliance with Clause (1)(c) where the distance of travel, measured from any door along the corridor to a point where a choice of two directions of
exit travel is available, does not exceed 6 m plus the width of the corridor. (3) Existing dead end public corridors are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (2) where additional fire protection measures are approved
that, in the opinion of the Chief Fire Official, will provide protection for life safety similar to the protection provided by compliance with Sentence (2). (4) Despite Sentence (1), if a dwelling unit or suite
has access to a second and separate exit, a doorway from the dwelling unit or suite
may open onto (a)  an exit
stairway, (b)  a public corridor served by a single exit, or (c)  an outside passageway served by a single exit stairway. Number of exits
9.6.3.2. (1) Each
floor area shall be served by a minimum of two exits. (2) The minimum distance between exits shall be 9 m or half the maximum diagonal dimension of the floor area, whichever is less. Travel distance
9.6.3.3. (1) The travel distance to at least one exit
shall not exceed (a)  30 m in a floor area that is not sprinklered, or (b)  45 m in a sprinklered
floor area. Stairway separations
9.6.3.4. (1) Each
exit stairway shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1h. (2) Closures
in stairway fire separations shall be in accordance with Article 9.6.2.6. Door swing
9.6.3.5. Each exit door, except those serving a single dwelling unit, shall open in the direction of exit travel and swing on its vertical axis. Exit signs
9.6.3.6. (1) Exit signs shall be installed in accordance with Subsection 3.4.5. of the 1990 Building Code. (2) Each door opening into an exit stairway from a public corridor shall be identified on the stairway side with the number assigned to that floor in accordance with Article 3.4.6.17. of the 1990 Building Code. Interior finishes
9.6.3.7. (1) Flame-spread ratings of interior wall and ceiling finishes within a means of egress shall be in accordance with Article 3.1.13.7. of the 1990 Building Code. (2) Despite Sentence (1), existing interior wall and ceiling finishes within an access to exit may be approved if, in the opinion of the Chief Fire Official, they will provide protection for life safety similar to the protection provided by compliance with Sentence (1). Lighting
9.6.3.8. Public corridors and stairways that form part of a means of egress shall be adequately illuminated to allow for the safe evacuation of occupants. Emergency lighting
9.6.3.9. (1) Emergency lighting shall be provided in exit stairways, public corridors and other principal access to exits. (2) Emergency lighting required in Sentence (1) shall be (a)  designed to provide illumination for a duration of at least (i)  2 h in buildings whose highest floor level is more than 18 m above
grade, and (ii)  30 min in buildings whose highest floor level is not more than 18 m above grade, (b)  supplied by a source of energy separate from the primary electrical supply for the building, and (c)  designed to be automatically actuated when the power to the building is interrupted. (3) Illumination from emergency lighting shall be an average of at least 10 lx at floor or tread level, or 1 watt/m2 of floor space. Subsection 9.6.4. Fire Alarm and Detection Fire alarm requirements
9.6.4.1. (1) A fire alarm and detection system shall be installed in each building
in accordance with Articles 3.2.4.1. to 3.2.4.14., 3.2.4.16. to 3.2.4.20., 3.2.4.22. and 3.2.7.8. of the 1990 Building Code. (2) An existing fire alarm system is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where the system (a)  complies with Articles 9.6.4.2. to 9.6.4.9., and (b)  operates in accordance with Article 3.2.4.4. of the 1990 Building Code. Automatic detection
9.6.4.2. (1) Automatic detection devices referred to in Sentences (2) and (3) shall be installed and connected to the fire alarm system required in Sentence 9.6.4.1.(2). (2) Fire detectors
shall be installed in storage rooms, locker rooms, service rooms, machinery rooms, heating rooms, incinerator rooms, linen and refuse chute intake compartments, janitors’ closets and refuse storage rooms, at the tops of elevator shafts and exit stair shafts and in any room or area where hazardous or combustible materials may be used or stored. (3) Rooms or areas that are sprinklered in accordance with Article 3.2.4.16. of the 1990 Building Code are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (2). Manual pull stations
9.6.4.3. Manual pull stations shall be provided in accordance with Article 3.2.4.17. of the 1990 Building Code. Electrical supervision
9.6.4.4. (1) The fire alarm system shall be electrically supervised. (2) Despite Sentence (1), electrical supervision of the bell circuits is not required where bells operate on more than one circuit on each floor. Annunciator panels
9.6.4.5. (1) An annunciator panel shall (a)  be located at the main street entrance to the building
or a location that is accessible to the fire department
and that is approved, and (b)  indicate all floors with not more than one floor per zone indicated. (2) Despite Clause (1)(b), existing annunciator zone indication that is compatible with the fire safety plan required under Subsection 2.8.2. and that is approved
may be used. Signals to the fire department
9.6.4.6. Fire alarm systems in buildings where the vertical distance between the floor of the top storey and grade
exceeds 18 m shall have provision for notifying the fire department in accordance with Sentences 3.2.4.7.(1) to (4) of the 1990 Building Code that a fire alarm signal or alert signal has been initiated. Voice communication systems
9.6.4.7. (1) A voice communication system shall be provided where the vertical distance between the floor of the top storey and grade exceeds 36 m. (2) The voice communication system required by Sentence (1) shall (a)  consist of loudspeakers operated from the central alarm and control facility or other location that is accessible to the fire department and supervisory staff required under Subsection 2.8.2. and that is approved, (b)  provide a clear verbal signal throughout the building, except for within elevator cars, and (c)  provide for automatic silencing of the fire alarm devices when the loudspeakers are in use. (3) Approved
existing public address systems compatible with the fire safety plan required under Subsection 2.8.2. and capable of communicating instructions to the building occupants are deemed to be in compliance with Sentences (1) and (2). Emergency power
9.6.4.8. Fire alarm and voice communication systems shall be provided with an electrically supervised emergency power supply in accordance with Article 3.2.7.8. of the 1990 Building Code. Shutdown of air handling systems
9.6.4.9. Recirculating air handling systems that serve more than one dwelling unit,
suite or storey shall be equipped with a duct-type smoke detector that will automatically shut down the system upon actuation of the smoke detector. Smoke alarms
9.6.4.10. (1) Smoke alarms shall be installed in each dwelling unit and in each sleeping room not within a dwelling unit in accordance with Article 3.2.4.21. of the 1990 Building Code. (2) Battery-operated smoke alarms are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence 3.2.4.21.(4) of the 1990 Building Code. (3) Smoke alarms shall meet the requirements of (a)  CAN/ULC-S531, “Standard for Smoke Alarms”, and (b)  CAN/ULC-S553, “Standard for the Installation of Smoke-Alarms”. (4) Revoked: O. Reg. 256/14, s. 393 (2). Subsection 9.6.5. Suppression Access for fire fighting
9.6.5.1. (1) Access routes for fire fighting shall be provided in accordance with Articles 3.2.5.5. to 3.2.5.7. of the 1990 Building Code. (2) Sentence (1) does not apply where the building is sprinklered. Standpipe systems
9.6.5.2. (1) A standpipe and hose system in accordance with Subsection 3.2.9. of the 1990 Building Code shall be installed in each building. (2) A wet or dry standpipe system is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where the system includes (a)  a minimum 150 mm diameter riser located in each stairwell, with 38 mm and 65 mm capped fire hose valves at each
storey, (b)  capped 38 mm fire hose valves located in the public corridor so that any point on a floor area may be reached by 30 m of hose plus 3 m of hose stream from at least one hose valve, (c)  flow rates as required by Clauses 3.2.9.3.(4)(b) and (c) of the 1990 Building Code for buildings less than 84 m in height, measured between grade and the ceiling level of the top storey, (d)  flow rates as required by Clause 3.2.9.3.(5)(b) of the 1990 Building Code for buildings 84 m or more in height, measured between grade and the ceiling level of the top
storey, and (e)  a water supply in accordance with Sentences 3.2.9.3.(1) and (2) of the 1990 Building Code. (3) An existing standpipe and hose system capable of delivering a minimum flow rate of 265 L/min for at least 30 min at a minimum discharge pressure of 345 kPa (gauge) at the two highest and most remote hose valves is deemed to be in compliance with Clauses (2) (a), (c), (d) and (e) if not less than 132 L/min can be supplied from each of the two outlets simultaneously. (4) Emergency power shall be provided for a standpipe system that is designed with at least one pressure zone located above another, such that the water supply for the booster pump in the upper zone must be supplied from the pump in the zone below. Fire department connections
9.6.5.3. (1) A fire department connection in accordance with Sentences 3.2.9.5.(2) to (9) of the 1990 Building Code shall be provided.  (2) Despite Sentence (1), a fire department connection is not required where a booster pump equipped with emergency power is provided. (3) Despite Sentence (1), existing fire department connections that are visible and accessible to the fire department and that are approved may be used. Hydrants
9.6.5.4. (1) Hydrants shall be located within 90 m of the building face on which the principal entrance is located. (2) A hydrant located within 45 m of a fire department connection, as required by Sentence 9.6.5.3.(1), is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). (3) Despite Sentence (1), existing hydrant locations that provide sufficient fire suppression capability in the circumstances and that are approved may be used. Sprinkler systems
9.6.5.5. (1) Where a building or portion thereof is required to be sprinklered, the sprinkler system shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Articles 3.2.5.13. to 3.2.5.16. of the 1990 Building Code. (2) Existing sprinkler systems in which the average sprinkler discharge density over the design area is at least equal to the minimum density corresponding to the area for light hazard classification as defined in NFPA 13, “Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems”, are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). Firefighters’ elevators
9.6.5.6. (1) At least one elevator shall be provided for use by firefighters in accordance with Articles 3.2.6.8. and 3.2.6.9. of the 1990 Building Code
in buildings where the vertical distance between the floor of the top storey and grade
exceeds 18 m. (2) An elevator is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where (a)  the elevator is capable of providing transportation from the street floor to every floor served by the elevator system, (b)  the elevator is identified on the street floor as an elevator provided for use by firefighters, (c)  the elevator satisfies the requirements of Sentences 3.2.6.8.(1) to (4) of the 1990 Building Code, and (d)  other elevator cabs in the same shaft as the elevator for use by firefighters satisfy the requirements of Sentences 3.2.6.8.(1) and (2) of the 1990 Building Code. (3) An elevator system that requires transfer from one elevator to another to reach all floors above grade is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where (a)  the elevators are identified on the
street floor and the transfer floor as elevators provided for firefighters’ use, (b)  the elevators satisfy the requirements of Sentences 3.2.6.8.(1) to (4) of the 1990 Building Code, (c)  emergency power is provided capable of operating one elevator car at a time, in buildings
where the vertical distance between the floor of the top storey
and grade exceeds 36 m, and (d)  other elevator cabs in the same shaft as the elevator for use by firefighters satisfy the requirements of Sentences 3.2.6.8.(1) and (2) of the 1990 Building Code. Emergency power supply
9.6.5.7. (1) Emergency electric power shall be provided in accordance with Articles 3.2.7.5. and 3.2.7.8. of the 1990 Building Code if the power is provided for (a)  fire alarm and detection systems referred to in Sentence 9.6.4.1.(1) and Article 9.6.4.8., (b)  booster pumps serving standpipe systems referred to in Sentences 9.6.5.2.(4) and 9.6.5.3.(2), and (c)  elevators referred to in Clause 9.6.5.6.(3)(c). (2) Despite Sentence (1), existing emergency electric power generators that will provide reliable and sufficient electric power and that are approved may be used. SECTION 9.7 BUILDINGS WITH A CARE OCCUPANCY OR RETIREMENT HOME Subsection 9.7.1. Application and General Application