Vancouver Fire By-Law (By-Law #8191)
Summary
(The full by-law is available in Vancouver Public Libraries or on the City of Vancouver website, under By-Laws)
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Housekeeping
- Fire Department access must be kept clear at all times.
- Combustible materials shall not be permitted to accumulate in any part of a public corridor, exit, ventilation shaft, crawl or ceiling space.
- No accumulation of combustibles in or around a building.
- In storage rooms, a minimum 18 inches of clearance must be maintained between the sprinkler deflector and the items stored.
- Service rooms must be kept clear of storage. (Mechanical, Electrical, & Laundry rooms). Doors must be labelled and equipped with self closing devices.
- Underground parking garages shall be kept clear of combustible storage.
- Propane storage and propane vehicles are prohibited from underground parking garages.
Flammable and Combustible Liquids
- 1. Maximum 15 Litres of flammable and combustible liquids of which not more than 5 Litres of a flammable liquid can be stored in a dwelling unit.
- Flammable and combustible liquids shall not be stored on exterior balconies.
- Maximum quantities of flammable and combustible liquids in a building:
- 30 Litres Class liquids. (Gasoline)
- 150 Litres Class II liquids. (Heating Fuel)
- 600 Litres Class IIIA liquids. (Oil)
- Quantities exceeding thos above shall be store in a storage room;
- Having no openings into the public portions of the building.
- Not located below the first story.
- Propane shall not be stored in a building.
Fire and Exit Doors
- Fire and Exit foors shall be equipped with self closing devices.
- Fire and Exit doors shall properly close and latch.
- Fire and Exit doors shall not be locked to prevent exit.
- Fire doors shall be properly labelled with: FIRE DOOR - KEEP CLOSED in letters a minimum of 30 mm in height.
- Suite doors shall be equipped with self closing devices and shall properly close and latch.
- No wedges, blocks, or other devices are permitted to hold doors open. Magnetic hold open devices (with permit) are allowed.
Fire Protection Systems
- Sprinkler and standpipe systems shall be inspected and tagged annually by an ASTTBC Certified Technician.
- Fire Alarm Systems shall be inspected and tagged annually by an ASTTBC Certified Technician.
- Emergency Lighting Equipment shall be inspected and tagged annually by an ASTTBC Certified Technician.
- Portable Fire Extinguishers shall be inspected and tagged annually by an ASTTBC Certified Technician.
ASTTBC - Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC