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4 President’s Report

14 Seneca School of Fire Protection

22 What’s New

Canada’s Fire Sprinkler Industry Magazine • 2017 • 3rd Issue

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 2017/2018Ontario

Rick Berwick, Chair, Classic Fire Protection Inc.

Atlantic

Claude Melanson, Viking Fire Protection Inc.

Ontario

Gary Irving, Superior Sprinkler Co. Ltd.

Manitoba/Saskatchewan

Craig Ross, Vipond Inc.

Alberta

Corey Gordon, Save All Fire Services Inc.

British Columbia

Tim Killey, Fire Busters Inc.

Associate Manufacturer/Supplier

Bryan Callaghan, Treasurer, Tyco Fire Protection Products

National Representatives

Mike Farren, Vipond Inc.

Jim McCoubrey, Troy Life & Fire Safety Ltd.

William Chanski, Tyco Integrated Fire & Security

Steve Spearing, Viking Fire Protection Inc.

President

John Galt, CASA Non-voting

STAFFPresident, John Galt

Codes & Technical Services Manager, Jason Ryckman

Training and Apprenticeship, Jamie McKenzie

National Communications Manager, Matt Osburn

Atlantic Regional Manager, Brian Bickford

Ontario Regional Manager, Jo-Ann Gauthier

Western Regional Manager, Jamie McKenzie

CASAnotes Editor / Event Planner, Debbie Tomasic

Reception / Admin. / Labour, Lucy Arcuri

Accounting, Jane Lu

The Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association is a National Trade Contractor’s Association. It has existed in one form or another since the 1920’s, and was incorporated under a Dominion Charter in 1961. In its inception it recognized the Sprinkler Industry as a Contracting Industry separate from any other trade. Voting membership, manufacturers, suppliers and subscribers are brought into the Association. C.A.S.A. promotes, defends, enhances and improves the business of installing and manufacturing the sprinkler devices and systems. In doing so, the Association works closely with Fire and Building Officials, Architects and others for the advancement of the automatic sprinkler art as applied to the conservation of life and property from fire. CASAnotes is published quarterly by the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association, 335 Renfrew Drive, Suite 302, Markham, ON, L3R 9S9, Tel: (905) 477-2270, Fax: (905) 477-3611, Website: www.casa-firesprinkler.org, Email: [email protected]., Editor: Debbie Tomasic.

This publication is free to all members of the Association. Subscriptions to CASAnotes and other industry publications are available by contacting the C.A.S.A. office. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

Inside This Issue...Canada’s Fire Sprinkler Industry Magazine • 2017 • 3rd Issue

Reports / ArticlesFire Sprinklers Save Lives

4 President’s Report by John Galt

6 Training and Apprenticeship

by Jamie McKenzie

8 Codes and Technical Report

by Jason Ryckman

10 Upcoming Seminars by Jason Ryckman

12 National Communications Report

by Matthew Osburn

14 Seneca College, School of Fire Protection Engineering Technology

16 Western Regional Report by Jamie McKenzie

18 Ontario Regional Report by Jo-Ann Gauthier

20 Atlantic Regional Report by Brian Bickford

22 What’s New

27 Canadian Fire Sprinkler Hall of Fame

Advertisers Index11 AGF Manufacturing

12 Building Reports Canada

26 FlexHead Industries Inc.

9 Globe Fire Sprinkler

17 Greatario

19 Lubrizol / BlazeMaster

2 Reliable Automatic Sprinkler

5 Reliable Automatic Sprinkler

13 The Hose Monster Company

28 Tyco Fire Protection Products

7 Victaulic Company

21 Viking Group, Inc.

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T he sprinkler industry knows better than most that specialized training

and education are key to the very existence of our trade, including the

enviable record of reliability of sprinkler systems. This training does not

stop at the installation level however. Today training and education are a must

for virtually every position within a modern company. To remain competitive or

even competent, understanding new technology and the ever-changing codes

and standards are a must for sprinkler contractors across Canada.

Regardless of when we went through our formal education or training, updates

are essential. CASA tries to keep Members and AHJ’s across the country up to

date with all of these various changes and the ever-evolving landscape of the

trade through our educational seminars both online and in-class.

This education however, is based upon a foundation of existing knowledge,

whether it be apprenticeship for installing fitters or design fundamentals through

college courses for designers and layout technicians.

One such program is through our community colleges, Seneca College being at

the forefront for our industry across Canada and into the States.

Like with all employee’s, investment in training and education has its major

payoff in time.

Seneca graduates come with the foundation to develop and intergrade into your

own organization and grow with the company.

As more and more sprinkler contractors grow with the market across Canada,

the graduates from Seneca can be mentored into more than just design, but also

estimating as well as project management roles down the road.

For this reason, CASAnotes features Seneca Collage as an education partner to

the Canadian Sprinkler Industry. Please see page 14.

John Galt, PresidentCanadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

President’s Report

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Training and Apprenticeship

H ope everyone is enjoying the summer of 2017! We in B.C. are feeling the

wrath of Mother Nature. The horrific wild fires are stretching Canada’s

first responders to their limits. On a brighter note, I was fortunate to be

invited as a judge to Skills Canada early in June in Winnipeg. When this event

is held in your area, it is a must see. Well done Steve, Nicholas, Rob and your

team of industry experts from across our nation! Your leadership, direction and

guidance allowed our apprentices to shine at this prestigious event. Thank-you

all!

The topics of concern during our meetings:

• 2nd NAUSC ITM addition is in the planning stages.

• Skills Canada will take place in Winnipeg, May 31 – June 1.

• Compulsory Certification updated. AB, SK & NL have all submitted and in

process. Enforcement, who is going to do it? Other Provinces don’t have

OCOT.

• National JTAC website will be operational very soon.

• All access to all NFPA Code & Handbooks was negotiated by Steve Steele,

National Training Coordinator for all UA Sprinkler Fitter Members in good

standing. Well done!

• Red Seal Occupational Standards (RSOS) update should be in place next

year.

• Safety training was a major concern during all JTAC meetings, cost,

duplications, delivery agents, etc…

• Fitter upgrade training, has not been well received by the majority.

Compensation for time spent at training is the concern.

• The “per diems” for the ITM course will be terminated December 31, 2017.

I asked Ken Busch., Director of Training of The Saskatchewan Piping Industry

Joint Training Board, (NAUSC) for permission to print his article for this edition of

CASAnotes from His “Annual Training Newsletter. Many thanks Ken!

Mentoring on the JobI will take this opportunity to thank the UA Apprentices and Journey people for

taking advantage of the opportunities that the Training Centers provide them.

These opportunities assist the Apprentice to better understand the trade theory,

piping methods used in Industry, and provide a mechanism for them to work

together with our Instructors as well as other Apprentices. They also provide

value added training for Journey people to gain new skills and certifications.

Working together towards a common goal is what teams do. In my view,

regardless of whether you are on the job, working in an office, managing job

sites, we all work together towards a common goal. Our goal in the UA is to

provide the Contractors we work with a product that is keen, eager, well versed

in piping applications, and professional in their day to day duties on the job sites.

Being professional is about commitment. It is about doing the things you

say you were going to do. For example, when you show up for work, are you

engaged in the tasks at hand? Being engaged in your work is a commitment

that professional people do every day. Being a ticketed Journeyperson who

understands that it is their duty to pass on their skills to others that need the

mentoring and coaching is a commitment and professional.

The passing of skills to the next generation is not solely on the shoulders of any

one group. It is a combination of trade school, educational courses, and the main

event is the journey people on the job that take the time to pass on the skills at

the location where all the action is happening.

We have many really great mentors that play a fantastic role in shaping the next

generation. Well done!

The long and short is that if you have a Red Seal certification, you are a mentor

and have an obligation as a professional piping craftsperson to mentor people

that do not know the things you know. That is how the UA rolls…

Proposed Meeting dates for our JTACs:• National JTAC, August 30, 2017, Hilton Toronto Airport, Toronto, 9am

• BC JTAC, October 2, 2017, PIC, Delta, BC, 11am

• AB JTAC, October 5, 2017, Local 488, Edmonton, 10am

• SK JTAC, October 4, 2017, Local 179 Training Center, Saskatoon, 9am

• MB JTAC, October 3, 2017, 4 Points Sheraton Winnipeg Airport, 11am

• ON JTAC, November 21, 2017, Local 853, Markham, 8am

• NS JTAC, September 20, 2017 Local 56, Halifax, 9am

• NL JTAC, September 19, 2017, Local 740, Mount Pearl, 9am

• NB JTAC, September 21, 2017, Crowne Plaza, Fredericton, NB, 10am

By: Jamie McKenzie, Western Regional Manager Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

Save these dates, June 24-26, 2018 CASA Annual Conference

in Charlottetown, PEI Hope to see you there!

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Codes & Technical Report

By: Jason Ryckman, National Codes and Standards Manager Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

The need to Sprinkler all Residential High-Rise Buildings

1 List of cities with the most high-rise buildings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_with_the_most_high-rise_buildings#cite_note-Emporis_Skyline_Ranking-32 Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NIFSAB) http://highriselifesafety.com/documents/RecentHistoryHighRise.pdf

Over the past couple of months the world has experienced a high number of tragic

and fatal fires occurring in residential high-rise buildings. Canadian Building

Standards throughout its history should, theoretically, prevent tragic events such

as the blaze that engulfed the Grenfell Tower in London. However, this does not

preclude Canada from having a significant hazard event in residential high-rise

buildings. It is difficult to comprehend the fire risk in Canada due to the limited

amount of data available. We do however, know Canada’s fire safety regulations

and that significant changes were made to make residential high-rise buildings

safer. Significant changes Nationally were completed in the 1995 National

Building Code, and Ontario April 1, 2010 the Ontario Building Code amendment;

making fire sprinklers mandatory on all floors of a residential high-rise building.

This change provides the necessary fire control needed that can protect life

and property, but leaves many residential high-rise buildings built prior to those

changes grandfathered, bypassing the newer requirements. The number of

high-rise buildings in Canada that were grandfathered is unknown, but looking

at the total inventory of high-rise buildings (35 metres and taller) you see that

there is approximately 5,191 high-rises in Canada. The largest city in Canada

with the largest exposure to a tragic fire event, the City of Toronto, has 2,438

high-rise buildings which is ranked second in North America and sixteenth in the

World.1 . When looking at these numbers, it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of

when the next tragic fire event occurs.

Non-sprinklered residential high-rise buildings is a challenge with a lot of

unknown variables. These variables (not in any particular order) include the

following: aging population, occupancy loading of combustible contents

(polymers, recycled materials, and synthetics), human behavior (fire safety

education, hoarding), inspection, testing, and maintenance of building and fire

safety systems, demands of fire department personnel/equipment resources,

decreased fire-fighting abilities above fire apparatus height, weather, water

supply, building evaluation on an individual basis as each building is unique

in its own way, and beliefs that sprinkler protection is impractical or too costly.

• 2017 – A fire at Grenfell Tower in London, England, a 24-storey, 220-foot (67

m) high 80 deaths and over 70 injuries, with a definitive figure not expected

until 2018.

• 2017 – The Marco Polo condo fire in Honolulu, Hawaii 3 deaths and 13

injuries

• 2017 – 17 story tower located on Jasper Avenue in Edmonton, Alberta 1

death and 1 injury

• 2015 – High-rise building on 2850 Jane Street in Toronto, Ontario 1 death

and 7 injuries

• 1995 - 30 story tower 2 Forest Lane Way in Toronto, Ontario 6 deaths

Unfortunately, examples like these tragic fires will continue in the future unless

we make the necessary decisions to make fire safety a priority. Some cities have

somewhat addressed the fire problem in high-rise buildings. In December 2004

the City of Chicago, Illinois approved an ordinance requiring all commercial

high-rise buildings be retrofitted with automatic fire sprinkler systems. However

an exemption to the fire sprinkler ordinance was residential high-rise buildings

built prior to 1975, the City of Chicago decided that a Life-Safety Evaluation

needed to be implemented instead. The purpose of the LSE was to review

existing life safety features of the buildings and establish a commitment to

repair any deficiencies over a 7-year period (starting 2005 and ending 2012).

A licensed architect or professional engineer must perform the evaluation. All

LSE’s had to be completed by Jan. 1, 2006. The LSE’s were conducted on 652

buildings out of 759 total residential high-rise buildings, 76% (496) of those

buildings that filed their plans failed to achieve the standards set forth by the

Department of Buildings. Those buildings failed to ensure the safety of those

living in non-sprinklered buildings.2

To me this is a clear message that many of the existing residential high-rise

buildings in Canada that have been constructed prior to the requirement of

automatic fire sprinkler systems for all floors is not adequate, and changes must

be implemented in order to prevent these tragic fires from occurring in Canada.

“Please take a look at next issue of

CASAnotes as I will discuss fire safety

requirements and the need of fire sprinklers

in Group C Senior Living Facilities.”

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Upcoming In-Class Educational Seminars

Below you will find a list of the upcoming In Class Educational Seminars for the 2017 Calendar year.

Calgary, AB – Tuesday August 29th– Thursday August 31st Tuesday August 29th – Fire Sprinkler Plan ReviewWednesday August 30th – Fire Sprinkler Plan ReviewThursday August 31st – Understanding, Applying, & Enforcing NFPA #25

Halifax, NS – Tuesday October 24th – Thursday October 26th Tuesday October 24th – Fire Sprinkler Plan ReviewWednesday October 25th – Fire Sprinkler Plan ReviewThursday October 26th – Understanding, Applying, & Enforcing NFPA #25

Toronto, ON – Tuesday November 7th – Thursday November 9th Tuesday November 7th – Fire Sprinkler Plan ReviewWednesday November 8th – Fire Sprinkler Plan ReviewThursday November 9th – Understanding, Applying, & Enforcing NFPA #25

Vancouver, BC – Tuesday December 12th – Thursday December 14th

Tuesday December 12th – Fire Sprinkler Plan ReviewWednesday December 13th – Fire Sprinkler Plan ReviewThursday December 14th – Understanding, Applying, & Enforcing NFPA #25

CASA Members, Subscribers, and AHJ’s

$225 per day Early Bird + Tax ($275 + Tax Two Weeks before seminar)

Non-Members

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Upcoming Live Online Technical Seminars

Below is the list of upcoming Live Online Technical Seminars for the 2017 calendar year.

July 18, 2017 - NFPA 13 and Sprinklers under Exterior Projections Presented by Bob Upson, Manager of Engineering ServicesThe NFPA 13 sprinkler installation rules for exterior projections appear simple but have long been a source of confusion. This lesson will review the cases where sprinklers are required under exterior projections and those where they are permitted to be omitted. Topics will include: Recognizing what building features should be treated as exterior projections and which should not; determining the combustibility classification of exterior projections; determining the use of the space underneath exterior projections.

August 15, 2017 - Protected and Unprotected Concealed Spaces: Part 1 Presented by Louis Guerrazzi, Manager of Product StandardsNFPA 13 requires sprinklers to be installed to protect all areas of a building unless an area is specifically permitted to allow omission of sprinklers by a section of the standard. Section 8.15, Special Situations, provides guidance on which of these areas are permitted to have sprinklers when meeting certain criteria. Arguably one of the most utilized areas of this section is 18.15.1.2 which provides 18 subsections of arrangements for concealed spaces in which sprinklers are not required to be installed. This seminar is part 1 of 2 which will tackle issues involved with omitting sprinklers from these spaces and how to properly protect these spaces when you cannot omit sprinklers.

September 19, 2017 - Protected and Unprotected Concealed Spaces: Part 2 Presented by Roland Asp, Manager of Installation StandardsNFPA 13 requires sprinklers to be installed to protect all areas of a building unless an area is specifically permitted to allow omission of sprinklers by a section of the standard. Section 8.15, Special Situations, provides guidance on which of these areas are permitted to have sprinklers when meeting certain criteria. Arguably one of the most utilized areas of this section is 18.15.1.2 which provides 18 subsections of arrangements for concealed spaces in which sprinklers are not required to be installed. This seminar is part 2 of 2 which will tackle issues involved with omitting sprinklers from these spaces and how to properly protect these spaces when you cannot omit sprinklers.

October 17, 2017 - Vertical Shafts, Stairways and Elevators Presented by Jeff Hugo, Manager of CodesWhere are sprinklers required in vertical shafts, stairways, elevator equipment

rooms and elevators shafts? The special situations included in NFPA 13 sections 8.15.2, 8.15.3, 8.15.4 and 8.15.5 will be reviewed. NFPA 13 requires sprinkler protection in vertical shafts having exposed combustible construction. The basic requirements for installation of sprinklers, considerations for inspection and conditions allowing omission of protection in vertical shafts will be identified. Sprinkler protection requirements for stairways of combustible, limited combustible and noncombustible construction will be identified. Situations involving vertical openings for escalators, staircases and atriums will be reviewed. Sprinkler protection requirements for elevator equipment rooms and shafts will be identified. These requirements have evolved over the last several cycles and reviewed to demonstrate when sprinkler protection is required and when it can be omitted.

November 21, 2017 - Unusual Ceilings Presented by Mark Hopkins, P.E., Vice President of EngineeringThe installation of complex and ornate ceilings has become the norm rather than the exception in many contemporary construction projects. Special situations involving spaces above ceilings, open grid ceilings, drop out ceilings, ceiling clouds and stepped ceilings will be reviewed. Architectural ceiling designs have continued to evolve beyond the limitations for cloud ceilings. The special ceiling situations included in the sub-sections of 8.15 will be reviewed. Sprinkler protection requirements and compliance options will be discussed for these unique and challenging ceiling configurations.

December 19, 2017 - Other Special Situations Presented by Jim Lake, Director of TrainingThis session rounds out the special situation topics of NFPA 13, section 8.15, which has often been referred to as the “junk drawer.” A variety of miscellaneous and somewhat seemingly unrelated topics will be discussed including, library stack areas, glazing protection, revolving doors, and stages. Although these topics do not appear to be related, each has its own unique set of specialized sprinkler protection requirements and/or permitted omissions. Knowing how to provide protection for these conditions is important to ensure compliance. In addition, requirements for return bends, dry pipe underground and old-style sprinklers will be discussed.

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By: Matthew Osburn, National Communications Manager Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association

Sprinkler Saves in CanadaOne of the challenges that the Fire Sprinkler Industry faces not only in Canada

but around the world is tracking and collecting fire sprinkler activations, or

commonly referred to as “Sprinkler Saves” in our industry. In many cases

these fires are quickly controlled and extinguished by the sprinkler system and

responding fire department, which in return dramatically reduces the amount of

fire fatalities and injuries to the building occupants and responding fire fighters,

dramatically limits and reduces the amount of property damage, and in the

majority of cases does not displace a large portion of the building occupants

for a lengthy time. In many cases the majority of building occupants can return

to their units within hours of the fire. A fantastic website to track fire saves

from around North America including Canada is http://sprinklersaves.com/tag/

canada/ The website tracks and reports on fire sprinkler saves around North

America, and helps break down these fire saves by region and property type.

Unfortunately, many of these fire scenarios are not commonly reported upon

by the local media, and in a large amount of cases if the fire is covered in the

media the focal point of the news story tends to focus on the “old conventional”

topics of water damage and property damage caused by the fire. CASA has

actively tracked these types of fires, and in many cases we have reached out

to the local journalist to offer a different perspective on the fire that highlights

the positives that the sprinkler system activation offered in the fire scenario

compared to a comparable fire that does not have a sprinkler system. Over the

past few years I have seen a slow shift in the media coverage where they are

referencing the benefits of the sprinkler system in these types of fires, but there

is still a large amount of work and education needed to be done to help inform

journalists about the positive outcomes of these “Sprinkler Saves”. Therefore,

if you come across a Sprinkler Save in your community please share the

information with CASA staff via email, phone or through our social media feeds.

www.casa-firesprinkler.org [email protected] @CASAFS

Are you utilizing our Digital CASAnotes?CASA has now implemented and used our digital CASAnotes for our most

recent versions of our CASAnotes. If you have not yet had the opportunity to

take advantage of viewing our CASAnotes via multiple electronic platforms I

would encourage to you visit our CASA website and register as a CASAnotes

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to view a referenced document or statistic that is

referenced in a staff report. Ultimately, the digital

CASAnotes will allow users to receive the most

current Canadian Fire Sprinkler related information

quicker than ever before, and will allow the user to

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Canadian Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition launches new WebsiteThe nonprofit Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition

(HFSC) announced a new website with important

educational information for range of Canadian

stakeholders. HomeFireSprinklerCanada.ca

provides timely resources to increase interest in the

life-saving benefits of installed home fire sprinklers

in new construction homes.

In partnership with The Co-operators and the

Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association, this

new comprehensive website presents content

developed for a number of stakeholder groups

including homeowners, homebuilders, real estate

agents, insurance professionals and fire services.

Videos, fact sheets and answers to frequently

asked questions provide key information about

sprinkler systems installed in homes and their life-

saving benefits. Many of the resources will help

fire departments that want to include fire sprinkler

information in their education programs.

"The website is a great new way to make this

important information available to all Canadians,"

said HFSC Board President Lorraine Carli. "In

particular, it will also be helpful for fire services and

other sprinkler advocates as they work to educate

Canadians about sprinklers' ability to save lives and

protect property."

Since 1996 the HFSC has worked with fire services

across North America to improve awareness and

education of the role of sprinklers as a way to save

lives, reduce injuries and minimize home fire losses.

Funding and support from HFSC's partners CASA

and The Co-operators helps make the new website

possible.

CASA Proud Sponsor of Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Annual ConferenceCASA is proud to partner with the Canadian

Association of Fire Chiefs Association as a sponsor

and exhibitor at the upcoming Canadian Association

of Fire Chiefs Annual Conference in Vancouver, BC

on September 17th -September 20th. The Canadian

Association of Fire Chiefs Annual Conference

provides an opportunity for CASA staff to meet with

numerous Fire Chiefs from across Canada to share

information and to answer any questions that a Fire

Chief may have regarding the Fire Sprinkler Industry

in Canada. The conference allows CASA and the

CAFC to share information and identify potential

areas or topics where potential change is needed

across Canada to help increase the level of life

safety for all Canadians.

CASA Proud Sponsor of Alberta Fire Chiefs Association Annual ConferenceCASA is honoured to attend and exhibit at the 2017

Alberta Fire Chiefs Association Annual Conference

being held in Red Deer, AB on June 10th -12th.

CASA is looking forward to this event to have the

opportunity to meet with Fire Chief’s from Across

Alberta to share information and identify common

objectives and goals on how to improve the level of

fire protection for all Albertans.

CASA to attend Ontario & Alberta Home Builders Annual Conference’sCASA staff is once again planning for the upcoming

2017 Ontario Home Builders Association Annual

Conference which is scheduled for September

24th through September 26th in Niagara Falls,

ON. Additionally, CASA staff is scheduled to be a

sponsor and exhibitor at the Alberta Home Builders

Association Annual Conference which is scheduled

for September 2017 at the Jasper Park Lodge, in

Jasper, AB. CASA staff will once again have the

opportunity to meet and speak with key Ontario

and Alberta Home Builders to discuss and share

information about the benefits of residential fire

sprinkler systems.

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FEATURED ARTICLE

Scott Pugsley | SET, FPET Industry Coordinator / Professor, School of Fire Protection

Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology

Seneca College, School of Fire Protection Engineering Technology

T he life of an institution can be measured both by the success of its

graduates and by its physical growth. As Seneca celebrates its 50th

anniversary this year, we recognize that much has changed, yet Seneca’s

focus remains to build on its record of academic excellence while expanding

student experiences so students can obtain a strong foundation to propel them

into the professional field of their choice.

Seneca has graduated thousands of students since its inception in 1967.

The Seneca School of Fire Protection (SSFP), founded in 1972, has done the

very same. Stemming from a Mechanical Engineering program, the SSFP has

now grown to include both full-time and part-time studies, along with several

individual certificate programs. The SSFP has proudly seen their graduates go

on to become successful executives, engineers, code consultants, fire alarm

and sprinkler system designers, firefighters, Fire Prevention officers and Chief

Fire Officers.

Seneca’s Fire Protection programs are a North American benchmark in providing

a comprehensive fire protection engineering education, combining the best

aspects of both prevention and fire suppression.

Seneca’s Newnham Campus is not only one of the largest college campuses in

Canada, but it is also the home of the SSFP. Under the administrative direction of

the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Technology, the SSFP provides

specialized courses that regularly make use of state-of-the-art equipment while

under the guidance of fire protection professors and industry practitioners in fire

sciences labs. The programs offered support key fire protection career streams

such as Fire Protection Consulting (Fire and Building codes), the fire alarm

industry, the fire sprinkler industry, fire prevention and emergency services.

With both three-year and two-year programs, students are guided throughout

predetermined courses mapped to best support the students’ selected career

path, along with numerous professional options courses that allow students at

all levels to explore other areas of Fire Protection.

For instance, within the industry of fire sprinklers, students gain practical

experience with more than 20 unique courses ranging from Introductory and

Advanced Sprinklers, Sprinkler System Design and Calculations, Stocklisting,

Fire Pumps, along with Plans Examination, Building and Fire Code classes. To

support this in-depth learning, SSFP has created some of the largest laboratories

and classrooms in North America.

The Fire Alarm Lab has 19 separate fire alarm panels with more than 140+

working devices, which are all set up to allow for various programming and

troubleshooting assignments.

The Special Hazard Lab contains 11 separate chemical extinguishing systems,

including commercial cooking systems and a foam discharge room.

The Fire Dynamics Lab is one of only two schools in Canada with a Cone

Calorimeter. These are used to better understand flammability, heat of

combustion, ignitability, and other critical values to better understand and

control fires.


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The Fire Sprinkler Lab has recently undergone a full

remodel, now with 16 fully functional system risers

(Wet, Dry Deluge, Pre-Action, and Residential) with

full system discharge capabilities to support the

review and analysis of sprinkler head discharge.

The SSFP’s motto is “Quietly Saving Lives” and it is

a strong emphasis on hands-on learning matched

with strong industry partnerships that has allowed

SSFP to remain one of the most well-known and

respected Fire Protection Schools internationally.

SSFP continues to grow with new partnerships that

include the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal and

Emergency Management, along with the National

Fire Protection Association.

Additionally, Seneca has been named one of Greater

Toronto’s Top Employers (2017) and has been

recognized eight times with the top employer award.

In 2016, Professor Scott Pugsley was awarded

the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering

Technicians and Technologists “Outstanding

Educator Award”.

There are many opportunities to become involved

with the SSFP. Our Program Advisory Committee

(PAC) is seeking new members, and the three-

year Co-Op course is open to greater industry

participation. Fire Protection Industry job prospects

are very high for our graduates and we continue to

have more employers seeking to hire students then

we have graduates.

Additional involvement within the SSFP includes

creating new annual awards or bursaries, attending

the annual Career Fair / Networking dinner events

and other various Fire Protection Student Association

events held during the active school semesters.

Jason Ryckman, National Codes and Standards

Manager with the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler

Association (CASA) and SSFP Alumni is presently

involved with the PAC. CASA looks forward to

continued support and participation with the SSFP

and its’ PAC. The future of this committee is exciting.

For more information or to hire a graduate or a

current student for part-time work, please contact

Scott Pugsley, Professor and Industry Coordinator

at 416-491-5050 X 22525 or email Scott.Pugsley@

SenecaCollege.ca

AT A GLANCE• Seneca College campuses: 10 across the

City of Toronto and York Region, including

locations in North Toronto, Markham, King

City and at York University. The School of

Fire Protection is based out of the Newnham

Campus in Toronto

• Seneca College overall student population:

28,000 full-time students annually

• School of Fire Protection: approximately 450

• Full-time Fire Protection Diploma Programs

offered:

Fire Protection Engineering Technologist,

FPT (3 years) 36 courses

Fire Protection Engineering Technician, FPN

(2 years) 23 course

• Part-time Fire Protection Certificate

Programs offered:

Fire Safety, Fire Alarm Technician, Fire

Protection Systems, Sprinkler Design, Fire

Dynamic Simulator

• Individual NFPA Certifications offered:

472, 1001 level 1 and 2, 1006, 1021, 1031

level 1 and 2, 1033 Level 1 and 2, 1035

level 1 and 2, 1041 level 1 and 2

• Administrative staff:

Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and

Engineering Technology,

Mr. Ranjan Bhattacharya

Chair, School of Fire Protection Engineering

Technology, Mr. Ken Ellis

Program Coordinator (FPT/FPN),

Mr. Derek Gruchy

Industry Coordinator (FPT/FPN),

Mr. Scott Pugsley

• Full time Fire Protection Professors

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Western Regional Report

T his British Columbia’s economy just keeps on going. Not even a 40%

correction in the Vancouver housing market seems to rattle it much.

With so few signs of a slowdown out there at this stage, RBC’s previous

forecasted growth rate of 1.9% for 2017 looked overly pessimistic. RBC has

therefore boosted it to 3.0%, which keeps BC at the top of our provincial

growth rankings for the third consecutive year. Yet they continue to expect that

housing-related activity will contribute less to BC’s expansion. The softwood

lumber trade conflict with the US is another restraining factor that will weigh on

provincial exports and the manufacturing sector. For these reasons, their view

is that growth will moderate from the supercharged rate of 3.6% in 2016—a

10-year high. They expect further moderation in 2018 to 1.8% when they see

renewed downward pressure on the housing market emerging in the face of

rising interest rates. It has become repetitive but still nice to say: the majority

of economic indicators in BC continue to paint a vibrant economy that carries a

lot of momentum.

The labour market is on fire. Employment growth, at 3.6%, is spectacular—far

stronger than in any other province. Residential construction activity remains

exceptionally strong even though housing starts have come off their 23-year

high recorded last year. Work on condo units started last year will take a while to

complete. The latest news on the BC housing market indicates that last year’s

downturn may have run its course.

The economic implications of the May 9 provincial election aren’t fully clear

at this point but risks have increased for a couple of major capital projects in

the province. The likelihood of a coalition government between the NDP and

Green party puts into question the earlier nods given by the incumbent Liberal

government to the $8.3 billion Site C hydroelectric dam and $7.4 billion Trans

Mountain pipeline expansion. Under a pact signed at the end of May, an NDP-

Greens coalition government would “employ every tool available” to stop the

expansion of pipeline and ask for further regulatory review of the dam project.

The risks to the economy of any delays or shelving of these projects are more

about the medium to longer term prospects than an immediate hit. In both cases

construction work was scheduled to be on a lower gear this year.

• NTCCC BC (COCTA) is in the process of re-constructing a “letter to MLAs”

soliciting support, that will be again distributed through the Prompt Payment

BC site.

• BC is finally moving ahead with the Residential Sprinkler Summit

(Symposium). A conference call for the planning committee, Chaired by Fire

Chief Stephen Gamble is scheduled for August 17, 2017 @ 09:30 (BC time/

PST). The purpose of the meeting is to share what the Committee has in

mind for the Summit, what we have arranged to date, and to seek CASA’s

(along with a few other stakeholders) input.

• Repairs to the fire pump and water supply are underway at the Piping

Industry College of B.C. (PICBC).

In Alberta, there does appear to be some tiny light at the end of this bleak tunnel

we’ve been trudging through. Saying that however, opinions seem to believe

that the damage has been done & we all will learn to live with reduced margins

etc... due to the recession.

Oil prices remain lower than optimal (just under $50/barrel), the BOC interest rate

has been raised federally very recently. Debt critics are very concerned with the

Alberta NDP methods of coping and the constantly increasing provincial deficit.

The AA credit rating remains currently but a downgrade is expected soon. The

NDP has claimed that it will continue to spend on needed infrastructure projects

and public services. 2016 & 2017 combined has resulted in a total of over $21

billion deficit under NDP rule.

My personal opinion is that things are getting a little better than they were

a year or so ago, but don’t expect things to be simple. Re-tenders, reduced

budget priorities & special negotiations occupy a whole lot more time now

and will continue to going forward. Expect a lot more effort for a lot less as

a contractor - as far as estimating and contract procurement these days. Mid

project (start to finish) “value based engineering” will be ongoing with every

level of construction!

Regular gas sits at $.95 per litre. Diesel at a little over $1.00 at July 20. Alberta

unemployment rates have come down – at 7.5% in early July – almost a full

percentage improved from mid 2016. Much of that recovery occurring in

Edmonton while Calgary remains consistently a little higher.

National comparison chart included below.

Canada (national) 6.5

British Columbia 5.1

Alberta 7.4

Saskatchewan 6.5

Manitoba 5.3

Ontario 6.4

Quebec 6.0

New Brunswick 8.1

Prince Edward Island 10.2

Nova Scotia 8.8

Newfoundland and Labrador 14.9

Yukon 4.0

Northwest Territories 6.2

Nunavut 16.3

Alberta’s Compulsory Certification Task Force is waiting word on the status of their

application to Alberta’s Apprenticeship and Industry Training Branch.

By: Jamie McKenzie, Western Regional ManagerIn Cooperation with Tim Killey, Corey Gordon and Craig Ross

16 CASAnotes

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Saskatchewan:

• Overall Economy expected to be and stay stronger than in 2016 (-1.0%),

projected at about 2% in 2017 and 2%+) in 2018

• Mining and energy sectors are still in a downswing and likely will stay there

for the remainder of 2017 (Potash/Oil). Continued weak resource prices

• Good news coming later in 2017/2018…new investment and resource

spending?

• Overall construction industry remains pretty steady

• Residential housing starts steady as the past 3 years

Saskatchewan’s compulsory task force is patiently waiting for news of their

application to the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship & Trade Board, well done! and

Good Luck!

Manitoba:

• Economy as per usual is “steady”. This is a word which has been used to

describe Manitoba often. Latest reports show Manitoba’s economy expected

to grow at about a 2% pace this year which is good.

• In our industry, the market is still fairly robust. Will be a few new towers

going up (30-40 stories) to change the Winnipeg skyline

• New outlet mall 450,000 square just opened up in the city of Winnipeg. This

offers people unique retail options which only the larger centres would have

had previously

• Mining sector still in a down trend.

• Residential housing starts on a record pace to date in 2017

• Manufacturing is on solid footing

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Ontario Regional Report

By: Jo-Ann Gauthier, Ontario Regional ManagerIn Cooperation with Rick Berwick and Gary Irving

T he Ontario Regional Group welcomed the Ministry of Seniors Affairs at

their June meeting to speak about the Provincial Governments one-time

funding of $20 million dollars. It is to be delivered over the next two

years to older long-term-care homes that do not already have sprinkler systems.

The money will go towards everything from sprinklers, enhanced staff training

to ensure safe evacuations, enhanced fire inspections, and making sure the

electrical systems at the homes are up to date.

Under the new rules, all care facilities and registered retirement homes with

more than four residents must have sprinklers by 2019.

Ontario senior’s homes have the worst fire fatality record in North America with

45 deaths since 1980, according to research by the province’s fire chiefs.

Although residences built after 1998 must have sprinklers, the devices are not

required in approximately 4,000 older “care occupancies.” These facilities

house more than 200,000 seniors and other vulnerable Ontarians including

residents who are intellectually challenged.

http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_detail.

do?locale=en&BillID=2599&detailPage=bills_detail_the_bill

https://www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-seniors-affairs

As soon as any more information becomes available, CASA will send out an

email to our members to keep you well informed.

The Ontario Government has introduced legislation that if passed this fall will

ensure construction contractors in the province get paid promptly and make

dispute resolution a process that will be faster and simpler.

In June, the proposed changes to Ontario’s Construction Lien Act were introduced

by the Ontario Attorney General and are based on the recommendations by

construction law experts Bruce Reynolds and Sharon Vogel.

Ontario’s constructing industry is acknowledged to be a driving force of the

provincial economy. As a result, modernizing Ontario’s construction laws is part

of the Government’s plan to build Ontario up and deliver on its number one

priority to grow the economy and create jobs. If the amendments are passed,

the Government says it will bring Ontario’s construction laws up to date to reflect

current construction industry practices and support the thousands of workers

and businesses in this important sector. All legislative and regulatory changes

would come into effect in 2018. The proposed legislation comes at a time when

the Province is making an investment of more than $190 billion in infrastructure

over a ten-year period from 2014-2024 – the largest in its history, helping to

update and build new hospitals, schools, public transit, roads and bridges.

BILD (Building Industry and Land Development Association) hosted an event

on Marijuana within the workplace in July. With the legalization of marijuana

quickly approaching, employers must prepare for what impact this will have in

the workplace. This presentation will help an employer gain insight on how to

best approach situations that deal with safety sensitive workplaces.

• How the Law is changing

• How does it impact your workplace?

• What rights do employers have?

• What policies should employers adopt for employees or trades?

• How do you accommodate medical marijuana?

I will update our members at our next ORG meeting in September.

Update below from OCOT regarding Enforcement and Trade Totals. There

is currently no backlog in processing SFPI applications and below are the

Membership Data Numbers as of May 1, 2017.

Trade Code 427A

Trade Total 1897

Apprentices 426

Candidate JP’s 16

Journeypersons 1455

Enforcement data:

YTD during inspections OCOT have come across almost 100 individuals working

in the scope of SFPI.

75% of these individuals were compliant with OCTAA as active members of

the College.

25% were in varying degrees of non-compliance ranging from being expired

(lapsed membership), suspended (longer lapsed membership timeframe),

several were pending (in the process of the Trade Equivalency Assessment -

TEA) or renewed (while we were on site).

Bill C-243 was passed on June 14th, 2017, an Act respecting the development

of a national maternity assistance program strategy.

http://journalofcommerce.com/OHS/News/2017/6/Bill-C-243-champions-

expectant-mothers-who-refuse-unsafe-work-1024515W/

https://openparliament.ca/votes/42-1/319/

Bill C-243 has two parts. The first part provides for the development and

implementation of a national maternity program strategy. The second part

proposes amendments to the Employment Insurance Act to improve the benefit

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Atlantic Regional Report

By: Brian Bickford, Atlantic Regional ManagerIn Cooperation with Claude Melanson

R ecently there have been a couple of tragic deaths due to fire. The first is

the Grenfell Fire in London claiming 79 residents to date.

More recent and closer to home, the Seniors home in Terrebone Quebec

claimed the life of a 94-year-old senior. As reported in the Quebec tragedy,

this particular building was undergoing a retrofit fire sprinkler installation.

Unfortunately, the sprinkler system was not yet operational.

This is the second death this year attributed to fire in a seniors residence in

Quebec. In January, a seniors complex located in Villeray Quebec was engulfed

in flames and the structure was not equipped with fire sprinklers.

The Quebec Gov’t in 2014 mandated all similar facilities have fire sprinkler

systems installed by December 2020.

More recently on July 14th a high rise residential building in Honolulu claimed

the lives of 3 people. The building was constructed in 1971 when fire sprinklers

were not a requirement. Mayor of that city is now introducing a bill that would

require all residential buildings 75 feet in height and over, to have fire sprinklers

regardless of when they were constructed.

Hard to believe in this day and age, that we are still reporting on fire deaths in

residential buildings, but it seems tragedy breeds change.

Last month it was the 40th anniversary this year for a fire at the Saint John NB

city lock up, that initiated the changes in the province of New Brunswick. June

21st 1977 a fire deliberately set by an inmate broke out in a padded cell. The fire

and toxic smoke spread quickly through the cell block claiming 21 lives.

Soon there after, the provincial gov’t passed legislation regarding the installation

of fire sprinklers in facilities such as schools, nursing homes, and provincial

jails. Some of these properties would not have had municipal water available,

so private water supplies such as reservoirs or pressure tanks were installed.

To complicate matters the majority of these were existing institutions fully

occupied. The installations had to be completed with minimum interruption of

the facilities. Over the next few years, one by one these buildings were retrofitted

with fire sprinklers complying with provincial guidelines.

Throughout Atlantic Canada you will find all nursing, special care homes as well

as commercial day cares are protected by fire sprinklers. The priority now for

our industry is to make sure sprinklered buildings are kept to standards and

comply with NFPA 25 inspections.

Enforcing NFPA 25 is up to the AHJ but completing the proper inspection is the

responsibility of the sprinkler contractor with a lot of liability attached to it.

Three years ago, the Fire Marshal’s Office of New Brunswick began the promotion

of sprinkler contractors becoming responsible for the installation of fire lines

when the line is dedicated to fire protection. These changes came into effect

due to numerous noncompliance installations. A notice was sent to all provincial

general contractors, site service contractors and sprinkler contractors, stating

“if these dedicated lines were installed by someone other than a fire sprinkler

contractor, they would be forced to dig them up and have them replaced by the

proper trade”. So far this year there have been 3 instances where this ruling has

been enforced. Good to see strong leadership and commitment from this office

and to our industry.

As for the fire sprinkler industry, here in the Atlantic region, so far 2017 has been

a much better year for most Atlantic members. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick &

Prince Edward Island all showing more activity. The province of Newfoundland

Labrador still feeling the effects of the downturn in the oil & gas industry but are

optimistic things will pick up.

The next Atlantic Regional Group meeting is scheduled for Sept 13th – 10am at

the Nova Scotia Construction Association, 134 Eileen Stubbs Ave. Dartmouth NS.

I look forward to seeing everyone there!

structure for women who perform dangerous jobs and as such are unable to

work due to their pregnancy. Specifically, Bill C-243 would allow a claimant in

these situations to begin using her 15 weeks of maternity benefits as early as 15

weeks before her expected due date. This would be seven weeks earlier than

what the current rules allow.

In closing, I’d like to remind everyone to mark your calendars for CASA’s Ontario

Regional Group Golf Tournament on September 19th at Lionhead. All proceeds

are donated to The Hospital for Sick Children and Camp BUCKO. Registrations

have been sent out and I look forward to seeing you there for this great annual

event. My goal is to raise even more than we did last year and our Golf

Committee has been working hard to make this tournament the best one yet!

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What's PEOPLE IN THE NEWS...

The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. is proud to announce two new sales team members – Vince Molina and Ryan Schulz. Vince Molina is the new outside sales representative for The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. in Southern California. He

is helping to serve customers in a region that stretches from Los Angeles to Fresno. With over 20 years of experience

in sales and management in the fire protection industry Vince has established countless professional relationships and an

outstanding reputation. At Reliable, Vince will continue to practice a high degree of dedication to his profession and an

unrivaled commitment to customer service.

Vince was born and raised in the Los Angeles, where he continues to live with his family and enjoys being outdoors and

watching his son play sports. He looks forward to working at Reliable and utilizing his skills and experience with an industry

leader.

The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company is proud to announce the addition of Ryan Schulz as their new Regional Sales

Representative responsible for the Northern California and Northern Nevada Markets. Based out of Reliable’s San Leandro (San

Francisco) Distribution Center, Ryan will report to Ed LaCoste, Western Regional Manager.

Ryan, a proud graduate of The University of Wisconsin (BBA ’06 & Master of Accountancy ’14), recently relocated to Northern

California from Milwaukee, WI where he was previously with a global audit/financial services firm as a Senior Auditor. Ryan

brings solid management, networking, and customer relationship experience to the Reliable sales team and will be a great

addition to the company.

CASA announces - Loss of Budrow TozerIt is with great sadness that we have lost a friend to The Sprinkler Industry. Budrow Tozer passed away at his home on Sunday,

July 23, 2017 at the age of 62.

Budrow served on several joint committee’s in The Sprinkler Trade both in the Atlantic and across Canada. Always a strong

advocate for Sprinkler Fitters to be recognized as a separate and distinct trade. Budrow will be missed by all that came to

know him.

Viking SupplyNet Announces New Territory Sales Managers in Southeast RegionViking SupplyNet, a global leader in the distribution of fire protection products

and services, is pleased to welcome both Wes Letson and Phillip Skillern as

new Territory Sales Managers in the Southeast Region. Letson, who joined

the company effective May 1, 2017, will be responsible for developing and

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What's NewPRODUCTS / BUSINESS

Bill C-243 champions expectant mothers who refuse unsafe workby Peter Kenter Jun 12, 2017

Private member's bills usually die a quick death. However, Bill C-243, The National Maternity Assistance Program — a bill to improve the benefit structure for women who perform dangerous jobs — has shown resilience. The bill has attracted cross-party support and the endorsement of construction groups, including the Canadian Construction Association, the National Trade Contractors Coalition of Canada (NTCCC) and Canada's Building Trades Union.

The Bill was tabled on Feb. 26, 2016 by Mark Gerretsen, Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands. It was inspired by Melodie Ballard, a Kingston welder who could not collect employment insurance (EI) under existing rules when her workplace presented a hazardous environment to her unborn child.

At the time, EI offered 15 weeks of maternity benefits as early as eight weeks prior to expected confinement to bed, or when the child is born, whichever comes earliest. Ballard was informed by her doctor that the welding environment posed a health risk to her unborn child long before the eight-week period began. Her only option was to apply for less generous EI sickness benefits.

Gerretsen notes that Ballard was pregnant, not sick, and that sickness benefits ran out before EI maternity benefits began. Bill C-243 proposed to allow a shift of maternity benefits by as many as 15 weeks, provided the employer could not offer modified safe work. Eligible claimants would provide a medical certificate indicating the work may pose a risk to the claimant's health or to that of her unborn child.

Sean Bawden, a partner with Kelly Santini LLP in Ottawa, notes that the Supreme Court of Canada determined in 2014 that pregnant women have the legal right to refuse work that is considered harmful because of pregnancy (Dionne v. Commission scolaire des Patriotes, 2014 SCC 33).

"It's not that the work is inherently unsafe," he says.

"It's that it's temporarily unsafe to pregnant or nursing women. However, although you have the right to refuse unsafe work, you're not guaranteed that you'll be paid for it. That's what the bill is trying to address."

Bill C-243 was reported back from committee in May and included several amendments.

The most significant was to remove the EI provisions of the bill," says Gerretsen. "Budget 2017, which was introduced the day before the committee started its study, included very similar changes to what was being proposed in Bill C-243."

Gerretsen agreed to drop the EI provision because

the budget now allows claimants to access maternity benefits up to 12 weeks before delivery.

"However, the committee did keep the second part of the bill, which calls on the government to develop a national strategy on maternity assistance for women working in dangerous jobs," he says.

Gerretsen's ultimate goals — to help women such as Ballard collect benefits, but also to remove barriers that may prevent women from seeking careers in skilled trades.

"Shortage of skilled workers is an ongoing matter for the industry," says Chris Atchison, president of the BC Construction Association.

"At present, women make up only four per cent of the construction work force. We need that number to be higher. If we don't improve conditions, we can't attract the workers we need."

The Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association was one of the first to endorse the bill.

"We were talking to MP Gerretsen about prompt payment legislation and he picked our brains about possible maternity benefit legislation," says president John Galt.

"We told him that it was something we could support easily. I'm also chair of the NTCCC. When the trades discussed the bill, it was a no-brainer for us to support."

Galt notes that sprinkler industry work once required a level of physical strength that discouraged female job applicants. Lighter pipes, and scissor lifts have levelled the playing field.

"With barriers to employment eliminated, we still need to make maternity leave easier," he says.

The Minister of Employment is now being called on to develop a comprehensive strategy to ensure that pregnancy is not a barrier to a woman's full and equal participation in the labour force.

"However, this doesn't directly prescribe any specific changes or additional spending," says Gerretsen.

Such a study is likely to reference Quebec's independent maternity leave framework, For a Safe Maternity Experience. It allows "preventive withdrawal" of affected workers presenting a medical certificate indicating a work environment is hazardous.

The Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail can provide continuous benefits to a pregnant or nursing mother at 90 per cent of salary. Benefits can also dovetail with those of

the Québec Parental Insurance Plan, which normally kick in five weeks before the expected due date.

However, an expanded federal maternity program should consider potential conflicts, says Bawden.

"Arguably, you could have a case where Service Canada is giving you EI on the basis that you were being reasonable in refusing unsafe work, but the provincial regime says 'no,' " he says.

Depending on the final form of the Bill, EI benefit uptake might also increase.

"My sense is that employers might see a whole lot more workers willing to assert their rights to refuse unsafe work with a financial entitlement attached to it," Bawden says.

He says he doesn't see potential reforms as the thin edge of a wedge to ultimately cover male workers.

"I don't think the federal government wants to encourage a situation in which all workers can simply go on EI after refusing unsafe work, and the employer is under no obligation to remedy the situation," he says.

Gerretsen notes that continued public support will be a key to getting a bill passed.

"The feedback we received from construction and skilled trades groups was extremely positive," he says.

"There's definitely an interest in finding ways to level the playing field so that more women can participate in these so called 'non-traditional' jobs."

Photo: Office of Mark Gerretsen, M

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Welder Melodie Ballard and her son Ezra, were the inspiration for Bill C-243, a bill to improve maternity

benefits for women working in hazardous jobs. Pictured here, they’re watching an October 2016

debate on the bill in the House of Commons.


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What's PRODUCTS / BUSINESS

Victaulic Introduces New FireLock® Innovative Groove System (IGS) for Small Diameter Hard-pipe SolutionsNew 1-inch Grooved Product Line Includes RG2100 Roll Grooving Tool to Reduce Pipe Preparation Time by 50 Percent

Victaulic, the world’s leading manufacturer of

mechanical pipe-joining systems, today announced

the launch of its FireLock® Innovative Groove

System (IGS) for 1-inch fire protection piping.

The FireLock® IGS line includes Installation-

Ready™ fittings, an Installation-Ready™ Rigid

Coupling, branch line outlets and adapters, as well

as the VicFlex™ Series AH2-CC Braided Hose and

the RG2100 Roll Grooving Tool. These IGS products

feature a new, patented IGS groove specification,

optimized for 1-inch pipe, and are cULus Listed and

FM Approved for service up to 365 psi.

The RG2100 Roll Grooving Tool is a first-of-its-

kind tool that forms a Victaulic IGS groove into

either Schedule 10 or Schedule 40 1-inch pipe.

This innovative tool eliminates measuring and

adjustment by the operator, as compared to

threading, and effortlessly cold forms the IGS

groove to specification every time.

Victaulic’s IGS products can be used to create hard-

pipe sprigs, pendants, and arm-overs, without using

a wrench or threading dies.

“The same reliability, ease of installation and

confidence our customers have come to expect

from Victaulic and its grooved solutions is now being

offered for 1-inch piping on projects,” said Susan

Schierwagen, Victaulic’s Vice President – Coupling

and Suppression Systems. “With the introduction

of the FireLock® IGS line, we’re simplifying

installation with a solution that is faster, cleaner and

more reliable than traditional threading.”

Simplifying Small Diameter Projects

Victaulic’s RG2100 tool takes the guess work out

of pipe preparation. The portable tool that mounts

on a power drive allows users to cut, ream and

groove 1-inch pipe in 35 seconds or less compared

to over 70 seconds to thread pipe for a threaded

elbow. The RG2100 reduces training and instruction

time, and utilizes a one-touch actuation to form a

groove compared to a hands-on process to oil and

cut thread.

Small Diameter Solutions Made More Efficient

The combination of the RG2100 tool with an

Installation-Ready™ elbow allows customers to

install a grooved elbow twice as fast as a threaded

one, and eliminates the use of pipe wrenches which

can cause injury from repeated strenuous motion.

Importantly, customers are now able to use Schedule

10 pipe throughout their systems, improving flow as

well as decreasing both the weight and cost of pipe.

Cleaner, Safer Jobsites for Customers

The IGS solution is not only fast, but eliminates

the oil drippings and shavings typically produced

during the threading process, allowing contractors

to use the portable RG2100 throughout the jobsite

without worry, and in turn increasing productivity.

Additionally, the mechanical joint’s formed groove

maintains pipe thickness, which improves corrosion

resistance. And, as with most Victaulic products,

visual confirmation of pad-to-pad installation

ensures leak-free joints for increased customer

confidence.

“Our IGS product line provides a complete solution

for either flexible piping using VicFlex™ AH2-CC or

hard piping using Installation-Ready™ fittings for

the 1-inch size. With the RG2100 tool, we are able

to provide a comprehensive grooved solution for

the installer on any sprinkler system,” Schierwagen

concluded. “Victaulic is excited to extend our

grooved solutions and Installation-Ready™

technology to the 1-inch hard-pipe size within the

fire protection market.”

Additional details and product information can be

found by visiting the FireLock® IGS website.

Viking SupplyNet and FlexHead® Industries Announce New Distribution PartnershipViking SupplyNet, a global leader in the distribution

of fire protection and life safety systems, announces

a new strategic partnership with FlexHead®

Industries to offer the complete line of FlexHead®

flexible sprinkler connections and accessories.

“FlexHead® has been an innovator in the fire

protection community for many years,” said Cary

Nicol, Vice President-Sales for Viking. “We are

excited about the opportunity to grow our business

in this space and provide quality flexible fire

protection technology to our customers.”

For more than 25 years, FlexHead® products

have been used in a wide array of structure types,

including commercial, industrial, institutional,

cleanroom, cold storage, and more. FlexHead®

sprinkler connections are FM Approved and UL Listed

for many types of applications, and are qualified for

use in Seismic Design categories C, D, E, and F.

In addition to FlexHead® branded products, Viking

SupplyNet is also now a premier distributor of

the SprinkFLEX® line of flexible sprinkler hose

assemblies. FlexHead® and SprinkFLEX® products

are available from more than thirty Viking SupplyNet

distribution centers in North America. A full listing

of locations and sales team members can be found

at www.vikinggroupinc.com/locations.

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What's NewViking Products Featured as Sprinkler System of Choice in PCBC Expo - Right-Sized Living “Flex House”Viking’s Freedom® Residential Sprinkler System has been chosen to protect a new flexible, intelligent, and “right-sized” model home on display at this year’s PCBC Expo. The Flex House, presented by Green Builder Media and Shelter Dynamics, is a model home that features a flexible living space that is completely connected, intelligent, resilient, and sustainable. Visitors to PCBC in San Diego, June 28 and 29, can find the Flex House at Booth #705.

“Viking is honored and excited to be involved in providing fire protection for this innovative living space,” said Jeff Norton, VP of Marketing for Viking. “The Flex House is truly a unique concept and we are privileged to add the sprinkler system to this state-of-the-art home.”

The Flex House showcases a variety of eco-friendly features such as a fully integrated smart solar system, water conserving products and fixtures, energy-efficient HVAC and appliances and water-saving plumbing fixtures, and high-performance, net-zero energy ready materials.

Along with high craftsmanship and a customizable design, the Flex House also comes loaded with standard safety features. A Viking Freedom® residential fire sprinkler system is included as

standard equipment. The Flex House floor plan includes four sprinklers; two ceiling pendents for the kitchen and dining room, and two horizontal sidewall models for the living room and bedroom.

Viking partnered with Green Builder Media and Shelter Dynamics to provide fire protection for this new living space. The Flex House delivers flexibility for owners to adapt their lifestyles into the home’s design and functionality, while consuming only the natural resources needed.

“At Green Builder we enthusiastically support the use of fire protection systems, that’s why we include them in all of our demonstration projects” said Ron Jones, President of Green Builder Media. “Because Viking is a recognized industry leader, providing integrated fire safety products and solutions, we are proud to feature them in the Flex House. Their commitment to quality and focus on innovation make them an ideal partner.”

(Viking Products Featured as Sprinkler System of Choice in “Flex House” – pg. 2)

At the PCBC expo, Viking will also have its own display (booth #825) which will feature a variety of the company’s newest and most popular products

for residential fire sprinkler systems, including the new Model VK494 flat plate concealed sprinkler. The 4.9 K factor Model VK494 is cULus Listed for use in any residential occupancy and is available in ordinary (155°F) and intermediate (200°F) temperature ratings. It is the first residential “flat concealed” sprinkler to be approved in both an ordinary and intermediate temperature ratings at the minimum required residential flow rates for 16 x16’, 18 x 18’, and 20 x 20’ coverage areas. Additionally, the flat plate concealed design comes in a variety of color finishes, for a smooth ceiling look that doesn’t compromise on design.

“The VK494 represents the next generation of Viking’s Freedom residential sprinkler line,” said Darren Palmieri, Residential Category Manager for Viking. “This revolutionary product offers beautiful aesthetics through custom cover plate color options, while also allowing for more flexibility with system design. Because VK494 ordinary and intermediate temperature flow rates are identical, contractors can standardize on intermediate temperature models to simplify inventory and reduce job site confusion.”

For more information about Viking’s variety of fire protection products visit www.vikinggroupinc.com or visit PCBC booth #825.

AGF Manufacturing Launches PURGEnVENT™ Air Venting ValvesNew Air Venting Valves Help Reduce Corrosion

AGF Manufacturing Inc., a designer and manufacturer of specialized fire sprinkler products and components, announced the launch of their newest product line, PURGEnVENT™.

PURGEnVENT™ Air Venting Valves are designed to remove excess air from sprinkler pipes to meet and/or exceed the new venting requirements established in NFPA 13 (2016).

Remove Oxygen, Reduce Corrosion

Corrosion occurs when the oxygen trapped within fire sprinkler systems interacts with water or moisture and the metal pipes. Left unchecked, corrosion can develop into major failures costing millions in damages. With corrosion-related failures in fire sprinkler systems on the rise, and after much review on corrosion and corrosion reduction by NFPA 13 technical committees, the NFPA has added air venting requirements to the NFPA 13 (2016) standard.

Simple, Robust Technology with Built in Purge Valve

Designed to work alone or in tandem, PURGEnVENT™

Air Venting Valves are designed to remove the oxygen trapped in the system to reduce corrosion activity. PURGEnVENT™ valves come in three different models. Each model allows for the simple purging and venting of trapped air - reducing the potential for corrosion in wet fire sprinkler systems. The PURGEnVENT™ Air Venting Valve product line includes both manual and automatic models - Model 7910MAV (Manual Air Venting Valve), Model 7900AAV (Automatic Air Venting Valve), and Model 7950ILV (Inline Air Venting Valve).

PURGEnVENT™ Model 7910MAV (Manual Air Venting Valve) is a ½" ball valve with integral strainer and ball check. This manual valve is designed to allow for the venting of air while the system is filling.

PURGEnVENT™ Model 7900AAV (Automatic Air Venting Valve) is a 1” ball valve with integral isolation valve, strainer, purge valve and automatic air vent. This single body valve with hose threads on the purge valve is designed to allow for the rapid purging of air from the pipes as the system is filling, and the automatic venting of air once the system is operational.

The PURGEnVENT™ M7950ILV (Inline Air Venting Valve) was developed for use in systems with location restrictions. The M7950ILV utilizes an inline specially designed air/water separation chamber with an air scoop to aid in the separation of air from water during system filling and testing. The separation chamber’s larger diameter allows water entering the chamber to expand momentarily and separate from the air which is then scooped into the venting assembly to be released by the M7900AAV.

Compact Size for Easy Serviceability and Installation Flexibility

PURGEnVENT™ Air Venting Valves are the smallest air venting valves in the market. Their compact size allows for easier installation and greater flexibility in placement.

For more information about PURGEnVENT™, visit www.purgenvent.com or contact AGF Manufacturing at 610-240-4900.


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2017 InducteesRick Allan 1984 Automatic / Wormald / Grinnell (Calgary, Alberta)Paul Harding 1984 Grinnell / Harding Fire Protection

(Toronto, Ontario)Tim Voronoff 1986 Troy Sprinkler (Jordan, Ontario)Marc Bosjoli 1986 Grinnell (Montreal, Quebec)

2016 InducteesHarry Jonker 1983 Automatic Sprinkler / Constant (Calgary, Alberta)Jim McCrum 1984 Wormald / Grinnell (Halifax, Nova Scotia)Lorne Zallas 1985 Automatic / Grinnell (Edmonton, Alberta)Lawrence Dudar 1986 Automatic / Grinnell (Calgary, Alberta)

2015 InducteesLarry Humphries 1982 Vipond Inc. (Winnipeg, Manitoba)Dave Barley 1983 Barley Sprinkler (Moncton, New Brunswick)Dave Heaps 1983 Upper Valley (Chilliwack, British Columbia) Ian Milne 1984 Wormald Fire Systems Inc (Mississauga, Ontario)

2014 InducteesJames (Jim) Lewell 1979 Eastward Sprinkler (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia)Denny Featherstonehaugh 1980 Vipond Inc. (Mississauga, Ontario)David Pannabaker 1981 Adam Clark Ltd (Hamilton, Ontario)Mel Farren 1982 Bennett & Wright / Vipond Inc. (Toronto, Ontario)

2013 InducteesR. Flanagan 1977 Vipond Inc. (Mississauga, Ontario)L. Fronczak 1980 Grinnell Fire Protection (Toronto, Ontario)M. Broom 1982 Vipond Inc. (Mississauga, Ontario)R. Chidwick 1983 Automatic Sprinkler / Wormald Fire Systems

/ Chidwick Fire Systems (Brechin, Ontario)

2012 InducteesK. Morgan 1974 Vipond Inc. (Mississauga, Ontario)A. Cooke 1975 Automatic Sprinkler Ltd

(Burnaby, British Columbia)J. Paquette 1975 Viking Fire Protection Ltd. (Montreal, Quebec)A. Charbonneau 1975 A.C. Safety Fire Services Ltd.

(St. Leonard, Quebec)

2011 InducteesD. Brown 1971 Roberts Sprinkler Ltd (Montreal, Quebec)K. Graham 1972 Grinnell Fire Protection / Viking Fire

Protection (St. John, New Brunswick) / (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

P. Van Gaalen 1972 Viking Fire Protection (Vancouver, British Columbia)

G. Ouellette 1973 Rockwood Fire Protection (Montreal, Quebec)

2010 InducteesA Simmons 1969 Vipond Inc. (Mississauga, Ontario)P.E. Vincent 1969 Scotia Sprinklers (Halifax, Nova Scotia)J. Murray 1970 Grinnell Co. of Canada Ltd. (Edmonton, Alberta)R. Duncan 1970 Duncan Reynolds Ltd. (Toronto, Ontario)

2009 InducteesF. Bottomley 1965 Duncan Reynolds Ltd. (Toronto, Ontario)B.G. Edwards 1966 Viking Automatic Sprinkler Ltd. (Toronto, Ontario)G.E. Mansell 1966 FYR - Fyter Company of Canada

Ltd. (Bramalea, Ontario)William Clark 1967 Canadian Automatic Sprinkler

Association (Toronto, Ontario)W.G. Miller 1968 Automatic Sprinkler Co. of

Canada (Montreal, Quebec)

2008 InducteesR. Robillard 1962 H.G. Vogal Co. (Canada) Ltd.W. Wilkinson 1962 Connolly & Twizell (Sprinklers) Ltd.C. Steine 1962 First C.A.S.A. Recording Secretary

(Toronto, Ontario)J.H. Bates 1963 Worcester - Rockwood Ltd.

(Montreal, Quebec) First Chairman of Membership & Nominations Committee

A. Jurisson 1964 Automatic Sprinkler Co. of Canada (Halifax, Nova Scotia) One of First Trustees of Fire Sprinkler Pension Plan

2007 InducteesJ.H. Petit 1941 Dominion Sprinkler Co. (Montreal. PQ)R.W. Higginson 1947 Automatic Sprinkler Co. Of Canada (Montreal)H.C. Jockel 1956 Grinnell Co. of Canada (Montreal) O. Long 1957 Grinnell Co. of Canada (Toronto)J.D. Howes 1958 Bennet & Wright Contracting Ltd. (Toronto)J. Priest 1958 Vipond Automatic Sprinkler Co. (Toronto)W.A. Hewines 1959 Bennet & Wright Contracting Ltd. (Toronto) C Height 1959 Vipond Automatic Sprinkler Co. (Toronto) W.J. Clark 1960 Adam Clark Limited (Hamilton, Ontario)A.M. Jones 1961 Grinnell Co. of Canada (Vancouver)R.L. Milne 1961 Automatic Sprinkler Co. Of Canada (Montreal)G.Vipond 1961 Vipond Automatic Sprinkler Co. (Toronto)

Hall of Fame Inductees

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DPV-1 Dry-Pipe Valve

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Performance Under Pressure

Faster Water DeliveryDifferential-style valve can help meet your water delivery times

Easy testingExternal reset with no priming water

Simple installCompact design available pre-trimmed

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Documents

Canada’s Fire Sprinkler Industry Magazine 2017 3rd Issue · 2017-07-31 · 4 President’s Report 14 Seneca School of Fire Protection 22 What’s New Canada’s Fire Sprinkler Industry