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STAN DARD FOR I N TEG RATED SYSTEM S TESTI N G OF FI RE

PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
ICS 1 3.220.20; 1 3.320; 1 9.020

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

ULC STANDARDS COMMITTEE ON FIRE ALARM AND LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND
SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
ULC STANDARDS SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMISSIONING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II
U LC STAN DARDS WORKI N G G ROU P ON I N TEG RATED SYSTEM S TESTI N G OF FI RE
PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III
PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV
1 . SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2. REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3. GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
4. INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING QUALIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
4.1 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING PARTICIPANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
4.2 INTEGRATED TESTING COORDINATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
5. INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING PROCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
5.1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
5.2 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING PLANNING PHASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
5.3 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING IMPLEMENTATION PHASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
6. INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
6.1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
6.2 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
6.3 MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
6.4 ELEVATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
6.5 EMERGENCY GENERATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0
6.6 AUDIO/VISUAL AND/OR LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1
6.7 NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1
6.8 SPRINKLER SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1
6.9 STANDPIPE SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1
6.1 0 FIRE PUMPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2
6.1 1 WATER SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2
6.1 2 WATER SUPPLY CONTROL VALVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 3
6.1 3 FREEZE PROTECTION SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 3
6.1 4 FIXED FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 3
6.1 5 COOKING EQUIPMENT FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 4
6.1 6 HOLD-OPEN DEVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 4
6.1 7 ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 4
6.1 8 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 4
6.1 8.1 Emergency Pressurization Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 5
6.1 8.2 Smoke Exhaust Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 5
6.1 9 HAZARDOUS PROTECTION MONITORING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 6
 6.20 SMOKE ALARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 6
7. INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING DOCUMENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 6
7.1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 6
7.2 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING FORMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 7
7.3 INTEGRATED TESTING REPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 7
8. PERIODIC INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 7
8.1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 7
8.2 INTEGRATED TESTING FREQUENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 8
9. RETRO-INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 8
9.1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 8
9.2 RETRO-INTEGRATED TESTING PROCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 8
9.3 RETRO-INTEGRATED TESTING FREQUENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 8
1 0. INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING FOR MODIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 8
1 0.1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 8
1 0.2 INTEGRATED TESTING PROCESS FOR MODIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 9

APPENDIX A (INFORMATIVE) – GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

APPENDIX B (INFORMATIVE) – GUIDELINE FOR PREPARING INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING

PLANS AND REPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
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ULC STANDARDS COMMITTEE ON FIRE ALARM AND LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

NAME AFFILIATION REGION CATEGORY

A.M. Leber (Chair) AML Encore Canada General Interest
S. Ames System Sensor Canada Canada Producer
D. Boynowski D Boynowski Fire Consulting Canada General Interest
P. Clarke Department of National Defence Canada User
S. Crosby Jensen Hughes Consulting Canada Ltd. Canada General Interest
D. Dixon Morrison Hershfield Limited Canada General Interest
D. Duggan Fire Detection Devices Ltd. Canada Producer
L.E. Eisner Mircom Technologies Ltd. Canada Producer
G. Fawcett Society of Fire Protection Engineers Ontario General Interest
M. Fortin National Research Council Canada Canada General Interest
B. Fremis Defence Construction Canada Canada User
W.D. Goodyear D. Goodyear Fire Consulting Canada General Interest
S. Hardwick Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association Ontario Regulator
R. Jagmohan Honeywell Security & Custom Electronics Canada Producer
K. Jess Alberta Municipal Affairs Alberta Regulator
F. Kurz Fire Technicians Network Canada User
G. Landmesser Canadian Fire Alarm Association Canada User
K. Lefebvre Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Inc. Canada Regulator
G. MacPherson Canadian Security Association Canada User
D. Morris Canadian Fire Safety Association Canada General Interest
D. Nita Digital Security Controls Ltd. Canada Producer
B. Paterson Office of the Fire Marshal & Emergency Management Ontario Regulator
S. Postma Health Canada Canada Regulator
L. Shudak UL LLC U.S.A. Testing and
Standards
S. Stroud ADT Security Services Canada, Inc. Canada User
J. Tondang Siemens Canada Canada Producer
J. Van Keuren Chubb Edwards - UTC Fire and Security Canada Canada Producer
A. Tsisserev AES Engineering Canada Non-Voting
(Associate Member)
T. Zhong (Associate Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Inc. Canada Non-Voting
Member)
T. Espejo ULC Standards Canada Non-Voting
(Project Manager)

This list represents the membership at the time the Committee balloted on the final text of this edition.
Since that time, changes in the membership may have occurred.
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ULC STANDARDS SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMISSIONING

MEMBER REPRESENTING

S. Crosby (Chair) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jensen Hughes Consulting Canada, Ltd., Canada

D. Boyton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stantec, Canada
A. Cavers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Inc., Canada
B. Fremis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defence Construction Canada, Canada
E. Hasler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Works & Government Services Canada, Canada
D. Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TOA Canada, Canada
H. Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building Commissioning Association, Eastern Chapter, Canada
G. Landmesser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Canadian Fire Alarm Association, Canada
R. de Launay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management, Ontario
F. Leber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AML Encore, Ontario
B. Mcbain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ULC Inc.
P. Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Four-O-One Security Systems Ltd., Canada
A. Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R.J. Bartlett Engineering Ltd., Canada
A. Postolka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .City of Richmond, B.C.
M. Prasad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ULC Standards, Canada
J. Ryckman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association, Canada
R. Reiswig. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tyco Integrated Fire and Security, U.S.A
G. Staines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UMBRA Engineering Ltd., Canada
K. Thordobson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alberta Health Services, Alberta
T. Espejo (Project Manager) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ULC Standards, Canada
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PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
MEMBER REPRESENTING

S. Crosby (Chair) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jensen Hughes Consulting Canada, Ltd., Canada

D. Boyton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stantec, Canada
A. Cavers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Underwriters Laboratories of Canada, Canada
B. Fremis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Defence Construction Canada, Canada
R. de Launay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management, Ontario
G. Landmesser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Canadian Fire Alarm Association, Canada
F. Leber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AML Encore, Canada
P. Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Four-O-One Fire & Safety, Canada
A. Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R.J. Bartlett Engineering Ltd., Canada
A. Postolka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . City of Richmond, British Columbia
S. Pugsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seneca College, Ontario
J. Ryckman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association, Canada
G. Staines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UMBRA Engineering Ltd., Canada
K. Thordobson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alberta Health Services, Alberta
M. Zukov. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arencon Inc., Canada
T. Espejo (Project Manager) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ULC Standards, Canada
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SYSTEMS

PREFACE
This is the First Edition of the Standard for Integrated Systems Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety
Systems, CAN/ULC-S1 001 .
This Edition of the Standard has been formally approved by the ULC Standards Committee on Fire Alarm
and Life Safety Equipment and Systems.
This Standard has been developed in compliance with the requirements of SCC for accreditation of a
Standards Development Organization.
The requirements of this Standard contemplate that the integrated systems testing procedures described
herein will be conducted by an organization other than the installing contractor.
Only metric SI units of measurement are used in this Standard If a value for measurement is followed by
a value in other units in parentheses, the second value may be approximate. The first stated value is the
requirement.
Appendices A and B, identified as informative, are for informational purposes only.
In Canada, there are two official languages, French and English. Attention is drawn to the fact that some
Canadian authorities may require markings and/or instructions to be in either or both official languages,
except as may be stated elsewhere in this Standard.
This First Edition National Standard of Canada has now been reaffirmed.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this Canadian standard may be the
subject of patent rights. ULC Standards shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
Requests for interpretation of this Standard should be sent to ULC Standards The requests should be
worded in such a manner as to permit a “yes” or “no” answer based on the literal text of the requirement
concerned.
This CAN/ULC-S1 001 Standard is under continuous maintenance, whereby each revision is approved in
compliance with the requirements of SCC for accreditation of a Standards Development Organization. In
the event that no revisions are issued for a period of four years from the date of publication, action to
revise, reaffirm, or withdraw the standard shall be initiated.
Comments or proposals for revisions on any part of the Standard may be submitted at any time. Proposals
should be submitted via a Proposal Request in the On-Line Collaborative Standards Development System
(CSDS) at https://csds.ul.com/canada.
This Standard is intended to be used for conformity assessment.
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1 . SCOPE
1 .1 This Standard prescribes the methodology for verifying and documenting that all interconnections
between systems provided for fire protection and life safety functions are installed and operating in
conformance with their design criteria. Refer to Appendix A1 .1 .
1 .2 This Standard is intended to satisfy the requirement for integrated systems testing in the National
Building Code of Canada and the National Fire Code of Canada.
1 .3 It is not the intent of this Standard that integrated systems testing ensure individual fire protection and
life safety systems are functioning and installed in accordance with their design criteria or referenced
Standards.
1 .4 This Standard prescribes the following:
A Integrated Systems Testing Qualifications;
B Integrated Systems Testing Process;
C Integrated Systems Testing Requirements;
D Integrated Systems Testing Documentation;
E Periodic Integrated Systems Testing;
F Retro-Integrated Systems Testing; and
G Integrated Systems Testing for Modifications.
2. REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
The documents shown below are referenced in the text of this Standard. Unless otherwise stated
elsewhere in this Standard such reference shall be considered to indicate the edition and/or revisions of
the document available at the date on which the Committee approved this ULC Standard. All undated
references shall be interpreted as referring to the latest edition of that document.
Standards Published by CSA Standards
5060 Spectrum Way, Mississauga, ON L4W 5N6 Canada
Telephone: (41 6) 747-4000 or 1 -800-469-6727
www.csa.ca
• CSA C22.1 -09, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations
• ASME A1 7.1 -201 0/CSA B44-1 0, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
• CSA C282-09, Emergency Electrical Power Supply for Buildings

Documents Published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 021 69-7471 U.S.A.
Telephone: (61 7) 770-3000
www.nfpa.org
• NFPA 20-201 0, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection
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Document Published by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

1 200 Montreal Road, Bldg. M58, Ottawa, ON, K1 A 0R6, Canada
Telephone: (61 3) 993-2463 or 1 -800-672-7990
• 201 0 National Building Code of Canada
• 201 0 National Fire Code of Canada

Standard Published by ULC Standards

7 Underwriters Road, Toronto, ON M1 R 3A9 Canada
Telephone: (41 6) 757-361 1 or 1 -866-9373-ULC
www.ulc.ca
• CAN/ULC-S537, Verification of Fire Alarm Systems

3. GLOSSARY
Note: Terms used in this Standard that are in italic print are defined as follows:
ACCEPTANCE TESTING – The evaluation of a fire protection and life safety system to ensure that the
system is installed in accordance with its design criteria and the relevant Standards associated with its
installation.
ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION – A substituted resolution, to an acceptable solution as outlined in applicable
Codes and Standards, which has been deemed acceptable by the authority having jurisdiction.
AUDIBLE SIGNAL DEVICE – A device to indicate by means of sound output the activation of the fire
alarm system.
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION – The government body responsible for the enforcement of any
part of this Standard or the official or agency designated by that body to exercise that function
BUILDING – Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.
COMPONENT – Individual devices, forming part of equipment, sub-systems, systems or interconnected
systems.
CONTROL UNIT – A component that provides the control and logic processing of a fire alarm system.
DESIGN CRITERIA – Documents prescribed by a design professional for a fire protection and life safety
system to meet the requirements of the owner and applicable Codes and Standards.
DESIGN PROFESSIONAL – A person, firm or corporation, qualified in accordance with federal, provincial,
territorial, or other applicable regulations responsible for the design of an integrated fire protection and/or
life safety system.
EMERGENCYGENERATOR – Equipment for the local generation of electrical energy for supplying a load
requiring emergency electrical power when the normal power supply fails.
EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM – A type of smoke control system in which an area or shaft
is pressurized to prevent smoke from contaminating the pressurized area.
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FIRE ALARM SYSTEM – A combination of devices consisting of at least a control unit, a manual station
and an audible signal device, designed to warn the building occupants of an emergency fire condition.
FIRE ALARM TRANSMISSION SIGNAL – A signal indicating that a fire emergency exists.
FIRE DETECTOR – A device which detects a fire condition and automatically initiates an electrical signal
to actuate an alert signal or an alarm signal and includes heat detectors and smoke detectors.
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM – A system designed to detect and/or react to a fire condition and:
A Aid in the warning, protection, or evacuation of building occupants, or
B Suppress or control the spread of fire and its by-products, or
C Any combination thereof.
FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETYSYSTEM – A system that meets the definition of a fire protection
system, a life safety system, or both.
FIRE PUMP – A dedicated pump providing pressure boost and water flow for fire protection.
FIREFIGHTER’S SMOKE CONTROL STATION – A product that includes monitoring and overriding
control capability over smoke control systems and equipment for the use of the fire department.
FIXED FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM – A total flooding or local application fire protection system
incorporating a fixed supply of extinguishing agent connected to distribution nozzles/equipment
INITIATING DEVICE – A component of a fire protection system or life safety system which detects a
change of status condition and transmits such change.
INPUT/OUTPUT CORRELATION – The relationship between two or more integrated fire protection and
life safety systems which has a defined cause (input) and a resultant effect (output) as specified in the
system’s design documentation.
INSPECTION – A visual examination to determine that the device or system will apparently perform in
accordance with its intended function.
INTERCONNECTION – The link between two or more integrated fire protection and life safety systems
which has an associated input/output correlation. The link between two or more integrated fire protection
and life safety systems may or may not be a physical connection. Refer to Appendix A3.
INTEGRATED FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS – A combination of two or more fire
protection and life safety systems, which may or may not be physically connected with one another, but
that are designed to operate together to achieve an overall fire protection and life safety objective.
INTEGRATED TESTING COORDINATOR – The person, firm, corporation, or organization responsible for
the development and implementation of the integrated testing plan. Where a firm, corporation, or
organization is responsible for integrated fire protection and life safety systems testing, a representative
of that firm, corporation, or organization shall be designated as the integrated testing coordinator.
INTEGRATED TESTING PLAN – A written project specific document, prepared by the integrated testing
coordinator, outlining the required tests and necessary functional results to conduct integrated fire
protection and life safety systems testing.
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INTEGRATED TESTING REPORT – A written project specific document, prepared by the integrated
testing coordinator, documenting the implementation of the integrated testing plan.
INSTALLING CONTRACTOR – A person, firm, corporation, or organization responsible for the installation
of a fire protection and life safety system in accordance with the plans and specifications.
LIFE SAFETY SYSTEM – A system designed to enhance or facilitate the safety of building occupants
during an emergency condition.
MANUAL STATION – A field device designed to initiate a signal when operated manually.
MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM – A system used to provide information and instructions to occupants of
buildings or exterior spaces using intelligible voice communications, visible signals, text, graphics, tactile,
or other communication methods.
OCCUPANCY – The use or intended use of a building or part thereof for the shelter or support of persons,
animals or property.
NOTIFICATION SYSTEM – An audible and/or visual (pictorial, word, or other format) system that provides
information to occupants during an emergency situation, other than fire alarm system audible and visual
devices.
OWNER – Any person, firm, corporation, or organization controlling the property under consideration.
SIGNAL RECEIVING CENTRE – A facility that receives alarm signals and at which trained personnel and
service persons are on duty at all times.
SMOKE ALARM – A combined smoke detector and audible alarm device designed to sound an alarm
within the room or suite in which it is located upon detection of smoke within that room or suite.
SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM – An engineered system that utilizes fans and/or dampers to produce
airflows and pressure differences across smoke barriers to limit and direct smoke movement.
SMOKE EXHAUST SYSTEM – A type of smoke control system that includes means to remove smoke
from an area and may include pressurization for adjacent areas.
SPRINKLER SYSTEM – A fixed arrangement of piping, valves and sprinkler heads installed in a building
or structure, with sprinkler heads in specific locations so that water can be discharged over the fire area
for the purpose of fire control and/or suppression.
STANDPIPE SYSTEM – A fixed arrangement of piping, valves and hose connections installed in a
building or structure, with hose connections located so that water can be discharged through attached
hose and nozzles for the purpose of fire fighting.
SUPERVISORY TRANSMISSION SIGNAL – An indication of an abnormal condition that prevents proper
operation of a fire alarm system or a fire suppression system.
TEST – Operation of the device or system to determine that it will perform in accordance with its intended
operation or function.
TROUBLE TRANSMISSION SIGNAL – An indication of equipment failure, circuit failure, fault condition or
operational malfunction.
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VERIFYING PARTY – A person, firm, corporation, or organization responsible for conducting verification
testing of a fire protection and life safety system as required by the applicable Codes and Standards or
contract requirements.
VOICE COMMUNICATION – A feature of a fire alarm system consisting of voice paging and/or
emergency telephone capability.
WATER SUPPLY – A source of water for fire-fighting activities, which may include municipal services,
tanks, wells, reservoirs, ponds, or similar water sources.
4. INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING QUALIFICATIONS
4.1 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING PARTICIPANTS
4.1 .1 The person(s) identified in the integrated testing plan, who are required to participate in the
integrated systems tests, shall be knowledgeable and experienced in the design, installation, and
operation of their relevant fire protection and life safety system(s).
NOTE: Federal, provincial, territorial or other applicable regulations may exist for the licensing and/or certification of
individuals as confirmation of their knowledge and experience.

4.2 INTEGRATED TESTING COORDINATOR

4.2.1 The integrated testing coordinator shall be knowledgeable and experienced in the design,
installation, and operation of fire protection and life safety system(s), and the fire protection and life safety
functions of building systems. Refer to Appendix A4.2.1 .
4.2.2 The integrated testing coordinator shall have knowledge and understanding of:
A The Codes and Standards that regulate the design and installation of fire protection and life
safety system(s);
B How individual and integrated fire protection and life safety system(s) are designed to operate
during normal operating conditions and emergency conditions; and
C Methods for validating the intended functionality of integrated fire protection and life safety
system(s).
4.2.3 The integrated testing coordinator shall have all licenses and certifications if required by:
A Federal, provincial, territorial or other applicable regulations; and/or
B Contractual obligations.
5. INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING PROCESS
5.1 GENERAL
5.1 .1 Section 5, Integrated Systems Testing Process, applies to the testing of new installations of
integrated fire protection and life safety systems.
5.1 .2 Section 5, Integrated Systems Testing Process, shall also be applied, as appropriate, where
required by Section 8, Periodic Integrated Systems Testing; Section 9, Retro-Integrated Systems Testing;
or Section 1 0, Integrated Systems Testing for Modifications.
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5.1 .3 Demonstration of the proper operation of the integrated fire protection and life safety systems shall
be conducted in accordance with Section 6, Integrated Systems Testing Requirements.
5.1 .4 The design criteria for the integration of various systems is the responsibility of the design
professional(s). The design professional(s) shall document the integration performance for each system
for which they hold design responsibility.
5.1 .5 Any deficiencies found by the integrated testing coordinator in the implementation of the integrated
testing plan shall be documented and forwarded to the appropriate design professional(s) for resolution.
Refer to Appendix A5.1 .5.
5.2 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING PLANNING PHASE
5.2.1 During this phase of a project, the design professional(s) shall provide documentation detailing each
interconnection between fire protection and life safety systems to the integrated testing coordinator. This
documentation shall be sufficient for the integrated testing coordinator to prepare the integrated testing
plan. Such documentation shall include, but not be limited to the following, as applicable:

A Building floor plan(s);

B Fire protection and life safety system design documentation (drawings and specifications),
including:
(i) Sequencing descriptions (showing coordination between mechanical and electrical systems);
and
(ii) Mechanical and electrical riser diagrams.
C Manufacturer’s operating and testing instructions, as requested by the integrated testing
coordinator; and

D Documentation of any alternative solutions and/or deviations from the requirements of Codes
and Standards.
5.2.2 Based on documentation identified in Clause 5.2.1 , the integrated testing coordinator shall prepare
an integrated testing plan for the testing of integrated fire protection and life safety systems.
5.2.3 The integrated testing plan shall consist of a report outlining the following (Refer to Appendix
A5.2.3):
A The functional objectives of system integrations;
B The sequence of operations of integrated fire protection and life safety systems which;
(i) Describe operation under normal operating conditions,
(ii) Describe operation under fire conditions.
C Test protocol and procedures for integrated fire protection and life safety systems;
D A procedure for notifying building occupants of integrated systems testing; and
E Alternate measures, such as notifications and safety protocols, for ensuring occupant safety
during integrated systems testing.
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NOTE: Refer to Appendix B for guidelines in preparing the integrated testing plan.

5.2.4 Test procedures provided in the integrated testing plan shall consider the safety of personnel and
the safe operation of the fire protection and life safety systems.
5.2.5 Where a building is intended to be occupied in phases, the integrated testing plan shall:
A Be developed for the entire building, with consideration for the integrated tests which will be
required for each occupancy phase identified within the overall integrated testing plan; and
B Ensure that the integrated fire protection and life safety systems within each area to be
occupied are tested for proper integrated operation.
5.2.6 Where a building is occupied in phases, and an integrated fire protection and life safety system is
complete and undergoes integrated systems testing, the system integrations are not required to be
retested for subsequent integrated systems tests provided ongoing construction does not impact
previously tested system integrations. Refer to Appendix A5.2.6.
5.2.7 Prior to implementation of the integrated testing plan, the integrated testing coordinator shall
provide the integrated testing plan to the design professional(s) for review and acceptance.
5.2.8 Following acceptance of the integrated testing plan by the design professional(s) and prior to
implementation of the integrated testing plan, where required, the integrated testing coordinator shall
provide the integrated testing plan to the authority having jurisdiction for review. Refer to Appendix A5.2.8
and A5.2.9.
5.2.9 Where the design professional(s) make changes to integrated fire protection and life safety systems
that impact the integrated testing plan, revisions to the integrated testing plan shall be submitted to the
design professional(s) and, where required, the authority having jurisdiction for review. Refer to Appendix
A5.2.8 and A5.2.9.
5.3 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING IMPLEMENTATION PHASE
5.3.1 During this phase of a project, and prior to implementing the integrated testing plan, the following
documentation shall be provided to the integrated testing coordinator, as required. Refer to Appendix
A5.3.1 :
A Written confirmation from design professional(s) that they have conducted acceptance testing
and that the fire protection and life safety systems, or parts thereof, have been installed in
accordance with the design and are ready for integrated fire protection and life safety systems
testing;

B Written confirmation from the installing contractor(s) that the fire protection and life safety
systems, or parts thereof, have been installed in accordance with the design and are ready for
integrated fire protection and life safety systems testing;

C Documentation from the verifying party(s) confirming that the fire protection and life safety
systems have been installed in accordance with the design. Refer to Appendix A5.3.1 C;

D Confirmation of inspection by the local authority responsible for enforcing CSA C22.1 , Canadian
Electrical Code, Part I, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations;
E Confirmation of inspection by the local authority responsible for enforcing ASME A1 7.1 /CSA
B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators;
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F Confirmation of implementation of occupant notification procedures; and

G Confirmation of implementation of alternate measures for ensuring occupant safety.
5.3.2 Where required, the integrated testing coordinator shall provide sufficient notification to the authority
having jurisdiction of the implementation of the integrated testing plan to allow them to witness the
integrated systems testing.
5.3.3 Upon receipt of documentation, the integrated testing coordinator shall implement the test protocol
and procedures outlined in the integrated testing plan.
5.3.4 The design professional(s), installing contractor(s), and verifying party(s) shall participate in the test
protocol and procedures, as required by the integrated testing plan.
5.3.5 Failure of any integrated fire protection and life safety systems tests shall result in the correction
and re- testing of the affected integrated fire protection and life safety systems. Refer to Appendix A5.3.5.
5.3.6 Fire protection and life safety system(s) shall be returned to their functional operating condition
upon completion of integrated systems testing.
5.3.7 Upon successful completion of the integrated fire protection and life safety systems tests,
documentation as required in Section 7, Integrated Systems Testing Documentation, shall be:
A Provided to the building owner;
B Provided to the authority having jurisdiction, where required; and
C Maintained on site as specified in the National Fire Code of Canada.
6. INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING REQUIREMENTS
6.1 GENERAL
6.1 .1 Section 6, Integrated Systems Testing Requirements, describes the requirements for the testing of
integrated fire protection and life safety systems.

6.1 .2 These tests shall be incorporated into the integrated testing plan, based on the specific
configuration and condition of the integrated fire protection and life safety systems.
6.1 .3 The tests described in Section 6, Integrated Systems Testing Requirements, shall be considered
the minimum level of required testing. Additional testing may be required by the integrated testing
coordinator to demonstrate the proper operation of the integrated fire protection and life safety systems.

6.1 .4 Tests required by Section 6, Integrated Systems Testing Requirements, shall include a functional
operation of the device or system, except that testing by simulation shall be permitted where:
A Non-restorable devices or systems are required to be activated to demonstrate an integrated
function; or
B Tests may result in harm to persons, or damage to a device, system, or building.
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6.1 .5 Where the integrated testing coordinator has been provided with specific documented evidence that
an integrated test required by Section 6, Integrated Systems Testing Requirements, was performed during
acceptance testing, such documentation may be considered acceptable to comply with the intent of this
Standard at the discretion of the integrated testing coordinator, and where required, in consultation with
the authority having jurisdiction.
6.1 .6 Where test requirements for integrated fire protection and life safety systems are not detailed in
Section 6, Integrated Systems Testing Requirements, the integrated testing coordinator shall prepare test
procedures in consultation with the design professional(s) for inclusion in the integrated testing plan.
6.2 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
6.2.1 Fire alarm systems integrated with other fire protection and life safety systems shall be tested to
confirm correct operation in accordance with the design sequence of operation.
6.2.2 The test method shall be a functional test and shall be appropriate for the method of integration
provided.
6.2.3 Input/output correlations for fire alarm systems shall include, but not be limited to, the equipment
and systems identified in Subsections 6.3, Mass Notification Systems, through 6.20, Smoke Alarms.
6.2.4 Where provided, the following interconnections with a fire signal receiving centre shall be confirmed:
A Receipt of the fire alarm transmission signal;
B Receipt of the supervisory transmission signal;
C Receipt of the trouble transmission signal; and
D Operation of a fire signal receiving centre disconnect means, such as a control by-pass, results
in a specific trouble indication at the fire alarm system and transmits a trouble transmission
signal to the fire signal receiving centre.

6.3 MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS

6.3.1 Each interconnection between a mass notification system and other fire protection and life safety
system(s) shall be tested to confirm correct operation of the integration. Refer to Appendix A6.3.1 .

6.3.2 The test method shall be appropriate for the method of integration provided.
6.4 ELEVATORS
6.4.1 Where elevators are integrated with other fire protection and life safety systems, each system
interconnection shall be tested to confirm correct operation in accordance with the design sequence of
operation.
6.4.2 Elevator integration considered by this Standard includes integration to a fire alarm system and
integration to standalone fire detectors. The test procedure for each type of integration shall be the same.
Refer to Appendix A6.4.2.
6.4.3 Input/output correlations for elevator recall operation shall be tested to confirm the following:
A Recall to primary level; or
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B Recall to alternate level.

6.4.4 Each elevator recall operation listed in Clause 6.4.3 shall be tested to confirm integration as follows:
A Initiating devices designed to initiate elevator recall operation to the primary recall level shall,
when activated, cause the affected elevators to recall to the primary recall level and the in-car
recall indicator to stay constantly illuminated;
B Initiating devices designed to initiate elevator recall operation to the alternate recall level shall,
when activated, cause the affected elevators to recall to the alternate recall level and the in-car
recall indicator to stay constantly illuminated; and
C Initiating devices installed within elevator hoistways, elevator machine rooms, control spaces, or
control rooms, designed to initiate elevator recall operation shall, when activated, cause the
affected elevators to recall to the appropriate recall level and the in-car recall indicator to stay
intermittently illuminated.
NOTE: Confirmation of in-car recall indicator status is intended to ensure correct input/output correlation (i.e. correct
relay operation) and is not intended to replace elevator functional testing conducted by the local elevator licensing
authority, or authorized designate.

6.4.5 Where one or more initiating device can cause an output correlation function, only one initiating
device is required to be tested to confirm correct operation.

6.5 EMERGENCY GENERATORS

6.5.1 Where emergency generators are integrated with other fire protection and life safety systems, each
emergency generator interconnection shall be tested to confirm correct change of status in accordance
with the design sequence of operation.
6.5.2 The interconnection for common emergency ‘generator trouble’ shall be tested for each emergency
generator. Where additional interconnections are provided in accordance with the system design, each
additional interconnection point shall also be tested to confirm correct operation. Refer to Appendix
A6.5.2.
6.5.3 Each interconnection for the emergency generator shall be tested to confirm integration as follows:
A Common emergency generator trouble shall be confirmed by causing a condition required to
cause a signal that is remote of the emergency generator controller in accordance with CSA
C282, Emergency Electrical Power Supply for Buildings; and
B Additional interconnections shall be confirmed by causing the condition for which the
interconnection is provided.

6.5.4 An emergency generator start-up test shall be conducted in accordance with the following
requirements:
A Under normal power, an emergency condition in the building shall be simulated. The emergency
condition simulated shall cause all systems required to be provided with emergency power to
operate;
NOTE: Both automatically and manually started systems are required to operate.
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B Where a system has a defined sequence of operation, the emergency condition simulated shall
cause the most power demanding sequence to activate or this sequence shall be simulated;
C Once all systems are operating at full design capacity, a loss of normal power shall be
simulated;
D Where elevators are provided, the loss of normal power simulation shall occur during elevator
recall while the elevators are moving; and
E All systems shall be confirmed as operating on emergency power.
6.6 AUDIO/VISUAL AND/OR LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS
6.6.1 Where audio/visual and/or lighting control systems are integrated with other fire protection and life
safety systems, each system interconnection shall be tested to confirm that, upon operation, the
audio/visual system or lighting control system functions in accordance with the design sequence of
operation. Refer to Appendix A6.6.1 .
6.6.2 Each interconnection shall be tested to confirm integration by activating one initiating device
associated with the input/output correlation and confirming correct output operation.
6.7 NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS
6.7.1 Where notification systems are integrated with other fire protection and life safety systems, each
system interconnection shall be tested to confirm that, upon operation, the notification system functions in
accordance with the design sequence of operation. Refer to Appendix A6.7.1 .
6.7.2 Each interconnection shall be tested to confirm integration by activating one initiating device
associated with the input/output correlation and confirming correct output operation.
6.8 SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
6.8.1 Each interconnection between a sprinkler system and other fire protection and life safety system(s)
shall be tested to confirm correct operation of the integration.
6.8.2 The test method shall be appropriate for the method of integration provided.
6. 8. 3 Where sprinkler system integrations are verified and documented in accordance with
CAN/ULC-S537, Verification of Fire Alarm Systems, the tests specified in Clause 6.8.1 may not be
required, as outlined in Clause 6.1 .5.
6.9 STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
6.9.1 Each interconnection between a standpipe system and other fire protection and life safety system(s)
shall be tested to confirm correct operation of the integration.
6.9.2 The test method shall be appropriate for the method of integration provided.
6. 9. 3 Where standpipe system integrations are verified and documented in accordance with
CAN/ULC-S537, Verification of Fire Alarm Systems, the tests specified in Clause 6.9.1 may not be
required as outlined in Clause 6.1 .5.
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6.1 0 FIRE PUMPS

6.1 0.1 Where fire pumps are integrated with other fire protection and life safety systems, each fire pump
interconnection shall be tested to confirm correct change of status in accordance with the design
sequence of operation.
6.1 0.2 Input/output correlations for fire pump supervision shall include, but not be limited to, the following.
Refer to Appendix A6.1 0.2:
A Fire pump running;
B Fire pump trouble (diesel only);
C Fire pump phase reversal (electric only);
D Fire pump loss of phase (electric only);
E Fire pump connected to alternate source (electric only); and
F Controller main switch to OFF or manual position (diesel only).
6.1 0.3 Each supervision function listed in Clause 6.1 0.2 for the fire pump, shall be tested to confirm
integration as follows, where applicable:
A Fire pump running (electric and/or diesel) shall be confirmed by manually starting the fire pump.
It is not necessary to flow water for the purpose of this test;
B Fire pump trouble (diesel only) shall be confirmed by causing a trouble condition required to
cause a common trouble signal on the fire pump controller in accordance with NFPA 20,
Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection;
C Fire pump phase reversal (electric only). Refer to Appendix A6.1 0.3C;
D Fire pump loss of phase (electric only) shall be confirmed by disconnecting one phase of the
power source supplying the fire pump;
E Fire pump connected to alternate source (electric only) shall be confirmed by manually
switching the fire pump from primary to alternate power; or
F Controller main switch to OFF or MANUAL position (diesel only) shall be confirmed by switching
the main switch from the AUTO position to either the OFF or MANUAL position.
6.1 1 WATER SUPPLIES
6.1 1 .1 Each interconnection between a water supply and other fire protection and life safety system(s)
shall be tested to confirm correct operation of the integration.
6.1 1 .2 The test method shall be appropriate for the method of integration provided.
6.1 1 .3 Water level supervisory devices shall be tested by adjusting the water level sufficiently, or by
simulating its mechanical operation.
6.1 1 .4 Pressure supervisory devices shall be tested by adjusting the pressure level sufficiently, or by
simulating its mechanical operation.
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6.1 1 .5 Temperature supervisory devices shall be tested by simulating the activation temperature of the
device. Refer to Appendix A6.1 1 .5.
6.1 1 .6 Control valves for water supplies shall be tested in accordance with Subsection 6.1 2, Water
Supply Control Valves.
6.1 1 .7 Freeze protection systems for water supplies shall be tested in accordance with Subsection 6.1 3,
Freeze Protection Systems.
6.1 1 .8 Where water supply integrations are verified and documented in accordance with CAN/ULC-S537,
Verification of Fire Alarm Systems, the tests specified in Clause 6.1 1 .1 through 6.1 1 .4 may not be
required, as outlined in Clause 6.1 .5.
6.1 2 WATER SUPPLY CONTROL VALVES
6.1 2.1 Each interconnection between a private water supply control valve and other fire protection and
life safety system(s) shall be tested to confirm correct operation of the integration.

6.1 2.2 The test method shall be appropriate for the method of integration provided.
6.1 2.3 Where water supply control valve integrations are verified and documented in accordance with
CAN/ULC-S537, Verification of Fire Alarm Systems, the tests specified in Clause 6.1 2.1 may not be
required, as outlined in Clause 6.1 .5.
6.1 3 FREEZE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
6.1 3.1 Each interconnection between a freeze protection system and other fire protection and life safety
system(s) shall be tested to confirm correct operation of the integration.

6.1 3.2 The test method shall be appropriate for the method of integration provided.
6.1 3.3 Where freeze protection integrations are verified and documented in accordance with
CAN/ULC-S537, Verification of Fire Alarm Systems, the tests specified in Clause 6.1 3.1 may not be
required, as outlined in Clause 6.1 .5.
6.1 4 FIXED FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
6.1 4.1 Where fixed fire suppression systems are integrated with other fire protection and life safety
system(s), each fixed fire suppression system interconnection shall be tested to confirm correct change of
status in accordance with the design sequence of operation. Refer to Appendix A6.1 4.1 .
6.1 4.2 Except as permitted in Clause 6.1 .4, the test method shall be a functional test and shall be
appropriate for the method of integration provided. Release of suppression agent is not required for this
test.

6.1 4.3 Fixed fire suppression systems shall be secured from inadvertent actuation for the duration of the
integrated systems testing by:
A Disconnecting releasing solenoids or electric actuators;
B Closing of valves, and
C Other actions, or combinations thereof, in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
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6.1 4.4 Where multiple initiating devices can cause an input/output correlation function as determined by
the sequence of operation, the minimum number of initiating devices required to cause the input/output
correlation function shall be tested to confirm operation.

6.1 5 COOKING EQUIPMENT FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

6.1 5.1 Where cooking equipment fire suppression systems are integrated with other fire protection and
life safety system(s), each cooking equipment fire suppression system interconnection shall be tested to
confirm correct change of status in accordance with the design sequence of operation.
6.1 5.2 Except as permitted in Clause 6.1 .4, the test method shall be a functional test and shall be
appropriate for the method of integration provided. Release of suppression agent is not required for this
test.

6.1 5.3 Where more than one initiating device can cause an input/output correlation function, a minimum
of one initiating device shall be tested to confirm operation.
6.1 6 HOLD-OPEN DEVICES
6.1 6.1 Where hold-open devices are integrated with other fire protection and life safety system(s), each
system interconnection shall be tested to confirm correct operation in accordance with the design
sequence of operation.
6.1 6.2 Testing of correct operation shall include confirmation that each door equipped with a hold-open
device has returned to the closed and latched position.
6.1 6.3 Hold-open device integration considered by this Standard includes integration to a fire alarm
system and integration to standalone initiating devices.

6.1 6.4 Where hold-open devices are controlled by a common fire alarm system interconnection, testing
of hold-open devices shall include activation of a minimum of one initiating device.
6.1 6.5 Where hold-open devices are controlled by local initiating device interconnection, testing of
hold-open devices shall include testing of all local initiating devices controlling the hold-open device. Refer
to Appendix A6.1 6.5.
6.1 7 ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKS
6.1 7.1 Where electromagnetic locks are integrated with other fire protection and life safety system(s),
each system interconnection shall be tested to confirm correct operation in accordance with the design
sequence of operation.
6.1 7.2 Testing of correct operation shall include confirmation that each electromagnetic lock has
de-energized.
6.1 7.3 Common release integrations for electromagnetic locks shall be tested by activation of a minimum
of one initiating device.
6.1 7.4 Local release integrations for electromagnetic locks shall be tested by activation of all local
initiating devices controlling the electromagnetic locks. Refer to Appendix A6.1 7.4.

6.1 8 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS

NOTE: Refer to Appendix A6.1 8.
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6.1 8.1 Emergency Pressurization Systems

6.1 8.1 .1 Where emergency pressurization systems are integrated with other fire protection and life safety
systems, each system interconnection shall be tested to confirm correct operation in accordance with the
design sequence of operation.
6.1 8.1 .2 The test method shall be a functional test and shall be appropriate for the method of integration
provided.
6.1 8.1 .3 Input/output correlations for emergency pressurization systems may include, but not be limited
to, one or more of the following:
A Automatic pressurization fan control;
B Manual pressurization fan control;
C Automatic pressurization air relief control;
D Manual pressurization air relief control; or
E Door opening forces (see Clause 6.1 8.1 .5).
6.1 8.1 .4 Where one or more initiating device can cause an output correlation function, only one initiating
device is required to be tested to confirm correct operation.

6.1 8.1 .5 With respect to door opening forces in Clause 6.1 8.1 .3 (E), a minimum of one door into each
pressurized area is required to be tested to ensure the door is openable with the emergency
pressurization system and/or smoke control system in operation.
6.1 8.2 Smoke Exhaust Systems
6.1 8.2.1 Smoke exhaust systems integrated with other fire protection and life safety systems shall be
tested to confirm correct operation in accordance with the design sequence of operation.

6.1 8.2.2 The test method shall be a functional test and shall be appropriate for the method of integration
provided.
6.1 8.2.3 Input/output correlations for smoke exhaust systems shall include, but not be limited to, one or
more of the following:
A Automatic fan control;
B Manual fan control;
C Fan status monitoring;
D Automatic damper control;
E Manual damper control;
F Damper status monitoring;
G Firefighter’s smoke control station; or
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H Building management system interface.

6.1 8.2.4 Input/output correlations for smoke exhaust systems shall be tested for each smoke exhaust
system interconnection.

6.1 8.2.5 Where one or more inputs can cause an output correlation function, only one input is required to
be activated to confirm the correct operation of the interconnection. The correct operation of the
interconnection shall also be confirmed to be in accordance with the smoke exhaust system sequence for
the activated input.
6.1 8.2.6 Where interconnections are provided through digital interfaces, each command string (software
object) shall be considered as a separate interconnection for the purposes of integrated testing.
6.1 8.2.7 For the purpose of confirming smoke exhaust system input/output correlation functions, control
and monitoring functions provided through centralized displays, such as the firefighter’s smoke control
station or the building management system, may be used provided the control and monitoring functions
have been confirmed for correct operation and the monitoring functions provide true status.
6.1 9 HAZARDOUS PROTECTION MONITORING
6.1 9.1 Where hazardous protection monitoring systems are integrated with other fire protection and life
safety systems, each hazardous protection monitoring system interconnection shall be tested to confirm
correct change of status in accordance with the design sequence of operation. Refer to Appendix A6.1 9.1 .
6.1 9.2 Test methods shall consider the safety of personnel conducting the integrated tests.
6.1 9.3 Each input/output correlation shall be tested to confirm correct operation in accordance with the
design sequence of operation.
6.20 SMOKE ALARMS
6.20.1 Where smoke alarms are interconnected with other fire protection and life safety system(s) or
systems with fire protection and life safety functions, the interconnections shall be tested to confirm correct
operation of the integration.
6.20.2 The test method shall be appropriate for the method of integration provided.
7. INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING DOCUMENTATION
7.1 GENERAL
7.1 .1 The purpose of an integrated testing report shall be to provide results of the implementation of the
integrated testing plan.

NOTE: The integrated testing plan and the integrated testing report may be combined into a single document.

7.1 .2 The integrated testing report shall be presented in a form and media in which it can be easily used,
maintained and updated over the life cycle of the fire protection and life safety systems installed in
buildings or facilities.
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7.2 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING FORMS

7.2.1 Integrated testing forms are to be developed by the integrated testing coordinator based on the test
protocol and procedures for integrated fire protection and life safety system(s) as outlined in the integrated
testing plan.

7.2.2 Integrated testing forms shall indicate the test protocol and procedures and allow for documenting
the resultant conditions observed by the integrated testing coordinator.
7.2.3 Integrated testing forms shall be signed upon completion of the test protocol and procedures
confirming that the participants in the integrated systems testing concur that the resultant conditions
observed are correctly stated in the integrated testing report.
7.2.4 Participants in the integrated testing shall only be required to sign integrated testing forms detailing
the test protocol and procedures for their respective fire protection and life safety systems.
7.2.5 Where test protocols and procedures are required to be re-implemented due to failure of the initial
integrated systems tests, the resultant conditions shall be recorded in an integrated testing form.
7.2.6 Integrated testing forms for re- tests shall clearly indicate the tests as confirmation of integrations
after a failed result during initial integrated systems testing.
7.3 INTEGRATED TESTING REPORTS
7.3.1 Following the successful completion of integrated testing, the integrated testing coordinator shall
prepare an integrated testing report.
7.3.2 The integrated testing report shall include, but not be limited to the following:
A The integrated testing plan;
B Initial integrated testing forms;
C Re- test integrated testing forms; and
D Documentation provided as required by Subsection 5.3, Integrated Systems Testing
Implementation Phase.
8. PERIODIC INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING
8.1 GENERAL
8.1 .1 Section 8, Periodic Integrated Systems Testing, provides the requirements for the testing of existing
integrated fire protection and life safety systems, which were previously tested in accordance with Section
5, Integrated Systems Testing Process.
8.1 .2 Section 8, Periodic Integrated Systems Testing, shall only be applied where mandated by the local
governing Building and Fire Codes, or other legislation or contract requirements.
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8.2 INTEGRATED TESTING FREQUENCY

8.2.1 An integrated test shall be performed one year after the completion of the initial integrated test
conducted in accordance with Section 5, Integrated Systems Testing Process. Refer to Appendix A8.2.1 .
8.2.2 The one year integrated test shall be conducted in accordance with the integrated testing plan.
8.2.3 Following the one year integrated test, subsequent integrated tests shall be conducted at intervals
not exceeding five years.
9. RETRO-INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING
9.1 GENERAL
9.1 .1 Section 9, Retro-Integrated Systems Testing, provides the requirements for the testing of existing
integrated fire protection and life safety systems, which have not undergone an initial integrated test, as
per Section 5, Integrated Systems Testing Process.
9.1 .2 Section 9, Retro-Integrated Systems Testing, shall only be applied where mandated by the local
governing Building and Fire Codes, or other legislation or contract requirements.
9.2 RETRO-INTEGRATED TESTING PROCESS
9.2.1 An integrated test plan shall be prepared for the testing of the integrated fire protection and life
safety systems, in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 5, Integrated Systems Testing
Process.
9.2.2 As the system design professional(s) may not be involved in retro-integrated systems testing, the
integrated testing coordinator shall investigate the existing fire protection and life safety systems to
establish the appropriate sequence of operation and integrations for each system.
9.2.3 The retro- integrated testing plan shall be implemented to confirm correct integrations between fire
protection and life safety systems.

9.3 RETRO-INTEGRATED TESTING FREQUENCY

9.3.1 Following the initial retro-integrated test, subsequent integrated tests shall be conducted at intervals
not exceeding five years.
1 0. INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING FOR MODIFICATIONS
1 0.1 GENERAL
1 0.1 .1 Section 1 0, Integrated Systems Testing for Modifications, applies to the testing of:
A Integrated fire protection and life safety systems which have undergone a modification; or
B Integrated fire protection and life safety systems which are affected by a modification to the
building or facility in which they are located.

1 0.1 .2 Section 1 0, Integrated Systems Testing for Modifications, shall only be applied where mandated
by the local governing Building and Fire Codes, or other legislation or contract requirements.
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1 0.2 INTEGRATED TESTING PROCESS FOR MODIFICATIONS

1 0.2.1 Where the modified fire protection and life safety systems underwent an initial integrated test or a
retro-integrated test, only those portions of the integrated testing plan affected by the modifications shall
be implemented.
1 0.2.2 Where the modified fire protection and life safety systems did not undergo an initial integrated test
or a retro-integrated test, an integrated testing plan shall be prepared for the testing of the affected
integrated fire protection and life safety systems, in accordance with the applicable requirements of
Section 5, Integrated Systems Testing Process.
1 0.2.3 As the system design professional(s) may not be involved in the modification, the integrated
testing coordinator shall investigate the affected fire protection and life safety systems to establish the
appropriate sequence of operation and integrations for each system.
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APPENDIX A (INFORMATIVE) – GENERAL

Note: The numbering of this Appendix corresponds to the Clause numbers in the normative body of this Standard for
which they supply supporting information.

A1 SCOPE
A1 .1 Interconnections provided for fire protection and life safety functions may interconnect various
system types, including:
(a) Fire protection and life safety systems (i.e. fire alarm, emergency generator, fire pump, etc.);
and
(b) Other systems with fire protection and life safety functions (i.e. elevators, audio/visual systems,
lighting control systems, etc.).
A3 GLOSSARY TERMS
Interconnection: The interconnection links between fire protection and life safety systems may consist of
electrical, optical or wireless transmission, or data transfer protocols, such as BACnet and LonWorks.
A4.2.1 INTEGRATED TESTING COORDINATOR QUALIFICATIONS
In the preparation of this Standard, it was envisioned that the federal, provincial, territorial, or other
governmental bodies adopting this Standard will require that the integrated testing coordinator have
qualifications as appropriate to their jurisdiction. However, these administrative requirements cannot be
included in National Standards.
A5.1 .5 SYSTEM DEFICIENCIES
It is not intended by this Standard that the integrated testing coordinator validate the design of individual
fire protection and life safety systems within the integrated testing process. However, where concerns are
noted by the integrated testing coordinator in the execution of the integrated testing process, the
integrated testing coordinator has an obligation to notify the building owner and the design professional(s).
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A5.2.3 INTEGRATED TESTING PLAN REPORT

Examples of procedures which may be included in the integrated testing report include, but are not limited
to, the following:
(1 ) Notification of integrated testing should be given in advance. The parties to be notified who
could be affected may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the fire department,
supervisory staff in the building and the occupants of the building.
(2) During implementation of integrated systems testing, the Fire Department and building
occupants/owner should be notified. Instructions should be posted as to alternate provisions or
actions to be taken in case of an emergency. These provisions and actions should be
acceptable to the Chief Fire Official and be in accordance with the accepted Fire Safety Plan,
where provided.
(3) An attempt to minimize the impact of inoperative equipment should be made (i.e. where
portions of a sprinkler system, fire alarm system and standpipe system are taken out of service,
the remaining portions will be maintained). Assistance and direction for specific situations
should be sought from the authority having jurisdiction and be in accordance with the approved
Fire Safety Plan, where provided.
(4) Where procedures to be followed in the event of a shutdown of any part of a fire protection and
life safety system are not detailed in an approved Fire Safety Plan, the following procedures are
to be implemented, as applicable, based on stage of construction or occupancy of the building:
(a) Notify the Fire Department, the fire signal receiving centre, and the owner or owner’s
representatives, as applicable. Give your name, address and a description of the work
and when you expect it to be completed. The Fire Department should be notified in
writing of shutdowns longer than 24 h, as applicable;
(b) Post notices on all floors by elevators and at entrances, stating the work and when it is
expected to be completed,
(c) Have staff or other reliable person(s) patrol the affected area(s) at least once every
hour;
(d) Notify the Fire Department, the fire signal receiving centre, and building occupants/
owner when work has been completed and systems are operational; and

(e) Alternate measures for ensuring building occupant safety during integrated systems
testing.
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A5.2.6 PHASED OCCUPANCY

Systems integrations can be impacted by ongoing construction due to changes to both the physical
installation of the system or integration, and by changes to control software.
A5.2.8 and A5.2.9 AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION REVIEW
The intent of this Standard is that the authority having jurisdiction be provided with a copy of the integrated
testing plan for review and comment, but not approval. In some jurisdictions, the authority having
jurisdiction may not want to review integrated testing plan for certain buildings. It is recommended that the
integrated testing coordinator confirm if review is required on a project by project basis.

A5.3.1 IMPLEMENTATION PHASE DOCUMENTATION

Documentation to be requested by the integrated testing coordinator will be dependent on the Codes and
Standards enforced within the jurisdiction of the project. For example, not all electrical installations may
require inspection by the local electrical authority, or the authority having jurisdiction may designate
non-governmental organizations for review of construction.
It is the responsibility of the integrated testing coordinator to ensure that the appropriate documentation is
requested and received prior to the implementation of the integrated testing plan.
A5.3.1 C DOCUMENTATION FROM VERIFYING PARTIES
Documentation that may be requested from the verifying parties may include, but not be limited to, the
following, as applicable:
(a) Fire alarm system verification report;
(b) Emergency generator initial installation performance test report;
(c) Contractor’s material and test certificate for fire pump systems;
(d) Fire pump system field acceptance test report;
(e) Standpipe system contractor’s material and test certificate for aboveground piping;
(f) Sprinkler system contractor’s material and test certificate for aboveground piping;
(g) Cooking equipment fire suppression system acceptance test report;
(h) Fixed fire suppression systems approval test report;
(i) Emergency pressurization system testing, adjusting, and balancing report;
(j) Smoke exhaust system testing, adjusting, and balancing report; and
(k) Contractor’s material and test certificate for underground piping.
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A5.3.5 FAILURES
This standard intends that a failure is related to the interconnection between two or more fire protection
and life safety systems. For example, the integrated test would fail if the signal between a fire alarm
system and an elevator system does not occur in accordance with the design sequence of operation.

Where a tested input device (e.g. smoke detector) fails during integrated systems testing, the integrated
testing coordinator may continue testing with another input device and note the device that failed for
follow-up by the appropriate design professional(s).
A6.3.1 MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS
While requirements for mass notification systems are not yet defined in Canadian Codes and Standards,
these systems are being installed in Canada. Mass notification systems typically consist of multiple
integrated systems which function together to provide emergency messaging to a campus, complex, open
space, or similar facility.
Mass notification systems serve to provide important communications to occupants during an emergency.
As such, where these systems are installed the integrations with other fire protection and life safety
systems are to be tested to ensure proper operation.

It is not intended for the integrated testing coordinator to test the function of the mass notification system,
as this would be the responsibility of the design professional(s). However, where a mass notification
systems integrates with a fire protection and life safety system (i.e. remote monitoring by a fire alarm
system) these integrations are to be tested.

For developing integrated systems tests for mass notification systems, the integrated testing coordinator
is recommended to review the requirements for similar system types and modify the requirements
accordingly.
A6.4.2 ELEVATORS
CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, generally requires that all automatic elevators be
provided with emergency recall operation, with specific exceptions for smaller elevator systems.
In some cases elevators that are required to be provided with emergency recall operation will be located
in buildings that are not equipped with fire alarm systems. For these elevators, recall functions may be
initiated through standalone fire detectors (i.e. smoke alarms) or dedicated function fire detection systems.
For example, a 25 storey building would be required by the National Building Code of Canada to be
equipped with a fire alarm system. However, a small two storey building may not be required to be
provided with a fire alarm system. In this case, standalone smoke alarms may be provided to initiate
elevator recall in accordance with CSA B44, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators.
These interconnections between elevator systems and non-fire alarm initiating systems would be tested
in a similar manner as interconnections between elevator systems and fire alarm systems.
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A6.5.2 EMERGENCY GENERATORS

In accordance with CSA C282, Emergency Electrical Power Supply for Buildings, a remote generator
trouble signal is required to be provided to indicate the presence of any one of the trouble conditions
detailed in that Standard. This remote generator trouble signal is commonly provided to a building fire
alarm system. Additional remote signals may also be provided at the discretion of the design professional.
Examples of these additional remote signals include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Generator running;
(b) Low fuel;
(c) Excessive engine temperature;
(d) Damper status; and
(e) Generator low temperature.
A6.6.1 AUDIO/VISUAL AND/OR LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS
Examples of audio/visual and lighting control systems include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Building lighting control systems;
(b) Audio systems;
(c) Theatre stage lighting systems; and
(d) Motion picture projection systems.
A6.7.1 NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS
Examples of notification systems include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Fire: Do Not Enter signage;
(b) Electronic messaging systems;
(c) LED scrolling signs;
(d) Emergency wayfinding signage;
(e) Computer network messaging;
(f) Building television systems;
(g) Wide area voice paging systems;
(h) Community alerting systems;
(i) Building voice paging systems (not part of a fire alarm system); and
(j) Cellular device alerting systems (e.g. mobile phones, pagers, etc.).
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A6.1 0.2 FIRE PUMP SUPERVISION

In accordance with the National Building Code of Canada, and NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of
Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, specific remote signals are required to be provided to indicate the
status of a fire pump. These remote signals are commonly provided to a building fire alarm system.
Additional remote signals may also be provided at the discretion of the design professional. Examples of
these additional remote signals include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Low pump room temperature;
(b) Relief valve discharge;
(c) Pump by-passed;
(d) Suction water level below normal;
(e) Suction water level near depletion;
(f) Low diesel fuel supply; and
(g) Low steam pressure.
A6.1 0.3C FIRE PUMP PHASE REVERSAL
Some fire pump controllers have a built-in switch that can simulate phase reversal. Where such a switch
is provided, it should be used to test phase reversal interconnections. For fire pump controllers without
this switch, activation of the phase reversal relay should be electrically simulated on the fire pump
controller side of the interconnection.
A6.1 1 .5 WATER SUPPLIES
Low temperature conditions may be simulated by using an aerosol based freeze spray suitable for use
with energized electrical equipment.
High temperature conditions may be simulated by using a controlled flame-less heat source.
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A6.1 4.1 FIXED FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

Examples of fixed fire suppression systems may include, but are not be limited to, the following:
(a) Clean agent systems;
(b) Carbon dioxide systems;
(c) Halon systems;
(d) Water mist systems;
(e) Foam water systems;
(f) Dry chemical systems; and
(g) Fixed aerosol fire extinguishing systems.
A6.1 6.5 HOLD-OPEN DEVICES
As the intent of integrated systems testing is to confirm correct operation of interconnections between two
or more fire protection and life safety systems, where each hold-open device is individually interconnected
to an initiating device, each separate interconnection would be required to be tested.
A6.1 7.4 ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKS
Depending on the applicable Building Code, local release integrations may be through exit release
hardware or local fire alarm manual stations. In addition, common release integrations are required.
As the intent of integrated testing is to confirm correct operation of interconnections between two or more
fire protection and life safety systems, each individual local and common release integration would be
tested as appropriate to the integration provided.

A6.1 8 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS

(1 ) For the purpose of this Standard:
(a) Emergency Pressurization Systems are smoke control systems which are installed to
limit the movement of smoke in a building to maintain a tenable environment. These
systems include exit stairwell, elevator hoist way, areas of refuge, contained use areas,
and vestibule pressurization; and
(b) Smoke Exhaust Systems are systems which are installed to evacuate smoke from a
building to maintain a tenable environment and to aid firefighting. These systems may
include smoke exhaust fans, smoke exhaust shafts, smoke control dampers, and
pressurization fans.
(2) Smoke control systems may include interconnections between fans, closures, dampers, doors,
and associated control systems such as fire alarm systems and building management systems.
The interconnections should be tested by activating an alarm initiation device and confirming
that the interconnected systems operate in accordance with the design sequence of operation.
Access into pressurized areas through at least one access door should be confirmed to ensure
that the exiting system and the smoke control system are correctly integrated.
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A6.1 9.1 HAZARDOUS PROTECTION MONITORING

Hazardous protection monitoring systems may include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Flammable vapour detection systems;
(b) Combustible dust detection systems;
(c) Standalone flame detection system;
(d) Gas detection systems;
(e) Liquid hazard detection systems;
(f) Radiation monitoring systems;
(g) Explosion prevention systems; and
(h) Spark detection systems.
A8.2.1 INTEGRATED TESTING FREQUENCY
The one year integrated test is to be conducted one year after the completion of the initial integrated test
to allow sufficient time for the use and occupancy of the building. It is not required to be conducted on the
one year anniversary of the initial integrated test, rather at the approximate one year mark.
Where a building is occupied in phases, the one year integrated test is to be conducted one year after the
completion of the initial integrated test. Also refer to Clause 5.2.6.
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APPENDIX B (INFORMATIVE) – GUIDELINE FOR PREPARING INTEGRATED

SYSTEMS TESTING PLANS AND REPORTS
(Reference: Clause 5.2.3)

B1 OVERVIEW OF GUIDELINE
This Guideline provides background information that was considered during the preparation of this
Standard as necessary for inclusion within an integrated testing plan. This Guideline provides a high-level
overview of the integrated testing plan requirements to aid integrated testing coordinators in the
preparation of integrated testing plans.
It is expected that the integrated testing coordinator prepare unique integrated testing plans for each
building and/or facility.

While formatting and layout of the integrated testing plan is not mandated by this Standard, certain
information is expected to be provided in all integrated testing plans to ensure integrated systems testing
conforms to this Standard. The information expected to be included in the integrated testing plan also
allows for future periodic integrated systems testing and integrated systems testing after modifications.
The integrated testing plan is envisioned to be a living document on fire protection and life safety system
integrations throughout the life of the building and/or facility. The integrated testing plan will be used both
as the benchmark for ongoing testing and as a reference of system interconnections.
The level of detail provided in the integrated testing plan is expected to be commensurate with the
complexities of the building and/or facility undergoing integrated systems testing. As such, this Guideline
is generic in nature and is expected to be expanded by the integrated testing coordinator as necessary to
meet site specific conditions.
B2 INTRODUCTION
The Introduction section of the integrated testing plan should provide the background information for the
building and/or facility undergoing integrated systems testing. This would include identification information,
such as the building name, address, number of storeys, construction type, occupancy classifications, etc.
Contact information for the building owner and/or owner’s representative should also be included.
Specific information on each of the integrated systems should be included in the Introduction of the
integrated testing plan. This would include an overview description of the system design and configuration,
and the functional objectives of each system integration. Integrations between the system and other fire
protection and life safety systems, or other systems having fire protection and life safety functions, should
be noted.
Contact information for the design professional, installing contractor, and verifying party for each system
should be recorded, as appropriate for the system. This information should be recorded regardless of
whether the parties are intended to participate in the integrated systems testing.
The Introduction section should also include the contact information for integrated testing coordinator
personnel and authorities having jurisdiction participating in the integrated systems testing.
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B3 SEQUENCE OF OPERATION
A comprehensive understanding of each possible integrated test outcome is to be incorporated into the
integrated testing plan. A cause and effect matrix can be used to illustrate the sequence of operation for
the system integrations.
A cause and effect matrix can be as simple as a list indicating the integrated outputs for a specific input
in a small building, or as complicated as an integrated cause and effect matrix showing multiple system
integrated outputs occurring from one input within a large and/or complex building.
Each system integration is to be compiled and documented adequately so as to allow each integration to
be tested. For efficiency during implementation of the integrated test plan, multiple individual integration
tests may be compiled into defined test scenarios through analysis of an integrated cause and effect
matrix.
A building may have different operational modes which could impact system integrations. Consideration
of the building operational modes, and their impact to system integrations, must be made when preparing
the integrated testing plan. Where the different operational modes do not impact system integration, it is
only necessary to test the integration once.
Creating an integrated cause and effect matrix helps to evaluate all the different operating aspects of the
many fire protection and life safety systems that can be found in a building and/or facility in a single
document.
B4 TEST PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES
When developing the integrated systems test protocols and procedures, the test methodology must be
clear and concise. This includes ensuring that the test instructions for individual systems are specific, that
the test scenarios will adequately test all system integrations, and that all building operational modes
effecting system integrations have been considered.
Test protocols and procedures should be developed with the specific system design and installation in
mind. Variations in the design of a system may have a significant impact to the sequence of operation and
its integration with other systems. While standard test methods can be developed, these methodologies
must be modified to suit site conditions.
In implementing the test protocols and procedures, the initiating device used to start the sequence of
operation, and the confirmation of each integration in each building operational mode required to be tested
are to be documented to make the testing reliable and repeatable.
It is however not necessary to develop test protocols and procedures which require checks of each
individual component of a system for correct system integration. The sequence of operation can be proven
by confirming the resultant effect of the initiation of the design sequence of operation through a single
input condition.
The developments of coordinated test scenarios, which check for the correct system integrations, will be
paramount in the overall success of the implementation of the integrated testing plan.
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B5 NOTIFICATIONS
B5.1 Scheduling and Planning
The successful completion of an integrating testing plan requires collaboration and coordination between
multiple parties. These parties may include building owners, building operators, authorities having
jurisdiction, design professionals, installing contractors, verifying parties, occupants, and other applicable
parties.
Depending on the type of building and/or facility undergoing integrated systems testing, notifications
advising of the integrated systems testing may be required prior to the date of testing. This includes
notifications not only to persons directly involved with the integrated systems testing, but also occupants
who may be impacted by the testing.
In some buildings, such as hospitals or industrial facilities, building systems which will be operated
throughout the testing may be critical to building operations or occupant safety. As such, planning with
building staff in advance of the implementation of the integrated testing plan is crucial to ensure successful
testing.

Also, due to the complex nature of building systems, multiple parties will need to be involved in the
integrated testing plan. Coordinating these parties is a critical aspect of the planning of the integrated
systems testing to ensure that all parties are consulted during the preparation stages and notified of the
testing dates.

Clear communication methods should be considered to ensure that notifications have been received and
acknowledged. Notifications to different parties should be repeated based on the complexity of the plan
and the needs of the parties involved. These notifications should occur repeatedly to ensure all critical
personnel are informed.
B5.2 Notification of Testing
Prior to the integrated systems testing, occupants in a building and/or facility should be notified of the
testing. Occupant notifications are to consider the demographics of the operations conducted within, and
the occupancy levels of the building and/or facility undergoing integrated systems testing.
Notifications should include an overview of the integrated systems testing to be conducted and
impairments and/or inconveniences that can be expected. Notifications should be coordinated with the
building owner and/or their representative, especially in large or multi-tenanted buildings and/or facilities.
Additional requirements for the notification of building occupants and/or other parties may be found in the
building’s approved Fire Safety Plan.
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B6 PERSONNEL SAFETY
B6.1 Occupant Notification of Emergencies
As part of the planning phase for integrated systems testing, a means of providing occupant notification
in the event of an actual emergency must be included. Emergency notification may differ depending on
the types of fire protection and life safety systems that may be involved during the testing, and the size,
configuration and occupancy of the building and/or facility undergoing the testing.
The means of emergency notification should consider existing emergency procedures in place in the
building and/or facility. These can include the fire safety plan, standard operating procedures, and other
emergency preparedness/response manuals.
The means of emergency notification should be included in the occupant notifications described above.
Prior to testing, the integrated systems testing team should meet to discuss the emergency notification
procedures to ensure all parties are aware of the procedures.
For example, a hospital may require written notification to all staff two weeks in advance and subsequent
notifications prior to and on the test date to ensure all shift workers are aware of the test. This notification
should include advising the staff that testing will include sounding the fire alarm signals or other
emergency signals. The notification should also note that in the case of an actual emergency staff will be
informed through specific voice paging messages.
B6.2 Safety Protocols
Information for all parties involved with the integrated systems testing should include safety protocols,
which are formulated and implemented prior to integrated systems testing. These safety protocols may
include health and safety regulations, personal protective equipment, Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System (WHMIS), and site-specific training and/or practices. Safety protocols for the building,
its operators, and for the test personnel should be documented, reviewed by all parties, implemented, and
adhered to.
Team collaboration is necessary due to the potential for unexpected outcomes associated with different
test scenarios that may be implemented. While systems are expected to be tested by their respective
design professionals, installing contractors, and verifying parties prior to integrated systems testing, it
should not be assumed that the systems are functioning in accordance with their design. Safety should
be incorporated into all aspects of the integrated testing plan based on the site specific configuration and
characteristics.
Safety protocols for integrated systems testing team members should include instructions on how to deal
with emergencies in the building and/or facility, and emergencies with team members.
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B6.3 Special Hazards

Where appropriate, a list of any hazardous conditions, equipment, chemicals and/or gases should be
provided to integrated systems testing team members. The room/area in which the hazard exists should
be identified to all parties conducting integrated systems testing. Personnel with knowledge of emergency
and precautionary procedures specific to the building and/or facility being tested should be available as
necessary to implement the integrated testing plan.
B6.4 Team Communications
Communication protocols should be explained to all participants prior to performing any integrated tests,
including language and radio etiquette expected when reporting information to the integrated testing
coordinator.

Means of emergency communication from integrated systems testing team members to the integrated
testing coordinator must be included within the communication protocol. This includes both emergency
conditions within the building and/or facility, and emergency situations with integrated systems testing
team members.
Should a real emergency arise during the integrated test, all testing is to stop and the emergency
procedure followed to ensure emergency services and building occupants are notified in a timely manner.
B7 PHASED OCCUPANCIES
Where a building and/or facility is intended to be occupied in phases, the integrated testing plan must
consider this occupancy plan.
Those systems which are required to be functional to protect occupants within the portion of the building
that is to be occupied, are to be subjected to integrated systems testing prior to the occupancy.
B8 PRE-TESTING DOCUMENTATION
B8.1 Documentation for Integrated Systems Testing
Written system acceptance by design professionals and/or installing contractors are to be requested in
order to understand if the building is ready for integrated systems testing. Upon review of this
documentation, all comments are to be noted and considered for inclusion with the integrated tests.
Integrated systems testing is not required to provide for the acceptance of each individual system, but
rather is meant to prove that the integration between systems is correct and functional.
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B8.2 Documentation for Pre-Completed Test Results

Some integration tests may not be required to be repeated during integrated systems testing or may be
better suited to stand-alone integrated tests due to the nature of the system. For example, fire alarm
system verification may include integrated tests required for a fixed fire suppression system, as this testing
could be better tested independently of the building test scenarios to avoid accidental discharge.
Acceptance of these pre-completed tests as part of the integrated systems testing is at the discretion of
the integrated testing coordinator. Where accepted by the integrated testing coordinator, the results of
these system tests and the test methodology used in the testing are to be documented within the
integrated testing plan.

B8.3 Building Pre-Check

A building pre-check should be undertaken by the integrated testing coordinator to determine if the
building and systems are in a proper operating state to implement the integrated testing plan. It is
important that the integrated testing coordinator understand how the building operates as this can affect
the testing methodology.
Building pre-checks are also important for determining if there are potential system issues that may skew
testing results. For example, if a fire alarm system is meant to shut down an air handling unit, which is
found during the pre-check to not operate consistently, then what may seem like a successful test may
not be due to proper system integration but due to a faulty air handling unit.
B9 TESTING FORMS
B9.1 Pre-Testing Actions
It is expected that meetings be held, signoffs obtained, documentation gathered, generated, reviewed, and
discussed prior to the implementation of the integrated testing plan. All action items must be listed out in
the plan as well as the roles and responsibilities of the parties associated with the integrated systems
testing.

During the planning phase, temporary measures may be determined as being required to be in place
within the building and/or facility to be tested for safety reasons. Pre- test actions are to include the
implementation and confirmation that these safe guards are in place.
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B9.2 Records of Testing Results

All test procedures and results for each integration are to be documented. Failures and unexpected
operations must also be documented with sufficient information on items such as test procedures,
observed conditions, and attempted corrective actions to allow review and rectification of these
deficiencies.
Review of the deficiencies are to be undertaken by the design professional, installation contractors, and
verifying parties, as appropriate for the deficiency noted. The integrated testing plan is to have a protocol
by which to re- test any failures found during the implementation of the plan.
B9.3 Re-Testing of Deficiencies
The integrated testing plan should include a process to determine if a full integrated test or a partial test
is sufficient to re- test deficiencies noted during implementation of the plan. This process should consider
both the cause of failure and how the resolution of the failure may affect other integrated systems.
The test procedures and results of these re- tests must be documented. Additional failures and unexpected
operations must also be documented, similar to the initial tests. The test records must indicate that the
tests are re- test of deficiencies.

B1 0 ONGOING INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TESTING

The integrated testing plan should be prepared with consideration to the implementation of the plan for
future testing of the same integrated fire protection and life safety systems.
Where mandated by Building and Fire Codes, periodic testing is conducted by re-implementation of the
integrated testing plan. Additionally, throughout the life cycle of a building, changes and modifications to
fire protection and life safety systems are likely. The integrated testing plan is expected to be a living
document and revised accordingly to address these changes and modifications.