If a building owner wishes to use a method not specifically listed in the ULC standards, they must:

Question: If a building owner wishes to use a method not specifically listed in the ULC standards, they must:

Answer options: ✅ Request an 'Alternative Solution' or 'Equivalency' following Div B of the NBCC

• Install a US-made system and use NFPA standards instead
• Ask the technician to sign off on the standard verification manually
• Ignore the requirement if the building is under 2 storeys

Correct answer: Request an 'Alternative Solution' or 'Equivalency' following Div B of the NBCC

Explanation: While the AHJ enforces the law, they cannot simply waive a requirement like S537 unless the code specifically allows an 'Equivalent' which must be formally approved as an Alternative Solution.