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Does your project need a fire alarm system?

SECTION A

If the project meets one or both of the following conditions, a fire alarm system is deemed to be mandatory. Otherwise, proceed to SECTION B.

SN	Question	YES or NO
Q1	Is the building to be constructed as a daycare facility?	Yes No
Q2	Does the building have an existing fire alarm system?	Yes No

SECTION B

SN	Question	YES or NO
Q1	Is the building fully sprinklered?	Yes No
Q1.1	Is the building a one or two-family dwelling?	Yes No
Q1.2	Does the building contain fewer than 9 sprinklers?	Yes No
Q2	Is the building an apartment building?	Yes No
Q2.1	Does each unit have direct access to an exterior exit facility leading to the ground level?	Yes No
Q2.1.1	Is the building no more than 3 storeys in height?	Yes No
Q2.1.2	Does the building have no more than 4 units sharing a common means of egress?	Yes No
Q3	Is the building a hotel or motel?	Yes No
Q3.1	Does each suite have direct access to an exterior exit facility leading to the ground level?	Yes No
Q3.2	Is the building no more than 3 storeys in height?	Yes No
Q4	Is the building a storage garage?	Yes No
Q4.1	Does the storage garage have no other occupancies?	Yes No
Q5	Select all of the following descriptors that apply to the building.
	- a contained use area
	- an impeded egress zone
	- more than 3 storeys, including the storeys below the first storey
	- a total occupant load more than 300, other than in open air seating areas
	- an occupant load more than 150 above or below the first storey, other than in open air seating areas
	- a school, college, or child care facility, including a daycare facility for children, with an occupant load more than 40
	- a licensed beverage establishment or a licensed restaurant, with an occupant load more than 150
	- a low-hazard industrial occupancy with an occupant load more than 75 above or below the first storey
	- a medium-hazard industrial occupancy with an occupant load more than 75 above or below the first storey
	- a residential occupancy with sleeping accommodation for more than 10 persons
	- a high-hazard industrial occupancy with an occupant load more than 25
	- an occupant load more than 300 below an open air seating area
	- none of the above

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