The Building Code

The exam covers the following sections of the Building Code.

Division A – Compliance, Objectives and Functional Statements, as follows:

  • Part 1 – Compliance and General:
    • except 1.3.3.1. Application of Parts 1, 7 and 12
    • except 1.3.3.1A. Application of Part 2
    • except 1.3.3.2A. Application of Part 8
    • except 1.3.3.5.(1)(a) to (d) & (i) to (k) Designated Structures
  • Part 2 – Objectives
  • Part 3 – Functional Statements

Division B – Acceptable Solutions, as follows:

  • Part 1 – General, only:
    • General, only:
      • 1.1.1. Application
    • 1.3. Referenced Documents and Organizations
  • Part 2 – Farm Buildings, only:
    • 2.1.1. Scope
    • 2.1.2. Application
    • 2.2.3. Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
    • 2.2.4. Provisions for Firefighting
    • 2.2.5. Emergency Lighting
  • Part 3 – Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility, only:
    • 3.1. General, only:
      • 3.1.1.1. Scope
      • 3.1.2. Classification of Buildings or Parts of Buildings by Major Occupancy
      • 3.1.3. Multiple Occupancy Requirements
      • 3.1.4.1. Combustible Materials Permitted
      • 3.1.4.3. Wires and Cables
      • 3.1.4.4. Non-metallic Raceways
      • 3.1.5. Noncombustible Construction
      • 3.1.5.2.(1)(c) to (h) Minor Combustible Components
      • 3.1.5.21. Wires and Cables
      • 3.1.5.22. Combustible Travelling Cables for Elevators
      • 3.1.5.23. Non-metallic Raceways
      • 3.1.5.25. Wires in Computer Room Floors
      • 3.1.5.28. Combustible Solar Collector Systems
      • 3.1.8.1. General Requirements
      • 3.1.8.3. Continuity of Fire Separations
      • 3.1.8.14. Hold-Open Devices
      • 3.1.8.15. Door Latches
      • 3.1.9. Penetrations in Fire Separations and Fire-Rated Assemblies:
        • except 3.1.9.4.(4) Combustible Piping Penetrations
        • except 3.1.9.4.(6) Combustible Piping Penetrations
        • except 3.1.9.4.(9) Combustible Piping Penetrations
      • 3.1.10.1.(4) Prevention of Firewall Collapse
      • 3.1.11. Fire Blocks in Concealed Spaces
      • 3.1.13.1. Interior Finish, Furnishings and Decorative Materials
      • 3.1.13.2. Flame-Spread Rating:
        • except 3.1.13.2.(3) Flame-Spread Rating
      • 3.1.13.4. Light Diffusers and Lenses
      • 3.1.13.6. Corridors
      • 3.1.13.7.(1) High Buildings
      • 3.1.13.7.(2) High Buildings
      • 3.1.13.8. Noncombustible Construction
      • 3.1.13.9. Underground Walkways
      • 3.1.13.10. Exterior Exit Passageway
      • 3.1.13.11. Elevator Cars
      • 3.1.20. Above Ground Electrical Conductors
    • 3.2. Building Fire Safety, only:
      • 3.2.2.17. Roof Assemblies and Mezzanines in Gymnasiums, Swimming Pools, Arenas and Rinks
      • 3.2.2.18. Automatic Sprinkler System Required
      • 3.2.3.16. Protection of Soffits
      • 3.2.3.17. Canopy Protection for Vertically Separated Openings
      • 3.2.3.22. Service Lines Under Buildings
      • 3.2.4. Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
      • 3.2.5.4. Access Routes
      • 3.2.5.5. Location of Access Routes
      • 3.2.5.7. Water Supply
      • 3.2.5.8. Standpipe Systems
      • 3.2.5.12. Automatic Sprinkler Systems
      • 3.2.5.13. Combustible Sprinkler Piping
      • 3.2.5.14 Sprinkled Service Space
      • 3.2.5.15 Fire Department Connections
      • 3.2.5.17. Protection from Freezing
      • 3.2.5.18. Fire Pumps
      • 3.2.6.1. Application
      • 3.2.6.2.(1) Limits to Smoke Movement
      • 3.2.6.2.(5) Limits to Smoke Movement
      • 3.2.6.4. Emergency Operation of Elevators
      • 3.2.6.5. Elevator for Use by Firefighters
      • 3.2.6.7. Central Alarm and Control Facility
      • 3.2.6.8. Voice Communication System
      • 3.2.6.9. Testing
      • 3.2.7. Lighting and Emergency Power Systems
      • 3.2.8.3. Sprinklers
      • 3.2.8.4. Vestibules
      • 3.2.8.5. Protected Floor Space
      • 3.2.8.6. Draft Stops
      • 3.2.8.7. Mechanical Exhaust System
      • 3.2.8.8. Combustible Content Limits
      • 3.2.9. Testing of Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
    • 3.3. Safety within Floor, only:
      • 3.3.1.2. Hazardous Substances, Equipment and Processes
      • 3.3.1.7.(1) Protection on Floor Areas with a Barrier- Free Path of Travel
      • 3.3.1.13.(2) Doors and Door Hardware
      • 3.3.1.13.(3) Doors and Door Hardware
      • 3.3.1.13.(4) Doors and Door Hardware
      • 3.3.1.13.(5) Doors and Door Hardware
      • 3.3.1.13.(6) Doors and Door Hardware
      • 3.3.1.13.(7) Doors and Door Hardware
      • 3.3.1.13.(8) Doors and Door Hardware
      • 3.3.1.13.(9) Doors and Door Hardware
      • 3.3.1.13.(10) Doors and Door Hardware
      • 3.3.1.13.(11) Doors and Door Hardware
      • 3.3.1.25. Signs in Service Spaces
      • 3.3.2.5.(13)(f) & (g) Aisles
      • 3.3.2.5.(14)(e) to (h) Aisles
      • 3.3.2.7. Doors
      • 3.3.2.14.(3) Stages for Theatrical Performances
      • 3.3.2.14.(4) Stages for Theatrical Performances
      • 3.3.2.14.(5) Stages for Theatrical Performances
      • 3.3.2.14.(6) Stages for Theatrical Performances
      • 3.3.3.6. Protection for Special Care and Treatment Facilities
      • 3.3.3.7.(3) Contained Use Areas
      • 3.3.3.7.(4)(a) to (c) Contained Use Areas
      • 3.3.4.5. Automatic Locking Prohibition
      • 3.3.6.1. Application
      • 3.3.6.2. Storage of Dangerous Goods
    • 3.4. Exits, only:
      • 3.4.4.4.(1) Integrity of Exits
      • 3.4.4.4.(3) Integrity of Exits
      • 3.4.4.4.(7) Integrity of Exits
      • 3.4.4.4.(8) Integrity of Exits
      • 3.4.4.4.(9) Integrity of Exits
      • 3.4.5. Exit Signs
      • 3.4.6.13. Self- Closing Devices
      • 3.4.6.14. Sliding Doors
      • 3.4.6.15. Revolving Doors
      • 3.4.6.16. Door Release Hardware
      • 3.4.6.18. Emergency Crossover Access to Floor Areas
    • 3.5. Vertical Transportation, only:
      • 3.5.1. General
      • 3.5.2. Elevator Requirements
    • 3.6 Service Facilities, only:
      • 3.6.1. General:
        • except 3.6.1.6. Fixed Access Ladders
      • 3.6.2. Service Rooms
      • 3.6.3. Vertical Service Spaces and Service Facilities
      • 3.6.4.1. Scope
      • 3.6.4.2. Fire Separations for Horizontal Service Spaces
      • 3.6.4.3. Plenum Requirements
      • 3.6.5.6. Clearance of Ducts and Plenums
    • 3.7. Health Requirements, only:
      • 3.7.2.1.(1) Window Areas
      • 3.7.4.2.(10) Plumbing Fixtures, General
      • 3.7.5.1. Electrical Systems
      • 3.7.5.3. Shielding of X- Ray Equipment
    • 3.8. Barrier-Free Design, only:
      • 3.8.1.5. Controls
      • 3.8.1.6. Illumination
      • 3.8.3.3.(4) Doorways and Doors
      • 3.8.3.3.(5) Doorways and Doors
      • 3.8.3.3.(6) Doorways and Doors
      • 3.8.3.3.(7) Doorways and Doors
      • 3.8.3.3.(8) Doorways and Doors
      • 3.8.3.3.(9) Doorways and Doors
      • 3.8.3.3.(10) Doorways and Doors
      • 3.8.3.3.(12) Doorways and Doors
      • 3.8.3.3.(16) Doorways and Doors
      • 3.8.3.3.(17) Doorways and Doors
      • 3.8.3.5. Passenger Elevating Devices
      • 3.8.3.7. Assistive Listening Devices
    • 3.9. Portable Classrooms, only:
      • 3.9.1. Scope
      • 3.9.3.3. Fire Alarm Systems
    • 3.10. Self-Service Storage Buildings, only:
      • 3.10.1. Scope
      • 3.10.2.4.(3) Safety Requirements Within Floor Areas
      • 3.10.2.4.(8) Safety Requirements Within Floor Areas
      • 3.10.3.3. Fire Alarm Systems
      • 3.10.3.4. Provisions for Fire Fighting
      • 3.10.3.5. Standpipe Systems
      • 3.10.4.4. Fire Alarm Systems
      • 3.10.4.5. Provisions for Fire Fighting
    • 3.11. Public Pools, only:
      • 3.11.7.1.(10) Construction Requirements
      • 3.11.10. Emergency Provisions for All Public Pools
      • 3.11.11.1.(5) Service Rooms and Storage Facilities
    • 3.12. Public Spas, only:
      • 3.12.4. Water Circulation for Public Spas
      • 3.12.5. Emergency Provisions for All Public Spas
      • 3.12.6. Service Rooms and Storage for All Public Spas
    • 3.13. Rapid Transit Stations, only:
      • 3.13.1. Scope and Definitions
      • 3.13.3.2. Booths and Kiosks
      • 3.13.3.3. Service Rooms and Ancillary Spaces
      • 3.13.3.4. Leased Areas
      • 3.13.3.5. Vehicle Terminal
      • 3.13.3.7. Emergency Lighting
      • 3.13.4.6. Egress Facilities
      • 3.13.5. Fire Safety Provisions
      • 3.13.7. Emergency Ventilation
      • 3.13.8.4. Emergency Operation of Elevators
    • 3.14. Tents and Air-Supported Structures, only:
      • 3.14.1.1. Application
      • 3.14.1.10. Electrical Systems
      • 3.14.2.6. Emergency Air Supply
      • 3.14.2.7. Electrical Systems
    • 3.16. Shelf and Rack Storage Systems, only:
      • 3.16.1.1. Application
      • 3.16.1.5. Lighting
      • 3.16.1.6. Sprinkler System
      • 3.16.1.7.(7) Exits and Means of Egress
      • 3.16.1.7.(12) Exits and Means of Egress
      • 3.16.1.7.(13) Exits and Means of Egress
      • 3.16.2. Storage of Class I, II, III and IV Commodities
      • 3.16.3.1. Application
    • 3.18. Additional Requirements for Existing Buildings
  • Part 5 – Environmental Separation, only:
    • 5.6. Precipitation, only:
      • 5.6.2.3. Solar Collector Systems
  • Part 6 – Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning, only:
    • 6.2. Design and Installation, only:
      • 6.2.1.6. Installation – General
    • 6.3. Ventilation Systems
      • 6.3.2.6. Clearance of Ducts and Plenums
      • 6.3.2.17. Fans and Associated Air Handling Equipment
      • 6.3.4. Ventilation for Laboratories
    • 6.7. Piping Systems
      • 6.7.1.2. Clearances
    • 6.9. Fire Safety Systems
      • 6.9.2.2. Smoke Detectors
      • 6.9.3. Carbon Monoxide Alarms
  • Part 7 – Plumbing, only:
    • 7.1. General, only:
      • 7.1.3. Location of Fixtures
    • 7.2. Materials and Equipment, only:
      • 7.2.10.13. Solar Domestic Hot Water
      • 7.2.11.3. Tracer Wire
    • 7.6. Potable Water Systems, only:
      • 7.6.1.8. Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems
  • Part 9 Housing and Small Buildings, only:
    • 9.1. General, only:
      • 9.1.1.1. Application
      • 9.1.1.5. Proximity to Existing Above Ground Electrical Conductors
    • 9.9. Means of Egress, only:
      • 9.9.4.2.(4) Fire Separation for Exits
      • 9.9.5.3. Obstructions in Public Corridors
      • 9.9.5.4. Obstructions in Exits
      • 9.9.5.8. Service Rooms
      • 9.9.5.9. Ancillary Rooms
      • 9.9.6.2. Clear Opening Height at Doorways
      • 9.9.6.3. Clear Opening Width at Doorways
      • 9.9.6.7. Door Latching, Locking and Opening Mechanisms
      • 9.9.6.8. Effort Required to Open
      • 9.9.11. Signs
      • 9.9.12. Lighting
    • 9.10. Fire Protection, only:
      • 9.10.1.3. Items Under Part 3 Jurisdiction
      • 9.10.1.4. Items Under Part 6 Jurisdiction
      • 9.10.3.2. Flame-Spread Rating
      • 9.10.3.4. Suspended Membrane Ceiling
      • 9.10.5. Permitted Openings in Wall and Ceiling Assemblies
      • 9.10.9.6. General Requirements for Penetrations of Fire Separations
      • 9.10.9.7. Piping Penetrations
      • 9.10.9.8. Penetrations by Outlet Boxes or Service Equipment in Concealed Spaces
      • 9.10.9.9. Penetrations by Raceways, Sprinklers and Fire Dampers
      • 9.10.9.12. Concealed Spaces above Fire Separations
      • 9.10.10. Service Rooms
      • 9.10.11.3. Construction of Firewalls
      • 9.10.12.4. Protection of Soffits
      • 9.10.13.9. Door Latch
      • 9.10.13.10. Self- Closing Device
      • 9.10.13.11. Hold- Open Devices
      • 9.10.16. Fire Blocks
      • 9.10.17.8. Light Diffusers and Lenses
      • 9.10.18. Alarm and Detection Systems
      • 9.10.19. Smoke Alarms
      • 9.10.20.5. Freeze Protection for Fire Protection Systems
      • 9.10.21.7. Smoke Detectors
    • 9.14. Drainage, only:
      • 9.14.5.2.(3) Sump Pits
    • 9.23. Wood Frame Construction, only:
      • 9.23.5. Notching and Drilling
    • 9.25. Heat Transfer, Air Leakage and Condensation Control, only:
      • 9.25.3.3.(6) Continuity of the Air Barrier System
    • 9.26. Roofing, only:
      • 9.26.1.4. Solar Collector Systems
    • 9.27. Cladding, only:
      • 9.27.2.3.(1)(c) First and Second Planes of Protection
      • 9.27.3.1.(3) Elements of the Second Plane of Protection
    • 9.32. Ventilation, only:
      • 9.32.3.3.(5) Principal Ventilation System
      • 9.32.3.3.(8) Principal Ventilation System
      • 9.32.3.4. Ventilation Systems Used in Conjunction with Forced Air Heating Systems
      • 9.32.3.7.(6) Supplemental Exhaust
      • 9.32.3.7.(7) Supplemental Exhaust
      • 9.32.3.7.(8) Supplemental Exhaust
      • 9.32.3.9. Application of Carbon Monoxide Alarms
      • 9.32.3.9A. Location of Carbon Monoxide Alarms
      • 9.32.3.9B. Location of Carbon Monoxide Alarms in All Buildings
      • 9.32.3.9C. Installation and Conformance to Standards
    • 9.33. Heating and Air- Conditioning, only:
      • 9.33.4.7. Structural Movement
      • 9.33.6.8. Clearances of Ducts and Plenums
    • 9.34. Electrical Facilities
    • 9.37. Cottages, only:
      • 9.37.2.1. Exclusions
      • 9.37.2.4. Smoke Alarms
    • 9.39. Park Model Trailers, only:
      • 9.39.3.4. Proximity to Above Ground Electrical Conductors
    • 9.41. Additional Requirements for Change of Use
  • Part 11 – Renovation, only:
    • 11.5. Compliance Alternatives, including Compliance Alternatives listed in Tables
    • Tables 11.5.1.1.-A, 11.5.1.1.-B., 11.5.1.1.-C., 11.5.1.1.-D/E., and 11.5.1.1.-F. which cross-reference requirements in the remainder of the “Detection Lighting and Power” syllabus
  • Part 12 – Resource Conservation, only:
    • 12.1. General
    • 12.2. Energy Efficiency, Carbon Dioxide Equivalents and Peak Electric Demand, only:
      • 12.2.2. Carbon Dioxide Equivalents
      • 12.2.3. Peak Electric Demand
      • 12.2.4. Motion Sensors
    • 12.3. Energy Efficiency for Buildings of Residential Occupancy Within the Scope of Part 9, only:
      • 12.3.1.3. Temperature Control in Dwelling Units
      • 12.3.1.6. Energy Supply for Kitchen and Laundry Facilities

Division C – Administrative Provisions, as follows:

  • Part 1 – General, only:
    • 1.1. Administration
    • 1.3. Permits and Inspections, only:
      • 1.3.2.2. Documentation on Site
      • 1.3.3.1. Occupancy Permit – General
      • 1.3.3.2. Conditions for Residential Occupancy
      • 1.3.3.4. Occupancy Permit – Certain Buildings of Residential Occupancy
      • 1.3.5.1. Prescribed Notices
  • Part 2 – Alternative Solutions, Disputes, Rulings and Interpretations, only:
    • 2.1. Alternative Solutions
    • 2.4. Rulings and Interpretations

Supplementary Standards

The following Supplementary Standards may be covered in the exam:

  • Supplementary Standard SA-1 – Objectives and Functional Statements Attributed to the Acceptable Solutions
  • Supplementary Standard SB-1 – Climatic and Seismic Data
  • Supplementary Standard SB-2 – Fire Performance Ratings
  • Supplementary Standard SB-3 – Fire and Sound Resistance of Building Assemblies
  • Supplementary Standard SB-4 – Measures for Fire Safety in High Buildings
  • Supplementary Standard SB-10 – Energy Efficiency Requirements