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Fire Code Commission Decision Summary

DECISION NO.:92A026-091
DATE:April 15, 1993

SUBJECT MATTER:

  1. Installation of a fire alarm and detection system capable of alerting all occupants
  2. Installation of smoke alarms in all dwelling units
  3. Installation of exit signs along means of egress
  4. Installation of adequate fire protection rated doors on the exit stairways and corridors
  5. Provide adequate separation of the boiler room from the remainder of the building
  6. Provide adequate fire separation between an exit stairway at the first and third floors.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES:

The building, of combustible construction, is three storeys with a basement. The building contains 8 dwelling units (all one bedroom units): one in the basement, three on the ground floor, one one-bedroom and one three-bedroom on the second floor and two on the third floor. All the units are occupied except the basement. The boiler room, found in the basement, contains a gas-fired boiler and two locked storage rooms. The building is not equipped with a fire alarm system but does have some smoke alarms and a manual fire alarm gong.

REASON FOR APPEAL:

Some changes requested in the order are not considered necessary and would deter from the building's historical nature.

APPELLANT'S POSITION:

Agrees with and will comply with points 1, 2 and 3. However, feels that points 4 and 5 are unwarranted and that the existing conditions are adequate. On point 6, feels only the door to the fire escape on the third floor should be replaced.

RESPONDENT'S POSITION:

All points should be implemented and are required to provide proper fire safety to all occupants.

COMMISSION RULING:

  1. Upheld
  2. Upheld
  3. Upheld
  4. All doors should be equipped with ULC approved self-closing devices and all doors should be replaced with 20 minute doors in existing frames
  5. Door to the boiler room should be replaced with a 45 minute rated door and frame in its existing location or alternatively with a 45 minute rated fire separation around the immediate location of the furnace
  6. 20 minute rated doors between the third floor landing and the two stairs leading from the floor area shall be provided.

REASONS:

The commission considered this work necessary to improve the fire safety of the property and its occupants.