Risk Logic Legislative Review for Canada %%page%%

In their November/December 2019 issue, Sprinkler Age magazine featured its Annual Legislative Review for the United States and Canada. This summary of legislation and codes offers an overview of regulations affecting the fire sprinkler industry in individual Canadian provinces. The information was obtained from a survey mailed to the fire marshals in all 10 provinces. Listed below are the responses and findings for Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan. A dash (-) indicates no response.

PROVINCE	PROVINCE CODE ADOPTION	ADDITIONAL NFPA STANDARDS	NFPA 13 EDITION ADOPTED	LOCAL JURISDICTION CAN USE LATEST NFPA 13 EDITION	MINIMUM BASE OR A MIN/MAX FOR ENDORSEMENT
Alberta	2014 Alberta Bldg. Code (amended 2010 NBC)	13D, 13R, 14, 20	2013	Yes, W/AHJ approval	Minimum
British Columbia	NBC 2010 amended	2010 NBC adopted in '12 but updated in '17 to req. NFPA 13R ('13 ed.). Also updated '14 to req. '10 versions of NFPA 13D, 14 & 20	2013 as of 12/14	No	Minimum
Manitoba	NBC 2015 amended	No	2013	Yes, w/AHJ approval	Minimum
New Brunswick	2010 NBC	13D, 13R, 14, 20	2010	Yes, w/AHJ approval	Minimum
Newfoundland	2010 NBC & NFPA 101	13D, 13R, 14, 20	Latest	Yes	Minimum
Nova Scotia	2010 NBC	13D, 13R, 14, 20	2013	Yes, w/AHJ approval	Minimum
Ontario	2012 Ontario Building Code (amended 2010 NBCC)	13D, 13R, 14, 20	2013	Yes, w/AHJ approval	Minimum
Prince Edward Island	2010 NBC & NFPA 1 & 101 (NBC Province not Authority)	13D, 13R, 14, 20	2013	Yes, w/AHJ approval	Minimum
Quebec	2015 Quebec Construction Code (amended 2010 NBC)	13D, 13R, 14, 20	2007	Yes, w/AHJ approval	Minimum
Saskatchewan	2010 NBC with 2013 Saskatchewan amended	13D, 13R, 14, 20	2007	Yes, w/AHJ approval	Minimum

NBC = National Building Code of Canada CANADA INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE AND SEISMIC PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

	Required for those who perform inspection, testing and maintenance of water-basedfire protection systems fire protection systems				Seismic protection required on fire sprinkler systems
PROVINCE	NICET LEVEL I	NICET LEVEL II	NICET LEVEL III	Other (CSA, Local)	YES/NO
Alberta	-	-	N	-	Only in active seismic areas
British Columbia	N	N	N	N	Yes
Manitoba	N	N	N	Y (requires apprenticeship cert. for sprinklers)	Only in active seismic areas
New Brunswick	-	-	N	-	Only in active seismic areas
Newfoundland	-	-	N	-	Only in active seismic areas
Nova Scotia	-	-	-	Y (requires a Red Seal sprinkler fitter)	Yes, if required by code
Ontario	-	-	N	-	Only in active seismic areas
Prince Edward Island	-	-	N	-	Only in active seismic areas
Quebec	-	-	N	-	Only in active seismic areas
Saskatchewan	-	-	N	-	Only in active seismic areas

Risk Logic, Inc. can be of assistance regarding fire protection Codes and Regulations. We can ensure that the above codes, as well as NFPA and FM Global standards, are being followed to avoid a major property loss.