Posting and location of operating and maintenance instructions for special fire suppression systems.

This applies to buildings where special fire suppression systems are required to be installed [by the National Fire Code of Canada 2005], as stated in:

• Sentences 3.2.7.5.(3) and 3.2.7.9.(1), which apply to the indoor storage of dangerous goods,
• Sentences 4.2.7.5.(1), 4.2.7.6.(1), 4.2.9.1.(2) and 4.3.12.4.(1), which apply to the indoor storage of containers and tanks of flammable liquids and combustible liquids,
• Sentence 4.3.2.4.(3) and Articles 4.3.2.1. and 4.3.2.5., which apply to outside aboveground storage tanks,
• Clause 4.9.4.3.(1)(e), which applies to process plants,
• Sentences 4.10.3.2.(2) and (3), which apply to storage tank supports having less than a 2 h fire-resistance rating, in distilleries,
• Sentence 5.4.5.2.(1), which applies to spray coating operations,
• Article 5.4.6.2., which applies to conveyor systems used in dipping and coating processes and to dip tanks,
• Sentence 5.4.1.2.(1), which applies to industrial baking and drying ovens, and
• Clause 5.5.4.3.(2)(b) and Sentence 5.5.4.4.(3), which apply to power-ventilated enclosures and exhaust duct systems in laboratories where dangerous goods are used.

To limit the probability that persons will not know the proper procedures for operating special fire suppression systems in a fire situation, which could lead to delays in suppressing or controlling the fire, which could lead to the spread of fire beyond the point of origin, which could lead to harm to persons.

To limit the probability that special fire suppression systems will not be properly maintained, which could lead to the equipment not operating as originally intended in a fire situation, which could lead to ineffectiveness in suppressing or controlling the fire, which could lead to the spread of fire beyond the point of origin, which could lead to harm to persons.