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Regional Information Sessions
Proposed Changes to Residential Fire Sprinklers and Sewage Systems
Obtained from Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is holding a public consultation to seek comments on proposed changes that would enhance the fire safety of large residential buildings, and enhance drinking water quality and environmental protection.
Ontario’s buildings and drinking water are safe. However, the McGuinty government believes building safety and water quality can be improved. In order to support this continued improvement, the Government is proposing to make changes to the Building Code that would:
· Require fire sprinklers in multiple-unit residential buildings over three storeys in height;
· Introduce administrative requirements to support the maintenance (or re-inspection) of existing on-site sewage systems; and
· Incorporate technical requirements regulating tertiary treatment unit disposal beds (“area beds”) that form part of certain on-site sewage systems.
Comments on the proposed technical and administrative changes to the Building Code must be submitted by May 1, 2008 through this website, or by e-mail, surface mail or facsimile.
Your participation in this consultation is important in guiding the development of potential changes to Ontario’s Building Code and we thank you for contributing to Ontario’s commitment to maintaining high standards of public safety.
To review more information and proposed changes to the Ontario Building Code please visit the following link: www.obc.mah.gov.on.ca/Page2993.aspx
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2010 National Building Code Proposed Changes
Canadian Team well represented at Top Tech Competition
The inaugural “Top Tech Competition” took place at this year’s NFSA Annual General Meeting in Las Vegas and the event was a great success. Twelve teams from across the U.S.A and Canada took part in the quiz style competition, answering questions from NFPA 13, NFPA 13D, and NFPA 13R. After some tense and close competition the team from Florida eventually beat out the team from the Northeast to take the title. Congratulations to all of the teams that participated!
The Canadian Team (Kevin Churcher, Mike Powell, Paul Neate and Jason Wiebe) jumped out to a commanding lead early on in the competition and was in first place entering the final bonus question. Unfortunately, the Canadian Team made a subtle error when submitting their final answer and slipped into second place after the final answer was completed. The Canadian Team unfortunately did not advance out of the first round, but they demonstrated a superior amount of fire sprinkler knowledge and great sportsmanship. I want to thank all of the C.A.S.A members who took the time to participate in the competition and a final congratulation to our Canadian Team Kevin Churcher, Mike Powell, Paul Neate, and Jason Wiebe for a job well done!
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