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O. Reg. 315/01: FIRE CODE
filed August 10, 2001 under Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 4
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made under the
fire protection and
prevention act, 1997
Made: August 3, 2001
Filed: August 10, 2001
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: August 25, 2001
Amending O. Reg. 388/97
(Fire Code)
1. Table 1.1.7.A. of Ontario Regulation 388/97 is amended by striking out “CGA P-1-1991” and “NFPA 55-1993” and substituting the following:
|
Issuing Agency |
Document Number |
Title of Document |
Code Reference |
|
CGA |
P-1-1991 |
Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers |
5.6.1.1. (3) |
|
NFPA |
55-1993 |
Storage, Use and Handling of Compressed and Liquefied Gases in Portable Cylinders |
5.6.1.1. (3) |
2. Article 5.6.1.1. of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:
5.6.1.1. (1) A requirement of this Section shall be deemed to be complied with if alternative protection measures are approved that, in the opinion of the Chief Fire Official, will provide protection for life safety and health similar to the protection provided by compliance with the requirement.
(2) A proposal for alternative protection measures referred to in Sentence (1) shall bear the signature and seal of a Professional Engineer or Architect, or both.
(3) This Section does not apply to facilities at which compressed gases are manufactured or cylinders are filled or distributed if the storage and handling of the compressed gases is in conformance with
(a) CGA P-1, “Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers”,
(b) NFPA 55, “Storage, Use and Handling of Compressed and Liquefied Gases in Portable Cylinders”, or
(c) a procedure that bears the signature and seal of a Professional Engineer.
(4) Articles 5.6.2.1. to 5.6.2.4. do not apply where the amount of compressed gas stored does not exceed
(a) 25 kg of flammable compressed gas, or
(b) 150 kg of non-flammable compressed gas.
(5) Despite Sentence (4), Articles 5.6.2.1. to 5.6.2.4. apply to any amount of poisonous or corrosive compressed gas.
3. This Regulation comes into force on September 4, 2001.
David Turnbull
Solicitor General
Dated on August 3, 2001.