Division B
Section 11.2. Classification of Existing Buildings
Section 11.2. Classification of Existing Buildings Copy linkAdd bookmark
11.2.1. Classification Copy linkAdd bookmark
11.2.1.1. Construction Index and Hazard Index Copy linkAdd bookmark
(1)Where proposed construction will result in the change of major occupancy of all or part of an existing building to another major occupancy, the building shall be classified as to its,
(a)construction on the basis of its construction index as provided for in this Part, including Table 11.2.1.1.-A, and (See Note A-11.2.1.1.(1)(a))
(b)occupancy on the basis of its hazard index as provided for in this Part, including Tables 11.2.1.1.-B to 11.2.1.1.-N.
(See Note A-11.2.1.1.(1)(b))
(2)Small or medium sized existing buildings as determined in Tables 11.2.1.1.-B to 11.2.1.1.-N facing multiple streets may be assigned a hazard index credit of 1, which may be subtracted from the hazard index of the proposed major occupancy to reduce the additional upgrading required by Table 11.4.3.4.-A provided,
(a)the building does not contain a Group B, Division 1, a Group C, or a Group F, Division 1 occupancy, and
(b)firefighting access complying with Articles 3.2.5.1. to 3.2.5.5. or Subsection 9.10.20. is provided.
(3)The requirements of Articles 2.2.2.3. to 2.2.2.8. and 3.2.2.20. to 3.2.2.92. do not apply to this Part.
(4)For the purpose of this Part, the calculation of the construction index and hazard index for a Group G major occupancy is permitted to be based on a Group F, Division 2 major occupancy.
11.2.1.2. Multiple Occupancies Copy linkAdd bookmark
(1)The classification of an existing building of multiple occupancy under Article 11.2.1.1. shall be applied according to Articles 3.2.2.5. to 3.2.2.8.
11.2.1.3. Prohibition of Occupancy Combinations Copy linkAdd bookmark
(1)Nothing in this Part relieves an applicant from complying with the requirements of Article 2.2.1.2., 3.1.3.2. or 9.10.9.14.
| Fire-Resistance Rating | Type of Construction | C.I.(2) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floors over Basement | Other Floors | Roof | ||
| 3 h | 3 h | 1.5 h | Noncombustible | 8(1) |
| 2 h | 2 h | 1 h | Noncombustible | 7 |
| 1 h | 1 h | 45 min | Noncombustible | 6 |
| 45 min | 45 min | 0 h | Noncombustible | 5 |
| 45 min | 45 min | 45 min | Heavy Timber | 5 |
| 45 min | 45 min | 45 min | Combustible | 5 |
| 45 min | 0 h | 0 h | Noncombustible | 4 |
| 45 min | 45 min | 0 h | Combustible | 4 |
| 30 min | 0 h | 0 h | Noncombustible | 3 |
| 30 min | 30 min | 0 h | Combustible | 3 |
| 0 h | 30 min | 0 h | Combustible | 2 |
| 0 h | 0 h | 0 h | Combustible | 1(1) |
Notes to Table 11.2.1.1-.A:
(1)
C.I. of 1 is lowest fire protection performance level and C.I. of 8 is highest.
(2)
Take highest rating for C.I. from Table 11.2.1.1.-A for existing building.
| Group A Division 1 | Occupancy H.I.(5) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Dinner Theatres | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Live Theatres | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Motion Picture Theatres | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Opera Houses | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Television Studios (With Audience) | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Notes to Table 11.2.1.1.-B:
(1)
| – 300 occupant load maximum / 1 storey | Small |
|---|---|
| – 600 m2 / 600 occupant load maximum / 1 storey with less than 40% 2 storey (6) | Medium |
| – Any area / not exceeding 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | Large |
| – Over 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | H.I. = 7 |
(2)
Sizes are based on building area and building height, unless noted.
(3)
Building size is based on the existing building facing one street.
(4)
For existing buildings facing multiple streets, see Sentence 11.2.1.1.(2) and Table 11.4.3.4.-A.
(5)
Take lowest rating for H.I. from Table for major occupancy change.
(6)
Building may have less than 40% of its area as 2 storeys for purposes as described in Clauses 3.2.2.21.(1)(c) and (d).
| Group A Division 2 | Occupancy H.I.(5) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Art Galleries | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Auditoria | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Billiard Halls, Amusement Arcades | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Bowling Alleys | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Churches | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Clubs, Lodges (Non-Residential) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Community Halls | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Concert Halls | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Court Rooms | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Dance Halls | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Daycare Centres | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Exhibition Halls (Without Sales) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Exhibition Halls (With Sales) | See Group E | ||
| Gaming premises | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Gymnasia (Multi-Purpose) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Gymnasia (Athletic) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Lecture Halls | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Libraries | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Licensed Beverage Establishments | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Licensed Clubs, Lodges | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Museums | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Passenger Stations / Depots | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Public Heritage Buildings | 3 | — | — |
| Recreational Piers | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Schools, Colleges | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Undertaking Premises | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Notes to Table 11.2.1.1.-C:
(1)
| – 400 m2 / 1 storey | Small |
|---|---|
| – 250 m2 / 3 storey (Public Heritage Building) | Small |
| – 800 m2 / 2 storey | Medium |
| – Any area / not exceeding 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | Large |
| – Over 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | H.I. = 7 |
(2)
Sizes are based on building area and building height, unless noted.
(3)
Building size is based on the existing building facing one street.
(4)
For existing buildings facing multiple streets, see Sentence 11.2.1.1.(2) and Table 11.4.3.4.-A.
(5)
Take lowest rating for H.I. from Table for major occupancy change.
(6)
Buildings which exceed 3 storeys in building height and are of combustible construction shall be sprinklered.
| Group A Division 3 | Occupancy H.I.(5) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Arenas (No Occupancy On Activity Surface) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Armouries (No Occupancy On Activity Surface) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Enclosed Stadia or Grandstand | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Ice Rinks (No Occupancy On Activity Surface) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Indoor Swimming Pools | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Notes to Table 11.2.1.1.-D:
(1)
| – 1 000 m2 / 1 storey | Small |
|---|---|
| – 2 000 m2 / 2 storey | Medium |
| – Any area / not exceeding 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | Large |
| – Over 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | H.I. = 7 |
(2)
Sizes are based on building area and building height, unless noted.
(3)
Building size is based on the existing building facing one street.
(4)
For existing buildings facing multiple streets, see Sentence 11.2.1.1.(2) and Table 11.4.3.4.-A.
(5)
Take lowest rating for H.I. from Table for major occupancy change.
| Group A Division 4 | Occupancy H.I.(4) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Amusement Park Structures | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Bleachers | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Grandstands (Open) | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Reviewing Stands | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Stadia (Open) | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Notes to Table 11.2.1.1.-E:
(1)
| – 2 500 occupant load max. / min. limiting distance of 6 m (combustible) | Small |
|---|---|
| – 15 000 occupant load maximum (with roof at least ½ rating if combustible) | Medium |
| – Unlimited occupant load | Large |
(2)
Building size is based on the existing building facing one street.
(3)
For existing buildings facing multiple streets, see Sentence 11.2.1.1.(2) and Table 11.4.3.4.-A.
(4)
Take lowest rating for H.I. from Table for major occupancy change.
| Group B Division 1 | Occupancy H.I.(3)(5) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Detention Facilities (Minimum Security)(4) | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Detention Facilities (All Other Types of Security) | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Police Station with Detention | 3 | — | — |
Notes to Table 11.2.1.1.-F:
(1)
| – Any area / 1 storey | Small |
|---|---|
| – 600 m2 / 1 storey (Police Station with Detention) | Small |
| – Any area (noncombustible) / 2 storey | Medium |
| – Any area (noncombustible); 500 m2 (combustible) / 2 storey | Large |
| – Over 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey (noncombustible) | H.I. = 7 |
| – Over 500 m2 (combustible) / over 2 storey | H.I. = 7 |
(2)
Sizes are based on building area and building height, unless noted.
(3)
When the size of a building falls into more than one category, the H.I. for the least restrictive is permitted to be used.
(4)
Minimum security means occupants free to exit building in a fire emergency.
(5)
Detention occupancy with any H.I. shall be sprinklered.
| Group B Division 2 | Occupancy H.I.(5)(7) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Hospital, Long-Term Care Home (Immobile)(6) | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Hospital, Long-Term Care Home (Non-Ambulatory)(6) | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Hospital, Long-Term Care Home (Ambulatory)(6) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Psychiatric Facility (Maximum Confinement) | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Psychiatric Facility (Minimum Confinement) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Police Station With Detention (as Permitted in Article 3.1.2.4.) | 3 | — | — |
Notes to Table 11.2.1.1.-G:
(1)
| – 250 m2 / 1 storey | Small |
|---|---|
| – 600 m2 / 1 storey (Police Station with Detention) | Small |
| – 500 m2 / 2 storey; 1 000 m2 / 1 storey | Medium |
| – Any area (noncombustible); 500 m2 (combustible) / 2 storey | Medium |
| – Any area / not exceeding 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | Large |
| – Over 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | H.I. = 7 |
(2)
Sizes are based on building area and building height, unless noted.
(3)
Building size is based on the existing building facing one street.
(4)
For existing buildings facing multiple streets, see Sentence 11.2.1.1.(2) and Table 11.4.3.4.-A.
(5)
When the size of a building falls into more than one category, the H.I. for the least restrictive is permitted to be used.
(6)
Immobile means patients are attached to life support systems and cannot be moved. Non-Ambulatory means patients are confined to bed and require transportation. Ambulatory means patients may walk on their own.
(7)
Care and treatment occupancy with any H.I. shall be sprinklered.
| Group B Division 3 | Occupancy H.I.(4)(5) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Residential care facilities | |||
| (Ambulatory)(6) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| (Non-Ambulatory)(6) | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Children Custodial Homes | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Convalescent Homes | |||
| (Ambulatory)(6) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| (Non-Ambulatory)(6) | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Group Homes For Adult Residents with Developmental Disabilities | |||
| (Minimum Confinement) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| (Maximum Confinement) | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Notes to Table 11.2.1.1.-H:
(1)
| – 600 m2 / 1 storey | Small |
|---|---|
| – 500 m2 / 2 storey; 1 000 m2 / 1 storey | Medium |
| – Any area / not exceeding 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | Large |
| – Over 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | H.I. = 7 |
(2)
Sizes are based on building area and building height, unless noted.
(3)
Building size is based on the existing building facing one street.
(4)
When the size of a building falls into more than one category, the H.I. for the least restrictive is permitted to be used.
(5)
Care occupancy with any H.I. shall be sprinklered.
(6)
Non-Ambulatory means patients are confined to bed and require transportation. Ambulatory means patients may walk on their own.
| Group C | Occupancy H.I.(4) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Apartments | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Boarding Houses/Group Homes | 3 | — | — |
| Clubs, Residential | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Colleges, Residential | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Convents | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Dormitories/Hostels | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Hotels | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Houses | 2 | 2 | — |
| Lodging Houses | 3 | — | — |
| Live/work units | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Monasteries | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Public Heritage Buildings | 3 | — | — |
| Rectories | 2 | — | — |
| Retirement Homes | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Rooming Houses | 3 | — | — |
| Schools, Boarding | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Notes to Table 11.2.1.1.-I:
(1)
| – 600 m2 / 3 storey | Small |
|---|---|
| – 250 m2 / 3 storey (Public Heritage Building) | Small |
| – 2 000 m2 / not exceeding 6 storeys | Medium |
| – Any area / not exceeding 36 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | Large |
| – Over 36 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | H.I. = 7 |
| – Hotels over 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | H.I. = 7 |
(2)
Sizes are based on building area and building height, unless noted.
(3)
Buildings which exceed 3 storeys in building height and are of combustible construction shall be sprinklered.
(4)
Take lowest rating for H.I. from Table for major occupancy change.
| Group D | Occupancy H.I.(5) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Advertising and Sales Offices | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Automatic Bank Deposit | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Barber/Hairdresser Shops | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Beauty Parlours | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Branch Banks | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Car Rental Premises | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Chiropractic Offices | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Communications Offices (Telecommunications) | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Communications Offices (Courier) | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Computer Centres | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Construction Offices | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Costume Rental Premises | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Dental Offices (Denture Clinic) | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Dental Offices (Surgical/Anaesthesia) | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Dental Offices (General) | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Dry Cleaning Depots | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Dry Cleaning Premises (Self-Serve) | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Health/Fitness Clubs | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Laundries (Self-Serve) | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Massage Parlours | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Medical Offices (Examination) | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Medical Offices (Surgical/Anaesthesia) | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Offices (Business) | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Offices (Charitable) | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Offices (Legal/Accounting) | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Offices/Studios (Design) | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Pharmacy Offices | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Photographic Studios | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Physiotherapy Offices | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Police Stations (No Detention) | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Printing and Duplicating | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Public Heritage Buildings | 3 | — | — |
| Public Saunas | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Radio Stations (No Audience) | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Small Tool Rental Premises | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Suntan Parlours | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Veterinary Offices | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Notes to Table 11.2.1.1.-J:
(1)
| – 800 m2 / 2 storey | Small |
|---|---|
| – 250 m2 / 3 storey (Public Heritage Building) | Small |
| – 1 600 m2 / 3 storey | Medium |
| – Any area / not exceeding 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | Large |
| – Over 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey, but not exceeding 36 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | H.I. = 6 |
| – Over 36 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | H.I. = 7 |
(2)
Sizes are based on building area and building height, unless noted.
(3)
Building size is based on the existing building facing one street.
(4)
For existing buildings facing multiple streets, see Sentence 11.2.1.1.(2) and Table 11.4.3.4.-A.
(5)
When the size of a building falls into more than one category, the H.I. for the least restrictive is permitted to be used.
(6)
Buildings which exceed 3 storeys in building height and are of combustible construction shall be sprinklered.
| Group E | Occupancy H.I.(5) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Automotive/Hardware Department Stores | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| China Shops | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Department Stores | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Electrical Stores (Fixtures) | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Exhibition Halls (With Sales) | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| “Fast Food” Outlets | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Feed and Seed Stores | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Flea Markets | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Flowers Shops | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| “Food” and Vegetable Markets | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Garden Shops | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| “Gas” Bars | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Gift Shops | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Home Improvement Stores | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Kitchen/Bathroom Cupboards Stores | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Plumbing Stores (Fixtures/Accessories) | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| “Pop” Shops | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Public Heritage Buildings | 3 | — | — |
| Rentals | See Group D | ||
| Restaurants (Not More Than 30 Persons as Permitted by Article 3.1.2.7.) | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Shopping Malls | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Stationery/Office Supply Stores | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Stores (Art) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Stores (Baked Goods) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Stores (Beer) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Stores (Book) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Stores (Camera) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Stores (Candy) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Stores (Clothing) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Stores (Drugs) | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Stores (Electronic) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Stores (Floor Coverings) | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Stores (Food) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Stores (Furniture/Appliances) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Stores (Hardware) | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Stores (Health) | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Stores (Hobby) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Stores (Jewellery) | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Stores (Paint/Wallpaper) | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Stores (Pet) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Stores (Records/Tapes) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Stores (Spirits) | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Stores (Toys) | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| Stores (Variety) | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Stores (Video Sales/Rental) | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Supermarkets | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Notes to Table 11.2.1.1.-K:
(1)
| – 600 m2 / 2 storey | Small |
|---|---|
| – 250 m2 / 3 storey (Public Heritage Building) | Small |
| – 800 m2 / 3 storey | Medium |
| – Any area / up to 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | Large |
| – Over 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | H.I. = 7 |
(2)
Sizes are based on building area and building height, unless noted.
(3)
Building size is based on the existing building facing one street.
(4)
For existing buildings facing multiple streets, see Sentence 11.2.1.1.(2) and Table 11.4.3.4.-A.
(5)
When the size of a building falls into more than one category, the H.I. for the least restrictive is permitted to be used.
(6)
All buildings 1 500 m2 and over are to be sprinklered.
| Group F Division 1 | Occupancy H.I.(3) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Ammunition Manufacturing and Storage | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Black Powder Manufacturing and Storage | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Bulk Plants for Flammable Liquids | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Bulk Storage Warehouse (Hazardous Substances) | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Cereal and Feed Mills | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Chemical Manufacturing/Processing Plant | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Distilleries | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Dry Cleaning Plants (Flammable) | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Explosives Manufacturing and Storage | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Fertilizer Manufacturing Plants | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Fireworks Manufacturing and Storage | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Flour Mills | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Gas (Flammable) Compressor Stations | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Gas (Flammable) Manufacturing and Storage | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Grain Elevators | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Lacquer Factories | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Loading Area for all Group F, Division 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Mattress Factories (High Fire Load) | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Paint/Varnish/Pyroxylin Factories | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Petrochemical Plants | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Refineries | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Rubber Processing Plants | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Spray Painting Operations | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Waste Paper Processing Plants (Dry) | 3 | 6 | 8 |
Notes to Table 11.2.1.1.-L:
(1)
| – 400 m2 / 2 storey | Small |
|---|---|
| – 600 m2 / 4 storey | Medium |
| – 1 500 m2 / 4 storey | Large |
(2)
Sizes are based on building area and building height.
(3)
When the size of a building falls into more than one category, the H.I. for the least restrictive is permitted to be used.
(4)
All buildings 1 500 m2 and over are to be sprinklered.
(5)
All floor assemblies shall be fire separations.
| Group F Division 2 | Occupancy H.I.(5) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Aircraft Hangars | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Abattoirs | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Bakeries | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Body Shops | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Candy Plants | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Cold Storage Plants Combustible Insulation Flammable Refrigerant Combustible Packaging | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| Combustible Insulation Flammable Refrigerant Noncombustible Packaging | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Combustible Insulation Non-Flammable Refrigerant Noncombustible Packaging | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Noncombustible Insulation Non-Flammable Refrigerant Noncombustible Packaging | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry Cleaning Establishments (Non-flammable or Non-explosive) | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Electrical Substations | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Factories (High Fire Load) | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Freight Depots (High Fire Load) | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Helicopter Landings (On Roof) | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Laboratories (High Fire Load) | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Laundries (Not Self-Serve) | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Manufacturer Sales (High Fire Load) | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Mattress Factories | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Meat Packing Plants | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Packaging Manufacturers (Cellulose) | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Packaging Manufacturers (Noncombustible) | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Packaging Manufacturers (Plastics) | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Paper Processing Plants (Wet) | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Planing Mills | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Printing Plants | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Public Heritage Buildings | 3 | 3 | — |
| Repair Garages | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Sample Display Rooms (High Fire Load) | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Self-Service Storage Buildings | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Service Stations (No Spray Painting) | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Storage Rooms (High Fire Load) | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Television Studios (No Audience) | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Tire Storage | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Warehouses (High Fire Load) | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Welding Shops | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Wholesale Rooms (High Fire Load) | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Wood Working Factories | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Workshops (High Fire Load) | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Notes to Table 11.2.1.1.-M:
(1)
| – 600 m2 / 2 storey | Small |
|---|---|
| – 800 m2 / 4 storey | Medium |
| – 600 m2 / 3 storey (Public Heritage Building) | Medium |
| – Any area / 6 storey not exceeding 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | Large |
| – Over 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | H.I. = 7 |
(2)
Sizes are based on building area and building height, unless noted.
(3)
Building size is based on the existing building facing one street.
(4)
For existing buildings facing multiple streets, see Sentence 11.2.1.1.(2) and Table 11.4.3.4.-A.
(5)
When the size of a building falls into more than one category, the H.I. for the least restrictive is permitted to be used.
(6)
All buildings 1 500 m2 and over are to be sprinklered.
| Group F Division 3 | Occupancy H.I.(5) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Medium | Large | |
| Creameries | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Factories (Low Fire Load) | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Freight Depots (Low Fire Load) | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Laboratories (Low Fire Load) | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Manufacturers Sales (Low Fire Load) | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Power Plants | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Public Heritage Buildings | 3 | 3 | — |
| Sample Display Rooms (Low Fire Load) | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Storage Garages | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Storage Rooms (Low Fire Load) | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Warehouses (Low Fire Load) | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Wholesale Rooms (Low Fire Load) | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Workshops (Low Fire Load) | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Notes to Table 11.2.1.1.-N:
(1)
| – 800 m2 / 2 storey | Small |
|---|---|
| – 1 200 m2 / 4 storey | Medium |
| – 600 m2 / 3 storey (Public Heritage Building) | Medium |
| – Any area / 6 storey not exceeding 18 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | Large |
| – Over 18 m, but not exceeding 36 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | H.I. = 5 |
| – Over 36 m high, measured between grade and the floor level of the top storey | H.I. = 6 |
(2)
Sizes are based on building area and building height, unless noted.
(3)
Building size is based on the existing building facing one street.
(4)
For existing buildings facing multiple streets, see Sentence 11.2.1.1.(2) and Table 11.4.3.4.-A.
(5)
When the size of a building falls into more than one category, the H.I. for the least restrictive is permitted to be used.