Orderline OFC Training – Design of Cannabis Extraction Spaces

Presented by Melinda Amador, P. Eng., from CodeNext Inc., this presentation focuses on prescriptive requirements that impact the classification of industrial occupancies - for both new and existing facilities. The presentation provides examples and descriptions of different industrial occupancies, following the definitions of the Ontario Building Code and the Ontario Fire Code. The presentation also details a method of calculating the density of combustible contents based on weight and energetic potential, for medium and low hazard industrial occupancies.

Presented by Melinda Amador, P. Eng., from CodeNext Inc., this presentation provides an introduction to the Ontario Fire Code regulations for compressed gases in cylinders. This presentation provides descriptions of the different divisions of dangerous goods for compressed gases, what risks they present, and how specific risks are managed and mitigated under Section 5.6 of the Ontario Fire Code and other recognized standards and Codes. In addition to the Ontario Fire Code, the presentation also introduces applicable requirements for compressed gases found in the Ontario Building Code, National Fire Code of Canada, and NFPA 55, “Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code”, 2023 edition.

Presented by Melinda Amador, P. Eng., from CodeNext Inc., this presentation focuses on prescriptive requirements that impact the design of spaces where flammable and combustible liquids are present. The presentation provides examples and descriptions of flammable and combustible liquids and provides an introduction to the application of the Ontario Fire Code, specifically Section 4.1 and Section 4.2, for various occupancy applications.

The course includes commentary that extends beyond the prescriptive language of the code to describe the reasons for certain design requirements and the fundamental physical properties associated with flammable and combustible liquids.