DIVISION C ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

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1 For what s new, check out DIVISION C ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS SECTION 1.1 GENERAL Subsection Chief Fire Official Appointment by Fire Marshal (1) The Fire Marshal may appoint persons who are assistants to the Fire Marshal to be Chief Fire Officials for the purposes and subject to the limitations and conditions as are set out in the appointment. (2) An appointment made under Sentence (1) may grant to the person appointed the exclusive authority to exercise all or any of the powers and perform all or any of the duties of a Chief Fire Official with respect to any class or classes of building or occupancy or within the territorial area specified in the appointment and, in such case, no other Chief Fire Official shall exercise such powers or perform such duties. Appointment by Fire Chief The Municipal Fire Chief may appoint a member or members of the fire department who are assistants to the Fire Marshal to be Chief Fire Officials for the purposes and subject to the limitations and conditions as are set out in the appointment. SECTION 1.2 QUALIFICATIONS Subsection Qualifications and Responsibilities of Persons Performing Work on Fire Alarm Systems Application This subsection applies to every person who performs annual tests or annual inspections of a fire alarm system required under Article of Division B and every person who repairs, replaces or alters components of a fire alarm system. Qualifications (1) Any person who performs the work described in Article on a fire alarm system shall (a) have successfully completed a program or course acceptable to the Fire Marshal,

2 For what s new, check out (b) produce for inspection, upon request by the owner or the Chief Fire Official, a copy of a certificate or document attesting to the successful completion of a program or course referenced in Clause (a), and (c) perform the inspection, test, repair, replacement or alteration in accordance with Article and Subsection of Division B. (2) Despite Sentence (1), a person who has not successfully completed the required program or course may perform the work described in Clause (1)(c) provided that (a) the work is done under the supervision of a person who has successfully completed a program or course required by Clause (1)(a), (b) no more than two persons work under the supervision of the person referred to in Clause (a) at the same time, and (c) the supervision is provided at the work site. (3) Any person supervising another as permitted in Sentence (2) (a) shall advise the owner in writing that the work has been completed in accordance with Article and Subsection of Division B, and (b) is deemed to be the person referred to in Article Responsibility Despite Article of Division A, any person who performs the work described in Article of this Division on a fire alarm system is responsible for complying with Article of this Division. Subsection Qualifications and Responsibilities of Persons Performing Work on Interconnected Smoke Alarm Systems Application This subsection applies to every person who performs annual tests of an interconnected smoke alarm system required under Article of Division B and any person who repairs, replaces or alters components of such an interconnected smoke alarm system. Qualifications (1) Any person who performs the work described in Article on an interconnected smoke alarm system shall

3 For what s new, check out (a) have successfully completed a program or course acceptable to the Fire Marshal, (b) produce for inspection, upon request by the owner or the Chief Fire Official, a copy of a certificate or document attesting to the successful completion of a program or course referenced in Clause (a), and (c) perform the test and maintenance in accordance with Article of Division B. (2) Despite Sentence (1), a person who has not successfully completed the required program or course may perform the work described in Sentence (1) provided that (a) the work is done under the supervision of a person who has successfully completed a program or course required in Clause (1)(a), (b) no more than two persons work under the supervision of the person referred to in Clause (a) at the same time, and (c) the supervision is provided at the work site. (3) Any person supervising another as permitted in Sentence (2) (a) shall advise the owner in writing that the work has been completed in accordance with Article of Division B, and (b) is deemed to be the person referred to in Article Responsibility Despite Article of Division A, any person who performs the work described in Article of this Division on an interconnected smoke alarm system is responsible for complying with Article of this Division. SECTION 1.3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Subsection Required Testing Tests by owner Where a building or its contents must be tested for compliance with this Code, the tests shall be carried out by the owner or the owner's agent within such reasonable time as the Chief Fire Official may determine.

4 For what s new, check out Tests by Chief Fire Official (1) The tests referred to in Article may also be carried out by the Chief Fire Official. (2) The Chief Fire Official shall only take such samples as are necessary in the circumstances in order to carry out the tests referred to in Article Subsection Alternative Solutions Approval An alternative solution shall be submitted to the Chief Fire Official for review and approval. Documentation (1) An alternative solution submitted to the Chief Fire Official under Article shall be accompanied by supporting documentation that demonstrates that the alternative solution meets the objectives and satisfies the functional statements attributed to the acceptable solution it is proposed to replace, as set out in Division A and OFM Fire Code Supplement FCS-1, "Objectives and Functional Statements Attributed to Acceptable Solutions". (2) The documentation referred to in Sentence (1) shall include (a) an analysis outlining the analytical methodology and rationale used to determine that a proposed alternative solution will achieve at least the minimum level of performance intended by the applicable acceptable solution in Division B in respect of the objectives and functional statements attributed to the acceptable solution as identified in Division A and OFM Fire Code Supplement FCS-1, "Objectives and Functional Statements Attributed to Acceptable Solutions", and (b) information concerning any additional check, inspection, test, maintenance or operational requirements, including any commissioning requirements, and schedules not otherwise specifically addressed in Division B. (3) The analysis referred to in Clause (2)(a) shall identify the acceptable solution that the alternative solution is proposed to replace, the objectives and functional statements attributed to that acceptable solution, and any assumptions, limiting or restricting factors, engineering studies or building performance parameters in order to allow for an assessment of compliance with this Code by the Chief Fire Official. (4) The information provided under Sentence (3) shall be in sufficient detail to convey the design intent and to support the validity, accuracy, relevance and precision of the analysis.

5 For what s new, check out (5) An alternative solution shall bear the signature and seal of a Professional Engineer or Architect, or both. Review (1) The Chief Fire Official shall, within 45 days after the receipt of an alternative solution submitted under Article , review the alternative solution for compliance with this Code and notify the owner or the owner's agent of the decision in writing. (2) Where an alternative solution is not approved, the Chief Fire Official shall include the reasons in the decision. (3) Notification shall be served either personally or by mail. (4) Where notification is by mail, it is deemed to have been served on the fifth day after the date of mailing. (5) An owner or an owner's agent who feels aggrieved by a decision not to approve an alternative solution may, within 30 days after receipt of the refusal, appeal the decision in the same manner as though it were an Order. Implementation Approved alternative solutions referred to in this Subsection and the requirements referred to in Clause (3)(b) shall be implemented. Records (1) Documentation for every (a) approved alternative solution to this Code, and (b) alternative solution, as defined in the Building Code, with respect to fire safety shall be kept on the premises to which it relates and be made available to the Chief Fire Official upon request. (2) The documentation referred to in Sentence (1) shall be retained for as long as necessary to demonstrate compliance with this Code and the Building Code, as applicable. (3) The check, inspection, test, maintenance and operational requirements (a) referred to in Clause (2)(b), or

6 For what s new, check out (b) forming part of an alternative solution, as defined in the Building Code, with respect to fire safety, where such requirements are not otherwise specifically addressed in Division B shall be included in the fire safety plan where such a plan is required under Section 2.8 of Division B. SECTION 2.1 REVOCATION AND COMMENCEMENT Revocation Ontario Regulation 388/97 is revoked. Subsection Revocation Subsection Commencement Commencement This Regulation comes into force on November 21, 2007.