Risk Logic Nov. 2016 Canadian Legislative Reivew

In their November/December 2016 issue, Sprinkler Age magazine featured its Annual Legislative Review for 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 Bg. Code (amended 2010 NBCC)	13D, 13R, 14, 20	2013	Yes, W/AHJ approval	Minimum
British Columbia	2012 BC Bg. Code (amended 2010 NBCC)	13D, 13R, 14, 20	2013	Yes	Min/Max
Manitoba	2010 NBCC with 2011 Manitoba Amended	13D, 13R, 14, 20	2007	Yes, W/AHJ approval	Minimum
New Brunswick	2010 NBCC	13D, 13R, 14, 20	2010	Yes, W/AHJ approval	Minimum
Newfoundland	2010 NBCC & NFPA 101	13D, 13R, 14, 20	Latest	Yes	Minimum
Nova Scotia	2010 NBCC	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 NBCC & NFPA 1 & 101 (NBCC Province not Authority)	13D, 13R, 14, 20	2013	Yes, W/AHJ approval	Minimum
Quebec	2015 Quebec Construction Code (amended 2010 NBCC)	13D, 13R, 14, 20	2007	Yes, W/AHJ approval	Minimum
Saskatchewan	2010 NBCC with 2013Saskatchewan amended	13D, 13R, 14, 20	2007	Yes, W/AHJ approval	Minimum

CANADA INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCE AND SEISMIC PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

┬á	Required for those who perform inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems			Seismic protection required on fire sprinkler systems
PROVINCE ┬á	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
Manitoba	N	N	Prov. Req.	Only in active seismic areas
New Brunswick	N	N	No Req.	Only in active seismic areas
Newfoundland	N	N	No Req.	Only in active seismic areas
Nova Scotia	N	N	No Req.	Only in active seismic areas
Ontario	N	N	No Req.	Only in active seismic areas
Prince Edward Island	N	N	No Req.	Only in active seismic areas
Quebec	N	N	Prov. 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.