CANADIAN CODES & ULC STANDARDS: AN OVERVIEW Mahendra (Mike) Prasad, C.E.T. Manager, International Standards CFAA Alberta Technical Seminar October 17, 2012 2011 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 1
H T U LC ST AN About ULC About the Standards Council of Canada Canadian standards development overview How a ULC standard is developed ULC Committees & standards International Standards Canada/US Harmonization Canadian Codes C O PY R IG 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. D AR D S Agenda 2011 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 2
About ULC Standards We are a member of the UL family of companies ULC Standards is an independent, not-for-profit standards development organization. ULC Standards has developed safety and performance standards and specifications for 90 years. ULC Standards develops and publishes standards and specifications for products & services having a bearing on fire, life safety and security, crime prevention, energy efficiency, environmental safety, security of assets and facilities, live working and workplace safety, solid state lighting, and other areas. New standardization areas: Electric vehicles, smart grid & cyber security, solar, sustainability, small batteries, environment, e-health, solid state lighting, and others. 3
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Canadian Standards Development Organizations SCC Accredited ULC Standards Bureau de Normalisation du Québec Canadian General Standards Board CSA Group. 5
2. ABOUT THE STANDARDS COUNCIL OF CANADA (SCC) 6
What is SCC? SCC is a federal Crown corporation Mandate: promote efficient and effective standardization as a means to enhance Canada s competitiveness and social well-being SCC reports to Parliament through Minister of Industry and oversees Canada's National Standards System (NSS) 7
National Standards System SCC coordinates the work of the National Standards System, the network of people and organizations involved in the development, promotion and implementation of standards in Canada. Government, business and industry, and consumer organizations are key stakeholders within this system. Approves Canadian standards as National Standards of Canada based on a specific set of requirements Accredits organizations that develop standards and those that verify conformity to standards 8
3. CANADIAN STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW 9
Canadian Standards Development Overview As an SDO, ULC procedures must comply with SCC: - CAN-P-1, Accreditation of an SDO - CAN-P-2, Criteria and Procedures for the Preparation and Approval of National Standards of Canada CAN-P-2 is Primarily Concerned with - Consensus - Balanced Committee membership - Public Review - Standards Available in English and French - Maintenance of Standards - Reaffirmation every 5 years 10
Canadian Standards Development Overview Standards developed through consensus by committees of affected stakeholders These committees are organized and managed by an organization that specializes in the development of standards (e.g. ULC Standards) Benefits of Participation: Opportunity for professional development and personal growth, membership in the Canadian committee and/or subcommittees, and chance to make new contacts and network, 11
4. HOW A ULC STANDARD IS DEVELOPED Standards 12
ULC Standards Development 1. Stakeholder files New Work Item Proposal with ULC 2. ULC accepts request and presents it to existing committee or forms new one 3. Public Notice of Intent is issued 4. Committee assigns project to an existing Subcommittee or forms new one 5. Subcommittee may assign project to Working Group(s) 6. Draft developed by TC/SC/WG 7. Committee ballots on draft standard Affirmative Ballot REQUEST FOR STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING 1st DRAFT OF STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING NEXT DRAFT MEETING review comments and ballot results APPROVAL BY SCC PUBLISH ULC National Standard of Canada Negative Ballot 13
ULC Standards Development 8. 45 day ballot period - approval by 2/3 majority 9. Public Notice for comment issued at point of ballot 10.Comments and ballot results reviewed by TC/SC/WG 11.Standard submitted for Second Level Review. Evidence of compliance with CAN-P-2 is required 12.Request to publish standard submitted to SCC. Evidence of compliance with CAN-P-2 is required Affirmative Ballot REQUEST FOR STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING 1st DRAFT OF STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING NEXT DRAFT MEETING review comments and ballot results APPROVAL BY SCC PUBLISH ULC National Standard of Canada Negative Ballot 14
5. ULC COMMITTEES AND STANDARDS 15
ULC Standards & Committees ULC Technical Committee on Fire Alarm & Life Safety Equipment and Systems: To develop standards, guidelines, methods of tests, installation & building/facility commissioning, and other pertinent requirements for life safety related to fire protection, detection & signalling equipment and systems, & to interact with other ULC Committees as applicable 16
ULC Standards & Committees SC1 Install, Inspect, Test & Verify FAS SC2 Control Units TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON FIRE ALARM & LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS SC3 Smoke & Heat Detectors & Alarms SC4 Audible & Visible Signal Devices SC5 Accessory Devices SC6 Commissioning 17
ULC Standards & Committees STANDARD TITLE STATUS CAN/ULC-S524-06-AMD1 Installation of Fire Alarm Systems New Edition (Draft) CAN/ULC-S525-07 Audible Signal Devices for Fire Alarm Systems, Including Accessories Published (Available) CAN/ULC-S525 /UL 464 [BINATIONAL) Audible Signalling Devices for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems, Including Accessories New Edition (Draft) CAN/ULC-S526-07 Visible Signal Devices for Fire Alarm Systems, Including Accessories Published (Available) CAN/ULC-S526/UL1638/ UL1971 [BINATIONAL] Visible Signalling Devices for Fire Alarm Systems, Including Accessories New Edition (Draft) CAN/ULC-S527-11 Control Units for Fire Alarm Systems Published (Available) CAN/ULC-S527 / UL 864 [BINATIONAL] Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems New Edition (Draft) CAN/ULC-S528-05 Manual Stations for Fire Alarm Systems, Including Accessories Systems New Edition (Draft) ULC-S529-09 ANSI/UL 268 [BINATIONAL] Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems New Edition (Draft) CAN/ULC-S530-M91 (R 1999) Heat Actuated Fire Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems New Edition (Draft) CAN/ULC-S531-02 -AMD1 Smoke-Alarms Published (Available) CAN/ULC-S531 / UL217 [BINATIONAL] Smoke Alarms New Edition (Draft) CAN/ULC-S533-08 Egress Door Securing and Releasing Devices New Edition (Draft) CAN/ULC-S536-04 Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems New Edition (Draft) CAN/ULC-S537-04 Verification of Fire Alarm Systems New Edition (Draft) CAN/ULC-S540-M86 (R 1999) Installation of Residential Fire Warning Systems New Edition (Draft) 18
ULC Standards & Committees STANDARD TITLE STATUS CAN/ULC-S541 / UL1480 [BINATIONAL] Speakers for Fire Alarm and Signalling Systems, Including Accessories New Edition (Draft) ULC-S545-02 Residential Fire Warning Alarm Systems Control Units New Edition (Draft) CAN/ULC-S548-08 Devices and Accessories for Water Type Extinguishing Systems New Edition (Draft) CAN/ULC-S552-02 Maintenance and Testing of Smoke Alarms New Edition (Draft) CAN/ULC-S553-02 Installation of Smoke-Alarms New Edition (Draft) CAN/ULC-S559-04 Equipment for Signal Receiving Centres & Systems New Edition (Draft) CAN/ULC-S561-03 Installation and Services for Fire Signal Receiving Centres and Systems New Edition (Draft) ULC-S565 Glossary of Terms for Fire Alarm Equipment and Systems New Standard (Draft) ULC-S567 Door Closers and Holders New Standard (Draft) ULC-S571 Flame Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems New Standard (Draft) CAN/ULC-S572-10 Photoluminescent and Self-Luminous Exit Signs and Path Marking Systems Published (Available) ULC-S573 Installation of Ancillary Devices New Standard (Draft) CAN/ULC-S1001 Integrated Systems Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Published (Available) ULC-S576 Mass Notification Systems New Standard (Draft) ULC-S588 Standard for Gas and Vapour Detectors and Sensors New Standard (Draft) ULC-S589 Standard for Single and Multiple Station Heat Alarms New Standard (Draft) ULC-S1002 Guidelines for Fire Commissioning New Standard (Draft) ULC-S1003 Recommended Practices for Acceptance Testing of Active Systems New Standard (Draft) ULC-S1004 Recommended Practices for Acceptance Testing of Passive Systems New Standard (Draft) 19
ULC Standards & Committees ULC Technical Committee on Security & Burglar Alarm Equipment and Systems: To develop standards, test methods and other pertinent requirements for burglar equipment and systems and to develop classification requirements involving installation, operation and maintenance for this equipment and systems SC1 Signal Receiving Centres (SRC) SC2 Intrusion Equipment TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON SECURITY & BURGLAR ALARM EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS SC3 Surveilance Equipment SC4 Installation of Security Security & Burglar Alarm Systems SC5 Access Control Systems SC6 Steering Subcommittee SRC-burglary IDU SRC Equipment Power Supplies CCTV Financial, commercial, residential installation Electronic access control systems Comprised of TC and SC Chairs 20
6. INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS 21
International Standards Supporting Canada s voice at international standardization meetings SCC Coordinates Canada s participation in: International Organization for Standardization (ISO) International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 22
International Standards Canadian Partnership IEC International Committees ISO International Committees scc SCC Mirror Committees CSC CSC CSC More than 40 IEC leadership positions scc SCC Mirror Committees CAC CAC CAC More than 100 ISO leadership positions Harmonization Harmonization National SDO Technical Committees Committee Committee Committee Committee Committee Committee 23
International standards Canada s voice on international life safety & security standards development SCC Manager of National Standards System ULC Technical Committee on Fire Alarm & Life Safety Equipment & Systems SCC Mirror Committee CAC/ISO/TC21/SC3 Fire Dectection & Alarm Systems ULC Technical Committee on Security & Burglar Alarm Equipment & Systems SCC Mirror Committee CSC/IEC/TC79 Alarm & Electronic Security Systems ISO IEC ISO TMB Strategic Advisory Group on Security (SAG-S) ISO TC223 Societal Security IEC TC79 Alarm & Electronic Security Systems ISO TC21/SC3 Fire Detectors & Alarm Systems 24
International Standards Benefits: Single Set of Globally Accepted Standards Influence International Standardization Activities Improve Overall Health & Safety & Quality of Life Reduction of Trade Barriers (WTO/TBT) Reduce duplication of effort Challenges: Maintaining Harmonized Memberships Between SCC Mirror Committee and SDO Committee Commitment on Committee from SME representatives Inadequate Buy In Long Term Objectives, Not Short Term Insufficient Travel Funding 25
7. CANADA/US HARMONIZATION 26
Canada/US Harmonization NEMA initiative for UL/ULC harmonization of fire alarm & life safety standards Initiating devices, notification devices, control units 27
Canada/US Harmonization UL STP Signal Appliances NEMA Technical Harmonization Committee (THC) on Notification Devices UL STP Fire Protection Signalling Eqiupment NEMA Technical Harmonization Coordinating Committee (Members from STP/ULC) NEMA THC on Control Units UL STP Smoke Detectors & Alarms ULC Subcommittees: Audible/Visible Signalling Devices Control Units Smoke & Heat Detectors & Alarms NEMA THC on Initiating Devices ULC Committee on Fire Alarm & Life Safety Equipment & Systems 28
8. CANADIAN CODES 29
Canadian Codes Under Canada's constitution, provinces and territories regulate design and construction of new house and buildings, and the maintenance and operation of fire safety systems in existing buildings. Adoption and enforcement of the codes are the responsibility of the provincial and territorial authorities having jurisdiction. Provinces and territories that adopt or adapt the National Model Construction Codes New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon Prince Edward Island Province-wide adoption of the National Building Code, National Fire Code and National Plumbing Code with some modifications and additions Province-wide adoption of the National Fire Code and the National Building Code, except aspects pertaining to means of egress and to one- and two-family dwellings within Group C in Part 9. No province-wide plumbing code Territory-wide adoption of the National Building Code and National Fire Code with some modifications and additions. Yukon adopts the NPC Province-wide adoption of the National Plumbing Code. Province-wide fire code not based on the National Fire Code. Major municipalities adopt the National Building Code Provinces/jurisdictions that publish their own codes based on the National Model Construction Codes Alberta & British Columbia Vancouver Ontario Province-wide building, fire, and plumbing codes that are substantially the same as National Model Codes with variations that are primarily additions Province-wide building, fire and plumbing codes based on the National Model Codes, but with significant variations in content and scope. The Ontario Fire Code, in particular, is significantly different from the National Fire Code. Ontario also references the Model National Energy Code for Buildings in its building code Quebec Province-wide building and plumbing codes that are substantially the same as the National Building Code and National Plumbing Code, but with variations that are primarily additions. Major municipalities adopt the National Fire Code 30
Canadian Codes Standing Committee Task Group Working Group Advisory Group (As needed) CCBFC Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes Standing Committee Standing Committee 9 Standing Committees - Research & Logistic Support - Publish Model Codes Policy Advise Standing Committee PTPACC Provincial/Territorial Policy Advisory Committee on Codes 31
Canadian Codes Council of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners (CCFMFC): OBJECTIVES: Advising/promoting legislation, policies, & procedures pertinent to fire protection; Participating in development of codes & standards; Promoting fire safety awareness; 32
Canadian Codes MODEL CODES - National Building Code of Canada (NBC) - National Fire Code of Canada (NBC) - Developed as complementary and coordinated documents to minimize the possibility of conflicting provisions 33
Canadian Codes NBC specifies: Where a fire alarm system is needed Installation of fire alarm system to CAN/ULC-S524 (Installation of Fire Alarm Systems) Verification of fire alarm system prior to occupancy to CAN/ULC-S537 (Verification of Fire Alarm Systems) NFC requires: On-going maintenance of fire alarm system to CAN/ULC-S536 (Inspection & Testing of Fire Alarm Systems) Other pertinent ULC standards 34
ELECTRICAL CODE (CSA C22.1) Every province and territory adopts and enforces the same installation code, CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), Part I, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations The electrical codes are eventually incorporated into each jurisdiction's regulations for enforcement. Currently revised every three years 35
Codes/standards relationship Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Residential Detector Regulations (Health Canada) ULC-S529, CAN/ULC-S530 CAN/ULC-S531, CAN/ULC-S525 CAN/ULC-S526, CAN/ULC-S527 CAN/ULC-S541 BUILDING CODE, FIRE CODE, ELECTRICAL CODE, FEDERAL LEGISLATION, STANDARDS National Buidling Code of Canada (NBC) Model Code Provincial/Territorial Buidling Codes (e.g. ABC) Part 3, Section 2 Building Fire Safety CAN/ULC-S531 (Smoke Alarms) CAN/ULC-S526 (Visible Signals) CAN/ULC-S537 CAN/ULC-S553 CAN/ULC-S561 CAN/ULC-S524 Equipment standards: Audible & Visible Smoke Detectors Heat Detectors National Fire Code of Canada (NFC) Model Code Provincial/Territorial Fire Codes (e.g. AFC) (Bldg & Occupant Fire Safety) (FA & voice), (smoke & CO) CAN/ULC-S536 CAN/ULC-S552 CAN/ULC-S531 CAN/ULC-S561 Installation Standards CAN/ULC-S524 CAN/ULC-S561 CAN/ULC-S553 CAN/ULC-S553 Canadian Electrical Code Safety Standard for Electrical Installations (CEC) Jurisdictions Amend Code for local conditions: Issued in Schedule of Chanages CAN/ULC-S524 CAN/ULC-S531 36
Differences: Codes/standards Model Code Local governments Delegated by province/territory CODES Broad scope (covers wide range of issues) Force of law through adoption by province/territory/municipality Code Enforcement CODES AND STANDARDS Similar committee based consensus process Electrical Code Varies between & within Provinces Separate agencies (BCSA, ESA) Utilities (e.g. SaskPower), Local goverment (Alberta Municipal Affairs) Narrow scope (limited range of issues) Given force of law by being referenced in Codes STANDARDS Standards Enforcement Local governments Conformity Assessment Bodies Testing Organizations Some may be used by trade or by industry as articulation of good practice 37
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