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 PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE 1997 OFC

PROPOSED CHANGE – OFC ref. No.

6.2.7.1.

Corresponding NFC Proposed Change

NFC-6.2.

description of

proposed change

Replace existing Article to insert a new Sentence (2) which recognizes NFPA 10 as a means of complying with the inspection requirements for portable fire extinguishers.

existing ofc provisions

6.2.7.1.  Maintenance and testing of portable extinguishers shall be in conformance with NFPA 10, “Portable Fire Extinguishers”.

proposed ofc change

6.2.7.1.(1)  Maintenance and testing of portable extinguishers shall be in conformance with NFPA 10, “Portable Fire Extinguishers”.

(2)  Portable extinguishers that are inspected in conformance with NFPA 10, “Portable Fire Extinguishers” shall be deemed to satisfy the inspection requirements of this Subsection.

PROBLEM

See rationale.

RATIONALE FOR CHANGE

This change corresponds to a technical change being proposed to the National Fire Code and is presented here for possible adoption into the Ontario Fire Code as part of the code harmonization initiative.  The change may have been edited to reflect the Ontario Fire Code context.

The Fire Code should recognize the current standard as an acceptable method of compliance for inspection, testing and maintenance.

IMPACT

None.  Provides an alternative method of compliance.

objective based analysis of the change or new provision

Functional STATEMENT(s) and LINK(s) to OBJECTIVE(s)

(1)

F82 – To minimize the risk of inadequate performance due to improper maintenance or lack of maintenance.  [OS1.2, OS3.1, OS3.2, OS3.3, OS3.4]

(2)

N/A