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Inspection and Technical Services Manitoba

Intent Statements & Informational/Safety Bulletins

Intent statements explain in non-technical language, the intent of code references listed in the Manitoba Building Code. Each intent statement explains the intent of how that provision assists to achieve its objective and functional statements to limit the risk of misinterpreting a code reference in the design process.

Manitoba Fire Code

CO Detector/Alarms for Homes and Small Buildings - further to the letter dated January 28, 2011 from Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care regarding carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, please be advised that a new Manitoba Fire Code Regulation wil come into force on December 1, 2011 (Read "Letter to Director/Chairperson) (Read Safety Bulletin OFC ITSM 11-0004 - CO Detector/Alarms for Homes and Small Buildings) (Comme suite à la lettre d’Apprentissage et garde des jeunes enfants Manitoba en date du 28 janvier 2011 sur les détecteurs de monoxyde de carbone (CO)...) (OFC ITSM 11-0004 en français)

Manitoba Farm Building Code

OFC ITSM 11-0002 - May 24, 2011 (Read Info Bulletin...) PDF
The Manitoba Farm Building Code was recently announced by Jennifer Howard, Minister responsible for Labour and Immigration and the Office of the Fire Commissioner. Manitoba’s Farm Building Code Regulation will be released on November 1, 2010 on the Manitoba Laws website (Read more...)
Discussion Paper on the Regulation of Farm Buildings.

Elevator Safety

OFC ITSM 11—0001 - Date Issued: May 6, 2011 (Read Safety Bulletin...) PDF

Manitoba Code Amendment - Intent Statement (Intent statements explain in non-technical language, the intent of code references listed in the Manitoba Building Code. Each intent statement explains the intent of how that provision assists to achieve its objective and functional statements to limit the risk of misinterpreting a code reference in the design process.)

Manitoba Code Amendment - Attached Storage Garages - The intent of this new Code requirement is as follows: to limit the probability that fire will spread from a storage garage to other parts of the dwelling unit, which could lead to harm to persons in the other parts of the dwelling unit. (read more...) PDF
Detached Garage Guidelines - (view diagram) PDF

Energy and Water Efficiency

Alternatives for Application of Manitoba’s new Energy and Water Efficiency Regulations (Read more...)
Manitoba’s new Building and Plumbing Code Amendments on Energy and Water Efficiency - October 15, 2010 (Read more...)

Public Safety Alerts (PDF) ARCHIVES