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Welcome Safety is a shared responsibility!
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CFAA 2015 Ontario Symposium Understanding the Changes and
Challenges
What Should You Expect From Your Service Company
Frank Faroni
Manager – Fire Safety & Emergency Management
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AT YOUR TABLE TAKE 10 MINUTES TO:
o INTRODUCE YOURSELF
o WHO ARE YOU
o WHAT’S YOUR ROLE
o WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT SPRING
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What Should You Expect from Your Service Provider.........
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COST
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What Deliverables are Important or Required to You?
Each group take 15 minutes and List some items that you feel are important or required in your service provider
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WHAT ARE THE DELIVERABLES?
Must Have
• Qualified Technician per the OFC
• Reference a Code or Standard (Annual Inspection per CAN/ULC S536-04)
• WSIB
• Liability Insurance (2 Million?)
• Adhere to Fire Safety Plan
Want to Have
• Uniformed • Work Hours • Company Vehicle • Factory Trained/Certified • Experience • Reports (electronic/paper) • Audible Testing After Hours • Elevators/Restricted Areas • Deficiencies vs
Recommendations • Repairs
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Within your group take 15 minutes to discuss whether or not the owner, or their designate, should be knowledgeable with regards to Fire Code requirements.
DUE DILIGENCE
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DUE DILIGENCE
Fire Alarms: • OFC 6.3.2.1 – the owner shall ensure that that any person performing
annual tests or inspections or performing repairs, replacements or alterations of fire alarm systems is in compliance with the requirements of clause 1.2.1.2 (1) (a)
• OFC 1.2.1.2. (1)(a) must have successfully completed a program acceptable to the Fire Marshal.
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DUE DILIGENCE
Fire Extinguishers: • OFC 6.2.7.1. (1) Maintenance and testing of portable extinguishers shall be
in conformance with NFPA 10 – 2010
• NFPA 10 – 7.1.1. The owner or designated agent or occupant of a property in which fire extinguishers are located shall be responsible for inspection, maintenance, and recharging.
• NFPA 10 – 7.1.2.1. Persons performing maintenance and recharging of extinguishers shall be certified
• NFPA 10 – 7.1.2.1.2 Certification requires that a person pass a test administered by an organization acceptable to the AHJ.
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DUE DILIGENCE
Kitchen Suppression Systems: • OFC 6.8.2.1. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, where
special fire suppression systems have been installed, inspection and maintenance shall be provided in conformance with the appropriate standards set out in sentences 6.8.1.1.(3), (4), and (5)
• NFPA 17A – 2009 7.3 Maintenance
• 7.3.1. A service technician who performs maintenance on an extinguishing system shall be trained and shall have passed a written or online test that is acceptable to the AHJ
• 7.3.2. A service technician shall possess a certification document confirming the requirements in 7.3.1. and is issued by the manufacturer or testing organization that is acceptable to the AHJ
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Create an RFQ
• Verification Report
• Previous Annual Report
• List of Devices
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TOOLS
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COMMENTS, CONCERNS, THOUGHTS OR QUESTIONS?
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THANK YOU & HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!
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