12. Functional Statements To facilitate the timely movement of persons to a safe place in an emergency. F10 To limit the severity and effects of fire or explosion. F02 To minimize the risk of accidental ignition. F01
13. Functional Statements To notify persons, in a timely manner, of the need to take action in an emergency. F11 To notify emergency responders, in a timely manner, of the need to take action in an emergency. F13 To facilitate emergency response. F12
14. Functional Statements To minimize the risk of inadequate performance due to improper maintenance or lack of maintenance F82
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17. Application of the Fire Code > 100 Group F2 > 300 Group F3 > 25 Group F1 > 300 Group E > 300 Group D > 10 Group C Any number Group A or B Occupant Load Occupancy Type
18. Other applications of the Fire Code Laboratories Building and open areas with flammable or combustible liquids > 500 L in total or > 250 L of Class I liquids. Outdoor tire storage yards. Building 4 storeys or more, including basement.
19. Other applications of the Fire Code Recreation camps Building used for Developmental Services Convalescent home/children’s custodial home >3 persons sleeping Boarding, Lodging and Rooming Houses
If charged, a defendant may be found not guilty if he or she can prove that due diligence was exercised. In other words, the defendant must be able to prove that all precautions, reasonable under the circumstances, were taken to protect the health and safety of workers.
Normally, this can be achieved by attending to the annunciator panel on the main floor. Make sure you saw the red light blinking on the panel and note the address of the signal. This is important for both fire fighting and rescue, as well as fire investigation. To call 911 is to confirm that this is not a false alarm. After confirming the incident with the monitoring company, the monitoring company staff will notify appropriate Toronto Housing Company staff, thus allowing the superintendent to attend to other duties. To notify the tenants through the EVC equipment is to allow the tenants to make their decisions as to stay or to go. To allow the fire alarm bells to ring is to confirm the urgency of the incident and to alert the tenants to make their decisions whether to stay or to go.