The Streetsville GO Station is a GO Transit railway station on the Milton line in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario. Ridership on the Milton line has grown beyond GO's expectations. To accommodate this increase the Streetsville GO Station has been undergoing minor renovations.

SLM has been hired to complete Sprinkler Equivalency for the three new mezzanines and a Fire Safety Plan for the entire facility. The Fire Safety Plan will outline complete emergency action and evacuation protocol as mandated by the 2007 Ontario Fire Code. In addition to being in accordance with the 2007 Ontario Fire Code the Fire Safety Plan will comply with the Streetsville GO Station Systems Safety Program and the Streetsville GO Station Corporate Safety Procedures.

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The Lester B. Pearson International Airport is the primary air transportation gateway for the Greater Toronto Area and Canada as a whole. Terminal 3 only accounts for 159,000 m² compared to 349,000 m² for Terminal 1, yet annually can process up to 14 million passengers. Article 8.2.3.2 of the National Building Code requires preparation of a Fire Safety Plan for construction sites.

Sereca Larden Muniak Consulting Inc. (SLM) was contracted to complete the Fire Safety Plan for the Terminal 3 Expansion/Renovation at the Lester B. Pearson International Airport. The expansion/renovation was completed in phases and involved construction in occupied areas. SLM assisted in achieving a safe and code compliant workplace.

The Bombardier Aerospace Delivery Centre is now occupying the Bay 12 hanger after extensive renovations. SLM provided building code compliance approach methods for the Delivery Centre. In addition, construction aspects from the NFPA-409 “Standard on Aircraft Hangers – 2004 Edition” was commented on.

The Toronto Transit Commission is proposing an expansion of 4,710 m2 to the existing Wilson Carhouse. The addition will consist of a new basement – where they will construct two new tracks, and a two level training facility. SLM has provided a building code and fire protection report indicating approaches for achieving compliance of the design and construction.

TTC Runnymede Station has proposed renovations to provide barrier-free accessibility to the Concourse level and both subway platforms by adding new elevators. Six design options, related to the location of the new elevators are proposed for the Runnymede Station project. SLM has been requested to review the designs and provide comments relative to the requirements of the 2006 Ontario Building Code (OBC).

We were requested to review the proposed construction of new openings between the GO Transit Concourse and the Bay West Teamway so that additional means of access could be provided to the Concourse area and towards the Platforms 3, 4/5, 6/7 and 8/9 via stairs as it relates to conformance with the applicable requirements of the 2006 Ontario Building Code.

The Pape Station had proposed renovation work including the construction of two elevators, with Elevator E1 serving the street level, the lower concourse and the westbound platform and Elevator E2 serving the lower concourse level and the eastbound platform. The renovation work will also include the construction of a new exit stair, labeled 2nd exit, at Lipton Avenue and the installation of fire hose cabinets on the platform level. SLM was requested to review the proposed renovations and new construction as it relates to the 2006 Ontario Building Code.

The Queensway Bus Garage contains a repair facility for TTC Buses, two storage facilities for buses, a Service Bay and an office space. The main use of the building is a storage and repair facility for TTC buses. Improvements to the facility included replacement of the existing sliding doors with new sliding doors, plus the provision of built-in swing-type doors for the walkway aisles and an exit door leading to the exterior of the building was relocated and equipped with an electromagnetic locking device. SLM was requested to review the improvements relative to code requirements.