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ontario regulation 451/05

made under the

fire protection and prevention act, 1997

Made: July 20, 2005
Filed: July 29, 2005
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: August 13, 2005

Amending O. Reg. 388/97

(Fire Code)

1.Subsection 1.1.2. of Ontario Regulation 388/97 is revoked and the following substituted:

Subsection 1.1.2. Records of Tests and Inspections

1.1.2.1.(1)Except as required in Sentence (2), written records shall be kept of tests and corrective measures for two years after they are made, and the records shall be available upon request to the Chief Fire Official.

(2)If the time interval between tests exceeds 2 years, the written records shall be kept for the period of the test interval plus one year.

(3)In addition to the requirements of Sentences (1) and (2), in facilities regulated by or under the Developmental Services Act, written records shall be kept of inspections for two years after they are made, and the records shall be available upon request to the Chief Fire Official.

2.Table 1.1.7.A. of the Regulation is amended by adding the following item:

CSA / CAN/CSA-Z305.12-98 / Guide for the Safe Storage, Handling, and Use of Portable Oxygen Systems in Home, Domiciliary, and Healthcare Settings / 2.15

3.Article 2.1.1.3. of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

2.1.1.3.(1)Despite Sentence 2.1.1.2.(2), Section 2.2 (Fire Separations), Subsection 2.4.7. (Vacant Buildings), Section 2.6 (Service Equipment), Section 2.11 (Insulation and Re-Insulation), Section 2.13 (Installation of Smoke Alarms) and Section 2.15 (Portable Oxygen Systems) apply to individual dwelling units.

(2)Despite Sentence 2.1.1.2.(2), this Part applies to facilities regulated by or under the Developmental Services Act.

4.Article 2.4.3.1. of the Regulation is amended by adding the following Sentence:

(2)In facilities regulated by or under the Developmental Services Act, suitable noncombustible ashtrays shall be provided where smoking is permitted.

5.(1)Article 2.8.1.1. of the Regulation is amended by adding the following Sentence:

(4)Despite Sentence (1), the requirements of this Section apply to facilities regulated by or under the Developmental Services Act.

(2)Clause 2.8.3.2.(1)(a) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

(a)in day-care centres, facilities regulated by or under the Developmental Services Act and Group ‘B’ occupancies, fire drills shall be held at least monthly,

6.Part 2 of the Regulation is amended by adding the following Sections:

SECTION 2.14 RESERVED

SECTION 2.15 PORTABLE OXYGEN SYSTEMS

Subsection 2.15.1. General

2.15.1.1.This Section applies to portable oxygen systems used for medical purposes in residential occupancies and health care facilities.

2.15.1.2.Storage, handling and use of portable oxygen systems shall be in conformance with CAN/CSA-Z305.12, “Guide for the Safe Storage, Handling, and Use of Portable Oxygen Systems in Home, Domiciliary, and Healthcare Settings”.

Made by:

Monte Kwinter

Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services

Date made: July 20, 2005.

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