3.13.5.

(1) Except as provided in this Subsection, a fire alarm system conforming to Subsection 3.2.4. shall be installed in a rapid transit station.

(1) Manual pull stations need not be installed in a rapid transit station.

(2) Audible signal appliances need not be installed in a rapid transit station.

(1) Except where the area is sprinklered, fire detectors shall be installed in every service room, ancillary space, leased space, booth and kiosk.

(1) Each rapid transit station shall be monitored by a central supervising station conforming to CAN/ULC-S561, “Installation and Services for Fire Signal Receiving Centres and Systems”.

(1) An annunciator shall be installed,

(a) in a location that is readily accessible to fire fighters entering the building, and

(b) in the rapid transit station,

(i) in a designated collector’s booth, or

(ii) within viewing distance of a designated collector’s booth.

(1) All fire alarm, fire detectors, valve switches and water flow indicator signals when activated in a rapid transit station shall be indicated on the annunciator at the station.

(2) The annunciator at a rapid transit station shall be monitored simultaneously at the central supervising station.

(3) Where a means of egress from a rapid transit station leads through an adjoining building, any alarm signal originating in the building within two storeys above a connection to the station shall,

(a) be indicated on the rapid transit station annunciator, and

(b) cause a message to flash a warning on a sign located in conformance with Sentence (4), that the means of egress shall not be used as an exit from the station.

(4) A sign required in Clause (3)(b) shall be located,

(a) at the doors from the rapid transit station to the adjoining building, and

(b) in the means of egress to the adjoining building, at the last point where there is a choice of direction to travel to at least one other exit.

(1) An emergency power supply conforming to Article 3.2.7.8. shall be provided for the fire alarm system.

(1) In a rapid transit station, a public address system shall be installed and shall include loudspeakers that,

(a) can be operated from the central supervising station,

(b) can be operated from the rapid transit station in which they are located, and

(c) designed and located so that voice messages can be heard intelligibly throughout the public area in a rapid transit station.

(2) A 2-way communication system shall be installed in each rapid transit station with telephones located at,

(a) the collector’s booth, and

(b) at each end of each platform.

(3) The telephones in Sentence (2) shall be provided with connections to the central supervising station.

(1) Emergency reporting devices shall be located on passenger platforms and throughout a rapid transit station such that the distance of travel from any point in the public area to such a device is not more than 90 m.

(2) The emergency reporting devices required in Sentence (1) are permitted to be public telephones with an emergency no charge capability and their location shall be plainly indicated by appropriate signs.

(1) Sprinkler systems shall conform with the requirements of Articles 3.2.5.13 to 3.2.5.16.

(2) In addition to the requirements of Subsection 3.13.3. the steel truss enclosure of an escalator shall be sprinklered.

(3) There shall be identification on a fire department connection for a sprinkler system in a rapid transit station to indicate that the connection is part of the station system.

(1) A standpipe and hose system conforming to the requirements of Subsection 3.2.9. shall be installed in a rapid transit station, except as otherwise required or permitted in this Article.

(2) Where a rapid transit station includes more than one standpipe riser there shall be a cross-connection pipe having a diameter not less than 100 mm between each standpipe riser so that supplying of water through any fire department connection will furnish water throughout each riser.

(3) There shall be identification on a fire department connection for a standpipe system in a rapid transit station to indicate that the connection is part of the station system.

(4) Hose stations shall be located so that every portion of the rapid transit station can be reached by a hose stream and is within 3 m of a hose nozzle when the hose is extended.

(5) In addition to the requirements in Sentence (4), hose stations shall be located in each tunnel not more than 20 m from the end of the platform.

(6) The requirement for hose rack and fire hose in Sentence 3.2.9.4.(2) does not apply in a rapid transit station.

(7) Each hose station shall have a 38 mm hose connection and a 65 mm hose connection.

(8) All supply piping shall have a diameter not less than 100 mm.