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3.2.2.56. Group D, up to 2 Storeys, Sprinklered (1) A building classified as Group D is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) except as permitted by Sentence 3.2.2.7.(1), the building is sprinklered, (b) it is not more than 2 storeys in building height, and (c) it has a building area not more than (i) 3 000 m2 if 1 storey in building height, or (ii) 2 400 m2 if 2 storeys in building height. (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations and, if of combustible construction, shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, and (b) loadbearing walls, columns and arches supporting an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating shall (i) have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, or (ii) be of noncombustible construction.
3.2.2.57. Group E, Any Height, Any Area, Sprinklered (1) Except as permitted by Articles 3.2.2.58. to 3.2.2.62., a building classified as Group E shall conform to Sentence (2). (2) Except as permitted by Article 3.2.2.16., the building referred to in Sentence (1) shall be of noncombustible construction, and (a) except as permitted by Sentence 3.2.2.7.(1), the building shall be sprinklered, (b) floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 2 h, (c) mezzanines shall have a fire-resistance rating not less 1 h, and (d) loadbearing walls, columns and arches shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly.
3.2.2.58. Group E, up to 4 Storeys, Sprinklered (1) A building classified as Group E is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) except as permitted by Sentence 3.2.2.7.(1), the building is sprinklered, (b) it is not more than 4 storeys in building height, and (c) it has a building area not more than 1 800 m2. (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, (b) mezzanines shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, and (c) loadbearing walls, columns and arches shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly.
3.2.2.59. Group E, up to 3 Storeys (1) A building classified as Group E is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) it is not more than 3 storeys in building height, and (b) it has a building area not more than the value in Table 3.2.2.59. Table 3.2.2.59. Maximum Building Area, Group E, up to 3 Storeys Forming Part of Sentence 3.2.2.59.(1)  No. of Storeys

Maximum Area, m2


Facing 1 Street

Facing 2 Streets

Facing 3 Streets


1

1 500

1 500

1 500


2

1 200

1 500

1 500


3

800

1 000

1 500


Column 1

2

3

4 (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, (b) mezzanines shall have, if of combustible construction, a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, (c) roof assemblies shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, except that in a building not more than 1 storey in building height, the fire-resistance rating is permitted to be waived provided the roof assembly is of noncombustible construction or is constructed as a fire-retardant treated wood roof system conforming to Article 3.1.14.1., (d) loadbearing walls, columns and arches supporting an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating shall (i) have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, or (ii) be of noncombustible construction, and (e) loadbearing walls, columns and arches supporting a fire separation shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the fire separation.
3.2.2.60. Group E, up to 3 Storeys, Sprinklered (1) A building classified as Group E is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) except as permitted by Sentence 3.2.2.7.(1), the building is sprinklered, (b) it is not more than 3 storeys in building height, and (c) it has a building area not more than (i) 7 200 m2 if 1 storey in building height, (ii) 3 600 m2 if 2 storeys in building height, or (iii) 2 400 m2 if 3 storeys in building height. (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, (b) mezzanines shall have, if of combustible construction, a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, (c) loadbearing walls, columns and arches supporting an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating shall (i) have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, or (ii) be of noncombustible construction, and (d) loadbearing walls, columns and arches supporting a fire separation shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the fire separation.
3.2.2.61. Group E, up to 2 Storeys (1) A building classified as Group E is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) it is not more than 2 storeys in building height, and (b) it has a building area not more than the value in Table 3.2.2.61. Table 3.2.2.61. Maximum Building Area, Group E, up to 2 Storeys Forming Part of Sentence 3.2.2.61.(1)  No. of Storeys

Maximum Area, m2


Facing 1 Street

Facing 2 Streets

Facing 3 Streets


1

1 000

1 250

1 500


2

600

750

900


Column 1

2

3

4 (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, and (b) loadbearing walls, columns and arches shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly.
3.2.2.62. Group E, up to 2 Storeys, Sprinklered (1) A building classified as Group E is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) except as permitted by Sentence 3.2.2.7.(1), the building is sprinklered, (b) it is not more than 2 storeys in building height, and (c) it has a building area not more than (i) 3 000 m2 if 1 storey in building height, or (ii) 1 800 m2 if 2 storeys in building height. (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, and (b) loadbearing walls, columns and arches shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly.
3.2.2.63. Group F, Division 1, up to 4 Storeys, Sprinklered (1) Except as permitted by Articles 3.2.2.64. to 3.2.2.66., a building classified as Group F, Division 1 shall conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) it is not more than 4 storeys in building height, and (b) it has a building area not more than (i) 9 000 m2 if 1 storey in building height, (ii) 4 500 m2 if 2 storeys in building height, (iii) 3 000 m2 if 3 storeys in building height, or (iv) 2 250 m2 if 4 storeys in building height. (2) Except as permitted by Article 3.2.2.16., the building referred to in Sentence (1) shall be of noncombustible construction, and (a) except as permitted by Sentence 3.2.2.7.(1), the building shall be sprinklered, (b) floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 2 h, (c) mezzanines shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, and (d) loadbearing walls, columns and arches shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly.
3.2.2.64. Group F, Division 1, up to 3 Storeys, Sprinklered (1) A building classified as Group F, Division 1 is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) except as permitted by Sentence 3.2.2.7.(1), the building is sprinklered, (b) it is not more than 3 storeys in building height, and (c) it has a building area not more than (i) 3 600 m2 if 1 storey in building height, (ii) 1 800 m2 if 2 storeys in building height, or (iii) 1 200 m2 if 3 storeys in building height. (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of heavy timber construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, (b) loadbearing walls, columns and arches shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly.
3.2.2.65. Group F, Division 1, up to 2 Storeys, Sprinklered (1) A building classified as Group F, Division 1 is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) except as permitted by Sentence 3.2.2.7.(1), the building is sprinklered, (b) it is not more than 2 storeys in building height, and (c) it has a building area not more than (i) 2 400 m2 if 1 storey in building height, or (ii) 1 200 m2 if 2 storeys in building height. (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations and, if of combustible construction, shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, (b) loadbearing walls, columns and arches supporting an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating shall (i) have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, or (ii) be of noncombustible construction.
3.2.2.66. Group F, Division 1, One Storey (1) A building classified as Group F, Division 1 is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination provided (a) it is not more than 1 storey in building height, and (b) it has a building area not more than 800 m2.
3.2.2.67. Group F, Division 2, Any Height, Any Area, Sprinklered (1) Except as permitted by Articles 3.2.2.68. to 3.2.2.72., a building classified as Group F, Division 2 shall conform to Sentence (2). (2) Except as permitted by Article 3.2.2.16., the building referred to in Sentence (1) shall be of noncombustible construction, and (a) except as permitted by Sentence 3.2.2.7.(1), the building shall be sprinklered, (b) floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 2 h, (c) mezzanines shall have a fire-resistance rating not less 1 h, and (d) loadbearing walls, columns and arches shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly.
3.2.2.68. Group F, Division 2, up to 6 Storeys (1) A building classified as Group F, Division 2 is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) it is not more than 6 storeys in building height, and (b) it has a building area not more than the value in Table 3.2.2.68.A. or Table 3.2.2.68.B. Table 3.2.2.68.A. Maximum Building Area, Group F, Division 2, up to 6 Storeys Forming Part of Sentence 3.2.2.68.(1)  No. of Storeys

Maximum Area, m2


Facing 1 Street

Facing 2 Streets

Facing 3 Streets


1

9 000

11 250

13 500


2

4 500

5 625

6 750


3

3 000

3 750

4 500


4

2 250

2 810

3 375


5

1 800

2 250

2 700


6

1 500

1 875

2 250


Column 1

2

3

4 Table 3.2.2.68.B. Maximum Building Area, Group F, Division 2, up to 6 Storeys, Sprinklered Forming Part of Sentence 3.2.2.68.(1)  No. of Storeys

Maximum Area, m2


1

27 000


2

13 500


3

9 000


4

6 750


5

5 400


6

4 500


Column 1

2 (2) Except as permitted by Article 3.2.2.16., the building referred to in Sentence (1) shall be of noncombustible construction, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 2 h, (b) mezzanines shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, (c) if the building is not sprinklered, roof assemblies shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, and (d) loadbearing walls, columns and arches shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly.
3.2.2.69. Group F, Division 2, up to 4 Storeys, Increased Area (1) A building classified as Group F, Division 2 is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) it is not more than 4 storeys in building height, and (b) it has a building area not more than the value in Table 3.2.2.69.A. or Table 3.2.2.69.B. Table 3.2.2.69.A. Maximum Building Area, Group F, Division 2, up to 4 Storeys, Increased Area Forming Part of Sentence 3.2.2.69.(1)  No. of Storeys

Maximum Area, m2


Facing 1 Street

Facing 2 Streets

Facing 3 Streets


1

6 000

7 500

9 000


2

3 000

3 750

4 500


3

2 000

2 500

3 000


4

1 500

1 875

2 250


Column 1

2

3

4 Table 3.2.2.69.B. Maximum Building Area, Group F, Division 2, up to 4 Storeys, Increased Area, Sprinklered Forming Part of Sentence 3.2.2.69.(1)  No. of Storeys

Maximum Area, m2


1

18 000


2

9 000


3

6 000


4

4 500


Column 1

2 (2) Except as permitted by Article 3.2.2.16., the building referred to in Sentence (1) shall be of noncombustible construction, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, (b) mezzanines shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, (c) if the building is not sprinklered, roof assemblies shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, and (d) loadbearing walls, columns and arches shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly.
3.2.2.70. Group F, Division 2, up to 4 Storeys (1) A building classified as Group F, Division 2 is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) it is not more than 4 storeys in building height, and (b) it has a building area not more than the value in Table 3.2.2.70.A. or Table 3.2.2.70.B. Table 3.2.2.70.A. Maximum Building Area, Group F, Division 2, up to 4 Storeys Forming Part of Sentence 3.2.2.70.(1)  No. of Storeys

Maximum Area, m2


Facing 1 Street

Facing 2 Streets

Facing 3 Streets


1

3 200

4 000

4 800


2

1 600

2 000

2 400


3

1 070

1 340

1 600


4

800

1 000

1 200


Column 1

2

3

4 Table 3.2.2.70.B. Maximum Building Area, Group F, Division 2, up to 4 Storeys Increased Area, Sprinklered Forming Part of Sentence 3.2.2.70.(1)  No. of Storeys

Maximum Area, m2


1

9 600


2

4 800


3

3 200


4

2 400


Column 1

2 (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) shall be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, (b) mezzanines shall have, if of combustible construction, a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, (c) if the building is not sprinklered, roof assemblies shall have, if of combustible construction, a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, except that in buildings not more than 1 storey in building height, the fire-resistance rating is permitted to be waived provided the roof assembly is constructed as a fire-retardant treated wood roof system conforming to Article 3.1.14.1., and the building area is not more than (i) 1 600 m2 if facing 1 street, (ii) 2 000 m2 if facing 2 streets, or (iii) 2 400 m2 if facing 3 streets, (d) loadbearing walls, columns and arches supporting an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating shall (i) have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, or (ii) be of noncombustible construction, and (e) loadbearing walls, columns and arches supporting a fire separation shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly.
3.2.2.71. Group F, Division 2, up to 2 Storeys (1) A building classified as Group F, Division 2 is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) it is not more than 2 storeys in building height, and (b) it has a building area not more than the value in Table 3.2.2.71. Table 3.2.2.71. Maximum Building Area, Group F, Division 2, up to 2 Storeys Forming Part of Sentence 3.2.2.71.(1)  No. of Storeys

Maximum Area, m2


Facing 1 Street

Facing 2 Streets

Facing 3 Streets


1

1 000

1 250

1 500


2

600

750

900


Column 1

2

3

4 (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations and, if of combustible construction, shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, and (b) loadbearing walls, columns and arches supporting an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating shall (i) have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, or (ii) be of noncombustible construction.
3.2.2.72. Group F, Division 2, up to 2 Storeys, Sprinklered (1) A building classified as Group F, Division 2 is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) except as permitted by Sentence 3.2.2.7.(1), the building is sprinklered, (b) it is not more than 2 storeys in building height, and (c) it has a building area not more than (i) 4 500 m2 if 1 storey in building height, or (ii) 1 800 m2 if 2 storeys in building height. (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations and, if of combustible construction, shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, and (b) loadbearing walls, columns and arches supporting an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating shall (i) have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, or (ii) be of noncombustible construction.
3.2.2.73. Group F, Division 3, Any Height, Any Area (1) Except as permitted by Articles 3.2.2.74. to 3.2.2.83., a building classified as Group F, Division 3 shall conform to Sentence (2). (2) Except as permitted by Article 3.2.2.16., the building referred to in Sentence (1) shall be of noncombustible construction, and (a) except as permitted by Sentence 3.2.2.7.(1), the building shall be sprinklered if it is regulated by Subsection 3.2.6., (b) floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 2 h, except that floor assemblies are permitted to be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h in a storage garage with all storeys constructed as open-air storeys, (c) mezzanines shall have a fire-resistance rating not less 1 h, (d) if the building is not sprinklered, roof assemblies shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, and (e) loadbearing walls, columns and arches shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly.
3.2.2.74. Group F, Division 3, up to 6 Storeys (1) A building classified as Group F, Division 3 is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) it is not more than 6 storeys in building height, and (b) it has a building area not more than the value in Table 3.2.2.74. Table 3.2.2.74. Maximum Building Area, Group F, Division 3, up to 6 Storeys Forming Part of Sentence 3.2.2.74.(1)  No. of Storeys

Maximum Area, m2


Facing 1 Street

Facing 2 Streets

Facing 3 Streets


1

not limited

not limited

not limited


2

7 200

9 000

10 800


3

4 800

6 000

7 200


4

3 600

4 500

5 400


5

2 880

3 600

4 320


6

2 400

3 000

3 600


Column 1

2

3

4 (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) shall be of noncombustible construction, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, (b) mezzanines shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, (c) roof assemblies shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, and (d) loadbearing walls, columns and arches shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly.
3.2.2.75. Group F, Division 3, up to 6 Storeys, Sprinklered (1) A building classified as Group F, Division 3 is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) except as permitted by Sentence 3.2.2.7.(1), the building is sprinklered, (b) it is not more than 6 storeys in building height, and (c) it has a building area (i) that is not limited if the building is not more than 1 storey in building height, (ii) not more than 21 600 m2 if 2 storeys in building height, (iii) not more than 14 400 m2 if 3 storeys in building height, (iv) not more than 10 800 m2 if 4 storeys in building height, (v) not more than 8 640 m2 if 5 storeys in building height, or (vi) not more than 7 200 m2 if 6 storeys in building height. (2) Except as permitted by Article 3.2.2.16., the building referred to in Sentence (1) shall be of noncombustible construction, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, (b) mezzanines shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, and (c) loadbearing walls, columns and arches shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly.
3.2.2.76. Group F, Division 3, up to 4 Storeys (1) A building classified as Group F, Division 3 is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) it is not more than 4 storeys in building height, and (b) it has a building area not more than the value in Table 3.2.2.76. Table 3.2.2.76. Maximum Building Area, Group F, Division 3, up to 4 Storeys Forming Part of Sentence 3.2.2.76.(1)  No. of Storeys

Maximum Area, m2


Facing 1 Street

Facing 2 Streets

Facing 3 Streets


1

4 800

6 000

7 200


2

2 400

3 000

3 600


3

1 600

2 000

2 400


4

1 200

1 500

1 800


Column 1

2

3

4 (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations and, if of combustible construction, shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, (b) mezzanines shall have, if of combustible construction, a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, (c) roof assemblies shall have, if of combustible construction, a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, except that in a building not more than 1 storey in building height, the fire-resistance rating is permitted to be waived provided the roof assembly is constructed as a fire-retardant treated wood roof system conforming to Article 3.1.14.1., and the building area is not more than (i) 2 400 m2 if facing 1 street, (ii) 3 000 m2 if facing 2 streets, or (iii) 3 600 m2 if facing 3 streets, and (d) loadbearing walls, columns and arches supporting an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating shall (i) have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, or (ii) be of noncombustible construction.
3.2.2.77. Group F, Division 3, up to 4 Storeys, Sprinklered (1) A building classified as Group F, Division 3 is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) except as permitted by Sentence 3.2.2.7.(1), the building is sprinklered, (b) it is not more than 4 storeys in building height, and (c) it has a building area not more than (i) 14 400 m2 if 1 storey in building height, (ii) 7 200 m2 if 2 storeys in building height, (iii) 4 800 m2 if 3 storeys in building height, or (iv) 3 600 m2 if 4 storeys in building height. (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations and, if of combustible construction, shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, (b) mezzanines shall have, if of combustible construction, a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, and (c) loadbearing walls, columns and arches supporting an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating shall (i) have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, or (ii) be of noncombustible construction.
3.2.2.78. Group F, Division 3, up to 2 Storeys (1) A building classified as Group F, Division 3 is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) it is not more than 2 storeys in building height, and (b) it has a building area not more than the value in Table 3.2.2.78. Table 3.2.2.78. Maximum Building Area, Group F, Division 3, up to 2 Storeys Forming Part of Sentence 3.2.2.78.(1)  No. of Storeys

Maximum Area, m2


Facing 1 Street

Facing 2 Streets

Facing 3 Streets


1

1 600

2 000

2 400


2

800

1 000

1 200


Column 1

2

3

4 (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations and, if of combustible construction, shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, (b) loadbearing walls, columns and arches supporting an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating shall (i) have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, or (ii) be of noncombustible construction.
3.2.2.79. Group F, Division 3, up to 2 Storeys, Sprinklered (1) A building classified as Group F, Division 3 is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) except as permitted by Sentence 3.2.2.7.(1), the building is sprinklered, (b) it is not more than 2 storeys in building height, and (c) it has a building area not more than (i) 7 200 m2 if 1 storey in building height, or (ii) 2 400 m2 if 2 storeys in building height. (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) is permitted to be of combustible construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations and, if of combustible construction, shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, (b) loadbearing walls, columns and arches supporting an assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating shall (i) have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, or (ii) be of noncombustible construction.
3.2.2.80. Group F, Division 3, One Storey (1) A building classified as Group F, Division 3 is permitted to be of heavy timber construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination provided (a) it is not more than 1 storey in building height, and (b) it has a building area is not more than (i) 5 600 m2 if facing 1 street, (ii) 7 000 m2 if facing 2 streets, or (iii) 8 400 m2 if facing 3 streets.
3.2.2.81. Group F, Division 3, One Storey, Sprinklered (1) A building classified as Group F, Division 3 is permitted to be of heavy timber construction or noncombustible construction used singly or in combination provided (a) except as permitted by Sentence 3.2.2.7.(1), the building is sprinklered, (b) it is not more than 1 storey in building height, and (c) it has a building area not more than 16 800 m2.
3.2.2.82. Group F, Division 3, One Storey, Any Area, Low Fire Load Occupancy (1) A building classified as Group F, Division 3 is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided it is (a) not more than 1 storey in building height, (b) used solely for low fire load occupancies such as (i) power generating plants, or (ii) plants for the manufacture or storage of noncombustible materials, and (c) not limited in building area. (2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) shall be of noncombustible construction.
3.2.2.83. Group F, Division 3, Storage Garages up to 22 m High (1) A building used as a storage garage with all storeys constructed as open-air storeys and having no other occupancy above it is permitted to have its floor, wall, ceiling and roof assemblies constructed without a fire-resistance rating provided it is (a) of noncombustible construction, (b) not more than 22 m high, measured between grade and the ceiling level of the top storey, (c) not more than 10 000 m2 in building area, and (d) designed so that every portion of each floor area is within 60 m of an exterior wall opening. 3.2.3.Spatial Separation and Exposure Protection
3.2.3.2. Area of Exposing Building Face (1) Except as permitted by Sentences (2), (4), (6) and (7), the area of an exposing building face shall be calculated as the total area of exterior wall facing in one direction on any side of a building measured from the finished ground level to the uppermost ceiling. (2) Except as permitted by Sentence (3), if a building containing only Group A, B, C, D or Group F, Division 3 occupancies is divided by fire separations into fire compartments, the area of exposing building face is permitted to be calculated for each fire compartment provided the fire separations have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h. (3) The fire-resistance rating of the fire separations referred to in Sentence (2) is permitted to be less than 1 h but not less than 45 min provided the fire-resistance rating required by Subsection 3.2.2. is permitted to be less than 1 h for (a) the floor assembly above the fire compartment, or (b) the floor assembly below the fire compartment, if there is no floor assembly above. (4) Except as required by Sentence (5), if a building containing Group E or Group F, Division 1 or 2 occupancies is divided by fire separations into fire compartments, the area of exposing building face is permitted to be calculated for each fire compartment provided the fire separations have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min. (5) The fire-resistance rating of the fire separations referred to in Sentence (4) shall be not less than that required by Subsection 3.2.2. for (a) the floor assembly above the fire compartment, or (b) the floor assembly below the fire compartment, if there is no floor assembly above. (6) For the purposes of Sentence (1), where a horizontal fire separation is penetrated by openings that are not provided with closures, and the openings are in conformance with Article 3.2.8.2., the fire separation is permitted to be considered as enclosing construction for the purposes of determining fire compartments. (7) For the purposes of Sentence (1), where an interconnected floor space is in conformance with Articles 3.2.8.3. to 3.2.8.11., each storey in the interconnected floor space is permitted to be considered a fire compartment.
3.2.3.3. Wall Enclosing Attic or Roof Space (1) An exterior wall enclosing an attic or roof space and located above an exposing building face, shall be constructed in conformance with the requirements for the exposing building face.
3.2.3.4. Party Wall (1) A party wall shall be constructed as a firewall.
3.2.3.5. Wall with Limiting Distance less than 1.2 m (1) Openings in a wall that has a limiting distance less than 1.2 m shall be protected by closures whose fire-protection rating is in conformance with the fire-resistance rating required for the wall. (2) Wired glass or glass block shall not be used for a closure referred to in Sentence (1).
3.2.3.6. Combustible Projections (1) Except for a building containing one or 2 dwelling units only, combustible projections on the exterior of a wall that could expose an adjacent building to fire spread and are more than 1 000 mm above ground level, including balconies, platforms, canopies, eave projections and stairs, shall not be permitted within (a) 1 200 mm of a property line or the centreline of a public way, or (b) 2 400 mm of a combustible projection on another building on the same property.
3.2.3.8. Protection of Structural Members (1) Structural members, including beams, columns and arches, placed wholly or partly outside an exterior face of a building and 3 m or more from the property line or centreline of a public thoroughfare need not be protected from exterior fires. (2) Structural members referred to in Sentence (1) that are less than 3 m from the property line or centreline of a public thoroughfare shall be protected from exterior fire by fire protection having a fire-resistance rating not less than that required by Articles 3.2.2.20. to 3.2.2.83. for their protection from interior fires, but not less than 1 h. (3) Structural members of heavy timber construction, including beams, columns and arches, placed wholly or partly outside an exterior face of a building and 3 m or more from the property line or centreline of a public thoroughfare need not be covered with noncombustible cladding.
3.2.3.9. Unlimited Unprotected Openings (1) An exposing building face of an open-air storey in a storage garage is permitted to have unlimited unprotected openings provided it has a limiting distance not less than 3 m. (2) The exposing building face of a storey that faces a street and is at the same level as the street is permitted to have unlimited unprotected openings if the limiting distance is not less than 9 m.
3.2.3.10. Low Fire Load, One Storey Building (1) An exposing building face of a building of low hazard industrial occupancy conforming to Article 3.2.2.82. is permitted to be of noncombustible construction without a fire-resistance rating provided (a) it is not a loadbearing wall, and (b) the limiting distance is not less than 3 m.
3.2.3.11. Area Increase for Unprotected Openings (1) The maximum area of unprotected openings in any exposing building face is permitted to be doubled if the openings are glazed with (a) glass block conforming to the requirements of Article 3.1.8.14., or (b) wired glass assemblies conforming to the Supplementary Guidelines.
3.2.3.12. Protection of Exit Facilities (1) Except as required by Sentence (3) and as permitted by Sentence 3.4.4.3.(1), if the plane of an exterior wall of an exit enclosure forms an angle less than 135° with the plane of an exterior wall of the building it serves, and an opening in the exterior wall of the exit enclosure could be exposed to fire from an opening in the exterior wall of the building, the opening in either the exterior wall of the exit or the exterior wall of the building shall be protected in conformance with the requirements of Sentence (4) where the opening in the exterior wall of the building is within 3 m horizontally and (a) less than 10 m below an opening in the exterior wall of the exit, or (b) less than 2 m above an opening in the exterior wall of the exit. (2) If an unenclosed exterior exit stair or ramp could be exposed to fire from an opening in the exterior wall of the building it serves, the opening in the exterior wall of the building shall be protected in conformance with the requirements of Sentence (4) where the opening in the exterior wall of the building is within 3 m horizontally and (a) less than 10 m below the exit stair or ramp, or (b) less than 5 m above the exit stair or ramp. (3) Except as permitted by Sentence 3.4.4.3.(1), if an exterior exit door in one fire compartment is within 3 m horizontally of an opening in another fire compartment and the exterior walls of these fire compartments intersect at an exterior angle of less than 135°, the opening shall be protected in conformance with the requirements of Sentence (4). (4) The opening protection referred to in Sentences (1), (2) and (3) shall consist of (a) glass block conforming to the requirements of Article 3.1.8.14., (b) a wired glass assembly conforming to the Supplementary Guidelines, or (c) a closure conforming to the requirements of Subsection 3.1.8. and Articles 3.2.3.1. and 3.2.3.13.
3.2.3.13. Wall Exposed to Another Wall (1) Except as required by Sentences (3) and 3.2.3.12.(1) or as permitted by Sentence 3.2.3.18.(4), if an unprotected opening in an exterior wall of a fire compartment is exposed to an unprotected opening in the exterior wall of another fire compartment, and the planes of the 2 walls are parallel or at an angle less than 135°, measured from the exterior of the building, the unprotected openings in the 2 fire compartments shall be separated by a distance not less than DO where DO = 2D - {( θ /90) x D} but in no case less than 1 000 mm, and  D

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the angle made by the intersecting planes of the exposing building faces of the 2 fire compartments (in the case where the exterior walls are parallel and face each other, θ = 0°). (2) The exterior wall of each fire compartment referred to in Sentence (1) within the distance, DO, shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the interior vertical fire separation between the fire compartment and the remainder of the building. (3) Sentence (1) does not apply to unprotected openings of fire compartments within a building that is sprinklered, but shall apply to (a) unprotected openings of fire compartments on opposite sides of a firewall, and (b) exposure from unprotected openings of a fire compartment that is not protected by an automatic sprinkler system.
3.2.3.14. Wall Exposed to Adjoining Roof (1) Except as permitted by Sentence 3.2.3.18.(4), if a wall in a building is exposed to a fire hazard from an adjoining roof of a separate fire compartment that is not sprinklered in the same building, and the exposed wall contains windows within 3 storeys vertically and 5 m horizontally of the roof, the roof shall contain no skylights within 5 m of the exposed wall.
3.2.3.15. Protection of Soffits (1) Except as permitted by Sentences (2) and (3), where a common attic or roof space spans more than 2 suites of residential occupancy or more than 2 patients’ or residents’ sleeping rooms in a Group B, Division 2 or Division 3 occupancy, and the common attic or roof space projects beyond the exterior wall of the building, the portion of any soffit or other surface enclosing the projection which is less than 2 500 mm vertically above a window or door and less than 1 200 mm from either side of the window or door, shall have no openings and shall be protected by (a) noncombustible material (i) not less than 0.38 mm thick, and (ii) having a melting point not below 650°C, (b) not less than 12.7 mm thick gypsum soffit board or gypsum wallboard installed according to CSA A82.31-M, “Gypsum Board Application”, (c) not less than 11 mm thick plywood, (d) not less than 12.5 mm thick OSB or waferboard, or (e) not less than 11 mm thick lumber. (2) Where an attic or roof space, including its adjoining eave overhangs, is separated by construction conforming to Article 3.1.11.7. into compartments such that the resulting spaces are not common to more than 2 suites of residential occupancy or more than 2 patients’ or residents’ sleeping rooms in a Group B, Division 2 or Division 3 occupancy, the requirements in Sentence (1) do not apply. (3) If an eave overhang is completely separated from the remainder of the attic or roof space by fire stopping, the requirements of Sentence (1) do not apply. (4) The protection required by Sentence (1) for projections is permitted to be omitted if (a) the fire compartments behind the window and door openings are sprinklered in accordance with Article 3.2.5.13., and (b) all rooms, including closets and bathrooms, having openings in the wall beneath the soffit are sprinklered, notwithstanding exceptions permitted in the standards referenced in Article 3.2.5.13. for the installation of automatic sprinkler systems.
3.2.3.16. Canopy Protection for Vertically Separated Openings (1) Except as permitted by Sentences (2) and (3), if a storey classified as a Group E or Group F, Division 1 or 2 major occupancy is required to be separated from the storey above by a fire separation (a) every opening in the exterior wall of the lower storey that is located vertically below an opening in the storey above shall be separated from the storey above by a canopy projecting not less than 1 000 mm from the face of the building at the intervening floor level, and (b) the canopy required by Clause (a) shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the floor assembly but need not be more than 1 h, except as required elsewhere in this Subsection. (2) Except as permitted by Sentence (3), the canopy required by Sentence (1) is permitted to be omitted if the exterior wall of the upper storey is recessed not less than 1 000 mm behind the exterior wall containing the opening in the lower storey. (3) The requirements of Sentences (1) and (2) are permitted to be waived if sprinklers are installed in (a) the lower storey referred to in Clause (1)(a), and (b) the storey immediately above the lower storey.
3.2.3.17. Covered Vehicular Passageway (1) A covered vehicular passageway designed as a receiving or shipping area shall be separated from every building or part of a building adjoining it by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1.5 h. (2) A covered vehicular passageway constructed below grade shall be of noncombustible construction.
3.2.3.18. Walkway between Buildings (1) Except as required by Sentence 3.2.3.19.(2), if buildings are connected by a walkway, each building shall be separated from the walkway by a fire separation with a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min. (2) Except as permitted by Sentence (3), a walkway connected to a building required to be of noncombustible construction shall also be of noncombustible construction. (3) A walkway connected to a building required to be of noncombustible construction is permitted to be of heavy timber construction provided (a) not less than 50% of the area of any enclosing perimeter walls is open to the outdoors, and (b) the walkway is at ground level. (4) A walkway of noncombustible construction used only as a pedestrian thoroughfare need not conform to the requirements of Articles 3.2.3.13. and 3.2.3.14. (5) A walkway between buildings shall be not more than 9 m wide.
3.2.3.19. Underground Walkway (1) An underground walkway shall not be designed or used for any purpose other than pedestrian travel unless (a) the purpose is permitted, and (b) sprinklers are installed in any space in the walkway containing an occupancy. (2) Buildings connected by an underground walkway shall be separated from the walkway by a fire separation with a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h. (3) An underground walkway shall be of noncombustible construction suitable for an underground location. (4) In an underground walkway (a) smoke barrier doors shall be installed at intervals of not more than 100 m, or (b) the travel distance from the door of an adjacent room or space to the nearest exit shall be not more than one and a half times the least allowable travel distance to an exit for any of the adjacent occupancies as permitted by Sentence 3.4.2.5.(1). (5) An underground walkway between buildings shall be not more than 9 m wide. 3.2.4.Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
3.2.4.1. Determination of Requirement for a Fire Alarm System (1) Reserved (2) Except as permitted by Sentences (3) to (5) and Sentence 3.2.4.2.(4), a fire alarm system shall be installed in a building that contains (a) a contained use area, (b) an impeded egress zone, (c) more than 3 storeys, including storeys below grade, (d) a total occupant load more than 300, other than in open air seating areas, (e) an occupant load more than 150 above or below the first storey, other than in open air seating areas, (f) a school, college, or child care facility, with an occupant load more than 40, (g) a licensed beverage establishment or a restaurant, with an occupant load more than 150, (h) a medium hazard industrial occupancy or a low hazard industrial occupancy with an occupant load more than 75 above or below the first storey, (i) a residential occupancy with sleeping accommodation for more than 10 persons, (j) a high hazard industrial occupancy with an occupant load more than 25, (k) an occupant load more than 300 below an open air seating area, (l) an interconnected floor space required to conform to Articles 3.2.8.3. to 3.2.8.11, (m) a care and treatment occupancy for more than 10 persons receiving care or treatment, or (n) a care occupancy for more than 10 persons receiving care. (3) If each dwelling unit has direct access to an exterior exit facility leading to ground level, a fire alarm system is not required in an apartment building (a) in which not more than 4 dwelling units share a common means of egress, or (b) which is not more than 3 storeys in building height. (4) A fire alarm system is not required in a hotel 3 storeys or less in building height provided each suite has direct access to an exterior exit facility leading to ground level. (5) A fire alarm system is not required in a storage garage conforming to Article 3.2.2.83. provided there are no other occupancies in the building.
3.2.4.2. Continuity of Fire Alarm System (1) If there are openings through a firewall, other than those for piping, tubing, wiring and totally enclosed noncombustible raceways, the requirements in this Subsection shall apply to the floor areas on both sides of the firewall as if they were in the same building. (2) Except as permitted by Sentence (4), if a building contains more than one major occupancy and a fire alarm system is required, a single system shall serve all occupancies. (3) Except as permitted by Sentence (4), if a fire alarm system is required in any portion of a building, it shall be installed throughout the building. (4) Except as required by Sentence (5), the requirements in this Subsection are permitted to be applied to each portion of a building not more than 3 storeys in building height, in which a vertical fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h separates the portion from the remainder of the building as if it were a separate building, provided there are no openings through the fire separation, other than those for piping, tubing, wiring and totally enclosed noncombustible raceways. (5) The permission in Sentence (4) to consider separated portions of a building as separate buildings does not apply to service rooms and storage rooms.
3.2.4.3. Types of Fire Alarm Systems (1) A fire alarm system shall be (a) a single stage system in a Group F, Division 1 occupancy, (b) a 2 stage system in a Group B occupancy other than those described in Clause (c), (c) a single or 2 stage system in a building 3 storeys or less in building height which contains a Group B, Division 3 occupancy, (d) a single stage system in elementary and secondary schools, except for a special needs facility, and (e) a single or 2 stage system in all other cases.
3.2.4.4. Description of Fire Alarm Systems (1) A single stage fire alarm system shall, upon the operation of any manual pull station or fire detector, cause an alarm signal to sound on all audible signal devices in the system. (2) A 2 stage fire alarm system shall (a) cause an alert signal to sound upon the operation of any manual pull station or fire detector, (b) except for a Group B, Division 2 occupancy, automatically cause an alarm signal to sound if the alert signal is not acknowledged within 5 min of its initiation, (c) have each manual pull station equipped so that the use of a key or other similar device causes an alarm signal to sound and continue to sound upon the removal of the key or similar device from the manual pull station, and (d) in a building containing a hotel (i) cause an alarm signal to sound in the initiating fire zone in the hotel, and (ii) cause an alert signal to sound throughout the hotel and such parts of the building as is necessary to alert hotel staff. (3) A 2 stage fire alarm system is permitted to be zone coded so that, upon the operation of any manual pull station or fire detector (a) a coded alert signal is sounded indicating the zone of alarm initiation, (b) the coded alert signal is repeated in its entirety not less than 4 times, and (c) a continuous alert signal is sounded upon completion of the coded signals referred to in Clause (b) and Sentence (4). (4) If a second manual pull station or fire detector is operated in a fire alarm system with zone coding as permitted by Sentence (3), in a zone other than that for which the first alert signal was sounded, the coded alert signal for the first zone shall be completed before the coded alert signal for the second zone is repeated not less than 4 times.
3.2.4.5. Installation and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems (1) Fire alarm and voice communication systems shall be installed in conformance with CAN/ULC-S524-M, “Standard for the Installation of Fire Alarm Systems”. (2) A fire alarm system shall be tested in conformance with CAN/ULC-S537-M, “Standard for the Verification of Fire Alarm Systems”, to ensure satisfactory operation.