SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
63. (1) In the event of fire, the hotelkeeper shall ensure that the sprinkler control valves are not closed until the fire is extinguished or is considered to be under control by other means, as determined by the fire department. (2) The hotelkeeper shall ensure that the sprinkler system is repaired and maintained and that repair and replacement, alterations of sprinkler system components and tests following alterations and repairs are in accordance with NFPA 13-1980 “Sprinkler Systems”. (3) The hotelkeeper shall ensure that, (a) no obstructions such as partitions, racks or piled stock are placed so as to interfere with the effectiveness of water discharge from sprinklers; (b) whenever the automatic sprinkler system or a part of the system is shut down, the fire department is notified and alternate acceptable measures satisfactory to the inspector are undertaken; (c) all valves controlling water supplies to sprinkler and alarm connections, except electrically supervised valves, are checked weekly to ensure that they are in the open position; (d) the sprinkler system piping is not used to support anything; (e) exposed sprinkler pipe hangers are checked yearly to ensure that they are in good repair; (f) air pressure on dry pipe systems is checked weekly to ensure that the system is maintained at the required operating pressure; (g) dry pipe valve rooms or enclosures in unheated buildings are checked as often as necessary during periods of freezing weather to ensure that adequate temperature is maintained to prevent freezing; (h) sprinkler heads are checked at least once yearly to ensure that they are free from damage, corrosion, grease, dust, paint or whitewash, and replaced where necessary as a result of such conditions; (i) auxiliary drains are inspected during cold weather to prevent freezing; (j) at least once in every fifteen-year period, the dry pipe systems are inspected for obstructions in the sprinkler piping and, if necessary, the entire system flushed of foreign material; (k) the priming water supply for dry pipe systems is inspected annually to ensure that the proper level above the dry pipe valve is maintained; (l) plugs and caps on fire department connections are removed annually, the threads inspected for wear, rust, or obstruction, and the plugs or caps re-secured and wrenched tight; and (m) the fire department connection is marked in a manner acceptable to the inspector, indicating its intended service and size. (4) The hotelkeeper shall ensure that, (a) notice of an intended test of water flow or other test of the sprinkler system is given to all parties who could be affected by an alarm, including the fire department; (b) alarms on all sprinkler systems are tested monthly, using the alarm test connection located at the sprinkler valve; (c) water flow alarms are tested on wet sprinkler systems annually, using the most hydraulically remote test connection; (d) dry pipe valves are tripped annually by means of the system test pipe to ensure that they operate satisfactorily and that the sprinkler alarms are in operating condition; (e) sprinkler system water pressure is tested, annually and after any sprinkler system control valve has been operated, with the main drain valve fully open, to ensure that there are no obstructions or deteriorations of the main water supply; and (f) where an electrical supervisory signal service is provided for a sprinkler system, (i) all transmitter and water flow activated devices are tested at intervals of not more than two months, and (ii) gate valve supervisory switches, tank water level devices, building and tank water temperature supervisory devices and other sprinkler system supervisory devices are tested at intervals of not more than six months. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 640, s. 63. WATER SUPPLIES FOR FIRE PROTECTION