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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 shall be 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. Dead end corridors (2) Access to exits through a dead end public corridor shall be 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 shall be 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), a doorway from a 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 if the dwelling unit or suite has access to a second and separate exit. 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 1-hr fire-resistance rating. (2) Closures in stairway fire separations shall be in accordance with Article 9.6.2.6. Door swing
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 hr 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 shall be 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 shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (2). Manual pull stations
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 shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentences (1) and (2). Emergency power
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 shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence 3.2.4.21.(4) of the 1990 Building Code. (3) Smoke alarms required in Sentence (1) shall be in accordance with CAN/ULC-S531, “Smoke Alarms”, and CAN/ULC-S553, “Installation of Smoke Alarms”. (4) Existingsmoke alarms meeting the requirements of ULC-S531-1978, “Smoke Alarms”, shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (3). Subsection 9.6.5.Suppression Access for fire fighting
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 shall be 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 minutes at a minimum discharge pressure of 345 kPa (gauge) at the two highest and most remote hose valves shall be 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
9.6.5.4. (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), shall be 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) Existingsprinkler 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, “Installation of Sprinkler Systems”, shall be 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 shall be 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 shall be 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 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) shall be installed in accordance with Articles 3.2.7.5. and 3.2.7.8. of the 1990 Building Code. (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 9.7RESERVED SECTION 9.8TWO UNIT RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES Subsection 9.8.1.Application Application
9.8.1.1. (1) This Section applies to a detached house, semi-detached house or row house containing 2 existing dwelling units, where (a) the building is 3 storeys or less in building height, (b) the building area does not exceed 600 m2, and (c) one dwelling unit or a portion of a dwelling unit is situated above another dwelling unit, or two dwelling units side by side share a common interior means of escape. (2) For the purposes of this Section, (a) “1994 Building Code” means Regulation 61 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990, as it read on July 14, 1994, (b) “dwelling unit” means a room or suite of rooms operated as a housekeeping unit that is used as a domicile by one or more persons, and that contains cooking, eating, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities, (c) “existing” means in existence on July 14, 1994, (d) “row house” means a residential structure which (i) is one of a group of three or more horizontally attached residential structures, and (ii) is separated vertically from one or two of the other structures by common walls which do not provide for internal access from the living space in one structure to another, and (e) “semi-detached house” means a residential structure which (i) is one of two horizontally attached residential structures, and (ii) is separated vertically from the other residential structure by a common wall which does not provide for internal access from the living space in one structure to the other. Subsection 9.8.2.Containment General requirements for fire separations
9.8.2.1. (1) Fire separations required to have a fire-resistance rating by this Section shall comply with Article 9.10.3.1. of the 1994 Building Code or the corresponding compliance alternatives in Part 11 of the 1994 Building Code. (2) Except as permitted in Article 9.8.2.5., a wall or floor assembly required to be a fire separation shall be constructed as a continuous barrier against the spread of fire. (3) Where a 30-min fire-resistance rating is required, existing wall assemblies and floor assemblies consisting of membranes of lath and plaster or gypsum board shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). (4) Where a 15-min fire-resistance rating is required, existing wall assemblies and floor assemblies consisting of membranes of plaster board with a plaster skim coat shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). Fire separations between dwelling units
9.8.2.2. (1) Except as permitted in Article 9.8.2.3., each dwelling unit shall be separated from other rooms and areas by a fire separation having a 30-min fire-resistance rating conforming to Article 9.8.2.1. or shall comply with Sentence (2) or (3) of this Article. (2) Except as permitted in Article 9.8.2.3., each dwelling unit shall be separated from other rooms and areas by a fire separationhaving a 15-min fire-resistance rating conforming to Article 9.8.2.1. and be equipped with interconnected smoke alarms conforming to Article 9.8.4.1. Existing fire separations with sprinklers (3) Existing fire separations shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where the detached house, semi-detached house, or row house is sprinklered in accordance with Article 9.8.5.1. Alternative protection for ceilings
9.8.2.3. The fire-resistance rating of the fire separation above a room containing a fuel-fired appliance is not required where the room is sprinklered, providing a minimum average density of 6.5 L/min/m2 over the room area. Combustion air
9.8.2.5. (1) Openings in fire separations required by Sentences 9.8.2.2.(1) and (2) and 9.8.3.3.(1) shall be protected with closures conforming to Articles 9.10.13.2. and 9.10.13.10. of the 1994 Building Code. (2) Despite Sentence (1), existing 45 mm solid core wood, hollow metal or kalamein doors equipped with self-closing devices, installed in hollow metal or solid wood frames, are acceptable. (3) Despite Sentence (1), fire dampers or fire-stop flaps are not required in ducts at penetrations of a fire separation. Subsection 9.8.3.Means of Egress Requirements for means of escape
9.8.3.1. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a means of escape conforming to Article 9.8.3.2., 9.8.3.3., 9.8.3.4. or 9.8.3.5. One means of escape
9.8.3.2. (1) Each dwelling unit shall be served by at least one means of escape consisting of a door that (a) serves only that dwelling unit, (b) opens directly to the exterior from that dwelling unit, and (c) has direct access to ground level.
9.8.3.3. (1) Each dwelling unit shall have direct access to at least one means of escape that may be shared if (a) the means of escape is separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a 30-min fire-resistance rating, (b) the flame-spread rating of interior wall and ceiling finishes within the means of escape does not exceed 150, and (c) the means of escape does not involve entering another dwelling unit or other occupancy and leads directly to the exterior with direct access to ground level. (2) Where a means of escape provided by Sentence (1) serves a dwelling unit situated entirely on the third storey, the detached house, semi-detached house or row house shall be equipped with interconnected smoke alarms conforming to Article 9.8.4.1. Two means of escape
9.8.3.4. (1) Each dwelling unit shall be served by at least two means of escape arranged in such a manner that (a) one means of escape shall be through a door which may lead through another dwelling unit, and (b) the second means of escape shall be through a window if, (i) the window conforms to Sentence (2) or (3), and (ii) the detached house, semi-detached house or row house is equipped with interconnected smoke alarms conforming to Article 9.8.4.1. (2) A window may serve as a second means of escape if (a) the sill is not more than 1 m above or below the adjacent ground level, (b) the window can be opened from the inside without the use of tools, (c) the window has an individual, unobstructed open portion having a minimum area of 0.38 m2 with no dimension less than 460 mm, (d) the sill height does not exceed 900 mm above the floor or fixed steps, (e) where the window has a window-well, a clearance of at least 1 m is provided in the window-well in front of the window, and (f) where the window has a window-well, the window opens into the dwelling unit and does not interfere with escape. (3) A window may serve as a second means of escape if (a) the window is of a casement type, (b) the window is not less than 1060 mm high and 560 mm wide, (c) the sill of the window is not more than 900 mm above the inside floor, and (d) the sill of the window is not less than 1 m and not more than 5 m above the adjacent ground level. Existing means of escape with sprinklers
9.8.3.5. An existing means of escape, not conforming to Article 9.8.3.2., 9.8.3.3. or 9.8.3.4., is acceptable if the detached house, semi-detached house or row house is sprinklered in accordance with Article 9.8.5.1. Subsection 9.8.4.Fire Alarm and Detection Interconnected smoke alarms
9.8.4.1. (1) Interconnected smoke alarms required in Sentences 9.8.2.2.(2) and 9.8.3.3.(2) and Clause 9.8.3.4.(1)(b) shall be installed on or near the ceiling in each  (a) storey within a dwelling unit, including every basement, and (b) shared means of escape. (2) Smoke alarms referred to in Sentence (1) shall be (a) electrically interconnected so that the activation of any smoke alarm will sound a similar signal in each of the interconnected devices, (b) installed in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions, and on floor levels containing bedrooms or sleeping areas, the required smoke alarms shall be installed between such bedrooms and the remainder of the dwelling unit, such as in a hallway or corridor serving such rooms or areas, (c) connected to an electrical circuit with no disconnect switch between the overcurrent device and the smoke alarms, (d) listed for use in an interconnected installation, and (e) audible in bedrooms when the intervening doors are closed. Smoke alarms
9.8.4.2. (1) Smoke alarms shall be installed in each dwelling unit in accordance with Sentences 3.2.4.21.(1) to (4) of the 1994 Building Code. (2) Battery operated smoke alarms shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence 3.2.4.21.(4) of the 1994 Building Code. (3) Smoke alarms required in Sentence 9.8.4.2.(1) shall be designed in conformance with CAN/ULC-S531, “Smoke Alarms”, and installed in accordance with CAN/ULC-S553, “Installation of Smoke Alarms”. (4) Existing smoke alarms meeting the requirements of ULC-S531-1978, “Smoke Alarms”, shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (3). (5) When interconnected smoke alarms are installed in accordance with Article 9.8.4.1., the smoke alarms referred to in Sentence (1) of this Article are not required. Maintenance of smoke alarms
9.8.4.3. (1) All smoke alarms required by this Section shall be maintained in operating condition. (2) This Article is revoked when Subsection 6.3.3. comes into force. Subsection 9.8.5.Suppression Sprinkler systems
9.8.5.1. Sprinkler protection required in this Section shall be designed and installed in conformance with NFPA 13D, “Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes”. Subsection 9.8.6.Electrical Electrical inspections required
9.8.6.1. (1) Each detached house, semi-detached house and row house regulated by this Section shall be subjected to a general inspection by the Electrical Safety Authority, as defined in the Electricity Act, 1998 and inspection fees shall be paid by the owner. (2) Electrical hazards identified during an inspection required by Sentence (1) shall be repaired in accordance with the Electrical Safety Code made under the Electricity Act, 1998. (3) The letter of compliance from the Electrical Safety Authority, as defined in the Electricity Act, 1998 shall be made available to the Chief Fire Official upon request. SECTION 9.9 HOTELS Subsection 9.9.1. Application Application
9.9.1.1. (1) Except as provided in Sentences (2), (3) and (4), this Section applies to every hotel establishment.  (2) Except as required in Sentence (5), this Section does not apply to a hotel establishment where every building that contains a hotel (a) is not more than one storey in building height, and (b) has a building area of 300 m2 or less. (3) Except as required in Sentences (5) and (6), this Section does not apply to a building or part of a building that was regulated by Section 9.2, 9.3, 9.5 or 9.6 on December 31, 2006 if the use of the building is unchanged since that date. (4) Except as required in Sentence (6), if the building contains major occupancies that operate under independent control from the hotel establishment, this Section does not apply to fire safety systems, devices and structural elements of those major occupancies that do not affect the life safety of the hotel occupants. (5) Article 9.9.4.13. applies to a building or part of a building described in Sentence (2) or (3). (6) Articles 9.9.2.9. and 9.9.2.15. apply to a building or part of a building described in Sentence (3) or (4). (7) For the purposes of this Section, (a) “1994 Building Code” means Regulation 61 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990, as it read on June 23, 1994, and (b) “existing” means in existence on January 1, 2007. Building audit
9.9.1.2. (1) A building audit shall be prepared and retained by the owner. (2) The building audit referred to in Sentence (1) shall identify and describe the existing building features in relation to the requirements of this Section, including (a) containment and control of a fire, including (i) fire separations, (ii) firewalls, (iii) construction assemblies, (iv) occupancy separations, (v) interior finishes, (vi) smoke control, (vii) heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems, and (viii) commercial cooking equipment, (b) detection, including (i) alarm and detection systems, (ii) smoke alarms, and (iii) voice communication systems, (c) suppression, including (i) fire department access, (ii) standpipe and hose systems, (iii) sprinkler or special extinguishing systems, and (iv) firefighters’ elevators, and (d) egress, including (i) the number, type, access to, direction to, lighting for and identification of exits, (ii) fire escapes, (iii) occupant load, and (iv) emergency lighting. Subsection 9.9.2. Containment Construction
9.9.2.1. (1) Fire separations required by this Section to have a fire-resistance rating shall be in conformance 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 1994 Building Code. (2) Where a 2-hr or less fire-resistance rating is required, existing wall assemblies, floor assemblies and their supporting assemblies consisting of (a) reinforced concrete, (b) masonry, or (c) clay tile with plaster or gypsum board finish on both sides shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). (3) Where a 1-hr or less fire-resistance rating is required, existing wall assemblies, floor assemblies, ceilings and their supporting assemblies that consist of membranes of lath and plaster or gypsum board shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). (4) Heavy timber construction conforming to Article 3.1.4.6. of the 1994 Building Code shall be deemed to have a 45-min fire-resistance rating. (5) Buildings with limited combustible components may be approved as noncombustible construction. (6) Except as permitted in Sentences (7) and (8), floor assemblies shall be fire separations. (7) Sentence (6) does not apply to floor assemblies between different levels of the same multi-level guest suite. (8) A floor assembly immediately above a crawl space is not required to be constructed as a fire separation and is not required to have a fire-resistance rating provided the crawl space is not considered as a basement in Sentence 3.2.2.5.(1) of the 1994 Building Code. Buildings up to three storeys
9.9.2.2. (1) Buildings shall comply with the requirements of Sentence (2), where the building is (a) not more than one storey in building height and not greater than 1200 m² in building area, (b) not more than two storeys in building height and not greater than 900 m² in building area, or (c) not more than three 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 30-min fire-resistance rating. (3) Where sleeping accommodation or meeting rooms are not provided in the basement, an existing fire separation between the first storey and basement shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (2) where (a) the basement is sprinklered, (b) the building contains not more than four guest suites and provides sleeping accommodation for not more than 10 persons, and (i) interconnected smoke alarms are installed in conformance with Clause 9.9.4.1.(3)(c), (ii) doors connecting the basement and first storey have a 20-min fire-protection rating and are equipped with self-closing and latching devices, and (iii) fire stopping of the wall space at the basement level is in conformance with Article 9.10.15.3. of the 1994 Building Code, or (c) the building is one storey in building height, not more than 600 m2 in building area, and (i) each guest suite has direct access to the outdoors by a door near ground level, (ii) doors connecting the basement and first storey have a 20-min fire-protection rating and are equipped with self-closing and latching devices, (iii) fire stopping of the wall space at the basement level is in accordance with Article 9.10.15.3. of the 1994 Building Code, and (iv) an approved early warning system is installed consisting of fire detectors in the basement interconnected with alarm signalling devices that are audible in all guest suites. (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. (5) A building that is sprinklered shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (2). Buildings up to four storeys
9.9.2.3. (1) Buildings to which Sentence 9.9.2.2.(1) does not apply and that are not more than four 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 45-min fire-resistance rating. (3) Smoke detectors shall be provided in corridors serving guest suites in buildings of combustible construction. (4) A building that is sprinklered shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentences (2) and (3). Buildings over four storeys but not more than six storeys
9.9.2.4. (1) Buildings to which Articles 9.9.2.2. and 9.9.2.3. do not apply and that are not more than six storeys in building height shall (a) have a 45-min fire-resistance rating 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 shall be deemed to be in compliance with Clause (1)(b) where (a) the ceiling membrane has a 45-min fire-resistance rating and the attic space is fire stopped in conformance with Article 3.1.11.5. of the 1994 Building Code, (b) the roof assembly is of heavy timber construction in conformance with Article 3.1.4.6. of the 1994 Building Code, or (c) the top storey and attic space are sprinklered. (3) Where smoke detectors are provided in corridors serving guest suites, a building of heavy timber construction conforming to Article 3.1.4.6. of the 1994 Building Code shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). Buildings over six storeys
9.9.2.5. (1) Buildings that are more than six storeys in building height shall (a) have a 1-hr fire-resistance rating 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 shall be deemed to be in compliance with Clause (1)(b) where (a) the ceiling membrane has a 45-min fire-resistance rating and the attic space is fire stopped in conformance with Article 3.1.11.5. of the 1994 Building Code, (b) the roof assembly is of heavy timber construction in conformance with Article 3.1.4.6. of the 1994 Building Code, or (c) the top storey and attic space are sprinklered. Adjacent buildings
9.9.2.6. (1) A building containing a hotel shall be separated from a directly connected adjacent building that does not contain a hotel by a noncombustible fire separation having a 2-hr fire-resistance rating.  (2) An existing wall having a 2-hr fire-resistance rating and constructed as a fire separation shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). (3) Where the connection consists of an aboveground or underground walkway in conformance with Articles 3.2.3.20. and 3.2.3.21. of the 1994 Building Code, the building shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). Interconnected floor spaces
9.9.2.7. (1) Despite Sentence 9.9.2.1.(6), a floor assembly may be penetrated by an unprotected opening between two contiguous storeys up to the fifth storey where (a) the building is of noncombustible construction, (b) the interconnected floor space does not contain sleeping accommodation, and (c) the required fire-resistance rating of the floor assembly is maintained. (2) Despite Sentence 9.9.2.1.(6), in a building that is not more than three storeys in building height and not more than 600 m2 in building area, a floor assembly is not required to be constructed as a fire separation between two contiguous storeys where (a) the interconnected floor space consists of the first storey and the storey next above or below, but not both, (b) the interconnected floor space is sprinklered, and (c) the sprinkler system is equipped with a waterflow device and electrical supervision in conformance with Sentence 3.2.8.7.(2) of the 1994 Building Code. (3) Despite Sentence 9.9.2.1.(6), a floor assembly in a storage garage or an open air parking garage is not required to be constructed as a fire separation. (4) Interconnected floor spaces in conformance with Subsection 3.2.8. of the 1994 Building Code shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). Fire separation of guest suites
9.9.2.8. (1) Guest suites shall be separated from adjacent rooms and areas on the same floor area by (a) a fire separation having a 30-min fire-resistance rating in buildings that are not more than six storeys in building height, and (b) a fire separation having a 45-min fire-resistance rating in buildings that are more than six storeys in building height. Fire separation of corridors (2) Corridors serving guest suites shall be separated from adjacent rooms and areas on the same floor area by (a) a fire separation having a 30-min fire-resistance rating in buildings that are not more than six storeys in building height, and (b) a fire separation having a 45-min fire-resistance rating in buildings that are more than six storeys in building height. (3) Existing fire separations having less than a 45-min fire-resistance rating shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentences (1) and (2) where the floor area is sprinklered. Fire separations between major occupancies
9.9.2.9. (1) Fire separations having a 45-min fire-resistance rating shall be provided between major occupancies. (2) Existing fire separations having a 30-min fire-resistance rating shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1) where (a) the floor area is sprinklered, or (b) the part of the building containing the major occupancy is equipped with fire detectors and connecting corridors are equipped with smoke detectors as part of the fire alarm system of the building. Protection of openings in fire separations
9.9.2.10. (1) Closures in fire separations shall be in conformance with  (a) Sentences 3.1.8.4.(2) and 3.1.8.10.(1) of the 1994 Building Code, and (b) Articles 3.1.8.11. and 3.1.8.13. of the 1994 Building Code. (2) Despite Sentence (1), openings in fire separations to which Article 9.9.2.8. or 9.9.2.11. applies may be protected with closures having a 20-min fire-protection rating. (3) Where a 1-hr or less fire-protection rating is required, existing closures consisting 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 shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). (4) Where a 20-min fire-protection rating is required, existing closures consisting of door assemblies of 45 mm solid core wood doors installed in solid wood or hollow metal frames and equipped with self-closing and latching devices shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentences (1) and (2). (5) Despite Sentence (1), existing closures in fire separations to which Articles 9.9.2.8. and 9.9.3.6. apply need not be equipped with latching devices in buildings that are not more than six storeys in building height. (6) Where the floor area is sprinklered, existing closures in fire separations to which Article 9.9.2.8. applies shall be deemed to be in compliance with Clause (1)(a) and Sentence (2). (7) Fire dampers shall be installed in fire separations in conformance with Article 3.1.8.7. of the 1994 Building Code. (8) Despite Sentence (7), fire dampers are not required in existing noncombustible ducts at penetrations of fire separations. Laundry rooms, storage rooms and maintenance shops
9.9.2.11. Laundry rooms, storage rooms exceeding 0.6 m2 in area and maintenance shops shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a 45-min fire-resistance rating. Fuel-fired appliances
9.9.2.12. (1) Fuel-fired appliances, except for cooking appliances, shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a 1-hr fire-resistance rating. (2) Sentence (1) does not apply to a gas or oil-fired appliance installed on the roof of a building of noncombustible construction. (3) Sentence (1) does not apply to fireplaces and space heaters provided the appliance is not located in an exit or in a corridor serving as an access to exit for guest suites. (4) Despite Sentence (1), the fire-resistance rating of the fire separation above the room is not required where (a) the required vertical fire separation to the room is provided, and (b) the room area is fully 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. (5) Where an appliance is separated in conformance with this Article, sufficient combustion air shall be brought directly from the outside for the safe operation of the appliance. (6) Where it is impractical to provide combustion air directly from the outside as required in Sentence (5), alternative means for the safe operation of the appliance may be approved. (7) Despite Sentence (1), a fire separation is not required for a fuel-fired appliance located within a guest suite and serving only that guest suite. Vertical service spaces
9.9.2.13. (1) Vertical service spaces shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a 45-min fire-resistance rating. (2) Where the existing vertical service space, including the top and bottom, is sealed with gypsum board, lath and plaster or other similar noncombustible material, the vertical service space shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (1). Refuse and linen chutes
9.9.2.14. (1) Unless otherwise approved, linen and refuse chutes shall be located in a shaft separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a 1-hr fire-resistance rating. (2) Linen and refuse chutes shall terminate or discharge directly into rooms that are separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a 1-hr fire-resistance rating. (3) In buildings more than two storeys in building height, 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. (4) An existing chute installation shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (3) where (a) the chute outlet in the discharge room is protected by an automatic, self-latching closure held open by a fusible link in buildings greater than six storeys in building height, (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. Smoke control
9.9.2.15. (1) Buildings containing a hotel where the vertical distance between the floor of the top storey and grade exceeds 18 m shall have smoke control measures in conformance with Sentences (2) and (3).  (2) Buildings containing a hotel shall (a) have smoke control measures that prevent smoke spread from floor areas containing other occupancies to upper floor areas that contain guest suites, or (b) be sprinklered on all floor areas containing other occupancies that are located below floors that contain guest suites. (3) Buildings containing a hotel shall have smoke control measures in conformance with Article 3.2.6.2. of the 1994 Building Code. (4) A building shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (3) where (a) all guest suites have access to an exterior balcony, (b) the length of corridors serving guest suites does not exceed 30 m between exits, (c) corridors serving guest suites are equipped with smoke detectors connected to the fire alarm system, (d) corridors serving guest suites are subdivided in conformance with Sentence (5), or (e) the building is sprinklered. (5) The corridor subdivision referred to in Clause (4)(d) shall (a) separate the corridor into at least two compartments by a fire separation that does not require a fire-resistance rating, (b) be located so that not more than one of the required exit stairs is located in any one compartment and the distance of travel from any guest 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. Pipes, ducts and plenums
9.9.2.16. (1) Pipes, ducts, plenums and other equipment in heating and air handling systems shall be constructed of steel, approved noncombustible material or other approved material. (2) Insulating materials and adhesives for pipes, ducts, plenums and other components of heating and air handling systems shall be noncombustible or shall have a flame-spread rating of 25 or less or shall be of some other approved composition. (3) Where an attic space, a crawl space, a corridor ceiling space or any other concealed space is used as a plenum, the concealed space shall be lined with noncombustible material, material having a flame-spread rating of 25 or less or other approved material.
9.9.2.17. (1) A fire separation that separates an exit stairway from the remainder of the building shall not be breached by a duct or other part of an air handling system. (2) Despite Sentence (1), an exit through a lobby or other entrance area that is within a stairway separation may be breached, provided the stairway is separated from the entrance area by a fire separation having a 45-min fire-resistance rating.
9.9.2.18. No stairway enclosure or corridor shall be used as a plenum to exhaust air from other areas. Commercial cooking equipment
9.9.2.19. (1) An existing commercial cooking equipment installation in conformance with Sentences (2) to (6) shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence 2.6.1.12.(1). (2) Commercial cooking equipment shall have an existing exhaust system which, unless otherwise approved, shall be provided with (a) a hood or other primary collection device to collect and confine all cooking vapours and residues emanating from the cooking equipment, (b) a grease filter or other means of grease extraction, (c) a duct from the hood or other primary collection device which (i) leads as directly as possible to the outside, (ii) is independent and not connected to any other ventilation system, and (iii) has adequate openings for inspection and cleaning purposes that are equipped with tight fitting doors, (d) a residue trap with provisions for cleanout at the base of each vertical riser, and (e) mechanically induced air flow of sufficient velocity to confine cooking vapours and residues to the hood or other primary collection means installed at the cooking equipment. (3) Pipes, ducts, plenums and other components of the exhaust system shall be constructed of steel, approved noncombustible material or other approved material. (4) Insulating material and adhesive used in the exhaust system shall be noncombustible or shall have a flame-spread rating of 25 or less or shall have some other approved composition. (5) The commercial cooking equipment shall be (a) located in a kitchen that is separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a 45-min fire-resistance rating, or (b) protected by a fixed fire protection system. (6) The fire separation referred to in Sentence (5) may contain an unprotected pass-through opening into the adjoining dining area if approved measures are provided to limit fire spread. Subsection 9.9.3. Means of Egress Occupant load
9.9.3.1. (1) The occupant load for calculation of the number and width of access to exits and exits referred to in this Section shall be determined in accordance with Subsection 3.1.16. of the 1994 Building Code. (2) The occupant load of a floor area may vary if it is used for different occupancies at different times, but the exits from the floor area shall provide the aggregate exit width prescribed in Article 9.9.3.2. for the greatest occupant load. Access to exit
9.9.3.3. (1) Each floor area shall be served by a minimum of two exits where (a) the floor area is intended for assembly occupancy, and (i) the distance of travel to an exit from any point in the space exceeds 15 m, or (ii) the occupant load exceeds 60 persons, (b) the floor area is intended for storage, and (i) exceeds 200 m² in area, or (ii) the distance of travel to an exit from any point in the space exceeds 23 m, (c) the floor area is a basement, and (i) exceeds 200 m² in area, or (ii) contains areas that are accessible to the public, or (d) the floor area is intended for a use other than that described in Clauses (a), (b) and (c), and (i) exceeds 100 m² in area, or (ii) the occupant load exceeds 60 persons. (2) Despite Sentence (1), each floor area shall be served by at least two exits in buildings that are more than three storeys in building height. (3) Despite Sentence (1), where a building is three storeys in building height, the third storey shall be served by at least two exits unless approved alternative measures are used. (4) Despite Sentence (3), a single exit is permitted from the third storey used as the residence of the hotel owner or manager. (5) The minimum distance between exits referred to in Sentences (1), (2) and (3) shall be 9 m or half the maximum diagonal dimension of the floor area, whichever is less. (6) Exits shall be deemed to be in compliance with Sentence (5) where the floor area is divided by a fire separation having a 45-min fire-resistance rating so that it is necessary to pass through the fire separation to travel from one exit to another exit. Exit widths
9.9.3.5. (1) The travel distance to at least one exit shall not exceed (a) 30 m in a floor area that is not sprinklered, (b) 45 m in a sprinklered floor area, or (c) 45 m in a basement that is not accessible to the public. Stairway separations
9.9.3.6. (1) Each exit stairway shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a 45-min fire-resistance rating. (2) Each exit stairway shall lead directly to a public thoroughfare or to an approved open space from inside the fire separation described in Sentence (1). (3) Despite Sentence (2), one exit from a floor area is permitted to lead through a lobby provided (a) the path of travel through the lobby to the outdoors at ground level is not more than 15 m, (b) a fire separation, constructed in accordance with Sentence (1), is provided between the lobby and any exit permitted by this Sentence to lead through a lobby, (c) the lobby is not located within an interconnected floor space described in Article 9.9.2.7., (d) from the interior of the exit stair that leads through the lobby, there is an unobstructed path of travel not leading through the lobby to an alternate exit such that (i) it is not necessary to travel up or down more than one storey to reach the alternate exit by means of a protected access to exit, or (ii) the path of travel is entirely within the same storey as the lobby and is separated from the lobby by a fire separation having not less than a 45-min fire-resistance rating, and (e) approved provisions are made to direct occupants to the alternate exit described in Clause (d) in the event of a fire condition in the lobby. (4) The lobby described in Sentence (3) is permitted to contain an occupancy provided the required egress width is maintained and clearly delineated. (5) Despite Sentence 9.9.2.12.(3), the lobby described in Sentence (3) is permitted to contain a fireplace or a space heater. (6) Despite Sentence (2), an exit through a lobby is permitted in conformance with Article 3.4.4.2. or 9.9.8.5. of the 1994 Building Code, as applicable for the size and height of the building. Exterior stairways and fire escapes