Below are the guidelines for all buildings requiring a Fire Safety Plan. The Fire Safety Plan shall meet the Emergency Planning Requirements, Current BC Fire Code and Local Regulations. The Fire Safety Plan shall be “SITE & BUILDING SPECIFIC”. All unrelated information shall be removed from templates.
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
Fire Safety Plan Binder shall:
- be a standard 8.5” x 11” three ring binder, red in colour
- have the wording “FIRE SAFETY PLAN” on the front and spine of the binder
- have the building address displayed in large font on the front of the binder
- include a cover page with the name, address and a coloured picture of the building
- upon review and acceptance the Fire Department will issue a letter or an email of acceptance this letter / email shall be place in the front of the Fire Safety Plan Binder
Text shall be:
- All pages shall be single sided
- Headings; font size will be a minimum of 14 point throughout the plan
- Text; font size will be a minimum 12 point throughout the plan
- site plans, floor plans, reports & checklists must be single sided
LAYOUT:
Table of Contents
Fire Department Information
Site Plan Drawings
Floor Plan Drawings
Part 1 – Objectives of the Fire Safety Plan
Part 2 – Supervisory Staff
Part 3 – Instructions to Occupants
Part 4 – Inspection, Testing & Maintenance of Fire Protection Equipment
Part 5 – Reports and Checklists
Part 6 – Legal Basis for Fire Safety Planning
Part 7 – Definitions
Appendix – Alternative Solutions (New Construction) Any special information pertaining the building, Hot Works etc.
TABS:
Table of Contents: Red background with Black lettering
Fire Department Information: White background with Black lettering
Site Plan Drawings: Red background with Black lettering
Floor Plan Drawings: Red background with Black lettering
Part One: Red background with Black lettering
Part Two: Red background with Black lettering
Part Three: Red background with Black lettering
Part Four: Red background with Black lettering
Part Five: Red background with Black lettering
Part Six: Red background with Black lettering
Part Seven: Red background with Black lettering
Appendix: White background with Black lettering
DRAWINGS:
Site Plan: All drawings shall be 11 X 17 inch coloured drawings in landscape format.
Floor Plans: All drawings shall be 11 X 17 inch coloured drawings in landscape format.
DRAWING SYMBOLS:
Only site specific symbols shall be located on the drawings and contained within the legend.
CONTENT REQUIREMENTS OF FIRE SAFETY PLAN
SHALL BE SITE/BUILDING SPECIFIC
FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:
APPOINTMENT OF THE SUPERVISORY STAFF: EMERGENCY CONTACTS:
BUILDING DESCRIPTION (Year of construction, Type of construction, Occupancy)
FIRE ALARM DESCRIPTION / LOCATION: (Operating instructions, Reset instructions, paging/ fire phones, fire zones, shall be included in this section). Coloured photograph required.
FIRE ALARM MONITORING: Company name and contact information.
ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT LOCATION:
ELEVATORS: (FD: Operating instructions shall be included in this section).
EMERGENCY GENERATOR: (Describe what equipment the generator supplies power to and include operating instructions). Coloured photograph required.
EMERGENCY LIGHTING: Type and power source
EXITING: (All stairways shall be numbered or designated by Numeric, Alphabetical and or by the compass direction).
FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS ROUTES: Primary / Secondary.
FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION: Describe what the FDC services. Coloured photograph required.
FIRE DEPARTMENT LOCK BOX DISCRIPTION / LOCATION: Coloured photograph required.
FIRE PUMP: (Size, GPM). Operating instructions. Coloured photograph required.
FIRE DEPARTMENT ROOF ACCESS: Give location and type, door / hatch. Coloured photograph required.
FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS: Public/ Private.
GAS SHUT-OFF LOCATION: Coloured photograph required.
HAZARDS: All hazards shall be identified. If the hazard has a UN # the UN# shall be included with the hazard. Coloured photograph required.
SMOKE CONTROL: Describe smoke control measures.
SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESCRIPTION / LOCATION: Coloured photograph required.
STANDPIPE & HOSE SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION / LOCATION: Coloured photograph required.
WATER SHUT-OFF LOCATION: Coloured photograph required.
SITE PLAN: All drawings shall be 11 X 17 inch coloured drawings in landscape format.
FLOOR PLANS: All drawings shall be 11 X 17 inch coloured drawings in landscape format.
PART 1 – OBJECTIVES OF THE FIRE SAFETY PLAN: As per BC Fire Code Division B, Part 2, Section 2.8, Meet requirements of the BC Fire Code and any applicable local regulations.
PART 2 – SUPERVISORY STAFF DESIGNATION. Shall be site specific
PART 3 – INSTRUCTIONS TO OCCUPANTS: Shall be site specific
PART 4 – INSPECTION, TESTING & MAINTENANCEOF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT: Shall be site specific
PART 5 –CHECKLISTS & ANNUAL INSPECTION, TESTING, MAINTENANCE REPORTS: Shall be site specific
PART 6 – LEGAL BASIS FOR FIRE SAFETY PLANNING: As per BC Fire Code Division C, Part 2, Section 2.2. It is the owner or owner’s authorized agent who is responsible to carry out the provisions of the BC Fire Code.
PART 7 – DEFINITIONS: Shall be site specific
Example: Supervisory staff means those occupants of a building who have some delegated responsibility for the fire safety of other occupants under the fire safety plan.
APPENDIX – ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS (NEW CONSTRUCTION) ANY SPECIAL INFORMATION PERTAINING THE BUILDING & SITE