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B: Warehouse Structural
Auditors will examine physical attributes of the structure and equipment
used/installed in its operations. Using professional judgement and the National
Building, Fire and Electrical Codes (except where provincial codes exist) and the
Protocol, Auditor's will determine application and compliance.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B1 |
Exterior walls are constructed to provide a minimum 1 hour fire resistance rating or are of non-combustible construction. Interior fire compartment separation walls have a minimum 1 hour fire resistance rating. All new construction after December 31, 1996, with interior walls separating chemical storage area from other occupancies will require a minimum 2 hour fire resistant rating after December 31, 1996.
Observations:
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mandatory |
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B1
The warehouse operator must determine whether the entire building, or separate
storage area within the building, is to be considered a fire compartment. If the fire
compartment is a separate storage area (room) within a larger building, then the
interior walls of the fire compartment must have a minimum 2 hour rating. Gable
ends which are part of a load bearing wall are considered to be part of the wall
and must be fire rated unless the ceiling is fire rated.
The Auditor will observe that all exterior walls of the storage area structure are
built of non-combustible materials (steel, concrete, cinder block, etc.)
OR
The Auditor will observe that all exterior walls of the storage area are constructed
with combustible construction materials and are protected by a 1 hour fire
resistance rating constructed in accordance with National Building Code
Standards. Exterior doors do not require fire resistance ratings for the AWSA
Standards unless they are mandated under the National Building Code spatial
separation requirements. [See Warehousing Standards Bulletin #4 and #21 in
Appendix F.]
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B2 |
B6 The maintenance shop is not located within the storage building.
Observations:
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mandatory |
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B2
Openings in interior fire compartment separation walls are provided with
self-closing doors having a minimum 1.5 hour rating for construction after
December 31, 1996. The Auditor will observe the ratings as listed on the doors
and frames.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B3 |
For structures certified prior to December 31, 1996, the lunch room, washrooms, cleanup facility and offices are in a separate building from the storage facility or separated by a minimum 1 hour fire rated separation wall (both sides) and be constructed in accordance with NBC Standards.
Observations:
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10 |
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B3
The Auditor will observe that either staff facilities including lunchrooms and
washrooms, and offices or mercantile areas are in a building separated from the
storage building or there is a minimum 1 hour fire resistance rated wall separating
the two types of occupancies. Note: National Fire Code Standards may require
higher ratings. Internal shipping and receiving area/room is exempt.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B4 |
For structures certified prior to December 31, 1996, the self closing door and frames in the fire separation wall between the storage area and the mercantile area has a minimum fire resistance rating of 45 minutes.
Observations:
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10 |
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B4
The Auditor will observe that all self closing doors including their frames in
required internal fire separation walls have a rating label indicating a minimum 45
minute fire resistance rating where 1 hour walls are required. Note: NFC
standards may require higher ratings.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B5 |
The lunch room, washrooms, cleanup facility and office if connected to the storage area is designed to provide a ventilation system to reduce odour and ensure a healthy workplace.
Observations:
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10 |
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B5
Staff and office mercantile facilities as listed in B3, if connected to the storage
facility, must have ventilation that does not draw air or create negative pressure
allowing air from the storage area into the staff or office/mercantile occupancies.
The Auditor will confirm this by examining the ventilation/heating systems.
Internal shipping and receiving area/room is exempt.
Score this facility on B6 or B7, ONLY ONE IS APPLICABLE.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B6 |
The maintenance shop is not located within the storage building.
Observations:
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30 |
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OR
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| B7 |
If the maintenance shop is located adjacent to the storage area and has common walls constructed prior to December 31, 1996, the separation walls must have a minimum one hour fire resistance rating, ventilation system and a minimum 45 minutes fire resistance rated closure to the interior of the building and a means of egress other than to the interior of the storage building.
Observations:
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30 |
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B6
The Auditor will observe that the maintenance shop is not located within the
same building as the storage area. There is a physical separation between the two
structures.
OR
B7
The maintenance shop is located within the same building adjacent to the storage
area. The Auditor will determine that a fire separation wall rated one hour is
constructed in accordance with NBC standards. All openings from the storage
area into the shop are protected by 45 minute rated closures and frames. The
Auditor will verify from applied door/frame labels. If constructed/certified after
December 31, 1996, the fire separation wall is to be rated at 2 hours, with 1hr.
closures and frames.
The maintenance shop ventilation system does not draw or allow air to migrate
from the storage area. The Auditor will observe at least one alternate exit from
the maintenance shop that does not enter the storage area.
Note: No ventilation in adjacent shop area is acceptable.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B8 |
Inclines for fork lift truck or pallet jack travel do not exceed 10 degrees.
Observations: |
10 |
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B8
The Auditor will observe that any ramps/inclines used for forklift or pallet jack
travel do not exceed 100. (10 cm rise = 61 cm run or greater.)
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B9 |
Wheel chocks or dock locks are provided for the trucks/trailers during loading/unloading when forklifts or other motorized equipment enters the truck/trailer.
Observations:
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10 |
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B9
The auditor will observe the availability of wheel chocks or mechanical dock lock
devices to secure trucks/trailers during loading/unloading operations. The auditor
will examine the loading/unloading standard operating procedure and/or confirm
with appropriate staff that these devices are in fact used. Note: Not applicable if
fork lifts or other equipment does not enter the truck/trailer.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B10 |
Lighting is provided for lift truck driver for the interior of vans during loading/unloading.
Observations:
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10 |
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B10
The auditor will observe that a means of providing light for the interior of trailer
or truck vans is available. Lighting can be provided by working headlights on
forklifts, swing arm or extendible lights mounted at overhead doors, or portable
lights that can be safely mounted inside the truck/trailer. Note: Not applicable if
forklifts are not used at the site.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B11 |
Dock levellers or plates are well maintained and in good working order.
Observations:
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10 |
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B11
The auditor will observe that dock levellers are in good working condition, with
no breaks or cracks in the steel plate, all anchoring pins are intact. Dock plate
retaining tabs must be intact, with no cracks in the steel plate or supporting
structure.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B12 |
Windows which have been installed in walls/doors required to have a fire resistance rating are wired glass and are not less than 6 mm thick, mounted in fixed steel frames.
Observations:
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10 |
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B12
The Auditor will observe that all windows which have been installed in interior
walls and doors requiring a fire resistance rating are wire reinforced and not less
than 6mm thick set in steel frames or are protected by a rated covering with
fusible links.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B13 |
All exit man doors from the storage area swing open in the direction of exit.
Observations:
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10 |
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B13
Auditor will determine that all man doors swing open in the direction of exit.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B14 |
The floors in this warehouse facility have had all cracks filled, they have a smooth finish.
Observations:
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mandatory |
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B14
The Auditor will examine the floors in the storage area, all cracks 2 mm,
(thickness of a one dollar coin), sawcuts, etc. must be sealed/filled, and the floor
must have a surface that can be safely worked on and maintained/cleaned.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B15 |
B15 The floors have been treated and maintained to render them impervious to chemical spill absorption.
Observations:
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30 |
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B15
The Auditor will examine documentation to determine if the floors have been
treated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations
to render them impervious to chemical spills. If no evidence of manufacturer’s
maintenance schedule is provided and no evidence of maintenance, no
points shall be given.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B16 |
B16 For all new construction after December 31, 1996, floor and floor support structure is constructed of non combustible material.
Observations:
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mandatory
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The only acceptable materials for the floor after December 31, 1996 are concrete
or steel. Asphalt floors are not acceptable.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B17 |
B17 This storage area does not have any active floor drains.
Observations:
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mandatory
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B17
The Auditor will confirm through visual inspection that the storage area/room
does not have or does not allow migration to floor drains.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B18 |
B18 Warehouse storage area certified prior to December 31, 1996 has curbing 10 cm minimum in height around the perimeter or may be protected by a containment system incorporating floors sloped to a collection area which is 10 cm lower than the perimeter surface, and/or to drains leading only to a designed containment area specifically used for chemical spills or fire water retention.
Observations:
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30
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B18 & 19
The auditor will determine if the storage area is protected by retention curbing or
a designed containment system. Curbing of at least 10 cm in height may be of
concrete or steel, it must extend to the entire perimeter of the storage area.
Alternatively, the storage area may be protected by a containment system
incorporating floors sloped to a collection area which is 10 cm lower than the
perimeter surface and to drains leading only to a designed collection area for
chemical spills or fire-water retention. Drains cannot lead to any site or
municipal sanitary (septic) or storm sewage system.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B19 |
Warehouse storage area, certified after December 31, 1996, has retention curbing, 10 cm minimum around the perimeter.
Observations:
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mandatory
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B19
If the curb is concrete and is not a single pour or made of angle iron, caulking
must be applied to ensure that spills cannot seep out through a crack. Multi
floor structures need curbing on all levels.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B20 |
B20 This warehouse facility has mechanical ventilation designed to provide at least 18 m3/hr. of exhaust air per m2 of room area but not less than 250 m3/hr. A minimum of 2 air changes/hr is required, under no circumstances is the warehouse operator required to provide more than 6 air changes/hr.
Observations:
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mandatory
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B20
Auditor will examine the mechanical ventilation system for the storage area(s).
The Auditor will determine the system rating from the exhaust fan assembly or
documents signed by the installer or engineer’s stamped drawings indicating
exhaust rates of at least 1 c.f.m. per square foot of storage space.
(1 c.f.m. = 18 m3/hr) [See Warehousing Standards Bulletins #3, 13, 13A, 13B,
and 15 in Appendix F.]
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B21 |
B21 The flammable and combustible liquid storage area ventilation system is designed to control explosive vapours.
Observations:
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mandatory
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B21
Explosive vapours for products that produce vapours heavier than air, may be
controlled by at least one air inlet and one exhaust outlet systems (ventilation)
within 300 mm of the floor. Vapours of products that are lighter than air
(ethylene in compressed gas cylinders) require exhaust at ceiling levels.
Auditors can determine vapour density of products from MSDS's.)
Alternatively, the ventilation system may incorporate the general dilution
principle. [See Warehouse Standards Bulletins # 3, 13, 13A, 13B, 15, & 25
in Appendix F].
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B22 |
The heating system is designed to prevent contact with explosive vapours.
Observations:
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mandatory
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B22
The heating system must be designed to ensure that open flames cannot ignite
flammable vapours. The Auditor can verify by examining floor units to ensure
they have either sealed combustion chambers drawing outside combustion air, or
are located in a separate room drawing combustion air from outside the storage
area. Ceiling mounted units with open flames are not permitted where vapours
from products are lighter than air or a ventilation system with mechanical
agitation has been installed and is in use.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B23 |
B23 Electrical lighting within the warehouse has been designed and installed to provide sufficient intensity and safe working conditions.
Observations:
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mandatory
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B23
Auditors must be able to read labels and safety instructions on products, signs
and equipment within the storage area.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B24 |
The emergency exits provided for in the storage facility have emergency lighting from a source of energy separate from the electrical supply for the building.
Observations:
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10 |
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B24
The Auditor will verify that all emergency exits leading from the storage area to
the outdoors, be identified with emergency lights that illuminate the exit. These
lights must be operated by an independent energy source such as automatic
rechargeable batteries or stand-by generators. Phosphorescent signage is
acceptable.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B25 |
Lighting installation is such that material handling equipment will not interfere with or damage the installation.
Observations:
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10 |
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B25
Auditors will examine lighting installations to ensure that products are not
stacked at heights which may cause damage to the fixtures.
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B26 |
B26 a) Portable fire extinguishers were installed in or adjacent to corridors, exits and aisles that provide access to exits and in proximity to other fire hazards to meet the N.F.C. standard for the warehouse.
b) A properly secured fire extinguisher is installed on each forklift.
Observations:
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20
10 |
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B26
Storage areas are rated as ordinary hazards. This requires a minimum 2-A:10-B:C
fire extinguisher within 9 metres or a minimum 2-A:20-B:C fire extinguisher
within 15 metres travel distance to the extinguisher. Fire extinguishers on
forklifts shall be a minimum of 5-B:C rating. An example of other fire
hazard areas are as follows:
a) in and around bulk loading / unloading electrical driven pumps
b) at electrical battery charging stations
c) Individual storage area (ISA) for flammable/combustible products
| No. |
Protocol |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
| B27 |
B27 The chemical storage facility and the building in which it is housed has a fire detection system throughout. The system is connected to a 24 hour monitoring station.
Observations:
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mandatory
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B27
The storage area and any adjacent rooms have a fire detection system throughout.
The Auditor will examine the fire detection and monitoring system to ensure that
it provides 24 hour protection for the entire structure. [See Warehousing
Standards Bulletin #22 in Appendix F.]
| B. Warehouse structural |
Full
Compliance
Score
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Actual
Score |
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230
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