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1 Key Changes Alberta fire code 2014 Safety Codes council STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND DISCLAIMER This information package does not address all current revisions and addenda to the Alberta fire code 2014 and cannot anticipate what might be introduced. The Safety Codes council emphasizes that the user must evaluate the specific situation under which the Alberta fire code 2014 is being applied, local regulations, guidelines, and conditions. While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information relating to the Alberta fire code 2014 , the Safety Codes council does not claim that all information is accurate in all respects. In case of conflict between the provisions of the code and information provided in this package, the provisions of the code shall govern.

2 The Safety Codes council hereby disclaims: (a) Any implied warranty for a particular purpose. (b) Any and all liability of every kind and nature related to this information and its use. The Safety Codes council accepts no liability for any and all losses, injuries, or damage resulting from the use of this information package (including claims based on contract, negligence, strict liability, other tort, or otherwise). In no event shall the Safety Codes council be liable for any incidental or consequential damages. 2015 Safety Codes council This material may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of the Safety Codes council : #1000 - 10665 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5J 3S9 Local phone: 780-413-0099 Local fax: 780-424-5134 Toll-free phone in Alberta : 1-888-413-0099 V1 Published January 2016 Acknowledgements We wish to thank the following organizations for contributing to the preparation of these materials: Safety Services Branch, Alberta Municipal Affairs Office of the fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs With permission from NRC Safety Codes council 3 This document contains only the clause references of Changes to the Alberta fire code 2014 .

3 To review the text of each clause you will need to refer to the code book. This update concentrates on Articles in Parts 2 to 7 of Division B of the Alberta fire code 2014 . Changes have been made to other areas of the code , , Referenced Documents. Material in the Appendices and Division C has also been amended. You should familiarize yourself with the entire 2014 edition of the AFC. Changes /new content are in blue font or are described in the Notes row. Safety Codes council 5 Title: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division A, Part 1 Compliance Definitions of Words and Phrases Defined Terms Defined Terms AFC 2014 Defined Terms Care Care occupancy (Group B, Division 3) Detention occupancy Dispenser sump Grade Hot work Residential occupancy Spill containment sump Transition sump Treatment Treatment occupancy Turbine sump Notes Residential occupancy (Group C) amended Title: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 2 Building and Occupant fire Safety Scope Application Application AFC 2014 Application 2) Title: Subsection.

4 AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 2 Building and Occupant fire Safety fire Safety Installations Special fire Suppression Systems Special fire Suppression Systems 6 Safety Codes council AFC 2014 Special fire Suppression Systems 3) d) Category New Modified Deleted Notes New reference for an NFPA standard in (d) Title: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 2 Building and Occupant fire Safety fire Safety Installations Commissioning of Life Safety and fire Protection Systems AFC 2014 Commissioning of Life Safety and fire Protection Systems 1) Category New Modified Deleted Notes new Article Title: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 2 Building and Occupant fire Safety Portable Extinguishers Selection and Installation Selection and Installation AFC 2014 Selection and Installation 3) 4) Category New Modified Deleted Notes new Clauses (a) to (f) in Sentence (3) listing of standards new content (4), subsequent Sentences renumbered Safety Codes council 7 Title: Section: Subsection.

5 AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 2 Building and Occupant fire Safety Interior Finishing, Furnishing and Decorative Materials General Textiles in Group B Occupancies Hospital Textiles AFC 2014 Textiles in Group B Occupancies 1) a) b) 2) 3) a) b) Category New Modified Deleted Title: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 2 Building and Occupant fire Safety Combustible Materials Accumulation of Combustible Materials Accumulation of Combustible Materials AFC 2014 Accumulation of Combustible Materials 5) d) Category New Modified Deleted Title: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 2 Building and Occupant fire Safety Combustible Materials Waste Receptacles Waste Receptacles 8 Safety Codes council AFC 2014 Waste Receptacles Category New Modified Deleted Notes value for capacity of receptacles for recyclable combustible materials doubled 2006 Sentences (6) and (9) deleted, some subsequent renumbering and reshuffle new content in (7) and (8) receptacles now need to be emptied only when full (Sentence (9) Title: Subsection.

6 AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 2 Building and Occupant fire Safety Open Flames Flaming Meals and Drinks Flaming Meals and Drinks AFC 2014 Flaming Meals and Drinks 1) Category New Modified Deleted Notes new occupancy classifications incorporated Title: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 2 Building and Occupant fire Safety Use of Dangerous Goods Propane Fuelled Vehicles Propane Fuelled Vehicles AFC 2014 Propane Fuelled Vehicles 4) a) b) Safety Codes council 9 Category New Modified Deleted Notes New Sentence (4) expands parking limitations for propane-fuelled vehicles Title: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 2 Building and Occupant fire Safety fire Safety Measures fire Alarm AFC 2006 fire Alarm Category New Modified Deleted Notes Article deleted, subsequent Articles renumbered Title: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 2 Building and Occupant fire Safety Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Flammable Gases Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Flammable Gases AFC 2014 Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Flammable Gases 1) a) b) c) Category New Modified Deleted Notes new Subsection 10 Safety Codes council Title: Section: Subsection.

7 AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 2 Building and Occupant fire Safety Secondary Suites General Furnace Room Separations Furnace Room Separations AFC 2014 Furnace Room Separations 1) A furnace room shall be a) , or b) Category New Modified Deleted Notes sprinkler system alternative added in (b) Title: Section: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 2 Building and Occupant fire Safety Secondary Suites General Smoke Alarms Smoke Alarms AFC 2014 Smoke Alarms 2) Category New Modified Deleted Notes New content in (2) Safety Codes council 11 Title: Section: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 2 Building and Occupant fire Safety Secondary Suites General Carbon Monoxide Alarms Smoke Alarms AFC 2014 Carbon Monoxide Alarms 1) 2) 3) Category New Modified Deleted Notes new Article, subsequent Article renumbered, testing of CO alarms added to it Title: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 3 Indoor and Outdoor Storage Scope Explosives Explosives AFC 2014 Explosives 1) Category New Modified Deleted Notes reference made more specific Title: Subsection.

8 AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 3 Indoor and Outdoor Storage General fire Safety Plan fire Safety Plan 12 Safety Codes council AFC 2014 fire Safety Plan 5) Category New Modified Deleted Notes specificity re location and maximum quantity of product being stored Title: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 3 Indoor and Outdoor Storage Indoor Tire Storage fire Separations fire Separations AFC 2014 fire Separations 1) Category New Modified Deleted Notes New reference to Article Title: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 3 Indoor and Outdoor Storage Indoor Storage of Combustible Fibres Loose Combustible Fibres Loose Combustible Fibres AFC 2014 Loose Combustible Fibres 4) a) c) Category New Modified Deleted Notes new reference to NFPA standard in (a) new exception in (c) Safety Codes council 13 Title: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 3 Indoor and Outdoor Storage Indoor Storage of Dangerous Goods Storage Arrangements Storage Arrangements AFC 2014 Storage Arrangements 6) 7) Category New Modified Deleted Notes Modifications and cross references re conformance Title: Subsection.

9 AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 3 Indoor and Outdoor Storage Indoor Storage of Dangerous Goods Flooring Materials Flooring Materials AFC 2014 Flooring Materials 1) Floors in areas where dangerous goods are to be stored shall be a) b) Category New Modified Deleted Notes New (a) and (b) conformance and specification re maintenance of membrane Title: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 3 Indoor and Outdoor Storage Indoor Storage of Compressed Gases Flammable Gases Flammable Gases AFC 2014 Flammable Gases 1) a) 14 Safety Codes council c) Category New Modified Deleted Notes Conformance reference in (a), type of flooring in (b) Title: Subsection.

10 AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 3 Indoor and Outdoor Storage Indoor Storage of Compressed Gases Indoor Storage of Poisonous, Corrosive or Oxidizing Gases Indoor Storage of Poisonous, Corrosive or Oxidizing Gases AFC 2014 Indoor Storage of Poisonous, Corrosive or Oxidizing Gases 1) a) c) Category New Modified Deleted Notes Conformance references added to Clauses Title: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 3 Indoor and Outdoor Storage Indoor Storage of Ammonium Nitrate Storage Buildings Storage Buildings AFC 2014 Storage Buildings Category New Modified Deleted Notes 2006 Sentence (4) deleted, content of Article reshuffled {Sentences (6) and (7)} and renumbered Safety Codes council 15 Title: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 3 Indoor and Outdoor Storage Indoor Storage of Fireworks Storage Storage AFC 2014 Storage 3) Category New Modified Deleted Notes new Sentence (3) re total quantity of fireworks stored, inclusion in fire Safety plan, and informing AHJ Title: Subsection: AFC 2014 AFC 2006 Division B, Part 4 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Ventilation Locations of Air Inlets and Outlets Locations of Air Inlets and Outlets AFC 2014 Locations of Air Inlets and Outlets 1) 2)