In their November 2014 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 | ADD’L NFPA STANDARDS | NFPA 13 ED. ADOPTED | LOCAL JURISDICTION CAN USE LATEST NPA 13 Ed. | MINIMUM BASE OR A MIN/MAX FOR ENDORSEMENT |
| Alberta | 2006 Alberta Building Code (amended 2005 NBCC) | NFPA 13D, 13R, 14, 20 | 2002 | Yes, with AHU approval | Minimum |
| British Columbia | 2012 BC Building Code (amended 2005, NBCC), NFCC | – | 1999 | Yes | Min/Max |
| Ontario | 2012 Ontario Building Code (amended 2005 NBCC) | NFPA 13D, 13R, 14, 20 | 2007 | Yes, with AHU approval | Minimum |
| Quebec | 2008 Quebec Construction Code (amended 2005 NBCC) | NFPA 13D, 13R, 14, 20 | 1999 | Yes, with AHU approval | Minimum |
| Saskatchewan | 2010 NBCC with 2013 Saskatchewan amended | NFPA 13D, 13R, 14, 20 | 1999 | Yes, with AHU approval | Minimum |
NBCC – National Building Code of Canada
CANADA INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE AND SEISMIC PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
Required for those who perform inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems | Seismic protection required on fire sprinkler systems | |||
PROVINCE | NICET LEVEL II | NICET LEVEL III | NO REQ. | YES/NO |
| Alberta | N | N | No req. | Only in active seismic areas |
| British Columbia | N | N | – | Yes |
| Ontario | N | N | No req. | Only in active seismic areas |
| Quebec | N | N | Province req. | Only in active seismic areas |
| Saskatchewan | N | N | No req. | 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.