Did you know? A change could affect your projects
The Québec Construction Code, Chapter I – Building, and National Building Code of Canada 2015 (amended) states, in article 3.2.9.1: “Where fire protection and life safety systems and systems with fire protection and life safety functions are integrated with each other, they shall be tested as a whole in accordance with CAN/ULC-S1001 […] to verify that they have been properly integrated […].”
What is the CAN/ULC-S1001 standard?
Effective in Québec since January 8, 2022, this standard specifies the methodology for verifying and proving that all interconnections between systems intended for fire protection and life safety functions are installed and operate according to their design criteria.
How does this affect construction projects in Québec?
Since the end of the transition period, which concluded on July 7, 2023, all new buildings must comply with the Québec Construction Code, Chapter I – Building, and National Building Code of Canada 2015 (amended). This means that all new constructions and, under certain conditions, existing buildings undergoing modifications after this date must undergo integrated testing of their fire protection and life safety systems in accordance with ULC-S1001.
How can we help you?
Do you work for a municipality? Are you a property manager, building owner, construction project manager, specialized contractor, professional, etc.? Are you wondering how this standard concerns and affects you? Are you unsure where to start or how to proceed? What about existing buildings? Are you planning a major renovation project and you wonder to what extent this standard applies?
Pageau Morel is here to help you! We can count on the expertise of Louis-Philippe Gagnon, a leading expert in this field who joined our team in 2024.
A new expertise at Pageau Morel
Louis-Philippe Gagnon has 37 years of experience in the field of fire alarm systems and the implementation of integrated testing for fire protection and life safety systems. He was also involved in the working committees that created the ULC-S1001 standard. Furthermore, he worked for 12 years as an expert at ULC. He contributed to the implementation of the ULC-S1001 certification program, the development of training programs for qualified auditors and coordinators, and the company approval processes.
With the coming into force of the ULC-S1001 standard and the imminent strengthening of its application in the future, Louis-Philippe Gagnon and the established team will undoubtedly contribute to the ongoing improvement of fire safety in both new and existing buildings. Louis-Philippe Gagnon strengthens our mission to serve our clients and to uphold our technical expertise at the highest level.
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