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FC 403, Standard for Fire Sprinkler
Systems, November 1994 |
4. Requirements
4.1 Sprinkler Systems
Except as permitted in 4.2, a sprinkler system shall be installed
in a building:
- that is required to be sprinklered in accordance with
Treasury Board policy and standards,
- that is required to be sprinklered in accordance with
the NBC,
- that is required to be sprinklered in accordance with
the NFC,
- that is classified as a high building in accordance
with the NBC (See Appendix A),
- that is classified as a Group C major occupancy and
has a building area of more than 600 mē,
- that is a historic building (See Appendix A),
- that is a heritage building that has been designated
as "classified" (See Appendix A),
- in which there is a serious life hazard, a large loss
potential or a potential for a serious interruption of
essential services as determined by the FC in consultation
with the Administrative Official,
- that contains works of art, historical artifacts or
scientific specimens which are considered to form part
of the nation's cultural heritage and are irreplaceable;
- that does not conform to and cannot be economically
modified to conform to the requirements of the NBC, or
- that exceeds the height or area limits stipulated in
the NBC for the type of construction except that the allowable
area increase by means of compartmentation by firewalls,
or for street access shall only be permitted when the
water supply and the responding fire fighting facility
are approved by the FC (See Appendix A).
4.2 Other Suppression Systems and Alternatives
When it can be determined to the satisfaction of the FC on
the basis of a cost/benefit analysis, that a sprinkler system
is not economically feasible or for technical reasons a sprinkler
system would not be practical, alternative fire protection
systems may be provided consisting of fire detection systems,
fire suppression systems, partial sprinkler systems or combinations
thereof, as stipulated by the FC in consultation with the
Administrative Official. |
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