BC Building Code, 2048 Sectier’2h.9 requires that all items penetrating a required fire
separation be tightly fitted or firestopped to maintain the fire resistance integrity of that
separation. The firestop system must achieve an F Rating — preventing flames from passing
through — for the full fire resistance rating of the barrier being penetrated.

This ceiling penetration has no firestopping whatsoever. In the event of fire, smoke and flame
will travel freely between floors through this unsealed pathway. This is a direct and
unambiguous violation of BC Building Code Section 3.1.9.

Photographic evidence is attached.

VIOLATION 3 — CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY USE WITHOUT PERMIT

The Control Training Room is an occupied learning environment — a classroom. It is not a
server room. The introduction of two refrigerator-sized server racks fundamentally changes the
thermal, acoustic, electrical, and fire safety profile of the space.

Under the BC Building Code, a change of occupancy use or a material change to the fire safety
systems of a commercial space requires a building permit and inspection. No such permit was
obtained.

The room is not designed, ventilated, suppressed, or rated for server rack operation. It remains
in active use as a training room with students seated two feet from the racks.

VIOLATION 4 — OVERLOADED ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS

The server racks are connected to circuits that have been observed tripping breakers due to
electrical overload. This indicates the existing electrical infrastructure was not designed or
approved to carry the load these racks impose.