2012 B.C. Building Code Compliance Review (Division B Part 3)

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1 Planning and Building Department 2012 B.C. Building Code Compliance Review PROJECT NAME:.. CIVIC ADDRESS: PERMIT APPLICATION NO.:. DATE:... I,, have: 1. reviewed the design, plans and supporting documents prepared by each of the Registered Professionals of Record for the above-noted project for compliance, in all material respects, with the requirements of Division A; Division B, Parts 1 and 3; and Division C of the BCBC in accordance with Appendix 1 - Compliance Checklist; 2. ascertained that the Registered Professionals of Record have incorporated in their plans and supporting documents submitted for building permit, the requirements of Division A; Division B, Parts 1 and 3; and Division C of the BCBC; and 3. ascertained that the requirements of Division A; Division B, Part 1 and 3; and Division C of the BCBC governing the above-noted project are compatible between the plans and supporting documents prepared by each of the Registered Professionals of Record. (Professional s Seal & Signature) Date *Except Articles & relative to fire safety plans conformance to BC Fire Code.

2 Appendix 1 - Compliance Checklist PERMIT APPLICATION NO.: 1 BUILDING DATA: Building Area (m 2 ): Building Height ( Storey): Mezzanine(s) Horizontal Fire Separation Firewalls: 2 hr 4 h Facing Streets (number): Major Occupancy(ies): Construction Articles: ; ; ; Construction Type Classification: NON-COMBUSTIBLE COMBUSTIBLE Fire Resistance Rating (hr): floor mezzanines roofs load bearing construction Sprinkler System: NFPA 13 NFPA 13R Standpipe system Fire Alarm System Building grade Div A First storey Div A Exemption for major occupancies; 10% rule but not F1/F2 Occupied roof rating Construction of storeys below ground High building Note: Where there is more than one building provide additional BUILDING DATA for each building B.C. Building Code Compliance Review 2 Created: 2018 May 07

3 2 SPATIAL SEPARATION: Exposing Building Face (EBF): Limiting Distance Area Exposing Building Face L/H Ratio % Opening Actual % Opening Allowed Type of Construction Fire Rating Cladding North South East West Openings protected L.D. <1.2 m Combustible projections 1.2 m from PL Projecting roof soffits Max. size opening L.D. <2.0 m Spacing of openings 2 m Exit facilities protected Wall exposed to another wall Protection of exposed soffit (if permitted by ) Wall exposed to adjoining roof Class A, B or C roof covering (1) (5) (6) / Location of fire department connection NFPA 20 compliance for fire pumps PROVISIONS FOR FIRE FIGHTING: Access above grade Access below grade Sprinklers required / Sprinkler standards Access route location and design Access to roof over 3 storeys Standpipes and hose connections B.C. Building Code Compliance Review 3 Created: 2018 May 07

4 4 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH BUILDINGS Application of high building requirements Requirements for limiting smoke movement Limit smoke movement for connected buildings Emergency operation of elevators Requirement for fire fighter elevators Venting to aid fire fighters CACF requirements Requirements for voice communication system FIRE SEPARATION BETWEEN OCCUPANCIES AND TENANTS, FLOOR AREAS AND SHAFTS: Separation of major occupancies / Table Prohibited combination of occupancies Fire separation between suites Fire separation for public corridor Fire separation for corridors serving an Assembly occupancy Fire separation for Residential occupancy Fire separation of Group A, Division occupancy (OL > 200 persons) Fire separation of roof supporting occupancy Walkway between buildings Underground walkways Fire separation of repair garages and storage / garages Vestibules (1) / Hazardous substances / BCFC 6 CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE SEPARATIONS AND CLOSURES: Basis for fire separations (Article of Appendix D, ULC/cUL/WH Listing) Protection of openings B.C. Building Code Compliance Review 4 Created: 2018 May 07

5 Support of fire separations Continuity of separations Fire-protection rating of closures Maximum openings in firewalls Maximum dimensions of openings Self closing devices Latches required on swing doors Wired glass and glass block in exit enclosures Wired glass and glass block in fire separations Temperature rise rated doors Fire dampers Hold-open devices 7 FIREWALLS: Prevention of collapse Rating Continuity Parapets Maximum openings Combustible projections 8 EXITS: / / / Table / / Table Occupant Load: Room Area (m²) Area/person (m²/person) = Total (persons) 2012 B.C. Building Code Compliance Review 5 Created: 2018 May 07

6 Types of exits Minimum of number of exits Distance between exits Travel distance and location of exits / Travel distance to exit in interstitial service space maximum 50 m Clear width of exit, corridor, stair, ramp and door Exit capacity: 6.1. mm/person for: ramps <= 1:8, doorways, corridors and passageways 9.2 mm/person for: ramps > 1:8, stairs (rise > 180 mm or run < 280 mm) 8 mm/person for stairs (rise < = 180 mm and run >= 280 mm) (3) / (8) / Table A & B Exit width encroachments permitted Headroom Flame spread rating for exits Table / Table Fire separation of exits / Exit lobby requirements Integrity of exits Minimum 3 risers (Exception ) Treads and risers Maximum of 3.7 m per flight, except Group B Length and width of landing Number and height of handrails Guards Number of handrails for stairs > 1100 mm Exit signs Sign for stair/ramp at exit level Gradients for ramps / Curved stairs Horizontal exits B.C. Building Code Compliance Review 6 Created: 2018 May 07

7 Exterior passageway and exceptions Exit at interconnected floor spaces Landings 300 mm wider and longer than door Door swing Sliding doors in exits Exit doors to be self-closing Release hardware Doors openable from inside without key Crossover floors in buildings greater than 6 storeys 9 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS WITHIN FLOOR AREAS: / (6) / / Means of egress from roof and terraces (3) Doors into public corridor, exit in opposite directions Roof top enclosure > 200 m², 2 means of egress 2 means of egress required for service spaces greater than 200 m² or travel distance > 25 m 2 egress doorways; min. 1/3 diagonal separation Travel distance Headroom clearance Doors in access to exit: Minimum 800 mm for single leaf clear openin8 Minimum 800 mm for active leaf in double door Clear and level areas adjacent to doors Readily openable without use of keys Door hardware and installation requirements Not open onto a step Hazardous substances Design of hazardous areas (9) (6) (7) / BCFC / BCFC 2012 B.C. Building Code Compliance Review 7 Created: 2018 May 07

8 Door swing : Occupant load > 60 or F1 occupancy must swing in direction of exit travel Minimum width of corridor Capacity of access to exit: Corridors, passageways, doorways, and ramps not more than 1in mm/person Stairs Ramps > 1 in mm/person B2 and B3 occupancies 18.4 mm/person Guards at roof, shaft, balcony, etc. Protection of openable windows Explosion venting Flame spread rating Flame spread rating in elevator cars Ventilation for commercial cooking equipment Foam plastics protection in: Combustible construction Non-combustible construction Requirements by occupancy: Assembly A1, A2, A3, A4 Detention B1, Treatment B2, Care B3 Residential C Industrial F1, F2, F3 STC to conform to Section 5.9 for residential occupancies 10 LIGHTING AND EMERGENCY POWER: / (3) / (1) (8) (2) / Table (2) Lighting for exits, public corridors, and rooms Emergency lighting Emergency power for lighting Emergency power for fire alarm systems Emergency power for B2 occupancies B.C. Building Code Compliance Review 8 Created: 2018 May 07

9 Emergency power for building services Emergency conductor protection 11 FIRE ALARMS: Buildings requiring a fire alarm system Continuity of fire alarm systems Types of systems / System descriptions Signals to fire department Zoning of fire alarm systems Fire detectors Smoke detectors Sprinkler system monitoring Manual pull stations Visual signals Smoke alarms Voice Communication system / REQUIREMENTS FOR MEZZANINES AND INTERCONNECTED FLOOR SPACES: 10% mezzanine (not a storey) 40% mezzanine (not a storey) Termination of vertical fire separation Mezzanine egress Interconnected floor space not permitted in B2 occupancy Openings through horizontal fire separation for vehicular ramps in storage garage Openings in fire separation for manufacturing process Openings for stairways, escalators, moving walkways Interconnected first floor and floor below or above Construction of interconnected floor space noncomb (2) (3) (5)/(6) (6) Exit requirements (6) 2012 B.C. Building Code Compliance Review 9 Created: 2018 May 07

10 Elevator openings (3) Sprinkler system Draft stops Mechanical Exhaust Systems (smoke control) SERVICE FACILITIES: No storage in services spaces Fire separation of service rooms Door swing No boiler under exit Fire separation of janitor rooms Fire separation of laundry rooms Fire separation and sprinklers for residential storage rooms Fire separation of electrical equipment vaults Fire separation for elevator shafts Fire separation for vertical services spaces Fire separations for elevator machine room Elevator car dimensions for stretchers Fire separation at top/bottom of vertical service space Fire separation of horizontal service spaces Fire separation of fuel fired service Fire separation and sprinklers for garbage and recycling rooms Fire separation for generator room for emergency power Linen and garbage chutes and rooms Negative pressure required for vertical service space Ceiling spaces used as plenums Ceiling panels hold-down clips Access to attic or roof space / Table / Table B.C. Building Code Compliance Review 10 Created: 2018 May 07

11 Access to horizontal service space Access to crawl space HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: Height in sleeping rooms / Room ventilation / Medical gas piping systems / CSA Z Plumbing Facilities: Occupancy # of persons of each sex # of water closets required # of water closets provided 15 REQUIREMENTS FOR DISABLED PERSONS: When required: Application and exemptions Areas requiring barrier-free path of travel Existing buildings Main entrances Width of path of travel minimum 1500 mm Ground and floor surfaces Viewing positions Parking: Access to parking areas / Number of stalls required m wide Identification required Surface treatment B.C. Building Code Compliance Review 11 Created: 2018 May 07

12 Accessible washrooms: Where required Water closet stalls min mm x 1500 mm (2) Door min. 800 mm clear opening (2) Water closets (3) Location of urinals (6) Grab bars, wash basins, mirrors (4) / (5) / (7) Universal toilet rooms (9) Bathtubs (10) Showers (11) Doors and vestibules in barrier-free path (10) / (11) / (12) Power doors in hotels, B2, B3, A, D, or E > 500 m² (4) Ramps: Minimum width 915 mm or 1500 mm Maximum gradient Handrails and guards Elevators / CSA B44 Other: Specific occupancy requirements: Egress from accessible floor areas Adaptable dwelling unit requirements Access requirements for buildings containing adaptable B.C. Building Code Compliance Review 12 Created: 2018 May 07

13 16 ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS: Alternative Solutions Report: Submitted / Required / Not Required Summary of the Alternative Solution(s): 2012 B.C. Building Code Compliance Review 13 Created: 2018 May 07