New Document Features and Requirements
The updated reporting requirements under CAN/ULC-S536:2019 include several major enhancements:
1. Technician Attendance Log
Every report now includes a Technician Attendance Log – a detailed record of which technician performed each test, along with arrival and departure times. This log verifies the scope and duration of work performed on-site and ensures full accountability for inspection accuracy.
2. Deficiency Sign-Offs
All identified deficiencies must now be signed off by the customer once corrective work has been completed. This is done to establish a clear accountability trail and reduce liability for building owners and property managers in the event of an incident.
3. Expanded On-Site Documentation Checklist
The CAN/ULC-S536:2019 update introduces an expanded on-site documentation list that must be maintained at the fire alarm control unit or in a designated Fire Safety binder. This includes:
- A full description of the function of each control and indicator on the fire alarm panel
- Fire zone descriptions or drawings indicating the area protected by each detection circuit
- Detailed alarm signal operations and ancillary equipment functions
- Sequence of operation documentation for smoke control systems, including logic controls
- Building diagrams clearly identifying all smoke-control devices, like fans and dampers
- A complete fire alarm system description, including:
- Sequence of operation and operating instructions
- Type and location of each field device
- Programmed input/output functions
- Fire signal receiving center connections (if applicable)
- As-built drawings, previous verification reports, and any modification approvals
- Copy of site-specific software for addressable or programmable systems (where applicable)
These requirements ensure that any fire alarm system can be quickly reviewed, verified, and maintained, no matter who performs the inspection.