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9.1.4.7. (1) Despite any other Order that requires compliance with this Part, the Chief Fire Official shall, within 30 days after receiving a Life Safety Study, review the Life Safety Study for implementation. (2) Where a Life Safety Study is approved for implementation, the Chief Fire Official shall notify the owner
or the owner’s agent of the decision in writing. (3) Where a Life Safety Study is not approved, the Chief Fire Official shall advise the owner or the owner’s agent of the decision and the reasons therefor in writing. (4) Notification shall be served either personally or by mail. (5) Where notification is by mail, it is deemed to have been served on the fifth day after the date of mailing. (6) An
owner or the owner’s agent who feels aggrieved by a decision not to approve a Life Safety Study may, within 30 days of the refusal, appeal the decision in the same manner as though it were an Order. (7) Despite any other provision of this Part, a Life Safety Study that has been approved
and implemented is deemed to satisfy an Order
requiring compliance with this Part and made with respect to the same premises before the Life Safety Study was accepted. Records
9.1.4.8. A copy of an approved Life Safety Study shall be kept on the premises to which it relates and be made available to the Chief Fire Official upon request. SECTION 9.2 ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCIES Subsection 9.2.1. Application and General Assembly occupancies
9.2.1.1. (1) This Section applies to (a)  art galleries, (b)  auditoria, (c)  beverage establishments, (d)  bingo halls, (e)  clubs, (f)  community halls, (g)  dance halls, (h)  enclosed arenas, (i)  exhibition halls, (j)  gymnasia, (k)  halls in religious establishments (excluding areas of worship), (l)  lecture halls, (m)  lodge rooms, (n)  movie theatres, (o)  museums, (p)  opera houses, (q)  restaurants, (r)  television studios, and (s)  theatres. (2) Revoked: O. Reg. 256/14, s. 317. Exemption for educational facilities and hotels
9.2.1.2. (1) This Section does not apply to assembly occupancies in buildings that are regulated under the
Education Act or the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act. (2) This Section does not apply to a building or part of a building
regulated under Section 9.9. Definitions
9.2.1.3. For the purposes of this Section, “1986 Building Code” means Ontario Regulation 419/86, as it read on February 11, 1987; “existing” means in existence on February 11, 1987. Subsection 9.2.2. Containment Fire separations between major occupancies
9.2.2.1. (1) Fire separations shall be provided between assembly occupancies described in Subsection 9.2.1. and other major occupancies in compliance with Article 3.1.3.2. of the 1986 Building Code. (2) If Sentence (1) requires a fire separation having a 2 h fire-resistance rating, a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h is deemed to comply with Sentence (1) if (a)  the building
is sprinklered with a sprinkler system that complies with Article 9.2.5.2., or (b)  the building
has a detection system that is connected to the building
fire alarm system. (3) If Sentence (1) requires a fire separation having a 1 h fire-resistance rating, a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 30 minutes is deemed to comply with Sentence (1) if (a)  the building
is sprinklered with a sprinkler system that complies with Article 9.2.5.2., or (b)  the building
has a detection system that is connected to the building
fire alarm system. Protection of openings in fire separations
9.2.2.2. (1) Closures that are in compliance with Sentences 3.1.6.4.(2) and 3.1.6.7.(1) of the 1986 Building Code shall be provided in fire separations. (2) Where Sentence (1) requires (a)  a 1 h or a 45 min fire-protection rating, existing hollow metal or kalamein doors, with or without wired glass and equipped with self-closing devices, and existing hollow metal frames are deemed to be in compliance, (b)  a 1 h or a 45 min fire-protection rating, existing wired glass screens set in fixed steel frames are deemed to be in compliance, or (c)  a 20 min
fire-protection rating, existing 45 mm solid core wood doors and existing solid wood frames are deemed to be in compliance. (3) Despite the requirements referred to in Sentence (1), fire dampers or fire-stop flaps are not required to be installed in existing noncombustible ducts at penetrations of a fire separation. Fire separations for hazardous areas
9.2.2.3. (1) In high buildings classified in the 1986 Building Code under Subsection 3.2.6., fire separations that are in compliance with Subsection 3.5.2. of the 1986 Building Code shall be provided between service rooms and assembly occupancies. (2) In buildings not referred to in Sentence (1), fire separations that are in compliance with Subsection 3.5.2. of the 1986 Building Code shall be provided between service rooms and assembly occupancies. (3) A fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 30 minutes is deemed to comply with Sentence (2) if (a)  the service room
is sprinklered, or (b)  a detection system is provided and connected to the building fire alarm system. (4) Fire separations shall be provided between theatrical stages and assembly occupancies in compliance with Sentences 3.3.2.14.(3) to (5) of the 1986 Building Code. (5) Despite Sentence (4), existing fire separations may be approved. Interior finishes
9.2.2.4. (1) Interior finishes shall comply with the flame-spread rating
requirements under Clauses 3.1.4.5.(3)(g) and (h) and Subsection 3.1.11. of the
1986 Building Code.  (2) Where (a)  the finish is not an exposed expanded plastic, the assembly area is sprinklered
and the sprinkler system complies with Article 9.2.5.2., the existing interior finish is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1), or (b)  the finish is treated with a fire retardant surface coating listed by a recognized testing laboratory and applied in accordance with the listing conditions, the finish is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). (3) Despite Sentence (1), existing interior finishes may be approved. Subsection 9.2.3. Means of Egress Occupant load determination
9.2.3.1. The occupant load for calculation of number and width of exits referred to in Articles 9.2.3.6. and 9.2.3.7. shall be in accordance with Article 2.7.1.4.  Access to exits; number and location
9.2.3.2. (1) Where the occupant load of a room exceeds 60 persons, at least two egress doorways shall be provided in such a manner that one doorway can provide egress if the other doorway becomes inaccessible to the occupants. (2) An existing room with one doorway is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where (a)  the occupant load does not exceed 100 persons, (b)  the floor area
is sprinklered and the sprinkler system complies with Article 9.2.5.2., and (c)  the travel distance does not exceed 23 m. Access to exits
9.2.3.3. (1) Access to exits shall comply with Article 3.3.2.7. of the 1986 Building Code. (2) Existing access to exits through dead end corridors are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where (a)  the occupant load does not exceed 20 persons, and (b)  the travel distance does not exceed 6 m plus the width of the dead end corridor to a point where a choice of two directions of exit
travel are available. Minimum number of exits
9.2.3.4. (1) Each
floor area shall be served by at least two exits. (2) Despite Sentence (1),
floor areas in buildings
not exceeding 2 storeys in building height may be served by one exit where (a)  the occupant load for the floor area does not exceed 60 persons, (b)  the floor area
does not exceed 200 m2, and (c)  the travel distance from any point on the floor area does not exceed 15 m. Door swing
9.2.3.5. Each door serving as an access to exit from a room serving more than 60 persons shall open in the direction of exit travel and shall swing on its vertical axis. Number of exits
9.2.3.6. (1) The minimum number of exits from a floor area shall be,  (a)  for an occupant load of 61 up to and including 600 persons, not less than two exits, (b)  for an occupant load of 601 up to and including 1000 persons, not less than three exits, or (c)  for an occupant load of more than 1000 persons, not less than four exits. Total width
9.2.3.7. (1) The aggregate required width of exits shall be determined by multiplying the occupant load of the area served by (a)  6.1 mm (1/4 in) per person for ramps with a gradient of not more than 1 in 8, doorways, corridors and passageways, or (b)  9.2 mm (3/8 in) per person for ramps with a gradient of more than 1 in 8 and stairs.
9.2.3.8. The width of an exit stair or of a corridor used as an access to exit or as an exit shall not be less than 900 mm.
9.2.3.9. Where the total number of exits and the total width of exits comply with Articles 9.2.3.6. and 9.2.3.7., existing corridor and stair widths are deemed to be in compliance with Article 9.2.3.8. Fire escapes permitted
9.2.3.10. A fire escape may be erected on an existing building to provide one or more of the exit facilities described in Article 3.4.1.2. of the 1986 Building Code, provided that the fire escape does not serve floor areas above the fifth floor. Fire escape construction
9.2.3.11. (1) Each fire escape shall be constructed to comply with Article 3.4.7.13. of the 1986 Building Code, except as permitted in Article 9.2.3.18. (2) Despite Sentence (1), an existing fire escape may be approved. Emergency lighting
9.2.3.12. Emergency lighting shall comply with Article 3.2.7.3. of the 1986 Building Code. Exit signs
9.2.3.13. (1) Markings and signs for exits and access to exits shall comply with Subsection 3.4.5. of the 1986 Building Code. (2) Despite Sentence (1), existing markings and signs may be approved.
9.2.3.14. In buildings over 2 storeys in building height, any part of an exit
ramp or stair that continues past the exit door at ground level to a basement shall be clearly marked by a sign indicating that it does not lead to an exit. Separation of exits
9.2.3.15. (1) Where an exit stairway, an escalator or a moving walkway serves as a required exit, it shall be separated from the remainder of the building in accordance with Sentence 3.4.4.1.(1) of the 1986 Building Code. (2) Doors in fire separations required in Sentence (1) shall be equipped with self-closing devices. (3) An existing fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min with closures
having a fire-protection rating not less than 45 min is deemed to comply with Sentence (1). (4) Existing wired glass screens set in fixed steel frames are acceptable in fire separations required by this Article. Exits through lobbies
9.2.3.16. (1) Exits through a lobby area shall comply with the requirements of Clauses 3.4.4.1.(7)(c) to (f) of the 1986 Building Code. (2) Despite Sentence (1), there may be more than one exit through a lobby area if there is at least one alternate exit not through the lobby or an occupied space that is capable of serving at least 50% of the occupant load and that leads directly to the outside. Ancillary rooms
9.2.3.17. (1) Storage rooms, refuse storage rooms and laundry rooms that open directly into an
exit stairway shall be sprinklered
and separated from the exit stairway by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min. (2) Other rooms that open directly into an exit stairway shall be separated from the exit stairway by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min. (3) Despite Sentences (1) and (2), existing rooms opening directly into an exit stairway may be approved.
9.2.3.18. (1) Openings adjacent to fire escapes shall comply with Sentence 3.4.7.13.(5) of the 1986 Building Code. (2) Existing openings are deemed to comply with Sentence (1) if each opening is sprinklered
and the sprinkler system complies with Article 9.2.5.2. (3) Despite Sentences (1) and (2), existing openings may be approved. Subsection 9.2.4. Fire Alarm and Detection Fire alarm systems
9.2.4.1. (1) Fire alarm and detection systems shall be installed in compliance with Subsection 3.2.4., excluding Article 3.2.4.7., of the 1986 Building Code. (2) Despite Sentence (1), existing fire alarm systems may be approved where the system reliability and performance will not increase the risk of life safety. Subsection 9.2.5. Suppression Access for fire fighting
9.2.5.1. (1) Access routes for fire fighting shall comply with Sentence 3.2.5.2.(1) of the 1986 Building Code. (2) Sentence (1) does not apply where the building is
sprinklered. (3) Access routes that do not comply with Sentence (1) may be approved where available fire department equipment has access to the
building or alternative provisions are made under Subsection 2.8.2. for such access. Sprinkler systems
9.2.5.2. (1) Except as permitted in Sentence (3), sprinkler systems shall comply with Article 3.2.5.5. of the 1986 Building Code. (2) An existing sprinkler system is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where the average sprinkler discharge density over the design area is at least equal to the minimum density corresponding to the area for the hazard classification as defined in Table 9.2.5.A. (3) Where buildings with a ceiling height in excess of 9 m are required to be sprinklered, the design of the system shall be approved prior to installation. (4) The water supply requirements for an existing sprinkler system shall be based on (a)  the hazard classification, as determined in Table 9.2.5.A., and (b)  the minimum sprinkler discharge density, area of application and sprinkler spacing, as determined in NFPA 13, “Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems”, that corresponds to the hazard classification determined under Clause (a). (5) Clause (4)(b) does not apply to the water supply requirements for an existing sprinkler system in an arena or an exhibition hall. (6) The water supply requirements for an existing sprinkler system in an arena or an exhibition hall shall be based on the lesser area of (a)  100% of the display area, or (b)  280 m2. TABLE 9.2.5.A. Forming Part of Article 9.2.5.2.  Hazard Classification*   Occupancy 

  Light Hazard   Art galleries 

      Beverage establishments 

      Gymnasia 

      Halls in religious establishments (excluding areas of worship) 

      Lecture halls 

      Museums 

  Ordinary Hazard Group 1   Auditoria (excluding stages) 

      Bingo halls 

      Clubs 

      Community halls 

      Dance halls 

      Lodge rooms 

      Motion picture theatres 

      Opera houses (excluding stages) 

      Restaurants 

      Television studios 

      Theatres (excluding stages) 

  Ordinary Hazard Group 3   Enclosed arenas 

      Exhibition halls 

      Stages excluded in Ordinary Hazard Group 1 *Hazard Classification is defined as per NFPA 13, “Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems”. SECTION 9.3 BOARDING, LODGING AND ROOMING HOUSES Subsection 9.3.1. Application and General Application
9.3.1.1. (1) This Section applies to boarding houses, lodging houses, rooming houses and private rest homes in which residents do not require care or treatment because of age, mental or physical limitations, where (a)  the building height does not exceed 3 storeys and the building area does not exceed 600 m2, (b)  lodging is provided for more than four persons in return for remuneration or the provision of services or both, and (c)  lodging rooms do not have both bathrooms and kitchen facilities for the exclusive use of individual occupants. (2) This Section applies to homes for special care within the meaning of the Homes for Special Care Act, where (a)  the building height does not exceed 3 storeys and the building area does not exceed 600 m2, (b)  sleeping accommodation is provided for more than three but not more than 10 residents, and (c)  residents do not require nursing care. (3) Revoked: O. Reg. 256/14, s. 327. Exemption for MCSS residences and hotels
9.3.1.2. (1) Subject to Sentence 9.3.1.1.(2), this Section does not apply to residential occupancies that are regulated under the Ministry of Community and Social Services Act. (2) This Section does not apply to a building or part of a building
regulated under Section 9.9. Definitions
9.3.1.3. For the purposes of this Section, “1986 Building Code” means Ontario Regulation 419/86, as it read on February 11, 1987; “existing” means in existence on February 11, 1987. Subsection 9.3.2. Containment
9.3.2.1. Fire separations required by this Section to have a fire-resistance rating shall comply with Subsection 9.10.3. of the 1986 Building Code. Floor assemblies
9.3.2.2. (1) Floor assemblies shall  (a)  be constructed as fire separations, and (b)  have a fire-resistance rating not less than 30 min. (2) Existing floor assemblies with ceilings consisting of lath and plaster, gypsum board or noncombustible materials are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). Basement fire separations
9.3.2.3. Where a basement does not contain a bedroom, recreation room, meeting room or hobby room, a fire separation having no fire-resistance rating between the basement and first storey is deemed to be in compliance with Clause 9.3.2.2.(1)(b). Walls separating bedrooms
9.3.2.4. (1) Each guest room or suite of rooms shall have interior walls having a fire-resistance rating not less than 30 min. (2) Existing wall assemblies consisting of membranes of lath and plaster or gypsum wallboard are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). Furnace room separations
9.3.2.5. (1) In a
building where the building height
is greater than 2 storeys or the building area is greater than 400 m2, a furnace
room that is located on a floor area that contains a bedroom, recreation room, meeting room or hobby room shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min. (2) Existing fire separations consisting of membranes of lath and plaster or gypsum board are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). (3) Where the required vertical fire separation in a furnace
room is maintained and it is not practical in the circumstances to construct the ceiling as a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, the furnace room area shall be sprinklered
with a spacing that does not exceed 9.5 m2 per sprinkler head. (4) Closures
in fire separations for a furnace
room shall have a fire-protection rating not less than 45 min. (5) A hollow metal or kalamein door and frame are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (4). (6) Closures
referred to in Sentences (4) and (5) shall be equipped with latches and self-closing devices. (7) Despite Sentence (1),
fire dampers or fire-stop flaps
are not required in ducts at penetrations of a fire separation. Combustion air
9.3.2.6. Where a furnace room is separated to comply with the requirements of Article 9.3.2.5., sufficient combustion air shall be brought directly from the exterior for the proper combustion and safe operation of the appliance. Subsection 9.3.3. Means of Egress Number of exits
9.3.3.1. (1) Each floor area shall be served by at least two exits. (2) Where sleeping accommodation is not provided for more than 10 persons, one exit
from each of the first and second floor floor areas
is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). (3) Where sleeping accommodation is not provided in the basement, one exit from the basement is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). Acceptable exits
9.3.3.2. (1) Exits required by Article 9.3.3.1. shall comply with the requirements of Articles 9.9.2.2. and 9.9.2.3. of the 1986 Building Code. (2) Despite Sentence 9.3.3.5.(1), not more than one required exit from the
basement may lead through the first floor floor area. (3) Where sleeping accommodation is not provided for more than 10 persons, corridors that are contiguous to a stairway may form part of the stairway enclosure. (4) Only one stairway enclosure described in Sentence (3) may be used as an exit. (5) Where a fire escape of the type referred to in Article 9.3.3.4. is used as an exit, it is deemed to comply with the requirements of Articles 9.9.2.2. and 9.9.2.3. of the 1986 Building Code.
9.3.3.3. Despite Articles 9.3.3.1. and 9.3.3.2., alternative measures may be approved where, in the opinion of the Chief Fire Official, they will provide protection for life safety similar to the protection provided by compliance with Articles 9.3.3.1. and 9.3.3.2. Fire escapes
9.3.3.4. (1) Each fire escape used as an exit shall be constructed in compliance with Article 3.4.7.13., excluding Sentences (4) and (5), of the 1986 Building Code. (2) Despite Sentence (1), existing fire escapes may be approved. (3) Access to fire escapes shall be from corridors. Protection of exits
9.3.3.5. (1) Each
exit other than a doorway opening directly onto a fire escape or to the outdoors at ground level shall be separated from the remainder of the building or from another exit by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 30 min. (2) Existing exit stairways separated from the remainder of the building by walls consisting of lath and plaster or gypsum wallboard are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). (3) Despite Sentence (1), an existing separation of noncombustible material may be approved. Interior stairways
9.3.3.6. (1) Floor separations shall be maintained at interior stairways that are not required exits. (2) The floor separation shall be maintained at an exit permitted in Sentence 9.3.3.2.(2).
9.3.3.7. Floor separations required in Article 9.3.3.6. shall be rated in accordance with Articles 9.3.2.2. and 9.3.3.5. Protection of openings in fire separations
9.3.3.8. (1) Closures in fire separations
required under Article 9.3.3.5. and in floor separations required under Article 9.3.3.6. shall (a)  be constructed in accordance with Article 9.10.3.1. of the 1986 Building Code, (b)  have a fire-protection rating not less than 20 min, and (c)  if the closure
is openable, be equipped with self-closing and latching devices. (2) Closures
located along contiguous corridors permitted in Sentence 9.3.3.2.(3) shall comply with Sentence (1). (3) A 45 mm solid core wood, hollow metal or kalamein door, equipped with self-closing and latching devices, is deemed to comply with Sentences (1) and (2). (4) Despite Sentences (1) and (2), frames for doors described in Sentence (3) may be of wood, hollow metal or kalamein construction. (5) Despite Sentences (1) and (2), fire dampers or fire-stop flaps are not required in ducts at penetrations of a
fire separation.
9.3.3.9. Existing wired glass closures set in fixed steel frames in a fire separation are deemed to be in compliance with Article 9.3.3.8. Exit signs
9.3.3.10. (1) Exit signs shall be located along a
means of egress so that directions of exit
travel are apparent to the occupants. (2) Exit
signs required by Sentence (1) shall have the word “EXIT” in block letters and such letters shall be (a)  internally or externally illuminated, (b)  coloured red on an opaque or contrasting field, and (c)  at least 115 mm high with a 19 mm stroke. Interior finishes
9.3.3.11. The flame-spread rating of interior finishes on walls and ceilings within a means of egress shall not exceed 200. Illumination of egress
9.3.3.12. Corridors and stairways shall be lighted to the intensity of 50 lx measured at the floor level, or 5 watts/m2 of floor area. Emergency lighting
9.3.3.13. Where sleeping accommodation is provided for more than 10 persons, emergency lighting shall be provided to corridors and stairways in accordance with Articles 9.9.11.4. and 9.9.11.5. of the 1986 Building Code. Subsection 9.3.4. Fire Alarm and Detection Fire alarm requirements
9.3.4.1. (1) A building to which this Section applies that does not have floor assemblies having a minimum 45 min fire-resistance rating and public corridors or corridors serving sleeping rooms not within a dwelling unit
that are not fire-separated from the remainder of the building
by a minimum 30 min fire-resistance rating shall have a fire alarm system that complies with Articles 9.10.17.5. and 9.10.17.11. of the 1986 Building Code, and shall have (a)  smoke alarms
that comply with Sentence (2) and that are installed and interconnected so that the activation of any smoke alarm will sound a similar signal in each of the interconnected devices, or (b)  fire alarm system smoke detectors installed on the ceiling of each floor adjacent to each stairway, and on the ceiling in the basement
adjacent to each stairway. (2) Smoke alarms referred to in Clause (1)(a) shall (a)  be installed on the ceiling in the corridor of each floor adjacent to each stairway and on the ceiling in the basement adjacent to each stairway, (b)  be on a separate circuit with no disconnect switch between the overcurrent device and the smoke alarms, and (c)  employ devices and an interconnected installation that are listed.
9.3.4.2. (1) A fire alarm system complying with Articles 9.10.17.4., 9.10.17.5., 9.10.17.11. and Subsection 9.10.18. of the 1986 Building Code shall be installed where (a)  sleeping accommodation is provided for more than 10 persons, and (b)  the floor assemblies have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min and public corridors or corridors serving sleeping rooms not within a dwelling unit are separated from the remainder of the building by fire separations having a fire-resistance rating
not less than 30 min.
9.3.4.3. Where a fire alarm system is required and sleeping accommodation is not provided for more than 14 persons, an interconnected smoke alarm system in accordance with Clause 9.3.4.1.(1)(a) is deemed to be in compliance with Article 9.3.4.2.
9.3.4.4. Despite Articles 9.3.4.1. and 9.3.4.2., existing fire alarm systems may be approved
where the system reliability and performance will not increase the risk of life safety. Subsection 9.3.5. Suppression Portable extinguishers
9.3.5.1. (1) Despite the provisions of Subsection 6.2.6., at least one 2A rated portable extinguisher shall be provided on each floor. (2) At least one 5B:C rated portable extinguisher shall be installed in each kitchen where shared cooking facilities exist. SECTION 9.4 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES Subsection 9.4.1. Application and General Application 9.4.1.1. (1) This Section applies to (a)  homes for special care regulated under the Homes for Special Care Act in which sleeping accommodation is provided for more than 10 residents, (b)  long-term care homes regulated under the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021, (c)  private hospitals regulated under the Private Hospitals Act, or (d)  public hospitals regulated under the Public Hospitals Act. (2) Revoked: O. Reg. 256/14, s. 337. Definitions
9.4.1.2. For the purposes of this Section, “1986 Building Code” means Ontario Regulation 419/86, as it read on February 11, 1987; “existing” means in existence on February 11, 1987. Subsection 9.4.2. Containment Construction
9.4.2.1. (1) Fire separations required under this Section to have a fire-resistance rating shall comply with Subsection 3.1.5. and Articles 3.1.6.1., 3.1.6.2. and 3.1.6.3. of the 1986 Building Code. (2) If a fire-resistance rating of 1 h or less is required, existing wall assemblies, floor assemblies and ceilings and their supporting assemblies  are deemed to comply with Sentence (1) if they consist of lath and plaster or gypsum board. (3) Heavy timber construction that complies with Article 3.1.4.4. of the 1986 Building Code is deemed to have a 45 min fire-resistance rating. (4) Buildings
with limited combustible components may be approved as
noncombustible construction. (5) Floor assemblies shall be constructed as fire separations with fire-resistance ratings in accordance with this Subsection. Combustible construction up to 2 storeys
9.4.2.2. (1) Buildings of combustible construction shall comply with the provisions of Sentence (2) where the building
is (a)  1 storey in
building height and not greater than 1000 m2
in building area, or (b)  2 storeys in
building height and not greater than 500 m2
in building area. (2) Floor assemblies and walls, columns and arches supporting floor assemblies shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min. (3) Despite Sentence (2), where the building is sprinklered, a fire-resistance rating is not required for floor assemblies or for walls, columns and arches supporting floor assemblies. Combustible construction up to 4 storeys
9.4.2.3. (1) Buildings of combustible construction shall comply with the provisions of Sentences (2) and (3) where the building is (a)  not more than 1 storey
in building height and not greater than 2400 m2
in building area, (b)  not more than 2 storeys
in building height and not greater than 1600 m2
in building area, or (c)  not more than 4 storeys
in building height and not greater than 500 m2
in building area. (2) Floor assemblies and walls, columns and arches supporting floor assemblies shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min. (3) Despite Sentence 9.4.4.2.(2), smoke detectors shall be provided in bedrooms, corridors, lounges and sitting areas. (4) A building
that is sprinklered is deemed to be in compliance with Sentences (2) and (3). All other buildings
9.4.2.4. (1) Buildings not described in Articles 9.4.2.2. and 9.4.2.3. 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) If only the roof assembly of a building is of combustible construction, the building is deemed to comply with Clause (1)(b) if (a)  the top storey
and attic space are sprinklered, or (b)  the ceiling membrane has a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min and the attic space is fire stopped in accordance with Article 3.1.9.3. of the 1986 Building Code. Fire separations between occupancies
9.4.2.5. (1) Fire separations having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h shall be provided between occupancies
regulated under this Section and other major occupancies. (2) 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 9.4.5.2., 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 wall or floor assemblies consisting of masonry or membranes of lath and plaster or gypsum board are deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). Fire separations between bedrooms and corridors
9.4.2.6. (1) Bedrooms or compartments containing related rooms shall be separated from adjacent rooms by fire separations having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min. (2) Corridors serving bedrooms shall be separated from adjacent rooms, except sitting areas, lounges, nurses stations and washrooms, by fire separations
having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min. (3) Where the floor area is sprinklered, an existing fire separation is deemed to be in compliance with Sentences (1) and (2). (4) A fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 30 min is deemed to comply with Sentences (1) and (2) if (a)  smoke detectors
are installed in bedrooms, sitting areas, lounges and corridors serving bedrooms on the floor area, and (b)  heat detectors
are installed in other rooms opening onto corridors serving bedrooms. Safe areas of refuge
9.4.2.7. (1) Floor areas containing rooms or areas used by the residents shall be separated into at least two zones by fire separations
having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min. (2) Each zone required in Sentence (1) shall (a)  contain at least one acceptable exit, and (b)  be able to accommodate, in addition to its own occupants, the occupants of the adjacent zone, based on the requirements of 0.5 m2 of clear floor space per person, 1.6 m2
per person in a wheelchair, and 2.4 m2 for each bedridden patient as the occupancy requires. (3) A
fire separation is not required under Sentence (1) where (a)  the travel distance between exits does not exceed 9 m and the number of occupants on the floor area is not more than 10 persons, or (b)  the floor area
is served by exterior exit doors leading directly to the outside. Protection of openings in fire separations
9.4.2.8. (1) Closures in fire separations shall comply with the requirements of Sentences 3.1.6.4.(2), 3.1.6.7.(1) and 3.1.6.8.(1) and Article 3.1.6.9. of the 1986 Building Code. (2) Openings in a fire separation that is required to have a 30 min fire-resistance rating shall be protected with closures that have a fire-protection rating not less than 20 min. (3) Where Sentences (1) and (2) require (a)  a 1.5 h fire-protection rating, existing hollow metal doors, with or without wired glass panels not exceeding 645 cm2, equipped with self-closing devices and existing hollow metal frames are deemed to be in compliance, (b)  a 45 min fire-protection rating, existing hollow metal or kalamein doors, with or without wired glass, equipped with self-closing devices and existing hollow metal frames are deemed to be in compliance, (c)  a 45 min fire-protection rating, existing wired glass screens set in fixed steel frames are deemed to be in compliance, or (d)  a 20 min
fire-protection rating, existing 45 mm solid core wood doors equipped with self-closing devices and existing solid wood frames are deemed to be in compliance. (4) Existing doors to bedrooms not conforming to Sentences (1) to (3) may be approved. (5) Despite Sentence (1), and except as permitted in Article 9.4.2.9., door assemblies required to have a 20 min fire-protection rating shall be equipped with self-closing devices. (6) Despite Sentences (1) and (2), fire dampers or fire-stop flaps are not required in ducts at penetrations of an existing fire separation. Latches on bedroom doors
9.4.2.9. Where a door to a bedroom is not equipped with a self-closing device, a latch that can hold the door in the closed position shall be installed. Fuel-fired appliance service rooms
9.4.2.10. (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. (2) Sentence (1) does not apply to a fuel-fired appliance that serves only one bedroom. (3) Despite Sentence (1), if the required vertical fire separation to a service room is provided and it is not practical in the circumstances to install a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min above the service room, the service room area shall be sprinklered with a spacing not exceeding 9.5 m2 per sprinkler head. Combustion air
9.4.2.11. Where a furnace room is separated to comply with the requirements of Article 9.4.2.10., sufficient combustion air shall be brought directly from the exterior for the proper combustion and safe operation of the appliance. Transformer vaults
9.4.2.12. A transformer vault shall be separated from the remainder of the building
by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 2 h. Vertical service spaces
9.4.2.13. (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
9.4.2.14. (1) Automatic sprinklers shall be installed at the top and at alternate floor levels in each linen or refuse chute and in the room or bin into which the chute discharges. (2) An existing linen chute installation is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where the room into which the linen chute discharges is sprinklered and at least one sprinkler head is installed at the top of the linen chute. (3) 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. Incinerator rooms
9.4.2.15. Incinerators 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 2 h. Subsection 9.4.3. Means of Egress Access to exits
9.4.3.1. (1) Bedrooms or compartments containing related rooms on a floor area shall have a doorway leading to an interior corridor where it shall be possible to go in opposite directions to each of two separate exits. (2) Access to exits through a dead end corridor is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where (a)  the number of persons served does not exceed 10 persons, and (b)  the travel distance does not exceed 6 m plus the width of the dead end corridor, to a point where a choice of two directions of exit
travel is available. (3) Where a bedroom or a compartment containing related rooms is served by an exit
door leading directly to the outside or to an exterior passageway, a doorway leading to an interior corridor served by one exit is deemed to be in compliance with Sentences (1) and (2). (4) Where a dead end corridor does not satisfy the travel distance as described in Sentence (2), the existing corridor is deemed to be in compliance where additional fire protection measures are provided that are approved. Number of exits
9.4.3.2. Each floor area used by patients or residents shall be served by not fewer than two exits. Stairway separations
9.4.3.3. (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) Closures
in stairway fire separations shall conform to Article 9.4.2.8. Door swing
9.4.3.4. (1) Each
exit door shall open in the direction of exit travel and swing on its vertical axis. (2) Existing door swing arrangements not in conformance with Sentence (1) may be approved. Exit signs
9.4.3.5. (1) Signs for exits and access to exits shall comply with the requirements of Article 3.4.5.1. of the 1986 Building Code. (2) Despite Sentence (1), existing signs may be approved. Fire escapes
9.4.3.6. (1) A fire escape shall not be erected on an existing building
unless it is not practical in the circumstances to provide one or more exit facilities, described under Article 3.4.1.2. of the 1986 Building Code, and provided that the fire escape does not serve floor areas above the second floor. (2) A fire escape permitted under Sentence (1) shall be constructed to comply with the requirements of Article 3.4.7.13. of the 1986 Building Code, except that the fire escape shall not be less than 1100 mm in width when serving floor areas with non-ambulatory residents. (3) Despite Sentences (1) and (2), an existing fire escape may be approved. Emergency lighting
9.4.3.7. Emergency lighting shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Article 3.2.7.3. of the 1986 Building Code. Subsection 9.4.4. Fire Alarm and Detection Fire alarm requirements
9.4.4.1. A fire alarm and detection system shall be installed in each building.
9.4.4.2. (1) Fire alarm and detection systems shall comply with the requirements of Subsection 3.2.4. of the 1986 Building Code. (2) Despite Sentence (1), in buildings constructed prior to December 1, 1983, heat detectors may be installed in bedrooms, corridors and stair shafts to satisfy the 1986 Building Code, except where other detection is required by Sentences 9.4.2.3.(3), 9.4.2.5.(2) or 9.4.2.6.(4). (3) Despite Sentences (1) and (2), where the Chief Fire Official is satisfied that 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, provided compatibility of components is maintained. Signals to fire department
9.4.4.3. (1) Each fire alarm system shall be connected to the fire department headquarters by (a)  a direct connection, provided the fire department has the necessary facilities to accept such a connection, or (b)  a central station or proprietary control station. (2) Where the provisions required in Sentence (1) are not available, a procedure for notifying the fire department shall be approved. Shutdown of air handling systems
9.4.4.4. (1) Recirculating air handling systems that serve more than 1 storey or more than one zone as described in Sentence 9.4.2.7.(1) shall be arranged to shut down upon actuation of the fire alarm system. (2) In buildings greater than 6 storeys in
building height, air handling systems serving more than 1 storey or more than one zone as described in Article 9.4.2.7. shall be arranged to shut down upon actuation of the fire alarm system, except where continued operation of the air handling system serves as part of a smoke control system. Subsection 9.4.5. Suppression Access for fire fighting
9.4.5.1. (1) Access routes for fire fighting shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 3.2.5.2. of the 1986 Building Code. (2) Sentence (1) does not apply where the building is sprinklered. (3) Access routes that do not comply with Sentence (1) may be approved where available fire department equipment has access to the
building or alternative provisions are made under Subsection 2.8.2. for such access. Sprinkler systems
9.4.5.2. (1) Sprinkler systems shall be designed in conformance with Article 3.2.5.5. of the 1986 Building Code. (2) Despite Sentence (1), water supply requirements for sprinkler systems required in this Section may be based on (a)  the operation of at least three sprinkler heads spaced not to exceed 14.4 m2 per head, and (b)  a sprinkler discharge rate of not less than 100 L/min at any single operating sprinkler head for a duration of 30 min. (3) Despite Sentences (1) and (2), existing sprinkler systems providing adequate protection may be approved. Firefighters’ elevators
9.4.5.3. (1) In buildings greater than 6 storeys in
building height, at least one elevator shall be provided for use by firefighters. (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 each floor normally served by the elevator system, (b)  the elevator is identified on the street floor as an elevator for use by firefighters, (c)  the elevator satisfies the requirements of Article 3.2.6.3. of the 1986 Building Code, and (d)  other elevator cabs in the same shaft as the elevator for use by firefighters satisfy the requirements of Sentences 3.2.6.3.(1) and (2) of the 1986 Building Code. Voice communication systems
9.4.5.4. (1) In buildings greater than 6 storeys in
building height, a voice communication system shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 3.2.4.16. of the 1986 Building Code. (2) A public address system compatible with the fire safety plan required under Subsection 2.8.2. is deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). Sprinkler systems
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).   (2) Except as permitted in Sentence (3), an automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 13, “Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems”. (3) In buildings not greater than 6 storeys
in building height, sprinkler systems may be installed in accordance with NFPA 13R, “Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height”. (4) Sprinkler systems shall be equipped with local electric waterflow alarms. (5) If a fire pump is required by NFPA 13 or NFPA 13R, it shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 20, “Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection”, if it has a rated net head pressure greater than 280 kPa. (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). SECTION 9.5 BUILDINGS UP TO AND INCLUDING 6 STOREYS IN BUILDING HEIGHT WITH RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES Subsection 9.5.1. Application and General Application
9.5.1.1. (1) This Section applies to buildings up to and including 6 storeys in building height with residential occupancies and containing (a)  more than two dwelling units where (i)  at least two dwelling units share common exit
facilities and have interior access to one another, (ii)  there is at least one dwelling unit located above another with interior access to one another, or (iii)  there is at least one dwelling unit located above another and the dwelling units share common exit
facilities, (b)  sleeping accommodation for more than 10 persons, in one or more dormitories, (c)  boarding, lodging or rooming accommodation for more than four persons where Sections 9.3 and 9.4. do not apply, or (d)  one or two dwelling units in combination with boarding, lodging or rooming accommodation for two, three or four persons, excluding the operator’s residence. (2) Despite Sentence (1), if a building that is governed by this Section contains, in addition to its residential occupancies, one or more other occupancies that are not governed by any other Section of this Part, this Section does not apply to the fire safety systems, devices and structural elements 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 the other occupancies governed by those Sections shall comply with the requirements of this Part that provide the greatest protection for life safety. (4) Revoked: O. Reg. 256/14, s. 354 (2). Exemption for convents, monasteries and hotels
9.5.1.2. (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
9.5.1.3. 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 9.5.2. Containment Construction
9.5.2.1. (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., 3.1.8.2., 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, ceilings and their supporting assemblies, consisting of membranes of lath and plaster or gypsum board, are deemed to comply with Sentence (1). (3) Heavy timber construction that complies with Article 3.1.4.6. of the 1990 Building Code is deemed to have a 45 min fire-resistance rating. (4) Buildings
with limited combustible components may be approved
as noncombustible construction. (5) Floor assemblies shall be constructed as fire separations with fire-resistance ratings that comply with Articles 9.5.2.2. to 9.5.2.5. (6) Sentence (5) does not apply to floor assemblies between different levels of the same multi-level dwelling unit. Buildings up to 3 storeys