Fire Codes, Legislation, Ontario, Summer Camp

[Chris Houston]

Hi guys, long time no speak!  I've been working in remote Ethiopia/Somalia border, out of fire safety for a while.

Have picked up a part time role doing some logistical work for a childrens summer camp and the question came up if their buildings meet the local fire code.  I said I'd look into it.  Anyone got any tips on what codes existing buildings should meet?

We are talking about a group of widely spaced, mostly single roomed buildigns, including in which children sleep, located in a rural forrest type location.  Internal debate as to when secondary escape route is needed.

Any guidance would be much appreciated.

Hope all is well.

Cheers,

Chris.

[nearlythere]

Do the buildings contain any fire risks Chris?
What is their construction?
Size and general layout of those with more than one room?

[AnthonyB]

Try here:

http://www.ofm.gov.on.ca/en/Legislation%20Directives%20and%20Technical%20Guidelines/fire%20code/default.asp

[Chris Houston]

Do the buildings contain any fire risks Chris?
What is their construction?
Size and general layout of those with more than one room?

Only likely ignition source is faulty electrics.  Smoking effectivly banned, no cooking etc, hair straighteners, portable heaters banned, but small chance of hair straighteners etc from the teenage girls.

Construction is timber framed, timber walls, lightweight, single story.  1 room only for the most part.

[kurnal]

Sounds a bit like a static caravan site in terms of appropriate standards? Spacing of huts, smoke detector, fire points, segregation of high risk areas such as cooking? I dont know anything about African standards but model standards for uk caravan sites may be a suitable common sense approach.  Let me know if you want anything researching and emailing or sending out.

[Chris Houston]

Indeed it does, but African or UK standards aren't relevant, I'm in Ontario, Canada. 

Have downloaded the codes as per A's advice, but 300 pages to read, was hoping someone might tell me "as long as the travel distance is less than X, 1 exit might be OK" or something like that, otherwise, I've a lot to read.