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Ontario Fire Code Specimen Storage Requirements

What Facilities Need to Know in 2026 Navigating New Fire Safety Requirements for Biological Specimen Storage The 2026 Ontario Fire Code specimen storage requirements have significantly changed compliance obligations for medical laboratories, healthcare facilities, research institutions, veterinary clinics, and museums across Ontario. Effective January 1, 2026, the updated Ontario Fire Code introduced stricter fire safety […]

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When Storage Changes, Fire Protection Changes

Insights / By Arfa Syed

Introduction Storage is usually treated as an operational detail, something that the tenant sorts out once the lease has been signed, when it is really a design input. The types of materials a building can store, how high it can be piled, and how it must be laid out are all integral factors in determining

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Stop Guessing, Start Complying

Insights / By mdevine@lrifire.com

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements in Ontario Multi-Unit Buildings Since Ontario introduced new carbon monoxide alarm requirements, many property owners and managers have struggled to determine exactly where alarms are required in multi-unit residential and care occupancies. Much of the public guidance focuses on single-family homes, leaving confusion about larger buildings. Understanding carbon monoxide alarm requirements

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