Code

The National Fire Code of Canada 2015 (NFC), published by NRC and developed by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, sets out the technical provisions regulating activities related to the construction, use or demolition of buildings and facilities, the condition of specific elements of buildings and facilities, and the design or construction of specific elements of facilities related to certain hazards as well as the protection measures for the current or intended use of buildings.

The IFC contains regulations to safeguard life and property from fires and explosion hazards. Topics include general precautions, emergency planning and preparedness, fire department access and water supplies, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, special hazards, and the storage and use of hazardous materials. For the most current adoptions details go to International Code Adoptions

Key changes to the IFC include:

Manitoba adopts the National Building Code, the National Plumbing Code, and the National Fire Code.

The IFC contains regulations to safeguard life and property from fires and explosion hazards. Topics include general precautions, emergency planning and preparedness, fire department access and water supplies, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, special hazards, and the storage and use of hazardous materials.

The Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) has adopted, by way of Consolidated Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 9/96, the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC), National Fire Code of Canada (NFCC), and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101, Life Safety Code (LSC).

All buildings in New Brunswick must be built or renovated according to the standards of the National Building Code and the National Fire Code. See National Fire Code of Canada.