ULC 2018-05 Bulletin announced that it would be withdrawing ULC/ORD-C263 which OBC 3.1.8.18. allows sprinkler protected glazed wall assembly’s (window sprinkler system) to be constructed to serve as a fire separation with a FRR of no more than two hours. ULC has recently taken action to develop a new standard and have the subject ORD reinstated on an interim basis as of December 15, 2018 until the development of the new standard. Additional details are available on this website in the Members Area under Fire Inspection & Enforcement – CAN ULC.
Bridging the Fire Safety Gap: Advocating for Home Fire Sprinklers in Ontario
May 15, 2025
In Ontario, a paradox exists: individuals are often safer from fire hazards in public spaces like shopping malls than in their own homes. While commercial buildings are mandated to have fire sprinklers, most residential homes lack this critical safety feature. Over the past five years, Ontario has witnessed a troubling number of residential fire fatalities,