Fire Safety Regulations, F-15.11 Reg 1

1 FIRE SAFETY F-15.11 REG 1 The Fire Safety Regulations being Chapter F-15.11 Reg 1 (effective November 2, 2015) as amended by Saskatchewan Regulations 129/2017, 50/2020, 9/2023 and 105/2023. NOTE: This consolidation is not official. Amendments have been incorporated for convenience of reference and the original statutes and regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation and application of the law. In order to preserve the integrity of the original statutes and regulations, errors that may have appeared are reproduced in this consolidation. 2 F-15.11 REG 1 FIRE SAFETY Table of Contents 1 Title 8 F-15.001 Reg 2 repealed 2 Interpretation 9 F-15.001 Reg 1 repealed 3 National Fire Code 10 Coming into force 3.1 Carbon monoxide and smoke alarms, smoke detectors Appendix A 4 Plan review Amendments to The National Fire Code of Canada 2015 5 Fee Appendix B 6 Insurance Corporation Fire Incident Report Form Form A Fire Incident Report (Insurance) 7 Reporting to the fire commissioner on an emergency 3 FIRE SAFETY F-15.11 REG 1 CHAPTER F-15.11 REG 1 The Fire Safety Act Title 1 These regulations may be cited as The Fire Safety Regulations. Interpretation 2(1) In these regulations: (a) “Act” means The Fire Safety Act; (b) “Code” means the edition of The National Fire Code of Canada, with the amendments set out in Appendix A, that is in force as set out pursuant to section 3. (2) Subject to the Act and these regulations, a word, symbol or abbreviation defined or used in the Code has the same meaning if used in these regulations. (3) For the purpose of applying the Code for the purposes of these regulations, a reference in the Code to the “authority having jurisdiction” is to be interpreted as a reference to any of the following, as the case may be: (a) the fire commissioner; (b) a provincial inspector; (c) a local assistant. (4) For the purposes of the Act and the Code, “automatic sprinkler system” means a system made up of a water supply and all necessary pumps, valves, pipes and heat actuated devices that is installed in all parts of a building and arranged to automatically distribute water on a fire in sufficient quantities to extinguish the fire or control its spread. (5) For the purpose of applying the Code for the purposes of these regulations, a reference in the Code to the National Building Code of Canada is to be interpreted as a reference to the National Building Code of Canada, including errata, revisions, modifications and variations, declared to be in force from time to time pursuant to regulations made pursuant to The Construction Codes Act. (6) For the purposes of the Act, “hazardous materials” includes dangerous goods as defined in the Code. (7) For the purposes of the definition of “private dwelling” in the Act: (a) “used as a private dwelling” does not include abandoned or derelict premises that may be or have been used as private dwellings; 4 F-15.11 REG 1 FIRE SAFETY (b) “foster care homes” means foster homes as defined in The Child and Family Services Regulations; and (c) “alternative family care homes” means alternative family care homes as defined in the Appendix to The Building Code Regulations. (8) For the purposes of the Act and these regulations, ‘fire insurance’ means the portion of a contract of property insurance as defined in The Insurance Regulations that includes fire as a covered peril. 6 Nov 2015 cF-15.11 Reg 1 s2; 15 Dec 2017 SR 129/2017 s30; 8 May 2020 SR 50/2020 s3; 24 Feb 2023 SR 9/2023 s3. National Fire Code 3(1) The 2020 edition of The National Fire Code of Canada, issued by the National Research Council of Canada, as amended from time to time, including any appendices, revisions and errata, is adopted and declared to be in force, subject to the amendments set out in Appendix A. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), subject to the other provisions of these regulations, any previous edition of the Code does not apply to any activity, service or matter regulated by the Act undertaken on or after the day on which The Fire Safety (National Fire Code) Amendment Regulations, 2023 come into force. 24 Feb 2023 SR 9/2023 s4; 24 Nov 2023 SR 105/2023 s3. Carbon monoxide and smoke alarms, smoke detectors 3.1(1) For the purposes of clause 51(h) of the Act, but subject to subsection (2), Articles 3.2.4.20, 3.2.4.21, 6.9.3.1, 9.32.3.9 and subsection 9.10.19 of Division B of The National Building Code of Canada 2020 are adopted, as amended from time to time. (2) For the purposes of ensuring compliance with the provisions of the National Building Code of Canada 2020 adopted pursuant to subsection (1): (a) section 4 of The Building Code Regulations applies, with any necessary modification; and (b) a fire inspector who makes an inspection pursuant to section 30 of the Act with respect to carbon monoxide alarms, smoke alarms and smoke detectors may issue an order pursuant to section 33 of the Act. 24 Feb 2023 SR 9/2023 s5; 24 Nov 2023 SR 105/2023 s4. Plan review 4 The fire commissioner may require any person who wishes to construct, to make alterations to or to convert any existing land or premises to submit the final plans or working drawings to the fire commissioner to be reviewed for compliance with the Code before commencing work on the construction, alteration or conversion of any existing land or premises. 6 Nov 2015 cF-15.11 Reg 1 s4. 5 FIRE SAFETY F-15.11 REG 1 Fee 5 For the purposes of subsection 52(1) of the Act, every corporation mentioned in that subsection shall pay an annual fee that is equal to 1% of its premium receipts and assessments for the previous year with respect to the portion of the premium of a contract of property insurance that is attributable to fire peril, including premiums covering fire peril for automobiles insured under a policy of property insurance, less returned premiums and cancellations, based on the premium income it reported to the Superintendent of Insurance for that year pursuant to The Insurance Act. 8 May 2020 SR 50/2020 s5. Insurance Corporation Fire Incident Report Form 6(1) A fire insurance corporation that is licensed pursuant to The Insurance Act or a fire insurance adjuster shall provide the statements required pursuant to subsections 27(1) and (2) of the Act in Form A of Appendix B. (2) The statements mentioned in subsection (1) may be provided in an electronic format or any other format that is determined by the fire commissioner. 6 Nov 2015 cF-15.11 Reg 1 s6; 8 May 2020 SR 50/2020 s6; 24 Feb 2023 SR 9/2023 s6. Reporting to the fire commissioner on an emergency 7 For the purposes of subsection 24(3) of the Act, a fire chief of a fire department or an owner of a fire brigade shall report to the fire commissioner on every emergency other than a fire that the fire department or fire brigade responded to: (a) as soon as is practicable after responding to the emergency; and (b) in the form and manner determined by the fire commissioner. 6 Nov 2015 cF-15.11 Reg 1 s7. F-15.001 Reg 2 repealed 8 The Fire Insurance Fees and Reporting Regulations are repealed. 6 Nov 2015 cF-15.11 Reg 1 s8. F-15.001 Reg 1 repealed 9 The Saskatchewan Fire Code Regulations are repealed. 6 Nov 2015 cF-15.11 Reg 1 s9. Coming into force 10(1) Subject to subsection (2), these regulations come into force on the day on which The Fire Safety Act comes into force. (2) If The Fire Safety Act comes into force before the day on which these regulations are filed with the Registrar of Regulations, these regulations come into force on the day on which they are filed with the Registrar of Regulations. 6 Nov 2015 cF-15.11 Reg 1 s10. 6 F-15.11 REG 1 FIRE SAFETY Appendix A Amendments to The National Fire Code of Canada 2020 [Subsection 3(1)] 1 The National Fire Code of Canada 2020 is amended in the manner set forth in this Appendix. 2 Article 1.4.1.2. of Division A is amended: (a) by adding the following definition after the definition of Air-supported structure: “Alternative family care home means a dwelling unit used as a single housekeeping unit where care is provided to the residents, • that provides sleeping accommodation for not more than 10 occupants, and • that is in a building where: ¡ the occupancy of the building is either residential occupancy or care occupancy, and ¡ there is not more than one other dwelling unit; (See Note A-1.4.1.2.(1) of Division A, Part 1 of the National Building Code of Canada 2020)”; and (b) by repealing the definition of “Building” and substituting the following: “Building means a structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy, and includes an addition built to an existing structure and, where applicable, the land adjoining a structure”; and (c) by adding the following definition after the definition of Business and personal services occupancy: “Capable of self-preservation means that a person is capable of recognizing and responding to an emergency given his or her physical, cognitive and behavioural abilities, and is able to arise and walk, or transfer from a bed or chair to a means of mobility, and leave the building or move to a safe location on his or her own without the assistance of another person”. 3 Sentence 1.3.1.1.(1) of Division B is repealed and the following is substituted: “1.3.1.1. Effective Date 1) Except as provided in Sentences (2), (3) and (4) or otherwise in this Code, the documents referenced in this Code shall include all amendments, revisions, reaffirmations, reapprovals, addenda and supplements effective to 15 July 2019. 2) All references to CSA B149.1-15 ‘Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code’ will be a reference to the latest edition adopted pursuant to The Gas Inspection Regulations. 3) All references to CSA B108-18 ‘Compressed Natural Gas Fuelling Station Installation Code’ will be a reference to the latest edition adopted pursuant to The Gas Inspection Regulations. 7 FIRE SAFETY F-15.11 REG 1 4) All references to CSA B149.2-15 ‘Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code’ will be a reference to the latest edition adopted pursuant to The Gas Inspection Regulations.” 5) All references to CSA C22.1-12 ‘Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1’ will be a reference to the latest edition adopted pursuant to The Electrical Inspection Regulations”. 4 Clause 2.8.3.2.(1)(a) of Division B is repealed and the following substituted: “a) in day-care centres, alternative family care homes and in Group B major occupancies, such drills shall be held at intervals not greater than one month”. 5 Sentence 4.2.4.1.(1) of Division B is repealed and the following substituted: “1) This Subsection shall apply to the storage and handling of flammable liquids and combustible liquids in buildings classified as assembly or residential occupancies, including alternative family care homes, except that it shall not apply to nonresidential schools, universities or colleges covered in Subsection 4.2.6”. 6 Sentence 4.2.4.5.(1) of Division B is repealed and the following substituted: “1) Not more than 30L of flammable liquids and combustible liquids, of which not more than 10L shall be Class I liquids, are permitted to be stored in each dwelling unit or alternative family care home. (See Sentence 4.1.1.1.(3) for oil-burning appliances”. 7 Subclause 5.5.5.1.(1)(b)(ii) of Division B is repealed and the following substituted: “ii) alternative family care homes and Group B major occupancies, the quantities of flammable liquids and combustible liquids permitted in Sentence 4.2.6.3.(1). (See Note A-5.5.5.5.1.(1).)”. 15 Dec 2017 SR 129/2017 s50; 24 Nov 2024 SR 105/2023 s5. 8 F-15.11 REG 1 FIRE SAFETY Appendix B “Form A – Fire Incident Report (Insurance) Form A - Fire Incident Report (Insurance) [Section 6] [Section 6] Basic Fire Incident Report Page 1 of 3 Fire Department: Incident Time: Incident Date: use 24-hour clock day/ month/ year Incident Address: / / street address/lot, block and plan #/land location description RM/Town/City/Village/Hamlet postal code Incident Type: “ Structure Fire “ Vehicle Fire “ Vegetation Fire “ Garbage Fire “ Other: provide detail of fire incident if not classified above Note: Complete and attach to this report a “Fire Detector and Extinguishing Equipment Report” and/or a “Casualty Report” as applicable Mutual Aid “ Mutual Aid Received “ Mutual Aid Given Resources Number of Apparatus Number of Personnel list total number of apparatus responded list total number of personnel responded Values Estimated Dollar Value of Property: $ Estimated Dollar Value of Damages: $ Insurance File # Insurance Company: Persons Involved Insurance Contact: Phone: Police Contact: Phone: Owner’s Name: Phone: Owner’s Address: Occupant's Name Phone: Property Use “ Educational “ Mercantile / Business “ Storage “ Health Care / Detention “ Industry / Utility “ Outside or special property “ Residential “ Manufacturing “ Other provide property use detail of the structure if not classified above Number of buildings involved Acres burned Building height Floor size Total # of stories Indicate ft 2 or m 2 Building Status “ Under Construction “ Under major renovation “ Being demolished “ Occupied “ Vacant and secured “ Undetermined “ Idle / Not routinely used “ Vacant and unsecured “ Other provide details of building status if not classified above Continued on Page 2 SPSA 03/23 A-1 9 FIRE SAFETY F-15.11 REG 1 Basic Fire Incident Report Page 2 of 3 Fire Spread “ Confined to room of origin “ Confined to building of origin “ Confined to floor of origin “ Beyond building of origin Mobile Property Involved Mobile Property Type “ None “ Passenger or road transport “ Aircraft “ Not involved with ignition, but burned “ Freight road vehicle “ Industrial, agriculture, construction “ Involved with ignition, but did not burn “ Transport vehicle “ Miscellaneous “ Involved with ignition and burned “ Water vessel “ Unknown Mobile Property Details Make Model Licence number Province VIN Ignition Factors Area of Origin provide detailed description of the primary use of the area where the fire started – also check below as applicable “ Means of egress “ Storage areas “ Transportation vehicle areas >hallways, entrance areas, fire exits >store rooms, closets, garages >passenger area, trunk, engine “ Assembly areas “ Service areas “ Outside areas >theatres, community halls, living rooms >conduit, pipes, elevator shaft >streets, parking lots, railway tracks “ Function area “ Service or equipment areas “ Other areas >bedroom, kitchen, office, dining room >mechanical rooms, cells >areas not otherwise listed “ Technical processing area “ Structural areas “ Undetermined >laboratories, operating rooms, stages >attics, crawl spaces, exterior of walls >area or origin cannot be determined Heat Source provide detailed description of the heat source which ignited the first object to burn – also check below as applicable “ Operating equipment “ Other open flame, smoker's materials “ Other heat sources >spark, ember, electrical arc, radiant heat >cigarettes, candles, match, lighter >multiple heat sources “ Hot smouldering object “ Chemical, Natural heat sources “ Undetermined >heat of friction, molten material, welding >sunlight, spontaneous combustion >heat source cannot be determined “ Explosives, fireworks “ Heat spread from another fire >blasting agent, munitions, fireworks >flame contact, radiant heat, embers Item First Ignited provide detailed description of the item first ignited – also check below as applicable “ Structural component “ Adornment, recreational items, signs “ Organic materials >wall coverings, framing, floor coverings >Christmas trees, awnings, tents, toys >agricultural crops, humans, animals “ Furniture, utensils “ Storage supplies “ General materials >upholstery, cabinets, appliances >boxes, packing materials, pallets >books, trash, dust, lint, tires, fertilizer “ Soft goods, wearing apparel “ Liquids, piping, filters “ Undetermined >mattresses, linen, clothing, drapes >flammable gases / liquids, pipes, ducts >item first ignited cannot be determined Cause of Ignition provide detailed description of the cause of ignition – also check below as applicable “ Intentional “ Failure of equipment “ Cause under investigation >misuse of heat source, incendiary fire >equipment not functioning properly >origin and cause not yet determined “ Unintentional “ Act of nature “ Cause undetermined >careless, reckless, accidental acts >weather, floods, animal behaviour >cause undetermined after investigation Continued on Page 3 SPSA 03/23 A-2 10 F-15.11 REG 1 FIRE SAFETY Basic Fire Incident Report Page 3 of 3 Factors Contributing to Ignition provide detailed description of the factors that allowed heat source and combustible materials to come into contact/combine “ Misuse of materials “ Design, Installation Deficiency “ Fire spread or control >unsafe use or placement of heat source >design, construction, installation faults >exposure, rekindle, controlled burns “ Mechanical failure, malfunction “ Operational Deficiency “ Undetermined >worn components, control failure, leak >collisions, unattended equipment >ignition factors cannot be determined “ Electrical failure, malfunction “ Natural condition >short circuit, arcing, equipment failure >wind, flood, animal behaviour Human Factors provide detailed description of the human factors related to the fire – also check below as applicable “ Asleep “ Possible mentally disabled “ None >occupant(s) asleep at time of fire >persons with permanent disabilities >no persons involved “ Impaired by alcohol or drugs “ Physically disabled >impaired occupant(s) asleep or awake >permanent or temporary disabilities “ Unattended “ Multiple persons >persons requiring care left unattended >note number of persons above Equipment Involved in Ignition provide detailed description of equipment involved in ignition – also check below as applicable “ Heating, ventilation, air conditioning “ Commercial and medical equipment “ Electronic, other electrical equipment >furnace, fireplace, stove, water heater >vending machines, O2 equipment >computers, TVs, stereos, cash register “ Electrical distribution, lighting, power “ Garden tools, agricultural equipment “ Personal and household equipment >distribution panels, outlet, lights >combine, chainsaw, milking machine >clothes dryer, curling iron, powered toys “ Shop tools and industrial equipment “ Kitchen and Cooking Equipment “ Other equipment involved in ignition >power saw, welding torch, compressor >Coffee maker, microwave, dishwasher >other equipment not listed, none Brand or Make Serial Number or other identification Model Year of manufacture Remarks Person Completing This Report Name Rank/Title Phone Work Home Cell Representing government agency, firm or corporation – provide address Other Forms filed with this Report: “ Casualty Report “ Fire Detector and Extinguishing Equipment Report .” SPSA 03/23 A-3 24 Feb 2023 SR 9/2023 s7. 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