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2.4.4.1. (1) In a building used for a public assembly, open flames shall not be used in such quantity or manner as to create a fire hazard unless the use has been approved. | 2.4.4.1. (1) In a building used for a public assembly, open flames shall not be used in such quantity or manner as to create a fire hazard unless the use has been approved. | ||
(2) Open flames shall not be used in dining areas in care occupancies, care and treatment occupancies and retirement homes. | |||
(3) Despite Sentence (1), decorative and lighting devices with open flames shall not be used unless they are | |||
:(a) securely supported in noncombustible holders and located and protected so that combustible materials will not come into contact with or be ignited by the flame, or | |||
:(b) approved. | |||
2.4.4.2. (1) Flaming meals or drinks shall not be served in care occupancies, care and treatment occupancies and retirement homes. | |||
(2) In assembly occupancies, flaming meals or drinks shall be ignited only at the location of serving. | |||
(3) In assembly occupancies, the refuelling of equipment used to flame meals or drinks, or to warm food, shall be carried out | |||
:(a) outside the serving area, and | |||
:(b) away from ignition sources. | |||
(4) A portable extinguisher with a minimum rating of 5B:C shall be located on the serving cart or table at locations referred to in Sentences (2) and (3). | |||
<ref name="FC">O. Reg. 213/07: FIRE CODE, <https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/070213>, reterived September 17, 2020</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
Latest revision as of 01:01, 22 September 2020
2.4.4.1. (1) In a building used for a public assembly, open flames shall not be used in such quantity or manner as to create a fire hazard unless the use has been approved.
(2) Open flames shall not be used in dining areas in care occupancies, care and treatment occupancies and retirement homes.
(3) Despite Sentence (1), decorative and lighting devices with open flames shall not be used unless they are
- (a) securely supported in noncombustible holders and located and protected so that combustible materials will not come into contact with or be ignited by the flame, or
- (b) approved.
2.4.4.2. (1) Flaming meals or drinks shall not be served in care occupancies, care and treatment occupancies and retirement homes.
(2) In assembly occupancies, flaming meals or drinks shall be ignited only at the location of serving.
(3) In assembly occupancies, the refuelling of equipment used to flame meals or drinks, or to warm food, shall be carried out
- (a) outside the serving area, and
- (b) away from ignition sources.
(4) A portable extinguisher with a minimum rating of 5B:C shall be located on the serving cart or table at locations referred to in Sentences (2) and (3).
References
- ↑ O. Reg. 213/07: FIRE CODE, <https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/070213>, reterived September 17, 2020
