Elevating and Amusement Devices

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Ref. No.: Rev. No.:
Elevating and Amusement Devices
Safety Division 105/93 2
Date: Date:
DIRECTOR’S RULING
February 17, 1993 October 25, 1994
Subject: Rules For Fire Code Retrofit Elevators – Residential Elevators In Buildings With Residential
Occupancies* When Retrofitted In Conformance With Article 9.6.5.6 Of Ontario Fire Code (O.
Reg. 627/92 Under The Fire Marshals Act)
Sent to: ALL ELEVATOR CONTRACTORS IN SCOPE A1 & B1
*NOTE: Refer to EDB Ruling #60/88-REV 'A' for Ontario rules applicable to elevators in health care facilities retrofitted in
conformance with article 9.4.5.3 on Ontario Fire Code. Rev#2 contains additions
and deletions to Item 1.6
1. ORDER TO CONTRACTORS RETROFITTING EXISTING ELEVATORS
1.1 Where elevators, in existing** buildings with residential occupancies and with the vertical distance between the floor of
the top storey and grade exceeding 18m, are retrofitted "for use by firefighters" in conformance with requirements of
article 9.6.5.6 of the Ontario Fire Code, Ontario Regulation 627/92 made under the Fire Marshals Act, such elevators shall
conform either to:
a) the "Ontario Rules for Fire Code Retrofit Elevators - Residential", as attached to this ruling, or
b) the Canadian Standard CAN/CSA-B44, Safety Code for Elevators (the latest edition and supplement as adopted through
O.Regulation under the Elevating Devices Act) and the Ontario Building Code.
** Term "existing" is defined in part 1 of the Ontario Fire Code.
1.2 The order that elevator(s) in specific buildings must be retrofitted is in the Ontario Fire Code and the follow-up orders will
be issued by the authority enforcing the Ontario Fire Code. (deleted sentence) (cid:1)
1.3 In accordance with clause 1(1)26(b)(ii) of Ontario Regulation under the Elevating Devices Act, any work on existing
elevators leading to the designation of "the Fire Code Retrofit Elevator", constitutes a "minor alteration type A", except as
permitted in Order 1.6 below.
(cid:1)
1.4 A design submission, covering the alteration, must be registered with this branch. It must include:
a) Application (form ID-29400)
b) One of the following: (1) key plan to show location of all elevators controlled by the recall switch, identifying those
intended for use by firefighters, or, (2) a statement in item 189 of the specification sheet that "all elevators, inst. #....,
sharing the same shaft with the FCR elevator(s), inst. #...., are recalled by the same recall switch", and
c) Specification sheet (forms 29426 or 29410) with entries in "general" and "special emergency service" section filled in
accordance with guidelines and item 192 shall indicate that this ruling is applied. Any exception used (see FCR.13 in
the attachment) shall be delineated in item 189.
(cid:1)
(cid:1)
1.5 Retrofitted elevators shall be inspected by this branch (except as permitted in Order 1.6 below). If elevator(s) are to be
returned to service before the inspection, the installing contractor must ensure that the safety of the elevator is not affected
by the alteration. The inspection of all elevators in the same shaft shall be carried out not later than 5 working days after
the last altered elevator in that shaft is returned to service.
1.6 Notwithstanding Orders 1.3 to 1.5, the elevators that were equipped with the "recall operation" and "in-car service" before (cid:1)
issuance of this ruling and are found to meet all applicable requirements in FCR.1 to FCR.13, except FCR.9.3 (no
identification at the street floor level by a "firefighter's hat"), may be identified by means of a "yellow firefighter's hat" as
the "Fire Code Retrofit Elevators". No design submission and inspection per Orders 1.4 and 1.5 are required in such cases,
provided that the conformance with this Ruling is certified and addition of the "yellow hat" is authorized by a professional
Further information may be obtained by contacting: Director - ED/AD Division, Technical Standards and Safety Authority,
4th Floor – West Tower, 3300 Bloor St. West, Etobicoke ON., M8X 2X4 Ph:416 325 2000 Fx:416 326 8248
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engineer or a contractor in the elevator log book, or the copy of the certification is retained by the contractor and
(cid:2)
referenced in the log book. In the latter case, the log book shall state that engineer XY has authorized the contractor YZ
on date .... to post the "yellow hat" sign.
2. BACKGROUND
2.1 The Office of the Fire Marshal* explained that the intent of elevator retrofit requirements in the Fire Code was not to
upgrade all elevators to the full provisions and protection required in Ontario Building Code and Canadian Standard
CAN/CSA-B44, Safety Code for Elevators, but rather to enable manual recall of at least one elevator to the street floor to
assist the firefighters in capturing the elevator and to operate the elevator from within the car by bypassing floor call
buttons.
*See attached MEMORANDUM from the Office of the Fire Marshal to all Fire Chiefs and Fire Prevention Officers, dated
February 26/93.
2.2 The Office of the Fire Marshal further clarified that the intent was:
- Not to require recall of all elevators in the building but only the elevators located in the same shaft where the elevator
designated for the firefighters' use is located;
- Not to require that all elevators be equipped with in-car operation but one only as a minimum;
- Not to require that emergency power supply be added for elevators where it has not already existed, except for the
elevator system that requires transfer from one elevator to another to reach all floors above the grade in a building over
36m in height;
- Not to require upgrading of fire rating of landing or car doors or car enclosures;
- Not to require any automatic recall operation, to the ground floor, alternate floor or by machine room smoke detectors;
2.3 At a meeting called at the Office of the Fire Marshal on January 18, 1993, the requirements of B44 clause 3.12.15 and
3.12.13 were reviewed in light of the intent of the Fire Code and it was agreed that a separate set of elevator rules, based
on selected and revised B44 rules, would be an effective way of interpreting the intent of the Fire Code. Further, it was
agreed that all markings of elevators, retrofitted under the Fire Code and the new set of rules, should be in a yellow colour
to identify differences from markings on elevators equipped with all special emergency service and firefighters' elevators
features in accordance with OBC and B44 rules, which are in red.
2.4 Note that the attached rules apply only to elevators retrofitted in existing residential buildings per article 9.6.5.6 of OFC.
Elevators that are to be modernized in order to be designated as "firefighters' elevator" in any other building must fully (cid:1)
conform with the B44 Code and OBC, with the exception of elevators in health care facilities, where EDB ruling #60/88
may be applied.
3. RATIONALE FOR REVISION #1
The enclosed "Ontario Rules" are revised by adding FCR.13 to clarify that existing equipment need not be upgraded to the
current B44 requirements if it meets the intent of the Ontario Fire Code (see 2.2 above) and the elevator safety rules set in
any previous edition of the B44 Code. Order 1.6 above is added to recognize that there are elevators currently in operation
that can be identified as the "firefighter's elevators" without the design registration and inspection procedure and related
expenses.
4. RATIONALE FOR REVISION #2
Item 1.6 has been revised to give authority to a registered contractor, in addition to a professional engineer, to verify and
certify compliance of existing equipment with application requirements in FCR.1 to FCr.13 and to authorize the addition
of the “yellow hat”.
Further information may be obtained by contacting: Director - ED/AD Division, Technical Standards and Safety Authority,
4th Floor – West Tower, 3300 Bloor St. West, Etobicoke ON., M8X 2X4 Ph:416 325 2000 Fx:416 326 8248
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Further information may be obtained by contacting: Director - ED/AD Division, Technical Standards and Safety Authority,
4th Floor – West Tower, 3300 Bloor St. West, Etobicoke ON., M8X 2X4 Ph:416 325 2000 Fx:416 326 8248
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Further information may be obtained by contacting: Director - ED/AD Division, Technical Standards and Safety Authority,
4th Floor – West Tower, 3300 Bloor St. West, Etobicoke ON., M8X 2X4 Ph:416 325 2000 Fx:416 326 8248
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Further information may be obtained by contacting: Director - ED/AD Division, Technical Standards and Safety Authority,
4th Floor – West Tower, 3300 Bloor St. West, Etobicoke ON., M8X 2X4 Ph:416 325 2000 Fx:416 326 8248
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Further information may be obtained by contacting: Director - ED/AD Division, Technical Standards and Safety Authority,
4th Floor – West Tower, 3300 Bloor St. West, Etobicoke ON., M8X 2X4 Ph:416 325 2000 Fx:416 326 8248
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Further information may be obtained by contacting: Director - ED/AD Division, Technical Standards and Safety Authority,
4th Floor – West Tower, 3300 Bloor St. West, Etobicoke ON., M8X 2X4 Ph:416 325 2000 Fx:416 326 8248
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Further information may be obtained by contacting: Director - ED/AD Division, Technical Standards and Safety Authority,
4th Floor – West Tower, 3300 Bloor St. West, Etobicoke ON., M8X 2X4 Ph:416 325 2000 Fx:416 326 8248
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Further information may be obtained by contacting: Director - ED/AD Division, Technical Standards and Safety Authority,
4th Floor – West Tower, 3300 Bloor St. West, Etobicoke ON., M8X 2X4 Ph:416 325 2000 Fx:416 326 8248
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Further information may be obtained by contacting: Director - ED/AD Division, Technical Standards and Safety Authority,
4th Floor – West Tower, 3300 Bloor St. West, Etobicoke ON., M8X 2X4 Ph:416 325 2000 Fx:416 326 8248
ED-105-93-r2.doc 10 /13