8525 Baxter Place - Fire Safety Plan 2015

FIRE SAFETY PLAN
PRODUCTION COURT I
8525 BAXTER PLACE, BURNABY, B.C.
Plan Date October 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION............................................................................................... TAB

Fire Safety Director ................................................................................................................................. 3
Deputy Fire Safety Director..................................................................................................................... 3
Emergency Contacts ............................................................................................................................... 4
Floor Warden List .................................................................................................................................... 5
Person’s Requiring Assistance List .......................................................................................................... 6
FACILITY DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................ TAB

Vital Building Information ..................................................................................................................... 7
List of Building Fire Safety Features ...................................................................................................... 8
Fire Alarm System .................................................................................................................................. 8
Fire Alarm Initiating Devices .................................................................................................................. 8
Resetting the Fire Alarm System ........................................................................................................... 9
Exit Systems ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Roof Access .......................................................................................................................................... 10
Assembly Area ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Sprinkler Systems................................................................................................................................. 12
Electrical Shut-Off ................................................................................................................................ 14
Water Supply Shut-Off ......................................................................................................................... 15
Gas Shut-Off......................................................................................................................................... 15
SITE PLAN DRAWINGS ................................................................................................................. TAB
FLOOR PLAN DRAWINGS ............................................................................................................. TAB
PART 1 - OBJECTIVES OF THE FIRE SAFETY PLAN ........................................................................... TAB
PART 2 – ROLES & RESPONSIBLITIES............................................................................................. TAB

Fire Safety Director ............................................................................................................................... 19
Deputy Fire Safety Director................................................................................................................... 20
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Floor Warden ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Fire Prevention & Preparedness ........................................................................................................... 22
PART 3 - FIRE PROCEDURES ......................................................................................................... TAB

Fire Safety Director .............................................................................................................................. 23
Floor Warden ........................................................................................................................................ 24
Defend in Place ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Persons Requiring Assistance ............................................................................................................... 26
Fire Procedures - Occupants ................................................................................................................. 27
Portable Extinguisher instructions ........................................................................................................ 28
Fire Drill Procedures ............................................................................................................................. 29
Fire Drill Report ..................................................................................................................................... 30
Incident / Activity Report...................................................................................................................... 31
PART 4 - INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT .................... TAB
PART 5 - REPORTS AND CHECKLISTS ............................................................................................. TAB
PART 6 - LEGAL BASIS FOR FIRE SAFETY PLANNING ....................................................................... TAB
PART 7 - DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................. TAB

Production Court I – 8525 Baxter Place
FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Fire Safety Director
Name: Elissa Dabiri

Title: Senior Portfolio Manager
Office: 604-681-2747
24 hours: 604-689-3788
Email edabiri@narland.com
Regular Location 1168 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Deputy Fire Safety Director
Name: Leigh Glaholt

Title: Operations Supervisor
Cell: 604-841-2206
24 hours: 604-689-3788
Email lglaholt@narland.com
Regular Location Production Court, Burnaby

EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Fire Rescue Service 9-1-1
Non-Emergency 604-294-7190
Police Department 9-1-1

BC Ambulance 9-1-1
Poison Control Centre 1-800-567-8911

604-682-5050
Utilities
Fortis BC 1-888-244-2710
BC Hydro 1-800-224-9396
Property Management
Narland Management Office 604-681-2747
24 Hours Tenant Line 604-689-3788
Fire Alarm System

Service: Vancouver Fire & Security 604-232-3473
Monitoring: Vancouver Fire & Security 604-232-2407
Account #_________
Fire Extinguisher
Fairlane Fire Prevention 604-291-7291
Emergency Lighting
Fairlane Fire Prevention 604-291-7291
Sprinkler System
Vancouver Fire & Security 604-232-3473

FLOOR WARDEN LIST
Insert Floor Warden List after this page

PERSON’S REQUIRING ASSISTANCE LIST
Insert Person’s Requiring Assistance and Monitors list after this page

FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Production Court is a 3 building office business park complex managed by Narland Management
Services.
Production Court I – 8525 Baxter Place is a 2 storey commercial office building. The facility is located at
the southwest corner of property at the corner of Production Way and Baxter Place.
Vital Building Information
Year of Construction: 1992

Number of above grade storeys: 2
Number of below grade storeys: 0
Number of parking levels: 0
Building Construction: Reinforced concrete, drywall on steel studs, drop
ceiling, metal cladding torch on roof membrane

FACILITY INFORMATION
List of Building Fire Safety Features
 Fire Alarm System  Fire Extinguishers

 Exit Systems  Sprinkler System
 Emergency Lights
Fire Alarm System
The building is equipped with a battery backup single stage

Simplex Fire Alarm system.
The Fire Alarm Panel is located on the south side of the

building in a common 1St Floor Entrance lobby.
Fire Alarm Initiating Devices
 Pull Stations
 Heat Detector
 Smoke Detector
 Sprinkler Flow
Activation of a Fire Alarm initiating device in any portion of the building will cause a general alarm to sound
throughout the entire building.
The main Fire Alarm System is monitored 24 hours a day by Radius Security (Acct # VF______).

Resetting the Fire Alarm System
If the fire alarm is determined to be false AND the Fire Department authorizes the Fire Alarm Panel to
reset:
 Silence the bells by pressing the “Signal Silence” on the main Fire Alarm Panel
 Restore activated initiating devices
 Reset the panel by pressing the “System Reset” on the main Fire Alarm Panel
Note: Silencing the signal will not reset the Fire Alarm Panel. If a subsequent device is activated, the
alarm will start again.
If the fire alarm was activated by the sprinkler system (by fire or by accident, the system must be
reset by a qualified sprinkler company.
If the Fire Alarm system is down for any period of time, a fire watch will have to be initiated until
the system is back to normal operations.

Exit Systems
Exit stairwells are located on the south side of the building and exit directly to the exterior parking area.
Roof Access
The roof can be accessed via a hatch located in the centre exit stairwell (refer to Floor Plans).
Assembly Area
In the event of building evacuation, occupants are to assemble at the designated assembly area as follows:
South of the building along Baxter Place

Emergency Power
The building is equipped with battery back-up Emergency Exit Lighting that provides power to all exit
corridor and stairwell lights.
Portable Fire Extinguishers
5 lbs ABC multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguishers are located throughout the building.

Sprinkler Systems
The building is covered by a wet sprinkler system that provide automatic fire suppression to the building.
Wet System
Areas Covered: Entire building
Shutoff Valve Location: Mechanical Room on the northeast exterior corned of the building.

Fire Department Connections
The Fire Department connections are located on the southeast corner of the building.

Electrical Shut-Off
The main electrical shut off is located in the Mechanical Room at the northeast exterior corner of the
building.

Water Supply Shut-Off
The main water shut off is located in Mechanical Room at the northeast exterior corner of the building.
Gas Shut-Off
The main gas shut off is located on the west exterior side of the building (at the bottom of the grassy hill).

SITE PLAN DRAWINGS

FLOOR PLAN DRAWINGS

PART 1 - OBJECTIVES OF THE FIRE SAFETY PLAN

The objectives of the Fire Safety Plan are:
1) To ensure the safety of the building occupants through:
a) Fire Prevention – To reduce and prevent the incidence of fire by controlling fire hazards in the
building and by maintaining the building facilities;
b) Emergency Evacuation – To establish a systematic method of safe and orderly evacuation of an

area or building, in case of fire or other emergency.
2) To provide a checklist of procedures for responding to, and reporting, an emergency.
3) To assist with recruiting and training of emergency directors and floor wardens.
Emergency Evacuation
Trained supervisory staff can be of great value in directing, and assisting the orderly movement of people in
the event of a fire, and performing fire control until the fire department arrives. Evacuation procedures
relying heavily on supervisory staff are complex, in that such staff require continued training, frequent
drilling, and must be continuously on the premises in order to fulfil their responsibilities during an
emergency. Following the implementation of the plan, the time required for continued training and drilling,
and the coordination necessary to maintain supervisory staff on the premises is extreme.
Based on these facts, the evacuation objective outlined in this guide is met simply and realistically without
evacuation control officers or the fire safety director’s involvement in evacuation control.

PART 2 – ROLES & RESPONSIBLITIES

Fire Safety Director
 Responsible for the administration and maintenance of the Fire Safety Plan that meets all the
measures contained in Section 2.8 of the current B.C. Fire Code.
 Responsible for training his deputy, Floor Wardens, and other key personnel to perform their duties
in the areas of fire prevention and emergency evacuation.
 Provide information to occupants on general fire safety and evacuation procedures.
 Responsible for obtaining and issuing equipment such as flashlights, ID bands, and megaphones for
outside communications.
 Proper records must be kept by the Fire Safety Director of current Floor Wardens, number and
quality of fire drills, names and locations of physically disabled people in the building, equipment
issued, and fire incidents. He/she must also keep a record of all Fire Safety meetings.
 Ensuring that fire protection systems are inspected, maintained and serviced in accordance with the
plan and the fire code, and where an inspection, maintenance or testing procedure is beyond in-house
capabilities, it is their responsibility to have qualified personnel complete the procedure.
 Alternative measures should be worked out in cooperation with the local fire department (such as
hourly watches), during a temporary shutdown of the fire alarm system. These measures should be
recorded as part of the building fire safety plan.
 In the Fire Safety Plan, the Fire Safety Director will specify the procedure for calling the Fire
Department at the sound of the Alarm. Upon arrival of the Fire Department the Fire Safety Director
will assist them as a liaison.
 Will temporarily assume the general duties of the Floor Wardens until Floor Wardens are appointed
(if applicable).
NOTE: The Fire Safety Director will assume an administrative role and will not be onsite
during an incident or fire event.

DEPUTY FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR

The Deputy Fire Safety Director will be responsible for:
 Assisting the Fire Safety Director in implementing the Fire Safety Plan.
 In the Fire Safety Plan, the Deputy Fire Safety Director will specify the procedure for calling the Fire
Department at the sound of the Alarm. Upon arrival of the Fire Department the Fire Safety Director
will assist them as a liaison.
 Will temporarily assume the general duties of the Floor Wardens until Floor Wardens are appointed
(if applicable).
NOTE: The Deputy Fire Safety Director will assume the role of On-Site Fire Safety
Director during an incident or fire event.

FLOOR WARDEN
The primary duties of the Floor Warden is to ensure an orderly and expedient evacuation, and when
necessary, to coordinate the assignment of additional persons required to evacuate those in need of physical
assistance.
The Floor Warden will participate in the annual Floor Warden Training and Evacuation Drills and will
encourage employee participation in the drills.
The Floor Warden will also inform new employees of the “emergency procedures” and the duties, if any,
that they are to perform in the event of an emergency. They will ensure required training takes place.
Floor Wardens will check their floor or area daily for:
 Accumulation of combustible material, rubbish or flammable liquids in excess of quantities allowed

by permit.
 Dangerous ignition sources, i.e. worn extension cords, oily rags, overheating equipment.
 Exit lights in good order and adequate lighting in public corridors and stairwells.
 Fire and exit doors and their self-closing hardware in good operating condition. (Doors should not
be wedged under any conditions.)
 Exit routes unobstructed (see definition of exit).
 Fire hose and portable extinguishers not obstructed, in good order and ready to use.
 All fire hazards that are discovered must be reported to the Fire Safety Director immediately.

FIRE PREVENTION & PREPAREDNESS

 Keep all hallways, aisles and corridors free of obstructions.
 Do not obstruct emergency exits.
 Ensure that all stairwell doors remain closed at all times.
 No smoking within the building. Smoking outdoors is restricted to 6 metres minimum from doorways
and air intakes.
 Avoid placing combustible material directly in contact with an electrical outlet.
 Be alert around electrical equipment. Promptly replace any electrical cord that is cracked or has a broken
connection.
 Extension cords are for temporary use “only” and not to take the place of permanent wiring.
 Do not accumulate combustible material in your premises.
 Do not hang anything from a sprinkler head.
 Do not obstruct fire hose cabinets.
 Do not tape over or obstruct smoke or heat detectors.
 Disconnect all electrical appliances with heating elements at the end of the workday.
 Report fire hazards to the Fire Safety Director.
Fire Preparedness
 Know the location of the two exits closest to your area.
 Learn where the nearest pull station is located and how to activate it.
 Post the 9-1-1 Fire department number on your telephone.
 Learn the sound of your building’s fire alarm.

PART 3 - FIRE PROCEDURES

At the sound of an alarm or being informed of a fire condition, the Fire Safety Director will do the
following:
1. Ensure that 911 is called, give your name, building address, nature of the emergency and any other
information requested.
2. Proceed to the Fire Alarm Panel located on the south side of the building in a common 1St Floor
Entrance lobby and ascertain which zone the alarm was activated in and which type of device.
Note: If informed that a fire condition exists in the building and an alarm has not been triggered,
activate the Fire Alarm Panel manually.
3. Meet with the Floor Wardens reporting their area status.
4) Direct Floor Wardens to proceed to the Assembly Area located:
5) Record Vital information on the Fire Report form.
Information should include:
 Zone of activation
 Evacuated areas
 Person’s requiring assistance
 Miscellaneous information
6) Meet with the Fire Department at the Fire Panel upon their arrival and pass on vital information.
Fire Procedures - Fire Safety Director
7) Follow the instructions of the Fire Department.
8) If determined by the Fire Department that a fire condition does not exist in the building and an all clear
is given:
 Reset the Fire Alarm Panel.

 Inform occupants that the building is safe to re-enter the building.
If additional Property Management Staff are on site, assign duties to assist with the evacuation
or gathering of information from Wardens or occupants

FIRE PROCEDURES – FLOOR WARDEN

The primary duties of the Floor Warden is to ensure an orderly and expedient evacuation, and
when necessary, to coordinate the assignment of additional persons required to evacuate those
in need of physical assistance.
Upon Hearing an Alarm

1. Immediately put on your identifier (i.e. vest, hat, armband).
2. Conduct a systematic search of your floor or area including washroom, meeting rooms, storage areas and
other isolated areas of the floor space.
3. When upon identifying a Person Requiring Assistance, assign an Assistance Monitor to relocate that
person to the safest exit unaffected by the smoke and/or fire.
4. Direct occupants to the nearest safest exit or exit stairwell and tell them to proceed to the Assembly
Area located:
5. Exit the building using the nearest safest exit and report the status of your area to the Fire Safety Director
located at the Fire Alarm Panel at the south side of the building.
6. Proceed to the Assembly Area and wait for further instructions from Emergency Personnel or when it
is safe to re-enter the building.
If smoke is present or detected in a stair well, direct occupants to an alternate exit or have them follow
the procedures listed under DEFEND IN PLACE.
If you encounter a Fire

1. Leave the fire area immediately, removing any person in immediate danger.
2. Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station.

3. Call 9-1-1 when it is safe to do so. Provide them with the building’s address, as well as your location and
floor number.
4. Direct occupants to the nearest safest exit or exit stairwell and tell them to proceed to the Assembly
Area located:
5. Exit the building using the nearest safest exit. Check in with the Fire Safety Director and report your
findings.
6. Proceed to the Assembly Area and wait for further instructions from Emergency Personnel.
If smoke is present or detected in a stair well, direct occupants to an alternate exit or have them follow
the procedures listed under DEFEND IN PLACE.

DEFEND IN PLACE
If you cannot leave your area because of fire or heavy smoke:
1. Defend in place by taking refuge in an area furthest away from the source of the fire or smoke.
2. Close all doors behind you
3. Call 9-1-1 and report your location and number of occupants. Stay on the phone to report updates of
current situation and to help guide responders to your location.
4. Attempt to seal off openings to the room. Stay low to the floor if smoke enters the room.
5. DO NOT BREAK OR OPEN WINDOWS as this will draw the fire to your location.
6. Wait to be rescued. Remain calm.

PERSONS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE

In an evacuation, special consideration must be given to those persons who might require
assistance in evacuating during an emergency.
These persons may generally be described as:
 Being in a wheelchair
 Suffering from temporary incapacity (i.e. physical injury)
 Having limitations that will make walking down the stairs dangerous
A list of Person’s Requiring Assistance should be identified prior to an emergency event and shared
with Building Management.
If required to evacuate – Assistance Monitors

In the event that a Persons Requiring Assistance has to remain on their floor or in the building
during an evacuation and is in NO imminent danger from smoke or fire:
1. Relocate them to the nearest safest exit or Area of Refuge. Verify that the exit is safe to use if immediate
evacuation is required.
2. Wait with the person.
3. Ensure that the Floor Warden vacating the floor or area is aware of your location, or report your status
to the Fire Safety Director via phone or radio.
 Location (i.e. which stairwell)

 How many persons
 Nature of immobility
4. Standby for further instructions.
5. If immediate evacuation is required or instructed by Emergency Personnel, wait until the stairs are clear
of people before attempting to descend them.
6. Enlist the help of others (if possible) to assist in the evacuation.
7. Proceed to the assembly area located:
7. Wait for further instructions from Emergency Personnel.
Always ASK someone with a disability how you can help BEFORE attempting any rescue technique or
giving assistance.

FIRE PROCEDURES - OCCUPANTS

If you discover a fire in the building:
1. Leave the fire area immediately, close all doors behind you.
2. Activate the Fire Alarm using the nearest fire alarm pull station.
3. Leave the building via the nearest safest exit stairwell and proceed to the assembly area located:
4. Call 9-1-1 from a safe location and give the address and unit number: 8525 Baxter Place (never assume
this has been done).
5. Remain calm and assist others.
6. Do not return until it is declared safe to do so by the Fire Department or Emergency Personnel.
Upon hearing the fire alarm or a fire condition:
1. Leave the fire area immediately, close all doors behind you.
2. Leave the building via the nearest safest exit stairwell and proceed to the assembly area located:
3. Remain calm and assist others.
4. Do not return until it is declared safe to do so by the Fire Department.
If you cannot leave your area because of fire or heavy smoke:
1. Defend in place by taking refuge in an area furthest away from the source of the fire or smoke.
2. Close all doors behind you.
3. Call 9-1-1 and report your location and number of occupants. Stay on the phone to report updates
of current situation and to help guide responders to your location.
4. Attempt to seal off openings to the room. Stay low to the floor if smoke enters the room.
5. DO NOT BREAK OR OPEN WINDOWS as this will draw the fire to your location.
6. Wait to be rescued. Remain calm.

PORTABLE EXTINGUISHER INSTRUCTIONS

Portable extinguishers can be a lifesaving tool and prevent the spread of fire, saving lives and
property. It is important to know the proper type of extinguisher to use and how to use it in an
emergency situation.
THERE ARE FOUR CLASSES OF FIRE:
A – Ordinary combustibles (wood, paper, plastics, etc)
B – Combustible liquids (oils, gas, cooking oil, etc)
C – Electrical (energized equipment – appliances, wiring, etc)
D – Combustible metals (aluminum, magnesium, zinc, etc)
It is extremely important to choose the proper rated fire extinguisher for the class of fire that is burning.
BASIC OPERATION (PASS)
P PULL the safety pin (usually a twist-pull action)
A AIM the nozzle, horn or hose at the base of the fire
S SQUEEZE the trigger handle
S SWEEP from side to side (watch and ensure the fire will not re-ignite)
When the fire has been extinguished, back away from the area carefully. Always watch the fire in case it re-
ignites. Never turn your back to the fire area. Call the Fire Department to have them check where the fire
was burning to ensure that the fire is totally extinguished.
NEVER re-hang an extinguisher once it has been discharged (even if it is only used for a few seconds).
Have it recharged by a service company.
ATTEMPTING TO EXTINGUISH A FIRE IS A VOLUNTARY ACT

Only persons who have been properly trained and feel confident in use of an extinguisher should
contemplate their use. Improper use of a portable extinguisher can lead to severe injury or death.

FIRE DRILL PROCEDURES

Once each year the Fire Safety Director shall conduct a fire drill. The drill will not test any
evacuation skills of the occupants, however, it will provide the Fire Safety Director, Deputies and
occupants with the opportunity to hear the fire alarm bells, the suite buzzers and consider their
actions in the event that the fire was real. Use the following procedures when conducting the fire
drill:
 Notify occupants of the date and time of the drill.
 Notify the alarm supervisory service (if applicable) and the Burnaby Fire Department on their non-
emergency phone numbers that you are planning to have a non-evacuation fire drill and that you will
call them back when the drill is complete.
 Discuss evacuation procedures with the Deputy Fire Safety Director (if onsite) and building occupants.
 Perform the “If you discover a Fire” scenario in the “Instructions to Occupants”. The Fire Safety
Director shall perform his or her duties as detailed in the Fire Safety Plan.
 Reset the fire alarm system.
 Notify the alarm supervisory service and the Fire Department that the fire drill is complete.
 Discuss the fire drill with occupants in an attempt to identify problems.
 Complete the Fire Drill Report.

FIRE DRILL REPORT

DATE: ________________________________________
REPORT BY: ________________________________________
TITLE: ________________________________________
BUILDING NAME: ________________________________________
BUILDING ADDRESS: ________________________________________
TIME DRILL BEGAN __________________ TIME BUILDING CLEAR_____________

ELAPSED TIME _____________________ MIN
OCCUPANTS ASSEMBLED AT:

(location)_______________________________________________
YES/NO
FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED? TIME _________
WAS THE FIRE ALARM CLEARLY HEARD IN ALL AREAS? _________
WERE ALL DOORS CLOSED BUT NOT LOCKED? _________
WAS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TAKEN TO THE LOCATION OF THE FIRE? _________
WERE CORRIDORS AND EXITS FOUND CLEAR? (obstructions) _________
DID THE EVACUATION PROCEED IN A SMOOTH AND ORDERLY MANNER? ________
DID VISITORS TO THE BUILDING TAKE PART IN THE DRILL? _________
WAS A STATUS REPORT GIVEN AFTER RELOCATION? _________
WERE ELECTRICAL AND GAS APPLIANCES TURNED OFF? _________
WAS VENTILATING SYSTEM SHUT DOWN? _________
COMMENTS / RECOMMENDATIONS
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________

INCIDENT / ACTIVITY REPORT

INCIDENT / ACTIVITY
_____FIRE _____ FALSE ALARM _____FIRE DRILL
_____ TRAINING _____FIRE SAFETY MEETING _____ FIRE EQUIP. OPERATED
DETAIL
DATE: _________________ TIME: _________________
DEVICE/EQUIP.: _______________________________________
FLOOR: _________________ ALARM ZONE: _________________
# OF INJURIES: _________________
CAUSE/REASON FOR INCIDENT:

____________________________________________________________________________
EXPLAIN DAMAGE/LOSS:
____________________________________________________________________________
ACTION
WHO DISCOVERED THE INCIDENT?

____________________________________________________________________________
DID FIRE DEPT. ATTEND? _________________
IF NOT, WHY? _________________
WHO OPERATED THE FIRE EQUIPMENT?

____________________________________________________________________________
COMMENTS / RECOMMENDATIONS
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________

PART 4 - INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE OF FIRE

PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
Responsibility: The owner or owner’s agent is responsible to ensure that daily, annual testing,
inspection, and maintenance of all life safety equipment is properly recorded and
certain systems under the code requires a qualified technician to perform these duties
and record them.
General: The BC Fire Code requires that fire protection installations be maintained in
operating condition in accordance with Part 6 of the BC Fire Code. In most cases,
the BC Fire Code does not specify in detail the necessary inspection, maintenance
and testing procedures; instead, it references standards such as those developed by
the National Fire Protection Association, the Canadian Standards Association, and
the Underwriters Laboratories of Canada. Where such standards are referenced by
the BC Fire Code, they have been identified in this Plan as “Reference Standard”.
Records: Records of inspection, testing or maintenance of fire protection equipment shall be
completed by a qualified (certified) contractor only. Records of inspection, testing or
maintenance of fire protection equipment shall be retained for a period not less than
two (2) years from the date of such service. Any activities recorded on the Daily
Inspection Report are exempted from this requirement.
For Applied Science Technologists & Technicians (ASTTBC) contractors performing any inspections or
testing of the fire protection systems, inspection and testing procedures must meet the minimum
requirements set by the applicable code. Guidelines for use by the Fire Safety Director containing
information of such procedures are available in part of this Plan.
Note: The information provided in this section is a general guideline only. Contractors
performing the required tests and inspections shall follow the appropriate
referenced standards.
Specific inspection, testing & maintenance of fire protection equipment is detailed as follows:
CHIMNEY, FLUE & FLUE PIPES
Reference Standard: BC Fire Code 2006, Section 2.6.1.4

Responsibility: Owner or the owner’s agent must ensure work is completed by a Qualified Contractor
2.6.1.6. Operation and Maintenance Procedures
1) Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems, including chimneys and flue pipes, shall be operated
and maintained so as not to create a hazardous condition.
2) Except for self-contained systems within dwelling units, disconnect switches for mechanical air
conditioning and ventilating systems shall be operated at intervals not greater than 12 months to establish
that the system can be shut down in an emergency.
CLOSURES & FIRE SEPARATIONS


Responsibility: Owner or the owner’s agent must ensure that the inspection and maintenance is
performed by the Fire Safety Director/ Deputy Fire Safety Director
2.2.2.4. Inspection and Maintenance
1) Defects that interfere with the operation of closures in fire separations shall be corrected, and such
closures shall be maintained to ensure that they are operable at all times by
a) Keeping fusible links and other heat-actuated devices undamaged and free of paint and dirt,
b) Keeping guides, bearings and stay rolls clean and lubricated,
c) Making necessary adjustments and repairs to door hardware and accessories to ensure proper closing
and latching, and
d) Repairing or replacing inoperative parts of hold-open devices and automatic releasing devices.
2) 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) 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 NBC.
3) Doors in fire separations shall be operated at intervals not greater than one month to ensure that they
are properly maintained in accordance with Sentence (1), as specified in the fire safety plan prepared in
conformance with Section 2.8.
4) Closures in fire separations shall not be obstructed, blocked, wedged open, or altered in any way that
would prevent the intended operation of the closure.
5) Fire dampers and fire stop flaps shall be inspected at intervals not greater than 12 months to ensure that
they are in place and are not obviously damaged or obstructed.
ELEVATORS
Reference Standard: BC Fire Code Regulations 2006, Section 7.2.2.

By provincial standards including BC Safety standards act.
Responsibility: Owner or the owner’s agent must ensure work is completed by a Qualified
Contractor
7.2.2.1. Testing Elevators
1) Emergency service features of elevators shall be tested to ensure that they operate in conformance with
appropriate provincial, territorial or municipal requirements or, in the absence of such requirements, as
provided in Sentence (2).
2) Tests to ensure operation in conformance with the British Columbia Safety Standards Act and pursuant
regulations, shall be performed on
a) in-car emergency service switches,
b) manual key-operated recall switches located outside an elevator shaft, and
c) automatic emergency recall systems.

3) At intervals not greater than 12 months, the building emergency power systems shall be operated and all
elevators supplied with emergency power shall be tested as provided in Sentence (1) with no other source
of electrical power
a) in-car emergency service switches,
b) manual key-operated recall switches located outside an elevator shaft, and
c) automatic emergency recall systems.
EMERGENCY LIGHTING UNITS
Reference Standard: BC Fire Code Regulations 2006, Section 6.5.1.7
MONTHLY TESTING
Responsibility: Owner or the owner’s agent must ensure that the inspection and maintenance
is performed by the Fire Safety Director/ Deputy Fire Safety Director
Procedure: Self-contained emergency lighting unit equipment shall be inspected to ensure that:
 pilot lights are functioning and not obviously damaged or obstructed,

 the terminal connections are clean, free of corrosion and lubricated when necessary,
 the terminal clamps are clean and tight in accordance with the manufacturers’ specifications,
 the battery surface is kept clean and dry, and
 the emergency lights will function on failure of the primary power supply.
Record Keeping: Monthly Inspection and Testing Report
ANNUAL TESTING
Contractor
Procedure: Self-contained emergency lighting unit equipment shall be tested to ensure that the
unit will provide emergency lighting for duration equal to the design criterion under
simulated power failure conditions. Minimum operating time of 30 minutes.
After completion of the test, the charging conditions for voltage and current and the
recovery period shall be tested to ensure that the charging system is functioning in
accordance with the manufacturers’ specifications.
Record Keeping: Annual Inspection and Testing Report.
EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEMS
Reference Standard: Canadian Standards Association CAN/CSA C282
MONTHLY TESTING
Contractor
Procedure: Simulate a failure of the normal supply, be arranged so that:
 an engine-generator set operates under at least thirty percent (30%) of the rated load for sixty-60
minutes, and
 all automatic transfer switches are operated under load,

 Include an inspection to assess the correct functioning of all auxiliary equipment such as the
radiator shutter control, coolant pumps, fuel transfer pumps, oil coolers and engine room
ventilation controls.
Record Keeping: Include a record of the readings of all instruments associated with the engine and
generator and a verification that they are normal, and be carried out, logged and
reported as further prescribed in the manual of instructions for operation and
maintenance.
ANNUAL TESTING
Contractor
Procedure: The generator set shall be subjected to a two-2 hour full loan test annually.
The following data shall be observed and recorded:
 the time delay on start,

 the cranking time until the engine starts and runs,
 the time required to come up to operating speed,
 the time required to achieve a steady-state condition with all switches transferred to the
emergency position,
 the voltage, frequency and amperes at start-p and at any observed change in loan,
 the engine oil pressure, water temperature where applicable and battery charge rate at five-5
minute intervals for the first fifteen-15 minutes and at fifteen-15 minute intervals thereafter,
 the time delay on re-transfer for each transfer switch, and
 the time delay on engine cool down and shutdown.
 Component serving and engine maintenance is outlined in CAN-CSA C282 table.
Record Keeping: Include a record of the readings of all instruments associated with the engine and
generator and verification that they are normal as described above.
EXIT LIGHTING

MONTHLY TESTING
Contractor
Procedure: The emergency electrical power supply system must be completely tested at least once
every month. Emergency exit lighting equipment shall be inspected to ensure that:
 the terminal clamps are clean and tight according to the manufacturer’s specifications,
 the emergency lights will function upon failure of the primary power supply,
 a periodic test of the system operation shall:
 simulate a power failure of the normal supply, and
 Include an inspection to assess the correct functioning of all auxiliary equipment.
Record Keeping: Monthly Inspection and Testing Report.

ANNUAL TESTING
Responsibility: Applied Science Technologists & Technicians (ASTTBC) contractor.

Procedure: Emergency exit lighting equipment shall be tested to ensure that the unit will provide
emergency exit lighting for duration equal to the design criterion under simulated
power failure conditions. Minimum operating time of thirty minutes.
After completion of the test, the charging conditions for voltage and current and the
recovery period shall be tested to ensure that the charging system is functioning in
accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
Record Keeping: Annual Inspection and Testing Report.
FIRE DAMPERS AND FIRE STOP FLAPS
Reference Standard: BC Fire Code Regulations 2006, Section 2.2.2.4.
Contractor
Procedure: Ensure that fire dampers and fire stop flaps are in place and are not obviously
damaged or obstructed.
FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS TO BUILDING
Reference Standard: BC Fire Code 2006, Section 2.5.1.1.
Contractor
2.5.1.1. Access to Building
1) Fire Department 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.
2.5.1.1. Access to Building
1) 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 NBC.
2.5.1.2. Access Panels and Windows

1) Access panels or windows provided to facilitate access for firefighting operations shall be maintained free
of obstruction.
2.5.1.3. Access to Roof
1) Where access to a roof is provided for firefighting purposes, keys shall be provided for locked roof access
doors and kept in the lock box for Fire Department use.
2.5.1.4. Access to Fire Department Connections
1) Access to Fire Department connections for sprinkler or standpipe systems by fire fighters and their
equipment shall be maintained free of obstructions at all times.
2.5.1.5. Maintenance of Fire Department Access

1) Streets, yards and roadways provided for Fire Department access shall be maintained so as to be ready
for use at all times by Fire Department vehicles.

2) Vehicles shall not be parked to obstruct access by Fire Department vehicles and signs shall be posted
prohibiting such parking.
FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM

ULC S536 Standard for the Testing and Maintenance of Existing Fire Alarm
Systems
Contractor
6.3.1.2. Inspection and Testing
1) Fire alarm systems shall be inspected and tested in conformance with CAN/ULC-S536, “Inspection and
Testing of Fire Alarm Systems.”
2) Fire alarm and detection system components shall be accessible for purposes of inspection or
maintenance.
MONTHLY TESTING
One initiating field device or manual pull station shall be operated on a rotational basis and the system
inspected for operation as follows:
1) An alert signal or an alarm signal confirmed on a rotational basis to a minimum of one zone or as may be
required by the Fire Safety Plan for the building;
2) The primary annunciator inspected to determine that the tested device annunciated correctly;
3) Operation of the common audible and visual trouble signs;
4) Batteries shall be inspected for the following:
 Terminals are clean and lubricated;

 Terminal clamps are secure;
 Electrolyte level and specific gravity, where applicable, are as specified by the manufacturer;
5) One emergency telephone shall be tested on a rotational basis for two-way communication and correct
indication at the control unit; and
6) Voice paging capability to one zone confirmed on a rotational basis.

HEATING, VENTILATING & AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
Contractor
2.6.1.6. Operation and Maintenance Procedures
1) Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems, including appliances, chimneys and flue pipes, shall be
operated and maintained so as not to create a hazardous condition.
2) Except for self-contained systems within dwelling units, disconnect switches for mechanical air
conditioning and ventilating systems shall be operated at intervals not greater than 12 months to establish
that the system can be shut down in an emergency.
MEANS OF EGRESS
Reference Standard: BC Fire Code 2006, Section 2.7.1
Contractor
2.7.1.1. Means of Egress
1) Means of egress shall be provided in buildings in conformance with the British Columbia Building Code.
2.7.2.1. Exit Doors
1) Except as provided in Sentences (2), (3) and (4), all doors forming part of a means of egress shall be tested
at intervals not greater than one month to ensure that they are operable.
2) Sliding doors that are required to swing on their vertical axes in the direction of egress when pressure is
applied shall be tested at intervals not greater than 12 months.
3) When doors are equipped with electromagnetic locks, these locks shall be tested at intervals not greater
than 12 months.
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Reference Standard: BC Fire Code 2006, Section 6.2.1.1 to N.F.PA. #10 Standards for Inspection,
Testing and Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers
Contractor
MONTHLY TESTING
 Located in designated location

 No obstructions to access visibility
 Operating instruction labels are facing outward
 Seal and tamper indicators are not broken or missing
 Pressure gauge reading or indicator in the operable range or position
 Examine for obvious physical damage, corrosion, leakage or clogged nozzle

ANNUAL TESTING
Annual testing to be completed by an Applied Science Technologists & Technicians (ASTTBC) contractor.
6.2.1.1. Inspection, Testing and Maintenance
1) Portable extinguishers shall be inspected, tested and maintained in conformance with NFPA 10, “Portable
Fire Extinguishers”.
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

NFPA 25 Standards for Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Automatic
Sprinkler Systems
Contractor
1) Water-based fire protection systems shall be inspected, tested and maintained in conformance with NFPA
25, “Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems”.
SPECIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
Wet Chemical Fire Suppression System
A "wet chemical" fire suppression system has been installed to suppress a fire on cooking equipment, in the
plenum behind the filters or the exhaust duct system.
System Actuation
The suppression system has both automatic and manual methods of actuation.
Automatic operation is by way of heat responsive devices strategically located above certain cooking
equipment, inside the plenum area and at the exhaust duct connection to the kitchen hood. When the
temperature of the heat responsive device reaches a specified temperature, the system will operate.
Manual operation is by way of pulling hard on a readily accessible manual release mechanism. The manual
release mechanism is usually located between the cooking appliances and an exit. The manual release is
required to clearly identify the hazard protected.
Familiarize the staff with the location and operation of the manual release. The manual release may need to
be pulled several inches to cause activation.
Alarm - An audible or visual indicator is required to be provided to show that the system has operated, that
personnel response is needed, and that the system is in need of recharge.
Upon operation, automatic or manual, the fire suppression system will activate and discharge a balanced
amount of fire suppressing chemical onto the cooking surfaces and into the plenum areas and duct. The fuel
supply (gas, electricity, etc.) will shut-down; the exhaust system will continue to run

Owner’s Inspection
Inspection shall be conducted on a monthly basis in accordance with the manufacturer’s listed installation
and maintenance manual or the owner’s manual.
Inspections shall include verification of the following:
(1) The extinguishing system is in its proper location.
(2) The manual actuators are unobstructed.
(3) The tamper indicators and seals are intact.
(4) The maintenance tag or certificate is in place.
(5) No obvious physical damage or condition exists that might prevent operation.
(6) The pressure gauge(s), if provided, is in operable range.
(7) The nozzle blow off caps is intact and undamaged.
(8) The hood, duct, and protected cooking appliances have not been replaced, modified, or relocated.
If any deficiencies are found, appropriate corrective action shall be taken immediately. Personnel making
inspections shall keep records for those extinguishing systems that were found to require corrective actions.
At least monthly, the date the inspection is performed and the initials of the person performing the inspection
shall be recorded. The records shall be retained for the period between the semi-annual maintenance
inspections.
Maintenance
Only a trained person having ASTTBC Certification shall perform the maintenance and recharge services.
At least semi-annually, maintenance shall be conducted in accordance with the manufacturer’s listed
installation and maintenance manual.
Maintenance shall include the following:

(1) A check to see that the hazard has not changed
(2) An examination of all detectors, the expellant gas container(s), the agent container(s), releasing devices,
piping, hose assemblies, nozzles signals, all auxiliary equipment, and the liquid level of all non-pressurized
wet chemical containers
(3) Verification that the agent distribution piping is not obstructed
Where maintenance of any system containers or components reveals conditions such as, but not limited
to, corrosion or pitting in excess of the manufacturer’s limits; structural damage or fire damage; or repairs
by soldering, welding, or brazing; the affected part(s) shall be replaced or hydrostatically tested in
accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer or the listing agency.
All wet chemical systems shall be tested, including the operation of the detection system signals and releasing
devices, including manual stations and other associated equipment.

Where the maintenance reveals defective parts that could cause an impairment or failure of proper operation
of the system(s), the affected parts shall be replaced or repaired in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations.
The maintenance report, with recommendations, if any, shall be filed with the owner or with the designated
party responsible for the system.
Each wet chemical system shall have a tag or label securely attached, indicating the month and year the
maintenance is performed and identifying the ASTTBC certified person performing the service. Only the
current tag or label shall remain in place.
Fixed temperature-sensing elements of the fusible metal alloy type shall be replaced at least annually from
the date of installation. They shall be destroyed when removed.
Standards
1) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, where a special fire suppression system is required to be
installed, the design and installation of the system shall conform to the following:
6.8.1.1. Standards
3) Where time intervals for maintenance and inspection are not specified in the appropriate standard
in Sentence (1), inspection and maintenance routines shall be carried out at least every 6 months.
2) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, where a special fire suppression system has been installed,
inspection, testing, and maintenance shall be provided in conformance with the appropriate standard
listed in Sentence (1).
STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS
Reference Standard: BC Fire Code 2006, Section 6.4

Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
Contractor

1) Water-based fire protection systems shall be inspected, tested and maintained in conformance with NFPA
25, “Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.

PART 5 - REPORTS AND CHECKLISTS
DAILY INSPECTION REPORT

RESPONSIBILITY:
COMMON PUBLIC AREAS
 No flammable or combustible liquid storage
 No combustible - refuse accumulations
 No worn electrical extension cords
 No oily or stain - soaked rags
MEANS OF EGRESS
 Doors in fire separations are operable
 Corridors & exits are clear of obstructions
 Exterior landings and routes leading away from the building are clear
FIRE DETECTION & ALARM SYSTEM
 Fire alarm A/C power lamp is on
 Fire alarm not indicating trouble
FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS TO BUILDING
 Access routes are clear of obstructions
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
 Valve enclosures protected from freezing

WEEKLY INSPECTION & TEST REPORT
RESPONSIBILITY:
WEEK 1 2 3 4
Emergency Generator
Hoods, Filters, & Ducts
Sprinkler Systems
 PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FIRE CODE
 ONE FORM PER MONTH

MONTHLY INSPECTION & TEST REPORT

RESPONSIBILITY:
 Portable Fire Extinguishers
 Means of Egress
 Fire Detection & Alarm System

Pull station location: _______________________________________
 Standpipe System
 Sprinkler Systems
 Fire Pump
 Fixed Extinguishing System
 Emergency Generator
Gauge #1: Pressure Normal _____
Gauge #2: Temperature Normal _____
Gauge #3: Low coolant Normal _____
Gauge #4: Low fuel Normal _____
Gauge #5: Low batt volts Normal _____
Gauge #6: Over speed Normal _____
Gauge #7: High engine temp Normal _____
Gauge #8: Low oil pressure Normal _____
 ONE FORM PER MONTH

BIMONTHLY INSPECTION & TEST REPORT

RESPONSIBILITY:
MONTHS 2 4 6 8 10 12
Sprinkler System
 ONE FORM PER YEAR
 RETAIN COPY OF CONTRACTOR'S TEST REPORTS

SEMI-ANNUAL INSPECTION & TEST REPORT

RESPONSIBILITY: Qualified Contractor
PERIOD 1 2
Emergency Generator Month Begin:____________________
Sprinkler System Month Begin:____________________
Fixed Extinguishing System Month Begin:____________________
 RETAIN COPY OF CONTRACTOR'S SERVICE REPORT

ANNUAL INSPECTION & TEST REPORT

 Portable Fire Extinguishers
 Fire Detection & Alarm System (including integrated voice communication system)
 Emergency Generator (includes fresh supply of fuel)
 Sprinkler System - Static Pressure: ____, - Residual Pressure: ____
 Standpipes
 Fire Pump
 Fire Dampers & Fire Stop Flaps

2-YEAR INSPECTION & TEST REPORT

YEARS 2 4 6 8 10 12
Emergency Generator


YEARS 3 6 9 12 15
Dry Sprinkler System
Emergency Generator
YEARS 5 10 15
Standpipe System
Emergency Generator
YEARS 15
Dry Sprinkler System
 ONE FORM PER 15-YEAR PERIOD
 RETAIN COPY OF CONTRACTOR'S TEST REPORT


YEARS 50
Sprinkler System
 ONE FORM PER 50-YEAR PERIOD
 RETAIN COPY OF CONTRACTOR'S TEST REPORT
 50-YEAR TEST WILL BE REQUIRED IN:

PART 6 - LEGAL BASIS FOR FIRE SAFETY PLANNING

Although all provisions of Section 2.8 of the Fire Code will not apply to all buildings, it is
reproduced in its entirety herein for information purposes.
In British Columbia, the Fire Services Act stipulates the requirements for fire prevention within
the province. The B.C. Fire Code is pursuant to the Fire Services Act and requires that
emergency planning and fire safety planning be done as follows:
SECTION 2.8. Emergency Planning
2.8.1. General
2.8.1.1. Application
1) Fire emergency procedures conforming to this Section shall be provided for

a) every building containing an assembly or a care or detention occupancy,
b) every building required by the British Columbia Building Code to have a fire alarm system,
c) demolition and construction sites regulated under Section 5.6.,
d) storage areas required to have a fire safety plan in conformance with Articles 3.2.2.5. and 3.3.2.9,
e) areas where flammable liquids or combustible liquids are stored or handled, in conformance with
Article 4.1.5.5., and
f) areas where hazardous processes or operations occur, in conformance with Article 5.1.5.1.
2.8.1.2. Training of Supervisory Staff
1) Supervisory staff shall be trained in the fire emergency procedures described in the fire safety plan before
they are given any responsibility for fire safety.
2.8.1.3. Keys & Special Devices
1) Any keys or special devices needed to operate the fire alarm system or provide access to any fire
protection systems or equipment shall be readily available to on-duty supervisory staff.
2.8.2. Fire Safety Plan
2.8.2.1. Measures in a Fire Safety Plan
1) In buildings or areas described in Article 2.8.1.1., a fire safety plan conforming to this Section shall be
prepared in cooperation with the fire department and other applicable regulatory authorities and shall
include
a) the emergency procedures to be used in case of fire, including

i) sounding the fire alarm
ii) notifying the fire department,
iii) instructing occupants on procedures to be followed when the fire alarm sounds,
iv) evacuating occupants, including special provisions for persons requiring assistance (see
Appendix A),
v) confining, controlling and extinguishing the fire,
b) the appointment and organization of designated supervisory staff to carry out fire safetyduties,
c) the training of supervisory staff and other occupants in their responsibilities for fire safety,
d) documents, including diagrams, showing the type, location and operation of building fire
emergency systems,
e) the holding of fire drills,
f) the control of fire hazards in the building, and

g) the inspection and maintenance of building facilities provided for the safety of occupants.
2) The Fire Safety plan shall be reviewed at intervals not greater than 12 months to ensure that it takes
account of changes in the use and other characteristics of the building.
2.8.2.2. Care or Detention Occupancies
1) A sufficient number of supervisory staff shall be on duty in care or detention occupancies to perform
the tasks outlined in the fire safety plan described in Clause 2.8.2.1. (1)(a).
2.8.2.3. Assembly Occupancies
1) In Group A, Division 1 assembly occupancies containing more than 60 occupants, there shall be at least
one supervisory staff member on duty in the building to perform the tasks outlined in the fire safety plan
in Clause 2.8.2.1(1)(a) whenever the building is open to the public.
2.8.2.4. High Buildings
1) 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
a) the training of supervisory staff in the use of the voice communication system,
b) the procedures for the use of elevators,
c) 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,
d) instructions to the supervisory staff and fire department for the operation of systems
referred to in Clause (c), and
e) the procedures established to facilitate fire department access to the building and fire
location within the building.
2.8.2.5. Retention of Fire Safety Plans
1) The fire safety plan shall be kept in the building for reference by the fire department, supervisory staff
and other personnel.
2) The fire safety plan for 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.
2.8.2.6. Distribution
1) A Copy of the fire emergency procedures and other duties for supervisory staff, as laid down in the
fire safety plan, shall be given to all supervisory staff.
2.8.2.7. Posting of Fire Emergency Procedures
1) At least one copy of the fire emergency procedures shall be prominently posted on each floor area.
2) In every hotel and motel bedroom, the fire safety rules for occupants shall be posted showing the
locations of exits and the paths of travel to exits.
3) Where a fire alarm system has been installed with no provisions to transmit a signal to the fire
department, a sign shall be posted at each manually actuated signalling box requesting that the fire
department be notified, and including the telephone number of that department.
4) All buildings served by one or more elevators shall have a permanently mounted fire safety signor
symbol on each floor level at each elevator entrance, which indicates that the elevator is not to be used
in case of fire.
5) This symbol shall be at least 100mm in height and width shall be designed in accordance with NFPA
170 “Standard for Fire Safety Symbols.”
PART 7 - DEFINITIONS
ACCESS TO EXIT: Means that part of a means of egress within a floor area that provides access to an exit
serving the floor area.
ALARM SIGNAL: Means an audible signal transmitted throughout a zone or zones or throughout a building
to advise occupants that a fire emergency exists.
ALERT SIGNAL: Means an audible signal to advise designated persons of a fire emergency.
APPROVED: Means approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
AREA OF REFUGE: Means a space that facilitates a safe delay in egress, is sufficiently protected from fire
conditions developing in the floor area, and provides direct access to an exit or fire fighters' elevator.
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION: Means the fire commissioner, inspectors and local assistants
to the fire commissioner.
BUILDING: Means any structure used or intended for supporting, or sheltering any use or occupancy.
BUILDING HEIGHT: Means the overall height of a building from the first storey to the roof.
CLASS "A" FIRE: Means a fire involving combustible materials such as wood, cloth or paper.
CLASS "B" FIRE: Means a fire involving a flammable liquid or combustible liquid, fat or grease.
CLASS "C" FIRE: Means a fire involving energized electrical equipment.
CLASS "D" FIRE: Means a fire involving a combustible metal.
CLASS "K" FIRE: Means a fire involving fryers and cooking appliances that involve combustible cooking
media, vegetable or animal oils and fat.
CLOSURE: Means a device or assembly for closing an opening through a fire separation or an exterior wall,
such as a door, shutter, wired glass or glass block, and includes all components such as hardware, closing
devices, frames and anchors.
COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION: Means that type of construction that does not meet the
requirements for non-combustible construction.
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID: Means a liquid having a flash point at or above 37.8 degrees Celsius and below
93.3 degrees Celsius.
DEPUTY FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR (DFSD): The person designated to assist the FSD or fulfill
his/her duties in his/her absence.
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.

DEFINITIONS
EXIT: Means that part of a means of egress, including doorways, that leads from the floor area it serves, to a
separate building, an open public thoroughfare, or an exterior open space protected from fire exposure from
the building and having access to an open public thoroughfare.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: Means a device or combination of devices designed to warn occupants of a building
of a fire.
FIRE CHIEF: Means the person appointed by the Council as officer in charge of the Fire Department and
includes Deputy Fire Chiefs and the Assistant Chief, Fire Prevention.
FIRE COMMISSIONER: Means the person appointed as Fire Commissioner pursuant to the Fire Services Act
of British Columbia.
FIRE DAMPER: Means a closure which consists of a damper installed in an air distribution system or a wall
or floor assembly, which is normally held open but designed to close automatically in the event of a fire in
order to maintain the integrity of a fire separation.
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.
FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR: Means the person designated by the Building Management to implement
and maintain the Fire Safety Plan.
FIRE SEPARATION: Means a construction assembly that acts as a barrier against the spread of fire.
FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM: Means a device or combination of devices designed to extinguish or

support extinguishment of fire.
FIRE WATCH: Means a procedure where a person is responsible to patrol a building or site and to sound
an alarm in case of fire, or conduct such duties as required by the Fire Chief.
FIREWALL: Means a type of fire separation of non-combustible construction which subdivides a building or
separates adjoining buildings to resist the spread of fire and which has a fire resistance rating as prescribed in the
B.C. Building Code and has structural stability to remain intact under fire conditions for the required fire-
rated time.
FLAMMABLE LIQUID: Means a liquid having a flash point below 37.8 degrees Celsius and a vapor
pressure not more than 275.8 KPa (absolute) at 37.8 degrees Celsius
FLASH POINT: Means the minimum temperature at which a liquid within a container gives off vapor in
sufficient concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface of the liquid.
FLOOR AREA: Means the space on any storey of a building between exterior walls and required firewalls,
including the space occupied by interior walls and partitions, but not including exits, vertical service spaces, and
their enclosing assemblies.
FLOOR OF ACTIVATION: Means the floor from which the fire alarm system was activated.

DEFINITIONS
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL: Means a product, substance or organism that are designated as dangerous in
the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (Canada), but shall not include a quantity of such product,
substance or organism that if accidentally spilled is insufficient to cause danger to lives or the environment.
INSPECTOR: Means an inspector with the Office of the Fire Commissioner and Local Fire Department
MAJOR OCCUPANCY: means the principal occupancy for which a building or part thereof is used or
intended to be used, and shall be deemed to include the subsidiary occupancies that are an integral part of the
principal occupancy. The major occupancy classifications used in this Code are as follows:
A1 - Assembly occupancies intended for the production and viewing of the performing arts
A2 - Assembly occupancies not elsewhere classified in Group A
A3 - Assembly occupancies of the arena type
A4 - Assembly occupancies in which the occupants are gathered in the open air
B1 - Care or detention occupancies in which persons are under restraint or are incapable of self-
preservation because of security measures not under their control
B2 - Care or detention occupancies in which persons having cognitive or physical limitations require special
care or treatment
C - Residential occupancies
D - Business and personal services occupancies
E - Mercantile occupancies
F1 - High-hazard industrial occupancies
F2 - Medium-hazard industrial occupancies
F3 - Low-hazard industrial occupancies
MEANS OF EGRESS: Means a continuous path of travel provided for the escape of persons from any
point in a building or contained open space to a separate building, an open public thoroughfare, or an exterior
open space protected from fire exposure from the building and having access to an open public thoroughfare.
Means of egress includes exits and access to exits.
NONCOMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION: Means that type of construction in which a degree of Fire

Safety is attained by the use of non-combustible materials for structural members and other building
assemblies.
SPRINKLERED: (as applying to a building or part thereof) means that the building or part thereof is
equipped with a system of automatic sprinklers.
SUITE: Means a single room or series of rooms of complementary use, operated under a single tenancy,
and includes dwelling units, individual guest rooms in motels, hotels, boarding houses, rooming houses, and
dormitories as well as individual stores and individual or complementary rooms for business and personal service
occupancies.
SUPERVISORY STAFF: Means those occupants of a building who have some delegated responsibility for
the fire safety of other occupants under the fire safety plan (i.e. Fire Safety Director and Deputy Fire Safety
Director)
ZONE: Means an area of a building designated as part of a fire alarm system or sprinkler system.


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FIRE SAFETY PLAN

Plan Date October 2014

FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION............................................................................................... TAB

FACILITY DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................ TAB

SITE PLAN DRAWINGS ................................................................................................................. TAB

FLOOR PLAN DRAWINGS ............................................................................................................. TAB

PART 1 - OBJECTIVES OF THE FIRE SAFETY PLAN ........................................................................... TAB

PART 2 – ROLES & RESPONSIBLITIES............................................................................................. TAB

© Canadian Emergency Consultants – 10.02.2014

PART 3 - FIRE PROCEDURES ......................................................................................................... TAB

PART 5 - REPORTS AND CHECKLISTS ............................................................................................. TAB

PART 6 - LEGAL BASIS FOR FIRE SAFETY PLANNING ....................................................................... TAB

PART 7 - DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................. TAB

© Canadian Emergency Consultants – 10.02.2014

FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Name: Elissa Dabiri

Deputy Fire Safety Director

Name: Leigh Glaholt

© Canadian Emergency Consultants – 09.04.2014

Police Department 9-1-1

Poison Control Centre 1-800-567-8911

Fire Alarm System

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FLOOR WARDEN LIST

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PERSON’S REQUIRING ASSISTANCE LIST

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Vital Building Information

Year of Construction: 1992

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List of Building Fire Safety Features

 Fire Alarm System  Fire Extinguishers

Fire Alarm System

The building is equipped with a battery backup single stage

The Fire Alarm Panel is located on the south side of the

Fire Alarm Initiating Devices

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South of the building along Baxter Place

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Portable Fire Extinguishers

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SITE PLAN DRAWINGS

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FLOOR PLAN DRAWINGS

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PART 1 - OBJECTIVES OF THE FIRE SAFETY PLAN

1) To ensure the safety of the building occupants through:

b) Emergency Evacuation – To establish a systematic method of safe and orderly evacuation of an

2) To provide a checklist of procedures for responding to, and reporting, an emergency.

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PART 2 – ROLES & RESPONSIBLITIES

 Provide information to occupants on general fire safety and evacuation procedures.

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