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The National Fire Code of Canada is also referred to as NFC. The NFC is a book of the Canadian fire safety provisions.
The focus is safety, health and fire protection of buildings and facilities. It establishes technical requirements to provide an acceptable level of fire safety within a community. This relates to both the occupants of a building and emergency responders.
Some of the provisions covered are:
- Elimination or control of fire hazards caused by activities
during the use of a building
- Restrictions on building contents
- Upgrading of certain building features to current standards
- Maintenance of certain fire safety systems and measures
- Fire emergency planning
The National Fire Code 1995 has been updated. The National Fire Code 2005 version will be available at the end of September 2005. It will be available in a soft cover or binder version. A CD -ROM version is currently in the process.
The National Fire Code is used in conjunction with the National Building Code.
The National Fire Code is prepared by the “Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes”. It is published by the National Research Council of Canada.
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Phone: 613-993-2463
Or: 1-800-672-7990
Each province bases its Fire Codes on the NFC regulations to create its own Provincial Fire Code standards book. NFC codes are incorporated as they are or modified to suit local needs. Codes are changed or added when approved by parliament. Provincial fire codes are legal regulations. They apply through the applicable province. Penalties and fines are issued for non-compliance.
Recently the Ontario Fire Code has been amended.
As of March 1, 2006 all Ontario homes must have a working smoke alarm on every floor and outside all sleeping areas. This amendment covers single-family homes, semi-detached homes, duplexes and townhouses. It is the responsibility of the owner of the home even if it is rented.
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