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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFD-3-88 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE € t,,Lc , I�,• 1,J REPORT MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 1988. REPORT #: FD 3-88 FILE #: 10.12.6 SU&JECT: ONTARIO FIRE MARSHAL - OCCUPANT LOAD CARDS RECOMMENDATIONS: File # �f i,3. %f Res. # , '. S/-J y By-Law # It is respectfully recommended that Fire Department Report 3-88 be received for information. BACKGROUND AND COMMENT The Ontario Fire Code requires the occupant load in assembly occupancies to be posted, to be based on the provisions of the Ontario Building Code. The Fire Code states - "the number of people permitted in assembly occupancies shall not exceed the occupant load as posted in conformance with Article 2.7.1.5". 2.7.1.5 states - when the occupant load, as determined by the Building Code and limited by units of exit width available, is more than 60 persons, the occupant load shall be posted in a conspicuous location near the main entrance. Recent correspondence received from the Office of the Fire Marshal has advised that Fire Departments use the new standardized form for posting occupant loads, as provided through their office. In the near future, this Department will be visiting all assembly occupancy properties, determining the applicable occupant loads and providing a completed Occupant Load Card, to be posted by the property owner or their agent. Continued. . . FD 3-88 = 2 - If a facility is used only for one purpose, then one occupant load can be deter- mined. If however, a facility has a number of uses, then the occupant loads under the various activities will be established. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee, w Aldridge wrence/El Kotseff, re Chief. hief Achi istrative Officer. JA/sr January 21, 1988. i i i i i i i I Ills DFO IS NOTICE OF OCCUPANCY AV C C U PAT 10 t4u.1 IT IS DANGEROUSAND UNLAWFULTO HAVE IL EST DANGEREUX ET ILLtGALD'ACCEPTER MORE PERSONS THAN AS INDICATED: PLUS DE PERSONNES QUE LE NOMBRE SPtClFlft Cl-DESSOUS: NONFIXED CHAIRS ONLY CHAISES MOBILES CHAIRS WITH TABLES (DANCING) ENSEMBLE CHAISES ET TABLES (DANCE) A CHAIRS WITH TABLES (DINING) ENSEMBLE CHAISES ET TABLES (REPAS) CHAIRS WITH TABLES (OTHER) ENSEMBLE CHAISES ET TABLES (AUTRE) ,y�C� (other uses) (autres usages) To be posted for the A aff icher dans la salle Room At A . In conformance with the Conform6ment A la Loi sur les commissaires Fire Marshals Act or the des incendies ou A la Loi sur la pr6vention Hotel Fire Safety Act des incendies dans les h6tels. MINISTRY OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL MINISTfERE DU SOLLICITEUR GENERAL Office of the Fire Marshal Ontario Bureau du m �7 97