A
building condition assessment is designed for building owners who are proactive with Fire Code compliance and maintenance. Our report will establish a flexible date for deficiencies to be completed
and may be used to demonstrate a proactive approach to fire safety with the fire Inspector.
A
Life Safety Study is, essentially, a building condition assessment. However, it is requested by the fire department and requires an Engineer's stamp with firm dates of compliance
completion. Therefore, more expensive.
We
will perform the following:
- Physical site review of the
properties;
- A detailed assessment of the life safety performance
requirements, clearly identifying items not meeting the requirements of the Ontario Fire Code, as amended;
- A detailed description of how an acceptable level of
life safety can be achieved.
Our
report shall include, but is not limited to:
Containment, including
- fire separations,
- firewalls,
- construction assemblies,
- occupancy separations, and
- interior
finishes,
Detection, including
- alarm and detection systems,
and
- voice communication
systems,
Suppression, including
- fire department
access,
- standpipe and hose
systems,
- sprinkler or special fire suppression
systems, and
- firefighters’ elevators,
and
Egress, including
- the number, type, access to, direction
to, lighting for and identification of exits,
- fire escapes,
- occupant load, and
- emergency lighting.