G-FIPC CRR- Carbon Monxide Alarms in Residences

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Questions and Answers

Who is responsible for answering questions from the public regarding carbon monoxide alarms?

TFS personnel

Company Officers (correct)

On-scene personnel

Community Risk Reduction Inspectors

What action should TFS personnel take if they discover an inoperable or absent carbon monoxide alarm during an emergency incident?

Install a new carbon monoxide alarm

Advise the owner or occupant of their contravention of the Ontario Fire Code and record it on the TFS Emergency Incident Report (correct)

Leave a notice at the premises

Issue a fine to the owner or occupant

What standard shall carbon monoxide alarms meet?

CSA-6.19

UL 2034

Neither CSA-6.19 nor UL 2034

Both CSA-6.19 and UL 2034 (correct)

Who is considered the owner for the purpose of the Ontario Fire Code?

The landlord only Signup and view all the answers

At what height shall carbon monoxide alarms be installed?

On or near the ceiling Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the guideline?

To provide a guideline on carbon monoxide alarm regulations for Toronto Fire Services personnel Signup and view all the answers

What shall be audible throughout the sleeping area, even with doors closed?

The sound of the carbon monoxide alarm Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for responding to inquiries from the public regarding carbon monoxide alarms?

Community Risk Reduction Inspectors Signup and view all the answers

What regulates the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in residential occupancies?

The Ontario Fire Code, Division B, Section 2.16 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a situation where a carbon monoxide alarm must be installed?

A residential unit with a fuel-burning appliance Signup and view all the answers

Where must a carbon monoxide alarm be installed in a residential unit with a fuel-burning appliance or a fireplace?

Adjacent to each sleeping area Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a residential building contains a fuel-burning appliance that is not within a unit but is associated with building services?

A carbon monoxide alarm is installed in the service room and adjacent to each sleeping area Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for referring to the Community Risk Reduction Division any property at which personnel observe inadequate carbon monoxide alarm protection?

Company Officers Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the Community Risk Reduction Division?

Following up with the owner of any residence where on scene personnel have made a referral for observed inadequate carbon monoxide alarm protection Signup and view all the answers

Why should TFS personnel be observant of inadequate carbon monoxide alarm protection within residential occupancies?

To identify potential carbon monoxide hazards Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Section 2.16 of the Ontario Fire Code, Division B?

To regulate the installation of carbon monoxide alarms Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Responsibility and Guidelines

All Toronto Fire Services personnel are responsible for maintaining sufficient knowledge of the Ontario Fire Code to answer inquiries from the public regarding carbon monoxide alarms.
Company Officers are responsible for answering questions from the public regarding carbon monoxide alarms and referring incidents of violation to the Community Risk Reduction Division.
Community Risk Reduction Inspectors are responsible for responding to inquiries from the public and following up with owners who violate Ontario Fire Code carbon monoxide alarm regulations.

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations

TFS personnel must have knowledge of the regulations for carbon monoxide alarms in residences.
At emergency incidents, the Officer in Charge shall advise the owner or occupant of their contravention of the Ontario Fire Code carbon monoxide alarm requirements and record the circumstances on the TFS Emergency Incident Report.
Ontario Fire Code, Division B, Section 2.16 regulates the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in residential occupancies.
Only the landlord is considered to be the owner when applying Section 2.16.

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements

Carbon monoxide alarms shall meet the requirements of CSA-6.19, “Residential Carbon Monoxide Alarming Devices” or UL 2034, “Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms”.
Alarms shall be installed at the manufacturer’s recommended height or, if the height is not recommended, on or near the ceiling.
Alarms installed adjacent to a sleeping area shall be audible throughout the sleeping area, even if any doors are closed.

Installation Requirements

A carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed adjacent to each sleeping area in a residential unit if it contains a fuel-burning appliance or a fireplace.
If a residential building contains a fuel-burning appliance that is not within a unit, a carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed in the service room or area, adjacent to each sleeping area in each residential unit, and adjacent to sleeping rooms that are not within a unit.
If a residential building contains a storage garage (parking garage), a carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed adjacent to each sleeping area in each residential unit and adjacent to sleeping rooms that are not within a unit.

Referral to Fire Prevention

TFS personnel should be observant of inadequate carbon monoxide alarm protection within residential occupancies.
Company Officers are responsible for referring to the Community Risk Reduction Division any property at which personnel observe inadequate carbon monoxide alarm protection.
The Community Risk Reduction Division is responsible for following up with the owner of any residence where on scene personnel have made a referral for observed inadequate carbon monoxide alarm protection.

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