British Columbia Gazette Part II — B.C. Reg. 175/2006
B.C. Reg. 175/2006
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Volume 49, No. 13
B.C. Reg. 175/2006
The British Columbia Gazette,
Part II
July 4, 2006
B.C. Reg. 175/2006, deposited June 22, 2006, pursuant to the FIRE SERVICES ACT [Section 47 (2)]. Ministerial Order M137/2006, dated June 19, 2006.
I, Rich Coleman, Minister of Forests and Range and Minister Responsible for Housing, order that, effective December 15, 2006,
(
a) the British Columbia Fire Code Regulation, B.C. Reg. 318/2003 is repealed, and
(
b) the National Fire Code of Canada 2005 is adopted as the British Columbia Fire Code with the amendments set out in the attached Schedule.
— R. COLEMAN, Minister of Forests and Range and Minister Responsible for Housing.
SCHEDULE
Division A
Code Reference
Amendments
1.2.1.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
Compliance with this Code shall be achieved
complying with the applicable acceptable solutions in
Division B (see Appendix A), or
when acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction ,
using alternative solutions that will achieve at least the minimum level
of performance required by Division B in areas defined by the objectives
and functional statements attributed to the acceptable solutions. (see
Appendix A)
1.3.3.2.
(1) Replace with the following:
Part 7 of Division B applies to high buildings as defined in the British Columbia Building Code.
1.4.1.2.
(1) Insert the following defined terms:
Act means the Fire Services
Act .
Community care facilities means community care facilities as defined in the Community Care and Assisted Living Act .
Electrical service room means a room or space provided in a building to accommodate building electrical service equipment and constructed in accordance with the British Columbia Building Code.
Electrical equipment vault means
an isolated enclosure, either above or below ground, with fire resisting
walls, ceilings and floors for the purpose of housing transformers and
other electrical equipment.
Fire detector means a device which detects a fire condition and automatically initiates an electrical signal to actuate an
alert signal or an alarm signal , and includes heat detectors and
smoke detectors .
Heat detector means a fire detector designed to operate at a pre-determined temperature or rate of temperature rise.
Inspector means an inspector with the Office of the Fire Commissioner.
Order includes a remedial action, an approval, a decision, a determination, a permit and the exercise of discretion under this Code.
Public corridor means a corridor that provides access to exit from more than one
suite. (See Appendix A.)
Smoke detector means a fire detector designed to operate when the concentration of airborne combustion products exceeds a pre-determined level.
1.4.1.2.
(1) Replace existing defined terms with the following:
Authority having jurisdiction means the fire commissioner,
inspectors , and local assistants to the fire commissioner.
Fire-protection rating means the time in hours or fraction thereof that a
closur e will withstand the passage of flame when exposed to fire under specified conditions of test and performance criteria, or as otherwise prescribed in the British Columbia Building Code.
Fire-resistance rating means the time in hours or fraction thereof that a material or assembly of materials will withstand the passage of flame and the transmission of heat when exposed to fire under specified conditions of test and performance criteria, or as determined by extension or
interpretation of information derived therefrom as prescribed in the British Columbia Building Code.
Flame-spread rating means an index or classification indicating the extent of spread-of-flame on the surface of a material or an assembly of materials as determined in a standard fire test as prescribed in the British Columbia Building Code.
Division B
Table 1.3.1.2.
Delete the following Referenced Documents from Table 1.3.1.2.:
Issuing Agency
Document Number
Title of Document
Code Reference
CSA
B44-00
Safety Code for Elevators
7.2.2.1.
(2) CSA
B51-03
Boiler, Pressure Vessel, and Pressure
Piping Code
4.3.1.3.
(2) CSA
CAN/CSA-B149.1-00
Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code
3.1.1.4.(2)
3.1.1.4.(3)
4.6.1.1.(2)
5.6.1.12.
(1) CSA
CAN/CSA-B149.2-00
Propane Storage and Handling Code
3.1.1.4.
(2) CSA
C22.1-02
Canadian Electrical Code,
Part 1
3.1.4.1.(1)
4.1.4.1.(1)
4.1.4.1.(2)
5.1.2.1.(1)
5.1.2.2.(1)
5.3.1.2.(2)
5.3.1.2.(3)
5.3.1.10.(2)
5.5.3.4.(1)
5.6.1.10.
(2) Table 1.3.1.2.
Replace the following Referenced Document:
Issuing Agency
Document Number
Title of Document
Code Reference
ULC
ULC/ORD-C107.4-1992
Ducted Flexible Underground Piping Systems
for Flammable and Combustible Liquids
4.5.2.1.(3)
4.5.6.13.
(2) With the following Referenced Document:
Issuing Agency
Document Number
Title of Document
Code Reference
ULC
ULC/ORD-C971-2005
Nonmetallic Underground Piping for
Flammable and Combustible Liquids
4.5.2.1.(3)
4.5.6.13.
(2) Table 1.3.1.2.
Insert the following Referenced Documents:
Issuing Agency
Document Number
Title of Document
Code Reference
NFPA
170-94
Standard for Fire Safety Symbols
2.8.2.7.
(5) NFPA
303-00
Fire Protection Standard for Marinas and
Boatyards
2.15.1.1.(1)
2.1.2.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
For the purpose of applying this Code, every building or part thereof shall be classified according to its
major occupancy in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code. (See
Appendix A.)
2.1.3.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
Fire alarm, standpipe and sprinkler systems shall be provided in all
buildings where required by and in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code. (See
Appendix A.)
2.1.3.2.
(1) Replace with the following:
A voice communication system or systems integrated with
the general fire alarm system shall be provided in
buildings as specified in Subsection 3.2.6. of the British Columbia Building Code.
2.1.3.3.
Replace with the following:
Smoke alarms conforming to CAN/ULC-S531 "Smoke Alarms," shall be provided in all hotels and public
buildings as defined in the Act, where required by and in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code.
Smoke alarms may be battery operated where permitted by the authority having jurisdiction.
Smoke alarms shall be installed in conformance with CAN/ULC-S533, "Installation of Smoke Alarms."
2.1.3.4.
(1) Replace with the following:
Materials installed to protect combustible sprinkler piping, as is required by the British Columbia Building Code, shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of the same edition of the British Columbia Building Code used for their installation. (See
Appendix A.)
2.1.3.6.
(1) Replace with the following:
Except as otherwise provided in this Code, an automatic sprinkler system required by this Code shall be designed and installed in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code. (See
Appendix A.)
2.2.1.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
Where a building contains more than one major occupancy, such occupancies shall be separated from each other in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code.
2.2.1.1.
(2) Replace with the following:
Where rooms or spaces within a building contain a high hazard industrial occupancy , such
occupancy shall be separated from the remainder of the building by
fire separations in conformance with this Code and the British Columbia Building Code.
2.2.1.1.
(3) Replace with the following:
Rooms, corridors, shafts and other spaces shall be separated where practicable by
fire separations conforming to the British Columbia Building Code.
2.2.2.1.(1)
and
(2) Replace with the following:
Openings in fire separations shall be protected with closures in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code.
Where closures in fire separations are replaced, the replacements shall be in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code.
2.2.2.4.
(2) Replace with the following:
Doors in fire separations shall be inspected at intervals not greater than 24 h to ensure that they remain closed unless the door is equipped with a hold-open device conforming to the British Columbia Building Code.
2.2.2.5.
Insert the following:
2.2.2.5. Fire Door Signs
Every door used as a closure with a required fire protection rating shall have a permanent sign acceptable to the
authority having jurisdiction , posted on the visible side of the door when it is in the open position, with the words "FIRE DOOR KEEP CLOSED" except where the door is
located between a corridor and an adjacent sleeping room in hospitals or nursing homes,
located between a corridor and an adjacent classroom,
located between a public corridor and a suite of Group C or D
occupancy , or
fitted with an acceptable hold-open device designed to be
released by a signal from a
fire detector , fire alarm system or sprinkler system. (See Appendix A.)
2.3.1.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
The interior finish material that forms part of the interior surface of a floor, wall, partition or ceiling shall conform to the British Columbia Building Code.
2.3.1.4.
(1) Replace with the following:
Combustible contents in interconnected floor spaces in which the ceiling is more than 8 m above the floor, shall not exceed the limit specified in Subsection 3.2.8. of the British Columbia Building Code.
2.3.1.5.
Insert the following:
2.3.1.5. Combustible Materials Within Classrooms
Combustible materials such as teaching aids, notices and pupil work attached to walls or ceilings in school classrooms shall not exceed 20% of the area of such walls or ceilings.
2.4.1.2.
(1) Replace with the following:
Where rooms are provided for the storage of combustible waste materials, such rooms shall conform to the British Columbia Building Code.
2.5.1.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
Fire department vehicles shall have direct access to at least one face of every
building by means of a street , yard or roadway in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code.
2.6.1.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
Fireplaces, solid fuel burning equipment, chimneys, flue pipes , heating, ventilating and air-conditioning
appliances and equipment shall be constructed and installed in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code.
2.6.1.5.
(1) Replace with the following:
Required clearances between chimneys, flue pipes or appliance and
combustible constructio n shall be maintained in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code.
2.6.1.9.
(1) Replace with the following:
Commercial cooking equipment exhaust and fire protection systems shall be designed and installed in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code.
2.6.2.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
The installation and alteration of indoor incinerators shall conform to the British Columbia Building Code.
2.6.3.
Replace with the following:
2.6.3. Electrical Services
2.6.3.1. Use
Storage may be permitted in electrical service rooms in conformance with the British Columbia Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations.
Electrical equipment vaults shall not be used for storage purposes.
2.6.3.2. Security
Electrical equipment vaults and electrical service rooms shall be kept locked so that unauthorized persons will not have access to them.
2.7.1.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
Means of egress shall be provided in buildings in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code.
2.7.1.2.
(1) Replace with the following:
Aisles in conformance with Sentences (2) to (4) shall be provided in every
floor area that
is not subdivided into rooms or suites served by corridors giving
access to exits , and
is required by the British Columbia Building Code to have more than one egress doorway.
2.7.1.4.
(2) Replace with the following:
Signs required by the British Columbia Building Code to indicate the occupant load for a
floor area shall be posted in conspicuous locations near the principal entrances to the
floor area . (See Appendix A.)
2.7.3.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
Exit lighting, exit signs and emergency lighting shall be provided in
buildings in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code. (See
Appendix A.)
2.8.1.1.(1)(
b) Replace with the following:
every building required by the British Columbia Building Code to have a fire alarm system,
2.8.2.4.
(1) Replace with the following:
In buildings within the scope of Subsection 3.2.6. of the British Columbia Building Code, the fire safety plan shall, in addition to the requirements of Sentence 2.8.2.1.(1), include
the training of supervisory staff in the use of the voice
communication system,
the procedures for the use of elevators,
the action to be taken by supervisory staff in initiating any smoke control or other fire emergency systems installed in a building in the event of fire until the fire department arrives,
instructions to the supervisory staff and fire department for the operation of the systems referred to in Clause (c), and
the procedures established to facilitate fire department access to the building and fire location within the
building .
2.8.2.5.
(2) Replace with the following:
The fire safety plan for a building within the scope of Subsection 3.2.6. of the British Columbia Building Code shall be kept at the central alarm and control facility.
2.8.2.7.(4),
(5) Insert the following:
All buildings served by one or more elevators shall have a permanently mounted fire safety sign or symbol on each floor level at each elevator entrance, which indicates that the elevator is not to be used in case of fire.
The sign or symbol required by Sentence (4) shall be at least 100 mm in height and width and shall be designed in accordance with NFPA 170 "Standard for Fire Safety Symbols."
2.8.3.1.(1)(
e) Replace with the following:
the features of fire emergency systems installed in buildings within the scope of Subsection 3.2.6. of the British Columbia Building Code, and
2.8.3.2.(1)(
c) Replace with the following:
in buildings within the scope of Subsection 3.2.6. of the British Columbia Building Code, such drills shall be held at intervals not greater than 2 months.
2.9.1.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
Tents and air-supported structures shall be in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code.
2.9.3.6.
(1) Replace with the following:
Internal combustion engines used to power supplementary blowers required by the British Columbia Building Code shall be operated and maintained in conformance with
Section 6.5 of this code.
2.10.1.and 2.10.2
Replace with the following:
Section 2.10. Community Care Facilities
2.10.1. Construction
2.10.1.1. Construction
Community care facilities shall be constructed in conformance with the requirements of the British Columbia Building Code.
2.10.2. Staffing
2.10.2.1. Staffing
Community care facilities shall be staffed in accordance with the appropriate requirements of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act and pursuant regulations.
2.11.1.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
Buildings altered or occupied for purposes of providing accommodation for boarders, lodgers or roomers shall conform to the British Columbia Building Code.
2.13.2.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
Areas or rooms communicating with the landing area shall be separated therefrom by a fire separation conforming to the British Columbia Building Code.
2.13.2.2.
(2) Replace with the following:
Helicopter landing areas on roofs shall be provided with telephone extensions or means to notify the fire department in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code.
2.14.
Insert the following:
2.14. Fire Protection for Construction Camps
2.14.1. Fire Protection
2.14.1.1. Fire Protection for Construction Camps
Fire protection for construction camps shall conform to the British Columbia Building Code.
2.15
Insert the following:
2.15. Fire Protection for Marinas and Boatyards
2.15.1. Fire Protection
2.15.1.1. Fire Protection
Fire protection for marinas and boatyards shall conform to NFPA 303 "Fire Protection Standard for Marinas and Boatyards."
Table 2.14.1.1. (renumbered to
Table 2.16.1.1.
Replace in the following with:
Insert:
2.2.2.5. Fire Door Signage
(1) [F03, F05-OS1.2] [F03, F05-OS1.5]
Insert:
2.3.1.5. Combustible Materials Within
Classrooms
(1) [FO2-OP1.2]
[FO2-OS1.2]
Insert:
2.6.3.1. Use
(2) [FO2-OP1.2]
[FO2-OS1.2] [FO1-OS1.4, OS1.5]
Insert:
2.8.2.7. Posting of Emergency Procedures
(4) [F10-OS1.5]
Replace with the following:
2.10.2.1. Staffing
(1) [FO1-OS1.1, OS1.2]
[F10-OS1.5]
[F12, F13-OS1.2]
(2) Delete(2) from table
3.1.1.4.
(2) Replace with the following:
Except as provided in this Part, the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases and natural gas shall conform to the British Columbia
Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations.
3.1.3.2.(3)(
d) Replace with the following:
spare propane cylinders are stored in conformance with
Section 3.3.5. and the British Columbia Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations.
3.1.4.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
Where wiring or electrical equipment is located in areas in which flammable gases or vapours,
combustible dusts or combustible fibres are present in quantities sufficient to create a hazard, such wiring and electrical equipment shall conform to the British Columbia Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations, for hazardous locations. (See A-5.1.2.1.(1) in
Appendix A.)
3.2.6.2.
(1) Replace with the following:
Building s used for the storage of baled combustible fibres shall comply with the height and area limitations of the British Columbia Building Code for
buildings classified as Group F, Division 2.
3.2.7.12.
(3) Replace with the following:
In buildings regulated by Sentence (1), access openings to each
storey provided in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code shall be not less than 750 mm wide by 1 100 mm high. (See
Appendix A.)
3.2.8.2.
(3) Replace with the following:
The storage of "single-trip" non-refillable cylinders (i.e., TC-39, TC-2P, and TC-2Q) with water capacities of more than 375 g and less than 1.13 kg located within
mercantile occupancies , shall conform to the British Columbia Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations.
3.2.9.2.
(7) Replace with the following:
Buildings used for the storage of ammonium nitrate shall incorporate spatial separation and exposure protection in conformance with Subsection 3.2.3. of the British Columbia Building Code. (See
Appendix A.)
3.3.2.5.
(1) Replace with the following:
Except as provided in Sentence (2), an access route constructed in conformance with Subsection 3.2.5. of the British Columbia Building Code shall be provided to permit the approach of fire department vehicles to within 60 m travelling distance of any part of an
individual storage area.
4.1.4.1.(1)
and
(2) Replace with the following:
Electrical equipment in a location where flammable liquids or
combustible liquids are present shall conform to the British Columbia Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations. (See
Appendix A.)
Where refrigerators are used to store Class I
liquids, they shall be designed so that
electrical equipment located within the
storage compartment, within the outer shell, on the door and on the door
frame of the refrigerator is in conformance with the British Columbia Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations, for hazardous locations based on the frequency of occurrence and duration of an explosive gaseous atmosphere, and
electrical equipment mounted on the outside surface of the refrigerator is
in conformance with the British Columbia Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations, for hazardous locations, or
ii)
located above the top of the storage compartment in an ordinary location and installed in conformance with the British Columbia Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations.y
4.1.7.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
Where flammable liquids and combustible liquids
are processed, handled, stored, dispensed or used within rooms or enclosed
spaces, ventilation shall conform to the applicable requirements of this
Part and the British Columbia Building Code. (See Appendix A.)
4.2.7.5.(2)(
b) Replace with the following:
spatial separation in conformance with the British
Columbia Building Code.
4.2.11.3.
(1) Replace with the following:
An access route not less than 6 m wide constructed in conformance with Subsection 3.2.5. of the British Columbia Building Code shall be provided in outdoor storage areas to permit the approach of fire department vehicles to within 60 m of any part of a pile.
4.3.1.3.
(2) Replace with the following:
Pressure vessels shall be constructed in conformance with the British Columbia Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations.
4.3.2.4.
(2) Replace with the following:
An access route constructed in conformance with Subsection 3.2.5. of the British Columbia Building Code shall be provided in outdoor storage areas to permit the approach of fire department vehicles to within 60 m travelling distance of any
storage tank .
4.3.3.2.(1)(
a) Replace with the following:
Part 4 of the British Columbia Building Code, and
4.3.13.4.
(1) Replace with the following:
In buildings not required to be equipped with a standpipe and hose system by the British Columbia Building Code, hose stations shall be provided in the vicinity of the storage room, such that all parts of the room are within reach of a hose stream. (See
Appendix A.)
4.5.2.1.(3) (
a) Replace with the following:
ULC/ORD-C971-2005, "Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids," or
4.5.6.13.
(2) (
b) Replace with the following:
flexible non-metallic pipe and fittings conforming to ULC/ORD-C971-2005, "Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids" are permitted to be used where necessary in underground piping systems carrying
flammable liquids or combustible liquids , or
4.5.8.2.
(3) Replace with the following:
Piping and steam lines shall be enclosed in insulation conforming to the British Columbia Building Code.
4.6.1.1.
(2) Replace with the following:
Except as provided in this section, the storage and dispensing of Class 2.1 flammable gases at fuel dispensing stations shall conform to the British Columbia Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations.
4.6.3.3.(2)(
d) Replace with the following:
ventilation is provided in conformance with Subsection 4.1.7. of this Code and with the requirements for storage garages in
Part 6 of the British Columbia Building Code.
4.6.3.3.
(3) Replace with the following:
The location of dispensers of Class I liquids within a building shall conform to Subsection 3.3.5.of the British Columbia Building Code.
5.1.2.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
Where wiring or electrical equipment is located in areas in which flammable gases or vapours,
combustible dusts or combustible fibres are present in quantities sufficient to create a hazard, such wiring and electrical equipment shall conform to the British Columbia Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations for hazardous locations. (See
Appendix A.)
5.1.2.2.
(1) Replace with the following:
Electrical installations shall conform to the British Columbia Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations.
5.1.3.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
Ventilation shall be provided for hazardous locations and processes in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code and with this Part.
5.3.1.2.
(2) Replace with the following:
When used in an atmosphere containing combustible dusts , the cleaning equipment required in Sentence (1) shall conform to the, British Columbia Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations.
6.4.2. Standard Fire Hose Thread
6.4.2.1. Specifications
1) All 2-1/2-inch fire hose couplings and allied fittings shall conform to the detailed specifications as follows:
a) all couplings and fitting shall have a 60° truncated vee thread having dimensions in inches for the male and female couplings as set out in the following tables:
Male
Nominal
Inside
Diameter
Thread Per Inch
Major Diameter
Pitch Diameter
Minor Diameter
Pitch
Depth of Thread
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
2.500
3.000
2.990
2.919
2.909
2.838
0.125
0.081
Female
Nominal
Inside
Diameter
Thread Per Inch
Major Diameter
Pitch Diameter
Minor Diameter
Pitch
Depth of Thread
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
2.500
3.020
2.949
2.939
2.868
0.125
0.081
2) All 2-1/2-inch couplings shall be made with the higbee cut to aid quick coupling, the design of which requires the female swivel to have a distance from the face of the coupling swivel to the start of the first thread of 1/16 of an inch, and the male thread shall have a distance from the face of the nipple to the start of the first thread of 1/8 of an inch.
3) Thread form shall be calculated as follows:
Thread form, 60° truncated vee,
N = number of threads per inch
P = pitch of thread
D = depth of thread
F = flat or truncation of thread
0.125
D = 0.6495 P
0.6495
0.6495
0.081
F =
= 0.081
8 x N
8 x 8
4) The threaded portion of the 2-1/2-inch female hose coupling shall be shorter than the threaded portion of the male by 1/32 of an inch for end clearance, and the outer edge of the male pilot end and the inside edge of the female end shall be slightly chamfered.
5) The length of the female hose-coupling shall not be less than 3-31/64 inches.
6) The threaded end of the female coupling, including the washer recess, shall be 28/32 of an inch.
7) The length of the male hose-coupling shall not be less than 3-3/32 inches.
8) The threaded end of the male coupling shall be 29/32 of an inch in length.
9) Material from which fire-hose couplings and fittings are fabricated shall be suitable for its intended use.
10) The outside diameter of the female coupling shall not be less than 3-5/8 inches for the fixed portion and 3-11/16 inches for the swivel portion.
11) The outside diameter of the male coupling shall not be less than 3-5/8 inches.
12) Rubber washers which are made to fit the standard female coupling shall be 3-1/4 inches outside diameter, 2-9/16 inches inside diameter, and 1-1/4 inches in thickness.
13) Fire-hydrant operating spindle-nuts and port cap-nuts shall be pentagonal in shape, having dimensions in accordance with the following:
a) diameter of the circumscribed circle shall be 1-3/4 inches;
b) the nut shall measure not more than 1-1/4 inches in height.
7.1.1.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
This Part provides for the inspection, testing and
maintenance of the fire emergency systems installed in high
buildings as defined in Subsection 3.2.6. of the British Columbia Building Code.
7.1.1.2.
(1) Replace with the following:
Except as provided in Sentence (2), fire emergency
systems required to be installed in
buildings in conformance with Subsection 3.2.6. of the British Columbia Building Code shall be tested in conformance with Sections 7.2. and 7.3.
7.1.1.2.
(2) Replace with the following:
Any fire emergency system required by Subsection 3.2.6.
of the British Columbia Building Code that does not conform to a specific measure outlined in Commentary C of the User's Guide
7.1.1.4.
(2) Replace with the following:
The keys required to recall elevators and to permit independent operation of each elevator shall be kept in the locations required by Subsection 3.2.6. of the British Columbia Building Code.
7.2.2.1.
(2) Replace with the following:
Tests to ensure operation in conformance with the British Columbia Safety Standards Act and pursuant regulations, shall be performed on
in-car emergency service switches,
manual key-operated recall switches located
outside an elevator shaft, and
automatic emergency recall systems.
7.2.3.1.
(2)(
b) Replace with the following:
on a signal from the smoke detector in the smoke shaft, and
Division C
Part 2
2.2
Replace with following:
Section 2.2. Administration
2.2.1.3.
Insert the following:
2.2.1.3. Authority
The fire commissioner is designated as the person responsible for administration of this Code.
The fire commissioner, inspectors and local assistants are designated as the persons responsible for the enforcement of this Code and may issue
orders to ensure compliance where necessary. (See Appendix A.)
2.2.1.4.
Insert the following:
2.2.1.4. Orders
When making an order , the fire commissioner, inspectors and local assistants shall take into account relevant recognized standards and related safety factors.
An order shall be made in writing and given to owner, occupier or person in charge.
An owner or occupier of a building or premises shall, after receipt of the
order , comply with it. (See Appendix A.)
2.2.1.5.
Insert the following:
2.2.1.5. Appeals to Fire Commissioner
A person adversely affected by the order made by a local assistant or an
inspector may appeal the order to the fire commissioner.
An appeal shall be made in writing within 10 days after receipt of the order by the owner or occupier.
The fire commissioner shall investigate each appeal, affirm, modify or revoke the
order appealed from, and in writing communicate the decision and the reasons to the appellant and to the maker of the
order.
2.2.1.6.
Insert the following:
2.2.1.6. Other Appeals
Where an order made under this Code involves the loss or expenditure of more than the amount stated in
section 28 of the
Act , a person adversely affected by it, if dissatisfied with the order or decision, may, within 5 days of its receipt, apply for a review of it by petition to the Supreme Court, and
section 28 of the
Act applies for the purposes of this review.
2.3.
Insert the following:
Section 2.3. Alternative Solutions
(See Sentence 1.2.1.1.(1))
2.3.1.1.
(1) Replace with the following:
When required by the authority having jurisdiction , documentation conforming to this Subsection shall be provided to that authority by the person proposing the use of an alternative solution to demonstrate that the alternative solution complies with this Code. (See
Appendix A)
2.3.1.1.
(6) Replace with the following:
If the design of a building or facility includes proposed alternative solutions that involve more than one person taking responsibility for different aspects of the design, the proponent shall identify a single person to co-ordinate the preparation of the design, Code analysis and documentation referred to in this Subsection.
2.3.1.2.
(1)(
b) Replace with the following:
in the British Columbia Building Code that are attributed to the objectives Fire Safety (OS1), Safety in Use (OS3), Fire Protection of Building or Facility (OP1), or Protection of Adjacent Buildings or Facilities from Fire (OP3).
2.4
Replace with the following:
Insert the following:
Section 2.4 Permits
2.4.1. Application
2.4.1.1. Application
This
section applies to obtaining permits for the construction and operation of bulk plants,
process plants and distilleries , and the installation and operation of
fuel dispensing stations .
No permit shall be issued unless the approval of the local government has first been obtained.
The permit shall be displayed in a location designated by the authority having jurisdiction for reference by the fire department and other personnel.
2.4.2. Bulk Plants, Process Plants and Distilleries
2.4.2.1. Permit Requirement
No person shall operate or modify a bulk plant, process plant or distillery without first obtaining a permit issued by the fire commissioner or an
inspector .
Application for the permit shall be made to the fire commissioner and accompanied by plans acceptable to the fire commissioner. (See
Appendix A.)
Construction of the bulk plant, process plant or distillery shall not be commenced until the plans have been accepted in writing.
2.4.3. Fuel Dispensing Stations
2.4.3.1. Permit Required
No person shall operate a fuel dispensing station or install any storage tank or any pump or measuring device to be used for the purpose of retailing
flammable liquids or combustible liquids without first obtaining a permit issued by a local assistant to the fire commissioner.
2.4.3.2. Application for Permit
Application for the permit shall be made in writing to the local assistant to the fire commissioner for the municipality or the fire district in which the
fuel dispensing station is located.
In the absence of a local assistant, the application shall be made to the fire commissioner or an
inspector who may issue the permit.
The application for the permit shall be accompanied by information acceptable to the
authority having jurisdiction . (See Appendix A.)
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