construction, building upgrade programs, development and implementation of fire safety plans, and storage of dangerous goods. examinations: new construction, building upgrade programs, residential secondary suites, and Fire Safety Plans with emphasis to addressing all new construction, alterations, renovations, demolition and removal of structures. compliance inspections of work and occupancy: construction, renovations/alterations/reconstruction/additions, occupancy loads and changes in occupancy, fire safety plan practices with emphasis to addressing the risk to occupied residential buildings, follow-up inspections of deficiencies and unsafe conditions, and post-occupancy of facilities identified. alternative solutions/variances, identification of deficiencies/ unsafe conditions and follow up corrective action, verification of compliance (VOC), investigations, and maintaining files and records. 3.2 Interdisciplinary Technical Coordination An effective safety codes system requires cooperation between technical disciplines. Where possible or appropriate, SCOs from all technical disciplines will discuss/interact in relation to: inspections, plans reviews, occupancy load certificates, and areas of mutual interest. 3.3 Emergency Situations If a SCO is, on reasonable and probable grounds, of the opinion that there is an imminent serious danger to persons or property because of anything, process or activity to which the Act applies or because of a fire hazard or risk of explosion, they may take any action that the SCO considers necessary to remove or reduce the danger. 3.4 Alternative Solutions / Variances A SCO may review an alternative solution proposal and issue a site or instance specific variance from a code or referenced standard if the SCO is of the opinion that the alternative solution proposal / variance provides approximately equivalent or greater safety performance with respect to persons and property as that provided for by the Act. An alternative solution proposal / variance will not remove or relax an existing rule, nor be intended to provide product approval. An alternative solution proposal / variance will be issued in accordance with the Act and Council
construction, building upgrade programs, development and implementation of fire safety plans, and storage of dangerous goods. examinations: new construction, building upgrade programs, residential secondary suites, and Fire Safety Plans with emphasis to addressing all new construction, alterations, renovations, demolition and removal of structures. compliance inspections of work and occupancy: construction, renovations/alterations/reconstruction/additions, occupancy loads and changes in occupancy, fire safety plan practices with emphasis to addressing the risk to occupied residential buildings, follow-up inspections of deficiencies and unsafe conditions, and post-occupancy of facilities identified. alternative solutions/variances, identification of deficiencies/ unsafe conditions and follow up corrective action, verification of compliance (VOC), investigations, and maintaining files and records. 3.2 Interdisciplinary Technical Coordination An effective safety codes system requires cooperation between technical disciplines. Where possible or appropriate, SCOs from all technical disciplines will discuss/interact in relation to: inspections, plans reviews, occupancy load certificates, and areas of mutual interest. 3.3 Emergency Situations If a SCO is, on reasonable and probable grounds, of the opinion that there is an imminent serious danger to persons or property because of anything, process or activity to which the Act applies or because of a fire hazard or risk of explosion, they may take any action that the SCO considers necessary to remove or reduce the danger. 3.4 Alternative Solutions / Variances A SCO may review an alternative solution proposal and issue a site or instance specific variance from a code or referenced standard if the SCO is of the opinion that the alternative solution proposal / variance provides approximately equivalent or greater safety performance with respect to persons and property as that provided for by the Act. An alternative solution proposal / variance will not remove or relax an existing rule, nor be intended to provide product approval. An alternative solution proposal / variance will be issued in accordance with the Act and Council
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