PART XX FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL — Fire protection
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(1) The design and occupancy of structures and the provision of fire alarm and detection equipment and fire protection equipment, in places of employment, shall comply with the Fire Prevention Act, 1991 and an employer shall ensure that work is carried out according to the applicable provisions of that Act and the National Fire Code.
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Fire alarm and detection equipment and fire protection equipment shall be maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions and any other requirements of provincial legislation.
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An employer that has
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controlled products as defined in the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Regulations, 2018 ; where materials are kept on site for less than 5 days, where the employer ensures that an alternate and effective means of notification of the fire department, appropriate to the hazard, is in place in the event of a fire or other emergency; or
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explosives; which is not within the service area of a fire department.
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pesticides;
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radioactive material;
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consumer products; or
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hazardous waste in quantities which may endanger fire-fighters at a workplace shall ensure that the local fire department is notified of the nature and location of the hazardous materials or substances and methods to be used in their safe handling.
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Subsection (3) does not apply to a workplace:
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