FSB915 - Retrofit

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Subject Title
Retrofit

Subject Description
Retrofit (Part 9 of the Ontario Fire Code) is a tool that is used to bridge the gap between older buildings and current codes and standards. Retrofit plays an integral role for municipal fire departments when dealing with specific high-risk occupancies like rooming and lodging houses, basement apartments, hospitals and senior?s living facilities. In this subject, students gain a thorough understanding of how retrofit is utilized to make aging buildings safer and the historical cases that have shaped the compliance requirements of Part 9 of the Ontario Fire Code.

Credit Status
One credit toward the Fire Safety Certificate Program.      

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

  1. Describe the purpose of retrofit and demonstrate an understanding of the historical fire incidents that have helped to shape Part 9 of the Ontario Fire Code.
  2. Determine the appropriate application of Part 9 based on identifying the specific occupancy and understanding each occupancies definition of existing as it pertains to the Ontario Fire Code.
  3. Describe the components of a life safety study, the process of implementing a compliance schedule and the role of the Chief Fire Official and Fire Inspectors in this process.
  4. Identify the life safety principles that are used to establish minimum safety requirements for older buildings
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of how the Ontario Fire Code and the Ontario Building Code are used to achieve compliance with current safety standards in older buildings.

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