BUILDING CODE: Fire Separations and Fire-Resistance Ratings
Description
Fire separations are a critical part of how buildings are designed, constructed, and maintained to meet NBC requirements. This session breaks down how fire separations are built and rated—and what that actually means for the walls, floors, and ceilings you work with every day. We’ll also flag common errors that show up on site and walk through proven fixes that keep projects compliant and moving forward.
Designed with Part 3 consultants and contractors in mind, this half-day session gives you a working knowledge of the 2020 National Building Code of Canada (NBC) requirements for assemblies that must achieve a fire-resistance rating.
Topics:
- Introduction to Compartmentation Concept
- Definitions Relevant to Compartmentation Concept
- ULC Fire Test
- Compartmentation Requirements of the NBC and NFC
- Exposure Conditions for a Fire-Resistance Rating
- How are Fire-Resistance Ratings Established:
- Proprietary Listings (Fire Tests)
- Appendix D
- Part 9 – Housing and Small Buildings
- Harmarthy’s Ten Rules
- Fire-Resistance of Archaic Materials and Existing Buildings (Resources)
- Construction and Maintenance of Fire Separations
- Closures in Fire Separations
- Fire Stops
- Fire Blocks
- Materials
- Proprietary Listings of Fire-Resistance Rating of Tested Assemblies
BONUS! Included in your course registration is access to Building Code Software designed and maintained by John Frye. This is exclusive software that you will NOT find anywhere else!
Intended Audience
Anyone who deals with Part 3 of the NBCC in the ICI construction industry, including:
- Contractors
- Architects
- Technologists
- Engineers
- Interior Designers
Presenter
- Dr. John Frye
- Geoff Mikolayenko, Administrator of Commercial Inspections, City of Winnipeg
- Shawn Krenz, Senior Building Plan Examiner, City of Winnipeg
Related Info
WCA Cancellation Policy
WCA will provide a full refund or education credit equal to the amount paid for the course if registration is cancelled two (2) full business days prior to the course start date. Payment is non-refundable for cancellations made within two (2) full business days of the course start date and there will be no transfers to future course dates.
Complimentary substitution of another member of your company/team is welcome right up until the course start time for no additional fee. Please email us at wcaeducation@winnipegconstruction.ca if you require a substitution.