9.6
This is the application criteria for Section 9.6 Retrofit.
This Section applies to buildings higher than 6 storeys in building height with residential occupancies and containing
(a) more than two dwelling units,
(b) sleeping accommodation for more than 10 persons in one or more dormitories, or
(c) boarding, lodging or rooming accommodation for more than 10 persons.
Section 9.7. applies to these types of occupancies
Those occupancies containing a Care Occupancy or a Retirement Home.
This Section applies to a detached house, semi-detached house or row house containing two existing residential units, if
(a) the building is 3 storeys or less in building height,
(b) the building area does not exceed 600 m2, and
(c) one residential unit or a portion of a residential unit is situated above another residential unit, or two residential units side by side share a common interior means of escape.
This Section applies to every hotel except
A hotel establishment where every building that contains a hotel
(a) is not more than 1 storey in building height, and
(b) has a building area of 300 m2 or less.
1990 Building Code
This is the Building Code which applies to Section 9.7. Buildings
1990 Building Code
This is the Building Code that applies to Section 9.8 Buildings
1994 Building Code
This is the Building Code which applies to Section 9.9
1994 Building Code
Buildings of combustible construction shall be...
Sprinklered
Doors opening onto corridors that are access to exits and that serve resident suites, and resident sleeping rooms not within suites, in care occupancies and retirement homes shall be equipped with
Self closing devices
In addition to the 4 principals of life safety (containment, means of egress, fire alarm & detection, and suppression) what additional subsection applied to 9.8 buildings?
Electrical
This document is required to be prepared and retained by the Owner and shall identify and describe the existing building features in relation to the requirements of this Section, including: containment and control of fire, detection, suppression, egress
Building Audit
This is the fire resistance rating required between each dwelling unit and sleeping room not within a dwelling unit and other adjacent rooms and areas
45 minutes
In addition to the requirements of this Section,
(a) a building not greater than 6 storeys in building height shall comply with ____
b) a building greater than 6 storeys in building height shall comply with
a) Subsections 9.5.2. to 9.5.5.
b) Subsections 9.6.2. to 9.6.5.
A compliance letter from this agency is required to be provided to the Chief Fire Official
A letter of compliance from the Electrical Safety Authority.
If a fire-resistance rating of 2 h or less is required, existing wall assemblies, floor assemblies and their supporting assemblies are deemed to comply with Sentence (1) if they consist of
(a) reinforced concrete,
(b) masonry, or
(c) clay tile with plaster or gypsum board finish on both sides
If a 1 hour (or less) fire resistance rating is required, existing wall assemblies, floor assemblies and their supporting assemblies are deemed to comply with Sentence (1) if they consist of:
(a) reinforced concrete,
(b) masonry,
(c) clay tile with plaster or gypsum board finish on both sides, or
(d) membranes of lath and plaster or gypsum board.
Sprinkler systems required by this Section shall have what provision?
A provision for notifying the fire department in accordance with Article 3.2.4.7. of the 1990 Building Code that the sprinkler system has been activated.
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.
Buildings are permitted to have floor assemblies and walls, columns and arches supporting floor assemblies with a fire-resistance rating not less than 30 min where the building is
(a) not more than 1 storey in building height and not greater than 1200 m2 in building area,
(b) not more than 2 storeys in building height and not greater than 900 m2 in building area, or
(c) not more than 3 storeys in building height and not greater than 600 m2 in building area.