AHJ PERSPECTIVE INTEGRATED SYSTEM TESTING. Eddy La Rocque

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1 AHJ PERSPECTIVE INTEGRATED SYSTEM TESTING Eddy La Rocque

2 WHAT There are new Code requirements for the Commissioning of Life Safety and Fire Protection Systems.

3 WHERE do we find this / Code Ref: 2014 ABC Part 3 & Part Commissioning of Life Safety and Fire Protection Systems Commissioning of Life Safety and Fire Protection Systems AFC Part Commissioning of Life Safety and Fire Protection Systems. One of the rare instances where a requirement is in both Fire and Building Codes. Clue: Fire Code = Retro IST & Periodic IST.

4 WHAT is Commissioning: Is an Owner driven Process WHAT is Integrated Systems Testing: Is a Code requirement. A process to ensure that the finished Facility operates in accordance with the Owner s project requirements and the construction documents. A methodology for verifying / documenting that Interconnections between fire protection and life safety systems are installed and operating in conformance with their design criteria. Applies: To all building systems and components Applies: To Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems only. WE ARE PRIMARELY CONCERNED WITH INTEGRATED SYSTEM TESTING (IST) AND NOT WITH COMMISSIONING

5 WHAT does AFC & ABC APPENDIX say and WHY do we need this: A & A (1). When commissioning a building, the owner must ensure that the life safety systems and their components are functioning according to the intent of their design. The commissioning provides the documented confirmation that building systems satisfy the intent of the Code. Ultimately, someone will have to ensure that the interconnected operation of all life safety systems within the building has been confirmed: this may fall on the designer, owner, contractor or a commissioning body. The AFC does not specify who must fulfill this role as this is an administrative issue.

6 WHAT are the Standards/Guides REFERENCED STANDARD IN 2014 AFC & ABC NONE REFERENCED STANDARD IN 2015 NFC/NBC Will be CAN/ULC S Standard For Integrated Systems Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems. For Alberta 2017 expect: AFC: New Section 6.8 on testing of Integrations, will ref CAN/ULC S ABC: New subsection will replace , will ref CAN/ULC S-1001.

7 WHERE do we go from here: LEGALLY: We are in a code vacuum. GIVEN: That there is currently no AFC/ABC referenced document GIVEN: That we need to apply/enforce the requirement NOW GIVEN: That this requirement is an important step forward in life safety GIVEN: That there will be a ULC Standard referenced in the next edition of the Codes GALGARY : Apply CAN/ULC S-1001 as a guide until next Code cycle RECOMMENDATION : Develop a STANDATA. *Must cover both Codes*

8 WHAT is CAN/ULC S Standard For Integrated Systems Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems. Scope: It represents the process of integrated systems testing and is the first ULC standard related to Commissioning. Developed: To meet the needs of the NBC and the NFC for integrated systems testing of fire protection and life safety systems and the fire protection and life safety functions of other systems.

9 WHAT is in CAN/ULC S Prescribes: Methodology for verifying and documenting that all interconnections between systems provided for fire protection and life safety functions are installed and operating in conformance with their design criteria; A. Integrated systems testing qualifications; B. Integrated systems testing process; C. Integrated systems testing requirements; D. Integrated systems testing documentation; E. Periodic integrated systems testing; F. Retro-integrated systems testing; G. Integrated systems testing for modifications.

10 WHAT other CAN/ULC documents provide guidance in this area In development ULC-S1002: Guideline on the Fire Commissioning Process ULC-S1003: Acceptance Testing for Active Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems ULC-S1004: Acceptance Testing for Passive Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems Other documents/references NFPA Edition. Recommended Practice - Commissioning of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems. NFPA Edition. Standard For Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety System Testing.

11 PATHWAY FORWARD = DIALOGUE CREATE : ad-hoc working group. Lets be pragmatic. Calgary/Alberta APPROVAL OF STANDATA: promulgated my Municipal Affairs. IST QUALIFICATIONS: Determine what is considered knowledgeable and experienced. IST PROCESS: Determine parameters for New, Periodic, Retro, and testing for Modifications. Determine testing protocols and procedures. Determine site specific test scenarios, Develop Plans. IST DOCUMENTATION Develop standard documentation.

12 PATHWAY FORWARD MONKEY Put the monkey where it belongs Owner responsibility = delivery by professionals and industry Fire alarm system is building central nervous system Take the lead IST will be enforced

13 PATHWAY FORWARD DIALOGUE AND CONSENSUS COLLECTIVELY WE HAVE ONE SHOT AT GETTING THIS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME

14 PATHWAY FORWARD FINAL THOUGHTS ON AHJ EXPECTATIONS Fire Alarm System Design, Installation, Maintenance and Testing / VI s by Qualified Personnel & Professionals Correct Documentation and Reporting Deficiencies to CFD & IST WILL be enforced

15 PATHWAY FORWARD QUESTIONS?

16 Fire Alarm Reporting CFD and Industry Collaboration

17 Introduction Fire Enforcement & Compliance Team 4 member team of 3 SCO s and a Legal Assistant Addressing large scale files, issues and/or projects

18 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AFC (2) If a person who carries out the maintenance of fire protection installations, including but not limited to portable fire extinguishers, fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems or fire alarm devices, discovers that a device or system is inoperative or defective and the owner or their authorized agent is unwilling or unable to correct the defect, the person carrying out the maintenance shall forthwith notify, in writing, the fire department and the owner or their authorized agent of that notification.

19 Reporting of Systems At this Time 311 Notification of Deficient Fire Alarm Systems

20 Proposed Reporting of Systems Future Notification of all Systems

21 FORMATING REPORTS & CERTIFICATES Consistency of Information Consistency when Issued

22 Deficiencies vs. Recommendations Should be separated in Report Confusing to Owner and SCO s SCO may reject reports with Recommendations listed with deficiencies. System cannot be Code Compliant with Deficiencies Present.

23 Annual Testing Standards Fire Alarm CAN/ULC S536 Sprinkler System NFPA 25 Emergency Generators CSA C282 Fire Pumps NFPA 25 Special Suppression Systems NFPA (multi) Kitchen Suppression NFPA 17A and 96

24 Questions or Comments

25 Communication List Advanced Fire & Safety Systems Inc. Alberta Building Maintenance Ltd. Alberta Onsite Fire and Saftey Inspection Aon Fire Protection Engineering Corporation CentratechTechnical Services Ltd Certifire Inc CFAA - Canadian Fire Alarm Association Chub Edwards Commercial Mechanical service Concept electric Fahrenheit 451 Fore & Security Fire Saftey Services (Calgary) Ltd. FIS Four Alarm IFP Solutions Jas Electrical Contractors inc. Levitt Safety MGK Safety Solutions Inc. Mircom Engineered Systems NorthStar PDS Fire Protection Pro-Tech Fire & Safety Riverstar Fire Protection Riviera Electric Ltd Tyco (SimplexGrinnell) Sprouse Fire & Safety The Recharge Centre Troy* U of C Viking* Vipond Fire Protection