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Ontario Fire Code
Ontario Fire Code
  • Fire Protection and Prevention Act FPPA

    • FPPA Contents
    • Part I - Definitions
    • PART II - RESPONSIBILITY FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
    • PART III - FIRE MARSHAL
    • PART IV - FIRE CODE
    • PART V - RIGHTS OF ENTRY IN EMERGENCIES AND FIRE INVESTIGATIONS
    • PART VI - INSPECTIONS
    • PART VII - OFFENCES AND ENFORCEMENT
    • PART VIII - RECOVERY OF COSTS
    • PART IX - FIREFIGHTERS: EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS
    • PART X - FIRE SAFETY COMMISSION
    • PART XI - FIRE MARSHAL’S PUBLIC FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL
    • PART XII - MISCELLANEOUS
  • Ontario Fire Code

    • Ontario Fire Code Table of Contents
    • Division A - Compliance, Objectives and Funtional Statements

      • Part 1 - Compliance and general

        • Table of Contents
        • SECTION 1.1 - ORGANIZATION OF THIS CODE
        • SECTION 1.2 - COMPLIANCE
        • SECTION 1.3 - EXEMPTIONS
        • SECTION 1.4 - TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
        • SECTION 1.5 - REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
      • Part 2 - Objectives

        • Table of Contents
        • SECTION 2.1 - APPLICATION
        • SECTION 2.2 - OBJECTIVES
      • Part 3 - Functional Statements

        • Table of Contents
        • SECTION 3.1 - APPLICATION
        • SECTION 3.2 - FUNCTIONAL STATEMENTS
    • Division B - Acceptable Solutions

      • Part 1 - General

        • Table of Contents
        • SECTION 1.1 - General
        • SECTION 1.2 - REFERENCED DOCUMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS
      • Part 2 - Fire Safety

        • TABLE OF CONTENTS
        • SECTION 2.1 - GENERAL
        • SECTION 2.2 - FIRE SEPARATIONS
        • SECTION 2.3 - INTERIOR FINISHING, FURNISHING AND DECORATIVE MATERIALS
        • SECTION 2.4 - FIRE HAZARDS
        • SECTION 2.5 - FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS TO BUILDINGS
        • SECTION 2.6 - SERVICE EQUIPMENT
        • SECTION 2.7 - SAFETY TO LIFE
        • SECTION 2.8 - EMERGENCY PLANNING
        • SECTION 2.9 - TENTS AND AIR-SUPPORTED STRUCTURES
        • SECTION 2.10 - DAY CARE CENTRES
        • SECTION 2.11 - INSULATION AND RE-INSULATION
        • SECTION 2.12 - COVERED MALLS
        • SECTION 2.13 - INSTALLATION OF SMOKE ALARMS
        • SECTION 2.14 - OUTDOOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT AREAS
        • SECTION 2.15 - PORTABLE OXYGEN SYSTEMS
        • SECTION 2.16 - INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS
        • SECTION 2.17 - FARM BUILDINGS
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      • Part 3 - Outdoor and Indoor Storage

        • TABLE OF CONTENTS
        • SECTION 3.1 - GENERAL
        • SECTION 3.2 - INDOOR STORAGE
        • SECTION 3.3 - OUTDOOR STORAGE
        • SECTION 3.4 - INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS
        • SECTION 3.5 - SALVAGE SHOPS AND SALVAGE YARDS
      • Part 4 - Flammable and Combustible Liquids

        • TABLE OF CONTENTS
        • SECTION 4.1 - GENERAL
        • SECTION 4.2 - CONTAINER STORAGE AND HANDLING
        • SECTION 4.3 - TANK STORAGE
        • SECTION 4.4 - LEAK DETECTION OF STORAGE TANKS AND PIPING SYSTEMS
        • SECTION 4.5 - PIPING AND TRANSFER SYSTEMS
        • SECTION 4.6 - FUEL-DISPENSING STATIONS
        • SECTION 4.7 - BULK PLANTS
        • SECTION 4.8 - PIERS AND WHARVES
        • SECTION 4.9 - PROCESS PLANTS
        • SECTION 4.10 - DISTILLERIES
        • SECTION 4.11 - TANK VEHICLES
      • Part 5 - Hazardous Materials, Processes and Operations

        • TABLE OF CONTENTS
        • SECTION 5.1 - GENERAL
        • SECTION 5.2 - RESERVED
        • SECTION 5.3 - DUST PRODUCING PROCESSES
        • SECTION 5.4 - CELLULOSE NITRATE PLASTICS
        • SECTION 5.5 - LABORATORIES
        • SECTION 5.6 - COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
        • SECTION 5.7 - RESERVED
        • SECTION 5.8 - RESERVED
        • SECTION 5.9 - RESERVED
        • SECTION 5.10 - RESERVED
        • SECTION 5.11 - HOT SURFACE APPLICATIONS
        • SECTION 5.12 - SPRAY APPLICATIONS USING FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
        • SECTION 5.13 - DIP TANKS
        • SECTION 5.14 - SPECIAL PROCESSES INVOLVING FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
        • SECTION 5.15 - RESERVED
        • SECTION 5.16 - FUMIGATION AND THERMAL INSECTICIDAL FOGGING
        • SECTION 5.17 - HOT WORKS
        • SECTION 5.18 - INDUSTRIAL OVENS FOR BAKING AND DRYING PROCESSES
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      • Part 6 - Fire Protection Equipment

        • TABLE OF CONTENTS
        • SECTION 6.1 - GENERAL
        • SECTION 6.2 - PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS
        • SECTION 6.3 - ALARM AND VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR LIFE SAFETY
        • SECTION 6.4 - STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS
        • SECTION 6.5 - SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
        • SECTION 6.6 - WATER SUPPLIES FOR FIRE PROTECTION
        • SECTION 6.7 - EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEMS, UNIT EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND EXIT SIGNS
        • SECTION 6.8 - SPECIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
        • SECTION 6.9 - DECOMMISSIONING
        • SECTION 6.10 - INTEGRATED FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFESAFETY SYSTEMS
      • Part 7 - Checking, Inspection, Testing, Nofication and Maintence of Fire Emergency Systems in High Buildings

        • TABLE OF CONTENTS
        • SECTION 7.1 - GENERAL
        • SECTION 7.2 - CHECKING, INSPECTION, TESTING, NOTIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN FIRE EMERGENCY SYSTEMS
        • SECTION 7.3 - INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF SMOKE CONTROL EQUIPMENT
      • Part 8 - Demolition

        • TABLE OF CONTENTS
        • SECTION 8.1 - GENERAL
      • Part 9 - Retrofit

        • TABLE OF CONTENTS
        • SECTION 9.1 - GENERAL
        • SECTION 9.2 - ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCIES
        • SECTION 9.3 - BOARDING, LODGING AND ROOMING HOUSES
        • SECTION 9.4 - HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
        • SECTION 9.5 - BUILDINGS UP TO AND INCLUDING 6 STOREYS IN BUILDING HEIGHT WITH RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES
        • SECTION 9.6 - BUILDINGS HIGHER THAN 6 STOREYS IN BUILDING HEIGHT WITH RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES
        • SECTION 9.7 - BUILDINGS WITH A CARE OCCUPANCY OR RETIREMENT HOME
        • SECTION 9.8 - TWO UNIT RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES
        • SECTION 9.9 - HOTELS
    • Division C - Admistrative Provisions

      • TABLE OF CONTENTS
      • SECTION 1.1 - GENERAL
      • SECTION 1.2 - QUALIFICATIONS
      • SECTION 1.3 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
      • SECTION 2.1 - REVOCATION AND COMMENCEMENT
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  • Division B - Acceptable Solutions
  • Part 6 - Fire Protection Equipment

Ontario Fire Code - Part 6 - Fire Protection Equipment

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 6.1 - GENERAL
SECTION 6.2 - PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS
SECTION 6.3 - ALARM AND VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR LIFE SAFETY
SECTION 6.4 - STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS
SECTION 6.5 - SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
SECTION 6.6 - WATER SUPPLIES FOR FIRE PROTECTION
SECTION 6.7 - EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEMS, UNIT EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND EXIT SIGNS
SECTION 6.8 - SPECIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
SECTION 6.9 - DECOMMISSIONING
SECTION 6.10 - INTEGRATED FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFESAFETY SYSTEMS
Ontario Fire Code - January 1st 2026