Fire Prevention
The Ontario Fire Code dictates what must be in place at the University regarding fire prevention. Within the University, Protection Services, Physical Resources, and ORM work together to address the different sections of the Fire Code.
The following table indicates which group(s) should be contacted depending on the Part of the Fire Code that is concerned.
| Fire Code Section | ORM | PRS | Protection |
| Part 1 Applications and Definitions | x |
x |
x |
| Part 2 Building and Occupant Fire Safety | x |
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| Part 3 Property Protection for Industrial and Commercial Occupancies | x |
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| Part 4 Flammable and Combustible Liquids | x |
x |
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| Part 5 Hazardous Materials, Processes and Operations | x |
x |
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| Part 6 Fire Protection Equipment | x |
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| Part 7 Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Fire Emergency Systems in High Buildings | x |
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| Part 8 Demolition | x |
x |
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| Part 9 Retrofit | x |
x |
Certain items that personnel must be aware of:
- Fire extinguishers
- Part 4 - clause 4.12 speaks about storage in laboratories
- Part 5
- clause 5.6 about compressed gases
- clause 5.7 about reactive substances
- clause 5.8 about corrosive liquids
- clause 5.9 about oxydising material
- Signage used at the University
The guide for working with compressed
gases in a laboratory setting should be read by all who work with compressed
gas cylinders. Please contact ORM if you are unsure of applicable requirements.
CCOHS
- working with compressed gases