3.2.5.15 — Sprinklered Service Space

(1) Optical fibre cables and electrical wires and cables with combustible insulation, jackets or sheathes, located in the space below a raised floor in a computer room, are permitted in a building required to be of noncombustible construction provided they do not convey flame or continue to burn for more than 1 min when tested in conformance with the Vertical Flame Test in Clause 4.11.1. of CSA C22.2 No. 0.3, “Test Methods for Electrical Wires and Cables”, (FT1 Rating). (2) The requirement in Sentence (1) is considered to be met where the wires and cables, (a) exhibit a vertical char of not more than 1.5 m when tested in conformance with the Vertical Flame Test – Cables in Cabletrough in Clause 4.11.4. of CSA C22.2 No. 0.3, “Test Methods for Electrical Wires and Cables”, (FT4 Rating), or (b) exhibit a flame-spread of not more than 1.5 m, a smoke density of not more than 0.5 at peak optical density and a smoke density not more than 0.15 at average optical density when tested in conformance with the Flame and Smoke Test in the Appendix to CSA C22.2 No. 0.3, “Test Methods for Electrical Wires and Cables”, (FT6 Rating).

(1) A rooftop enclosure provided for elevator machinery, a stairway or a service room used for no purpose other than for service to the building, shall not be considered as a storey in calculating the building height. (2) Space under tiers of seats in a building of the arena type shall not be considered as adding to the building height provided the space is used only for dressing rooms, concession stands and similar purposes incidental to the major occupancy of the building. (3) Except as required by Sentence (5), the space above a mezzanine need not be considered as a storey in calculating building height provided, (a) the aggregate area of mezzanines that are not superimposed does not exceed 40% of the open area of the room in which they are located, and (b) except as permitted in Sentence (8) and Sentence 3.3.2.11. (3) the space above the mezzanine is used as an open area without partitions or subdividing walls higher than 1 070 mm above the mezzanine floor. (4) Except as required by Sentence (5), the space above a mezzanine need not be considered as a storey in calculating the building height provided, (a) the aggregate area of mezzanines that are not superimposed and do not meet the conditions of Sentence (3) does not exceed 10% of the floor area in which they are located, and (b) the area of mezzanine in a suite does not exceed 10% of the area of that suite. (5) Except as permitted by Sentences (6) and (7), each level of mezzanine that is partly or wholly superimposed above the first level of mezzanine shall be considered as a storey in calculating the building height. (6) Platforms intended solely for periodic inspection and elevated catwalks need not be considered as floor assemblies or mezzanines for the purpose of determining building height provided, (a) they are not used for storage, (b) they are constructed with noncombustible materials unless the building is permitted to be of combustible construction, and (c) where they are intended to be occupied, they have an occupant load of not more than four persons. (7) Mezzanines, elevated walkways and platforms that are intended to be occupied in Group F, Division 2 or 3 major occupancies need not be considered as storeys in calculating building height provided, (a) the building is of noncombustible construction, and (b) the occupant load is not more than four persons. (8) The space above a mezzanine conforming to Sentence (3) is permitted to include an enclosed space whose area does not exceed 10% of the open area of the room in which the mezzanine is located, provided the enclosed space does not obstruct visual communication between the open space above the mezzanine and the room in which it is located. (9) A service space in which facilities are included to permit a person to enter and to undertake maintenance and other operations pertaining to building services from within the service space need not be considered a storey if it conforms to Articles 3.2.5.15. and 3.3.1.23. and Sentences 3.2.4.20. (12), 3.2.7.3. (2), 3.3.1.3. (7), 3.4.2.4. (3) and 3.4.4.4. (9).

(1) Sprinklers shall be installed in a storage room provided for the use of tenants in a residential occupancy within a floor area but not contained within a suite. (2) Except as permitted by Sentence (3), a storage room referred to in Sentence (1) shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h. (3) The fire-resistance rating of the fire separation required by Sentence (2) is permitted to be less than 1 h but not less than 45 min provided the fire-resistance rating required by Subsection 3.2.2. is permitted to be less than 1 h for, (a) the floor assembly above the floor area, or (b) the floor assembly below the floor area, if there is no floor assembly above. (4) Except where located within a dwelling unit, a room intended for the storage of flammable liquids or combustible liquids required by the Fire Code made under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 shall not be located above or below the first storey of the building.

(1) Except as required by Sentence 3.6.3.3. (9), a room for the storage of combustible refuse shall be, (a) separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation with a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, and (b) sprinklered.

(1) A linen chute or refuse chute shall, (a) be impervious to moisture, (b) have a smooth internal surface, (c) be corrosion-resistant, (d) be constructed of noncombustible material, and (e) be located in a shaft in which there are no services other than noncombustible drain, waste and vent piping or noncombustible water piping. (2) A shaft containing a linen chute or refuse chute shall have a fire-resistance rating conforming to Sentence 3.6.3.1. (1), but not less than, (a) 1 h if the chute outlet for the discharge room is protected by an automatic, self-latching closure held open by a fusible link, or (b) 2 h if no closure is provided at the chute outlet into the discharge room. (3) An interior linen chute or refuse chute shall extend not less than 1 m above the roof and shall be vented above the roof with a vent that, (a) has an unobstructed area not less than the cross-sectional area of the chute, and (b) is equipped with a cover that will open automatically, or that can be opened manually, in the event of a fire in the chute. (4) Intake openings for a linen chute or a refuse chute shall, (a) have an area not more than 60% of the cross-sectional area of the chute, and (b) be fitted with closures designed to close automatically and latch after use. (5) Intake openings for a linen chute or a refuse chute shall be located in rooms or compartments that, (a) have no dimension less than 750 mm, (b) are separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation with a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, (c) are designed for no other purpose, and (d) do not open directly into an exit. (6) Sprinklers shall be installed at the top of each linen chute or refuse chute, at alternate floor levels and in the room or bin into which the chute discharges. (7) The room into which a linen chute discharges shall be separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation with a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h. (8) A refuse chute shall be equipped at the top with spray equipment for washing-down purposes. (9) A refuse chute shall discharge only into a room or bin separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation with a fire-resistance rating not less than 2 h. (10) The room or bin into which a refuse chute discharges shall be of sufficient size to contain the refuse between normal intervals of emptying, be impervious to moisture and be equipped with a water connection and floor drain for washing-down purposes. (11) A room into which a refuse chute discharges shall contain no service equipment that is not related to refuse handling and disposal.