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You and other occupants are protected at all times. At the slightest potential of danger; our fire alarms will sound as they are activated by heat, smoke and gas leak detectors. Therefore, you leave the premises before any harm ensues. Make sure you only do business with certified security system providers; professionals who are familiar with, and observe, applicable laws and regulations. Proactive experts who confer with local fire departments.

Regulations

The National Building Code (NBC) regulation stipulates that all public and commercial buildings across Canada install fire alarm systems. Thereafter, The National Fire Code (NFC) regulates maintenance and inspection. Annual inspection of fire alarms is mandatory and shall be conducted by a certified business that received proper training.

Regulations

Codes continue to evolve over time and building owners must ensure that their building is compliant with the applicable standards, depending on its year of construction or alteration.

You should take notice of the following:

Take further note that your municipality could enact more stringent standards for the buildings located on its territory.
We advise getting informed in this regard with the planning authorities before you undertake construction or alteration
Preserve documents that attest of an annual inspection and testing of fire alarms, so that authorities can consult them (CAN-ULC-S536 and S537)
In 2013, the RBQ adopted a new regulation. Under this code buildings built before November 7, 2000, shall comply with requirements of the National Building Code 1995 modified Québec;
Consult the following link and access the personalized path in order to identify which part of the new regulation applies to your property: www.services.rbq.gouv.qc.ca

For buildings exempted from the regulations of the RBQ, the following lists applicable regulation according to year of construction or alteration:

Year of construction
or alteration

Applicable regulation

Built or altered before December 1st 1976

Regulation respecting safety in public buildings

Built or altered between December 1st 1976 and May 24th 1984

Building Code (R.R.Q, 1981, c. S-3, R. 2).

Built or altered between May 25th 1984 and July 17th 1986

NBC 1980

Built or altered between July 18th 1986 and November 10th 1993

NBC 1985

Built or altered between November 11th 1993 and November 6th 2000

NBC 1990

Built or altered between November 7th 2000 and May 16th 2008

NBC 1995 modified Québec

Built or altered between May 17th 2008 and Decembler 15th 2016

NBC 2005 modified Québec

After December 2016

NBC 2010 modified Québec

FIRE ALARM

Fire alarm system (experienced and accredited CFAA technician)
Initial or annual fire alarm system inspection including full report approved
Emergency lighting and fire extinguisher system
Repair on the same day in the case of a defect that could compromise the safety of the occupants and / or the building
Central connection according to current standards (ULC S-561 / NFPA72)
Installed Products: NOTIFIER - FIRELITE - MIRCOM
Products maintained and inspected: all (simplex, siemens, edwards, cerberus, mirtone, etc.)

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List of applicable regulation

For buildings exempted from the regulations of the RBQ, the following lists applicable regulation according to year of construction or alteration

Built or altered before December 1st 1976Applicable regulation :Regulation respecting safety in public buildings
Built or altered between December 1st 1976 and May 24th 1984Applicable regulation :Building Code (R.R.Q, 1981, c. S-3, R. 2).
Built or altered between May 25th 1984 and July 17th 1986Applicable regulation : NBC 1980
Built or altered between July 18th 1986 and November 10th 1993Applicable regulation :NBC 1985
Built or altered between November 11th 1993 and November 6th 2000Applicable regulation :NBC 1990
Built or altered between November 7th 2000 and May 16th 2008Applicable regulation :NBC 1995 modified Québec
Built or altered between May 17th 2008 and Decembler 15th 2016Applicable regulation :NBC 2005 modified Québec
After December 2016Applicable regulation :NBC 2010 modified Québec

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Regulations

List of applicable regulation

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