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 1.3.3.1A. Application of Part 2
    • except 1.3.3.2A. Application of Part 8
    • except 1.3.3.5. Designated Structures
  • Part 2 – Objectives
  • Part 3 – Functional Statements

Division B – Acceptable Solutions, as follows:

  • Part 1 – General:
    • except 1.1.3.2. Depth of Frost Penetration
  • Part 2 – Farm Buildings, only:
    • 2.1.1. Scope
    • 2.1.2. Application
    • 2.1.4. Classification of Farm Buildings by Major Occupancy
    • 2.2.1. General
    • 2.2.2. Building Size and Construction Relative to Major Occupancy
    • 2.2.3. Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
    • 2.2.4. Provisions for Firefighting
    • 2.2.5. Emergency Lighting
    • 2.2.6. Safety within Farm Buildings
    • 2.2.7. Exits
    • 2.2.8. Hazardous Substances, Processes and Equipment
    • 2.4.3. Heating Appliances
  • Part 3 – Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility, only:
    • 3.1. General, only:
      • 3.1.1.1. Scope
      • 3.1.2. Classification or Buildings or Parts of Buildings by Major Occupancy
      • 3.1.3.1. Separation of Major Occupancies
      • 3.1.3.2.(1) Prohibition of Occupancy Combinations
      • 3.1.3.2.(2) Prohibition of Occupancy Combinations
      • 3.1.3.2.(4) Prohibition of Occupancy Combinations
      • 3.1.4.1. Combustible Materials Permitted
      • 3.1.4.3. Wires and Cables
      • 3.1.4.4. Non-metallic Raceways
      • 3.1.5.1. Noncombustible Materials
      • 3.1.5.2. Minor Combustible Components
      • 3.1.5.19. Combustible Piping Materials
      • 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
      • 3.1.7. Fire- Resistance Ratings
      • 3.1.8. Fire Separations and Closures
      • 3.1.9. Penetrations in Fire Separations and Fire-Rated Assemblies
      • 3.1.10.1.(4) Prevention of Firewall Collapse
      • 3.1.10.2. Rating of Firewalls
      • 3.1.10.3. Continuity of Firewalls
      • 3.1.11. Fire Blocks in Concealed Spaces
      • 3.1.17. Occupant Load
    • 3.2. Building Fire Safety, only:
      • 3.2.1. General
      • 3.2.2.4. Buildings with Multiple Major Occupancies
      • 3.2.2.5. Applicable Building Height and Area
      • 3.2.2.6. Multiple Major Occupancies
      • 3.2.2.7. Superimposed Major Occupancies
      • 3.2.2.8. Exceptions for Major Occupancies
      • 3.2.2.9. Crawl Spaces
      • 3.2.2.10. Streets
      • 3.2.2.13. Occupancy on Roof
      • 3.2.2.17. Roof Assemblies and Mezzanines in Gymnasiums, Swimming Pools, Arenas and Rinks
      • 3.2.2.18. Automatic Sprinkler System Required
      • 3.2.2.19. Buildings Containing Impeded Egress Zones
      • 3.2.2.20. to 3.2.2.93. Construction Requirements
      • 3.2.4. Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
      • 3.2.5. Provisions for Firefighting
      • 3.2.6. Additional Requirements for High Buildings
      • 3.2.7. Lighting and Emergency Power Systems:
        • except 3.2.7.1. Minimum Lighting Requirements
      • 3.2.8. Mezzanines and Openings through Floor Assemblies, only:
        • 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 Areas, only:
      • 3.3.1.1. Separation of Suites
      • 3.3.1.2. Hazardous Substances, Equipment and Processes
      • 3.3.1.3. Means of Egress
      • 3.3.1.4. Public Corridor Separations
      • 3.3.1.5. Egress Doorways
      • 3.3.1.6. Travel Distance
      • 3.3.1.7. Protection on Floor Areas with a Barrier- Free Path of Travel
      • 3.3.1.13. Doors and Door Hardware
      • 3.3.1.20.(1) Transparent Doors and Panels
      • 3.3.1.20.(2) Transparent Doors and Panels
      • 3.3.1.20.(3) Transparent Doors and Panels
      • 3.3.1.20.(4) Transparent Doors and Panels
      • 3.3.1.20.(5) Transparent Doors and Panels
      • 3.3.1.20.(6) Transparent Doors and Panels
      • 3.3.1.20.(7) Transparent Doors and Panels
      • 3.3.1.21. Exhaust Ventilation and Explosion Venting
      • 3.3.1.25. Signs in Service Spaces
      • 3.3.2.1. Scope
      • 3.3.2.2. Fire Separations
      • 3.3.2.6. Corridors
      • 3.3.2.7. Doors
      • 3.3.2.14. Stages for Theatrical Performances
      • 3.3.2.16. Storage Rooms
      • 3.3.3.1. Scope
      • 3.3.3.2. Fire Separations
      • 3.3.3.3. Corridors
      • 3.3.3.4. Doorway Width
      • 3.3.3.5. Hospitals and Long-Term Care Homes
      • 3.3.3.6. Protection for Special Care and Treatment Facilities
      • 3.3.3.7. Contained Use Areas
      • 3.3.4.1. Scope
      • 3.3.4.2. Fire Separations
      • 3.3.4.3. Storage Rooms
      • 3.3.4.4. Egress from Dwelling Units
      • 3.3.4.5. Automatic Locking Prohibition
      • 3.3.4.11. Retirement Home
      • 3.3.5.1. Scope
      • 3.3.5.2. Fire Extinguishing Systems
      • 3.3.5.3. Basements
      • 3.3.5.7. Vestibules
      • 3.3.6. Design of Hazardous Areas
    • 3.4. Exits, only:
      • 3.4.1. General
      • 3.4.2. Number and Location of Exits from Floor Areas
      • 3.4.4. Fire Separation of Exits
      • 3.4.5. Exit Signs
      • 3.4.6.1. Surface Finish of Ramps and Stairs
      • 3.4.6.2. Minimum Number of Risers
      • 3.4.6.3. Maximum Vertical Rise of Stair Flights and Required Landings
      • 3.4.6.11. Doors
      • 3.4.6.12. Direction of Door Swing
      • 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
      • 3.4.6.19. Floor Numbering and Identification of Stair Shafts
      • 3.4.7.1. Scope
      • 3.4.7.3. Access to Fire Escapes
      • 3.4.7.4. Protection of Fire Escapes
    • 3.5. Vertical Transportation, only:
      • 3.5.3. Fire Separations
    • 3.6. Service Facilities, only:
      • 3.6.1.1. Scope
      • 3.6.2. Service Rooms:
        • except 3.6.2.7. Electrical Equipment Vaults
      • 3.6.3. Vertical Service Spaces and Service Facilities:
        • except 3.6.3.4. Exhaust Duct Negative Pressure
      • 3.6.4.1. Scope
      • 3.6.4.2. Fire Separations for Horizontal Service Spaces
      • 3.6.4.3. Plenum Requirements
    • 3.7. Health Requirements, only:
      • 3.7.5.1. Electrical Systems
    • 3.8. Barrier-Free Design, only:
      • 3.8.1.5. Controls
      • 3.8.3.7. Assistive Listening Devices
    • 3.9. Portable Classrooms, only:
      • 3.9.1.1. Application
      • 3.9.3.3. Fire Alarm Systems
      • 3.9.3.4. Provisions for Fire Fighting
      • 3.9.3.5. Portable Fire Extinguishers
    • 3.10. Self-Service Storage Buildings, only:
      • 3.10.1. Scope
      • 3.10.2.1. Occupancy Classification
      • 3.10.2.2. Occupant Load
      • 3.10.3. Additional Requirements for Buildings Containing More than 1 Storey:
        • except 3.10.3.2. Spatial Separations
      • 3.10.4. Additional Requirements for 1 Storey Buildings:
        • except 3.10.4.3. Spatial Separations
    • 3.11. Public Pools, only:
      • 3.11.1.1.(1) Application
      • 3.11.1.1.(2) Application
      • 3.11.2. Designations of Public Pools
      • 3.11.10. Emergency Provisions for All Public Pools
      • 3.11.11. Service Rooms and Storage for All Public Pools
    • 3.12. Public Spas, only:
      • 3.12.1.1.(1) Application
      • 3.12.1.1.(5) Application
      • 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
      • 3.13.3.1. Application
      • 3.13.3.4. Leased Areas
      • 3.13.3.5. Vehicle Terminal
      • 3.13.3.6. Access to Adjacent Building
      • 3.13.3.7. Emergency Lighting
      • 3.13.4. Means of Egress
      • 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
      • 3.14.1.2. General
      • 3.14.1.3. Means of Egress
      • 3.14.1.6. Flame Resistance
      • 3.14.1.9. Provisions for Fire Fighting
      • 3.14.1.10. Electrical Systems
      • 3.14.2.1. Application
      • 3.14.2.5. Flame Resistance
      • 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
      • 3.16.1.4. Signs
      • 3.16.1.5. Lighting
      • 3.16.1.6. Sprinkler System
      • 3.16.1.7. Exits and Means of Egress
      • 3.16.2. Storage of Class I, II, III and IV Commodities
      • 3.16.3. Storage of Group A, B and C Plastics and Rubber Tires
    • 3.18. Additional Requirements for Existing Buildings
  • Part 6 – Heating, Ventilating and Air- Conditioning, only:
    • 6.2. Design and Installation
    • 6.3. Ventilation Systems, only:
      • 6.3.1.6. Commercial Cooking Equipment
      • 6.3.2.7.(5) Interconnection of Systems
    • 6.9. Fire Safety Systems, only:
      • 6.9.1.2. Hazardous Gases, Dusts or Liquids
      • 6.9.2.1. Fire Dampers
      • 6.9.2.2. Smoke Detectors
      • 6.9.2.4. Ducts in Exits
      • 6.9.3. Carbon Monoxide Alarms
  • Part 7 – Plumbing, only:
    • 7.2. Materials and Equipment, only:
      • 7.2.11. Water Service Pipes and Fire Service Mains
    • 7.6. Potable Water Systems, only:
      • 7.6.2.4. Backflow from Fire Protection Systems
  • Part 9 – Housing and Small Buildings, only:
    • 9.1. General, only:
      • 9.1.1.1. Application
      • 9.1.1.3. Self-Service Storage Buildings
      • 9.1.1.4. Tents and Air-Supported Structures
      • 9.1.1.9. Site Assembled and Factory-Built Buildings
      • 9.1.1.11. Shelf and Rack Storage Systems
    • 9.7. Windows, Doors and Skylights, only:
      • 9.7.2.2.(2) Other Requirements for Windows, Door and Skylights
      • 9.7.2.2.(3) Other Requirements for Windows, Door and Skylights
      • 9.7.2.2.(6) Other Requirements for Windows, Door and Skylights
      • 9.7.2.2.(7) Other Requirements for Windows, Door and Skylights
      • 9.7.2.2.(9) Other Requirements for Windows, Door and Skylights
    • 9.9. Means of Egress, only:
      • 9.9.1. General
      • 9.9.2.1. Types of Exits
      • 9.9.2.2. Purpose of Exits
      • 9.9.2.3. Elevators, Slide Escapes and Windows as Means of Egress
      • 9.9.2.4. Principle Entrances
      • 9.9.4. Fire Protection of Exits
      • 9.9.5. Obstructions and Hazards in Means of Egress
      • 9.9.6.7. Door Latching, Locking and Opening Mechanisms
      • 9.9.6.8. Effort Required to Open
      • 9.9.7. Access to Exits
      • 9.9.8. Exits from Floor Areas
      • 9.9.9. Egress from Dwelling Units
      • 9.9.10. Egress from Bedrooms
      • 9.9.11. Signs
      • 9.9.12. Lighting
    • 9.10. Fire Protection:
      • except 9.10.9.19.(4) Separation of Repair Garages
      • except 9.10.9.21. Central Vacuum Systems
      • except 9.10.14. Spatial Separation Between Buildings
      • except 9.10.15. Spatial Separation Between Houses
      • except 9.10.17. Flame Spread Limits
      • except 9.10.21.5. Spatial Separations
      • except 9.10.21.6. Flame-Spread Ratings
      • except 9.10.22. Fire Protection for Gas, Propane and Electric Cooktops and Ovens
    • 9.18. Crawl Spaces, only:
      • 9.18.7. Fire Protection
    • 9.32. Ventilation, only:
      • 9.32.3.9. Application of Carbon Monoxide Alarms
    • 9.33. Heating and Air- Conditioning
    • 9.34. Electrical Facilities, only:
      • 9.34.1.5. Wiring and Cables
      • 9.34.3. Emergency Lighting
    • 9.37. Cottages, only:
      • 9.37.1. Scope
      • 9.37.2.4. Smoke Alarms
  • 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 “Fire Protection” syllabus.
  • Part 12 – Resource Conservation, only:
    • 12.1. General
    • 12.2. Energy Efficiency, Carbon Dioxide Equivalents and Peak Electric Demand, only:
      • 12.2.4. Motion Sensors

Division C – Administrative Provisions, only:

  • Part 1 General, only:
    • 1.1. Application
    • 1.2. Design and General Review, only:
      • 1.2.1.2.(2) Design by Architect or Professional Engineer
      • 1.2.1.2.(3) Design by Architect or Professional Engineer
      • 1.2.1.2.(4) Design by Architect or Professional Engineer
    • 1.3. Permits and Inspections, only:
      • 1.3.1.1. Requirements for Permits
      • 1.3.1.4. Permits Under Section 10 of the Act
      • 1.3.2.1. Permit Posting
      • 1.3.2.2. Documentation on Site
      • 1.3.3. Occupancy of Buildings
      • 1.3.5.1. Prescribed Notices
      • 1.3.6.1. Application
  • 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 Tables
  • Supplementary Standard SB-4 – Measures for Fire Safety in High Buildings