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Fire protection inspectors and BCIN designers responsible for fire suppression, detection, firefighting and fire safety systems in Part 3 and Part 9 buildings.
Free Fire Protection study guide
One chapter per section of the exam, following the Ministry's study guide for the Fire Protection exam, in plain language, with every rule linked to the 2024 OBC article it comes from.
- 1Code structure, objectives and farm buildingsDivision A (with exclusions), Division B Part 1, SA-1, SB-1, and farm building classification, size, fire alarm, firefighting.5 min read
- 2Classification, occupancy separations, materials and occupant loadMajor occupancy classification, separation and prohibited combinations of occupancies, combustible materials permitted, wires and raceways.4 min read
- 3Fire-resistance ratings, fire separations, penetrations, firewalls and fire blocksAll of 3.1.7 to 3.1.9, the listed firewall articles and 3.1.11 fire blocks.5 min read
- 4Building size and construction relative to occupancy3.2.1 general rules, multiple major occupancies, building height and area, crawl spaces, streets, roof occupancies.5 min read
- 5Fire alarm and detection systems (3.2.4)All of 3.2.4.5 min read
- 6Provisions for firefighting (3.2.5)All of 3.2.5: access routes, water supply, standpipes, hose connections and stations, sprinklers, sprinklered service spaces.5 min read
- 7High buildings, emergency lighting and power, floor openings and testingAll of 3.2.6 (SB-4), 3.2.7 except minimum lighting, 3.2.8.3 to 3.2.8.8, and 3.2.9.4 min read
- 8Safety within floor areas (3.3)The listed 3.3 articles on suite separation, hazards, means of egress, corridors, travel distance, barrier-free protection, doors, assembly.5 min read
- 9Exits and vertical transportationExits: general, number and location, fire separation, exit signs, the listed exit facility articles, fire escapes.5 min read
- 10Service facilities, health care electrical and barrier-free itemsService rooms (except electrical vaults), vertical service spaces (except exhaust duct negative pressure).3 min read
- 11Special buildings and existing buildingsFire protection items for portable classrooms, self-storage, public pools and spas, rapid transit stations.4 min read
- 12HVAC and plumbing fire safety itemsPart 6 design and installation, commercial cooking equipment, interconnection of systems, hazardous gases, fire dampers.4 min read
- 13Part 9 egress and fire protectionPart 9 application items, window and door requirements, means of egress (except stair geometry), almost all of 9.10 fire protection.6 min read
- 14Renovation, motion sensors and Division C administrationCompliance alternatives, motion sensors (12.2.4), and the Division C items on design by architects and engineers, permits, occupancy.4 min read
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Fire Protection exam?
70 multiple choice questions in 3 hours. You need 70% to pass.
Is the Fire Protection exam open book?
Yes. The exam is open book: you work from the code, so knowing where to find an answer quickly matters as much as knowing it.