Updated from Canadian regulations 2016 ( fire standards)

Introduction

The implementation of the Fire Safety Plan helps to ensure effective utilization of life safety features in a building to protect people from fire.

The required Fire Safety Plan should be designed to suit the resources of each individual building or complex of buildings.

It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that the information contained within the Fire Safety Plan is accurate and complete.

This official document is to be used for the training of all staff and is to be kept readily available at all times for use by staff and fire officials in the event of an emergency.

OBJECTIVES OF THE FIRE SAFETY PLAN

The objectives of the Fire Safety Plan are achieved through the appointment of a Fire Safety Director.

• To establish a systematic method of a safe and orderly evacuation of any area of building in the case of fire or emergency.

• To prevent the occurrence of fire by the control of fire hazards in the building.

• To maintain the building facilities provided for the safety of occupants.

Emergency Evacuation

• To establish a systematic method of safe and orderly evacuation of a building, or an area of a building, by and of its occupants, in case of fire or other emergency.

• To facilitate the evacuation of this premises the following fire safety plan must contain evacuation instructions that all appropriate persons are trained in.

All emergency systems and equipment should be maintained and tested. It is the responsibility of the owner to arrange for the necessary maintenance and testing of the emergency systems and equipment in order to ensure they are in good working order at all times.

Training

To provide a Manual upon which training classes, handouts and fire drills will be based.

With the exceptions of some lists, tables and charts, this Manual is not intended to be relied upon during an emergency because of the explicit nature of its instructions.

However, it is intended to be utilized as a training aid, prior to an emergency occurring, so that procedures are second nature.

The explicit instructions are to ensure that the intent of the procedures will not be misinterpreted.

Fire Prevention

In their day-to-day routines, the building occupants shall be aware of potential fire hazards. Some are as follows:

• Accumulation of combustible material, rubbish or flammable liquids in unapproved areas.

• Dangerous ignition sources, i.e. worn extension cords, oily rags, overheating equipment.

• Defective exit lights or inadequate lighting in public corridors and stairwells.

• Defective fire or exit doors (includes self-closing hardware). Doors should not be wedged open under any condition.

• Obstructed exit routes.

• Obstructed/defective/inoperative firefighting equipment.

Responsibilies of the Owner / Occupant

The building owner/occupant has numerous responsibilities related to fire safety and must ensure that the following measures are enacted:

• Establishment of emergency procedures to be followed at the time of an emergency.

• Appointment and organization of designated supervisory staff to carry out safety duties.

• Instruction of supervisory staff and other occupants so that they are aware of their responsibilities for fire safety.

• Holding of fire drills, incorporating Emergency Procedures appropriate to the building.

• Control of fire hazards in the building.

• Maintenance of building facilities provided for safety of the occupants.

• Provisions of alternate measures for safety of occupants during shut down of fire protection equipment.

• Post and maintain at least one (01) copy of the fire emergency procedures (canadian standards).

• Keep a copy of the approved Fire Safety Plan on the premises in an approved location.

• Ensure that the information in the Fire Safety Plan is current.