Annual fire-safety system testing on Toronto campus begins next week
Facilities Management and Development (“Facilities”) is overseeing the testing of fire-safety system devices in all TMU-managed buildings across the Toronto campus. During the tests, the audible signals (alarm bells) and the visual signals (flashing emergency strobes) will be activated for brief periods intermittently.
The testing will take place overnight after building operational hours in non-residential buildings. The work will take place over the winter break during daytime hours in residences.
The testing will be conducted building by building and will begin Monday, June 1 until Thursday, December 31.
In addition to the audible and visual signals, ancillary systems such as elevators, sensors and maglocks that hold fire doors open will be tested causing intermittent disruptions.
Schedule of testing by building
Building |
Start date |
End date |
|---|---|---|
| ARC – Architecture Building | June 16 |
June 19 |
| BND/PRO – 112-114 Bond Street | June 29 |
June 29 |
BON – 111 Bond Street |
June 30 |
June 30 |
| CED – The Chang School of Continuing Education (Heaslip House) | August 17 |
August 21 |
| COP – 101 Gerrard Street East | June 25 |
June 25 |
| CUI – Centre for Urban Innovation | August 25 |
August 28 |
| DAL – 147 Dalhousie Street | November 10 |
November 10 |
| DCC – Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences | December 14 |
December 31 |
| ENG – George Vari Engineering and Computing | September 28 |
October 16 |
| EPH – Eric Palin Hall | June 22 |
June 24 |
GER – 44 Gerrard Street East |
September 1 |
September 2 |
| HEI – School of Graphic Communications Management (Heidelberg Centre) | August 13 |
August 18 |
| IMA/IMC – School of Image Arts and The Image Centre | August 11 |
August 19 |
| JOR – Jorgenson Hall | June 1 |
June 25 |
| KH/RAC – Kerr Hall and Recreation & Athletics Centre | September 21 |
December 24 |
| LIB – Library Building | June 1 |
June 25 |
| MER – Merchandise Building | November 10 |
November 10 |
| MON – Civil Engineering Building (Monetary Times | June 3 |
June 4 |
| POD – Podium | June 1 |
June 25 |
| RCC – Rogers Communications Centre | June 1 |
June 11 |
| SBB – South Bond Building | August 24 |
August 27 |
| SCC/OAK – Student Campus Centre and Oakham House | June 15 |
June 18 |
| SHE – Sally Horsfall Eaton Centre for Studies in Community Health | June 22 |
June 24 |
| SID – School of Interior Design | June 1 |
June 2 |
| SLC – Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre | November 16 |
November 27 |
| VIC – Victoria Building | October 16 |
October 16 |
Residence |
Start date |
End date |
|---|---|---|
DCC – Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences |
December 14 |
December 31 |
ILC – International Living/Learning Centre |
December 14 |
December 30 |
PIT - Pitman Hall |
December 14 |
December 31 |
How this may impact you
Fire-safety contractors will move through the building inspecting audible and visual signal devices, as well as fire suppression and containment systems.
- In non-residential buildings, the audible and signals will be activated after 10 p.m. to minimize the disruption to occupants.
- In residences, the alarms will be activated during the day to reduce the impact to residents and building employees.
Once the audible and visual devices have been tested, they will be silenced and remaining testing will be conducted silently.
If you are in a building while testing is taking place, you may hear brief audible tests intermittently. Doors in corridors may close automatically and the elevators will return to the first floor with doors open.
If you are aware of activities taking place during the testing period, please advise impacted individuals that this alarm-component testing will occur and that they may encounter contractor personnel in the building.
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Questions or concerns?
For specific questions about the annual fire drills, please contact Dan Dixon, facilities engineer, at dan.dixon@torontomu.ca.
For general questions, please contact the Facilities Help Desk at fixit@torontomu.ca or 416-979-5091.
For urgent after-hours concerns, please contact TMU Toronto Campus Security at 416-979-5040 or security@torontomu.ca; or TMU Brampton Campus Security at 416-598-5950 or somsecurity@torontomu.ca. In the case of an emergency, dial 911.