SPECIAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
81. The hotelkeeper shall ensure that, (a) except where this section provides otherwise, inspection and maintenance of special extinguishing systems is carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations; (b) where a special extinguishing system or any part of it is shut down, alternate safety measures acceptable to the inspector are established; (c) written records are kept of all periodic inspection, maintenance and testing; (d) operating and maintenance instructions are posted near the equipment and near manual controls, if any; (e) valves and controls are clearly marked to indicate their function and are accessible at all times; (f) extinguishing agent containers provided for special extinguishing systems are fully charged with the proper quantity of extinguishing agent and the necessary operating pressure is maintained; (g) discharge outlets for special extinguishing systems are kept free of dirt and residue; (h) piping and equipment is mechanically secure and accessible for cleaning and maintenance; and (i) no replacement equipment and devices provided for special extinguishing systems are used unless they are suitable for the installation in which they are placed. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 640, s. 81. TABLE 1 FIRE SEPARATIONS  COLUMN 1

COLUMN 2

COLUMN 3

COLUMN 4

COLUMN 5


Rating of
Fire Separation
(hr)

Minimum Fire
Resistance
Rating of
Construction
(hr)

Minimum Fire
Resistance
Rating of
Closures
(hr)

Minimum Fire
Resistance
Rating of
Shafts
(hr)

Minimum Fire
Resistance
of Closures
in Shafts
(hr)


¾

¾

¾

¾

¾


1

1

¾

¾

¾


1½

1½

1½

¾

¾


2

2

1½

¾

¾ NOTE: A fire door with a 3/4 hour fire resistance rating may not contain a panel of wired glass with an area greater than .84m2. A fire door with a 1 1/2 hour fire resistance rating may not contain a panel of wired glass with an area greater than 645cm2. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 640, Table 1. TABLE 2  COLUMN 1

COLUMN 2


Occupancy

Area/Person
(square meters)


Assembly rooms

 


(1) with fixed seats such as theatre auditoria
(2) where rows of movable seats may be used
(3) where chairs with tables may be used

.6
.8
1.2


Ball rooms, banquet rooms and floor areas where dancing is permitted

1.5


Dining lounges and dining room premises licensed under the Liquor Licence Act

1.2


Lounge, club or public house premises licensed under the Liquor Licence Act

1.2


Cafeteria

1.2


Pool areas, including water surface

3


Restaurants, coffee shops

1.2


Retail sales floors, shops

 


(1) ground floor and basements
(2) all other floors

3
6 R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 640, Table 2. TABLE 3  COLUMN 1

COLUMN 2


 

Areas

Fire Extinguisher Rating


1.

Basement and storeys, one for each 500m2 or part thereof

2A


2.

Boiler or furnace rooms containing—
gas or oil fired appliances
solid fuel-fired appliances


10-B,C
2A


3.

Carpentry shops

2A


4.

Electrical rooms

10-B,C


5.

Fire hose cabinet areas

2A


6.

Fireplace areas

2A


7.

Flammable liquid storage areas

10-B,C


8.

Garages, one for each 500m2 or part thereof

10-B,C


9.

Laundries

2A and 10-B,C


10.

Incinerator areas

2A


11.

(a) Kitchen (main hotel kitchens serving dining areas)
(b) Kitchens in suites and other small kitchens

10-B,C
5-B,C


12.

Machine rooms

10-B,C


13.

Maintenance shops

10-B,C


14.

Mechanical rooms

10-B,C


15.

Paint storage areas

10-B,C


16.

Rubbish rooms at bottom of rubbish chutes

2A


17.

Stage areas in auditoria and theatres

2A R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 640, Table 3.