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:
    • except 1.3.3.1A. Application of Part 2
    • except 1.3.3.2. Application of Parts 3, 4, 5 and 6
    • except 1.3.3.2A. Application of Part 8
    • except 1.3.3.3. Application of Part 9
    • except 1.3.3.3A. Application of Part 10
  • 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 3 – Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility, only:
    • 3.1. General, only:
      • 3.1.5.19.(1) Combustible Piping Materials
      • 3.1.5.19.(3) Combustible Piping Materials
      • 3.1.5.20. Combustible Plumbing Fixtures
      • 3.1.5.26. Combustible Components in Public Pools and Public Spas
      • 3.1.9.1.(1) Firestops
      • 3.1.9.1.(2) Firestops
      • 3.1.9.1.(3) Firestops
      • 3.1.9.2. Service Equipment Penetrations
      • 3.1.9.4. Combustible Piping Penetrations
      • 3.1.9.6. Plenums
      • 3.1.10.1.(4) Prevention of Firewall Collapse
      • 3.1.11.2.(2) Fire Blocks in Wall Assemblies
      • 3.1.11.7.(7) Fire Block Materials
      • 3.1.12.1. Determination of Ratings
      • 3.1.13.3.(2) Bathrooms in Residential Suites
      • 3.1.13.7.(5) High Buildings
      • 3.1.13.7.(6) High Buildings
      • 3.1.13.7.(7) High Buildings
      • 3.1.13.7.(8) High Buildings
    • 3.4. Exits, only:
      • 3.4.4.4.(1) Integrity of Exits
      • 3.4.4.4.(8) Integrity of Exits
    • 3.6. Service Facilities, only:
      • 3.6.2.7.(15) Electrical Equipment Vaults
      • 3.6.3.1.(5) Fire Separations for Vertical Service Spaces
      • 3.6.3.3.(1) Linen and Refuse Chutes
      • 3.6.3.3.(8) Linen and Refuse Chutes
      • 3.6.3.3.(10) Linen and Refuse Chutes
      • 3.6.4.3. Plenum Requirements
    • 3.7. Health Requirements, only:
      • 3.7.4. Plumbing Facilities
      • 3.7.6.1. Application
      • 3.7.6.3. Location of Plumbing Fixtures
      • 3.7.6.4. Lavatories, Appliances and Sinks
      • 3.7.6.5. Hot and Cold Water Supply
      • 3.7.6.6.(2) Employee Facilities
    • 3.8. Barrier-Free Design, only:
      • 3.8.2.3. Washrooms Required to be Barrier-Free
      • 3.8.3.8. Water Closet Stalls and Enclosures
      • 3.8.3.9. Water Closets
      • 3.8.3.11. Lavatories, Mirrors and Washroom Accessories
      • 3.8.3.12. Universal Washrooms
      • 3.8.3.13. Showers and Bathtubs
      • 3.8.3.16. Drinking Fountains
    • 3.9. Portable Classrooms, only:
      • 3.9.3.8. Washroom Facilities
    • 3.10. Self-Service Storage Buildings, only:
      • 3.10.2.7. Sanitary Facilities
    • 3.11. Public Pools, only:
      • 3.11.3.1.(16) Construction Requirements
      • 3.11.3.1.(17) Construction Requirements
      • 3.11.3.1.(18) Construction Requirements
      • 3.11.5.1.(3) Ramps into Public Pools
      • 3.11.6.1.(7) Construction Requirements
      • 3.11.8.1.(2) Recirculation Systems
      • 3.11.8.1.(3) Recirculation Systems
      • 3.11.8.1.(6) Recirculation Systems
      • 3.11.8.1.(7) Recirculation Systems
      • 3.11.8.1.(9) Recirculation Systems
      • 3.11.8.1.(10) Recirculation Systems
      • 3.11.8.1.(11) Recirculation Systems
      • 3.11.8.1.(13) Recirculation Systems
      • 3.11.8.1.(16) Recirculation Systems
      • 3.11.8.1.(20) Recirculation Systems
      • 3.11.9.1.(1) Dressing Rooms and Sanitary Facilities
      • 3.11.9.1.(2) Dressing Rooms and Sanitary Facilities
      • 3.11.9.1.(3) Dressing Rooms and Sanitary Facilities
      • 3.11.9.1.(4) Dressing Rooms and Sanitary Facilities
      • 3.11.9.1.(5) Dressing Rooms and Sanitary Facilities
      • 3.11.9.1.(6) Dressing Rooms and Sanitary Facilities
      • 3.11.9.1.(7) Dressing Rooms and Sanitary Facilities
      • 3.11.9.1.(8) Dressing Rooms and Sanitary Facilities
      • 3.11.9.1.(9) Dressing Rooms and Sanitary Facilities
      • 3.11.9.1.(11) Dressing Rooms and Sanitary Facilities
      • 3.11.11.1.(4) Service Rooms and Storage Facilities
    • 3.12. Public Spas, only:
      • 3.12.4.1.(18) Water Circulation Systems
      • 3.12.6. Service Rooms and Storage for All Public Spas
    • 3.13. Rapid Transit Stations, only:
      • 3.13.5.11.(7) Standpipe and Hose Systems
      • 3.13.6. Required Sanitary Facilities
      • 3.13.8.5. Washrooms Required to be Barrier-Free
    • 3.14. Tents and Air-Supported Structures, only:
      • 3.14.1.8. Sanitary Facilities
    • 3.18. Additional Requirements for Existing Buildings, only:
      • 3.18.1.1.(1) Application
      • 3.18.1.1.(3) Application
      • 3.18.2.1.(1) Change of Use and Compensating Construction
      • 3.18.2.2.(1) Performance Level and Compensating Construction
  • Part 7 – Plumbing
  • Part 9 – Housing and Small Buildings, only:
    • 9.1. General, only:
      • 9.1.1.9. Site Assembled and Factory-Built Buildings
      • 9.1.1.10. Public Pools and Public Spas
    • 9.6. Glass, only:
      • 9.6.1.1. Application
      • 9.6.1.2.(1) Material Standards for Glass
      • 9.6.1.4.(6) Types of Glass and Protection of Glass
    • 9.9. Means of Egress, only:
      • 9.9.4.2.(3) Fire Separation for Exits
      • 9.9.4.2.(4) Fire Separation for Exits
      • 9.9.5.7. Fuel- Fired Appliances
      • 9.9.5.8. Service Rooms
      • 9.9.5.9. Ancillary Rooms
    • 9.10. Fire Protection, only:
      • 9.10.1.3.(7) Items Under Part 3 Jurisdiction
      • 9.10.5.1.(1) Permitted Openings in Wall and Ceiling Membranes
      • 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
      • 9.10.16.4. Penetration of Fire Blocks
    • 9.14. Drainage, only:
      • 9.14.1. Scope
      • 9.14.3. Drainage Tile and Pipe
      • 9.14.4.3. Grading
      • 9.14.4.4. Wet Site Conditions
      • 9.14.5. Drainage Disposal
      • 9.14.6.2. Drainage away from Wells or Septic Disposal Beds
      • 9.14.6.4. Catch Basin
    • 9.23. Wood Frame Construction, only:
      • 9.23.5. Notching and Drilling
    • 9.26. Roofing, only:
      • 9.26.18.1. Roof Drains
    • 9.27. Cladding, only:
      • 9.27.4.1.(1) Required Sealants
      • 9.27.4.2. Materials
    • 9.31. Plumbing Facilities
    • 9.36.1.1. Application
    • 9.37. Cottages, only:
      • 9.37.1.1. Application
      • 9.37.2.1.(3) Exclusions
    • 9.39. Park Model Trailers, only:
      • 9.39.1.1. Application
      • 9.39.2.1. General
      • 9.39.3.1. Other Building Components
    • 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 “Plumbing – All Building” syllabus.
  • Part 12 – Resource Conservation and Environmental Integrity, only:
    • 12.1. General
    • 12.3. Energy Efficiency for Buildings of Residential Occupancy Within the Scope of Part 9, only:
      • 12.3.1.1. Application
      • 12.3.1.4. Hot Water Piping Insulation
      • 12.4. Water Efficiency

Division C – Administrative Provisions, as follows:

  • Part 1 – Administrative Provisions, only:
    • 1.1. Application, only:
      • 1.1.1.2. Conformance with Administrative Requirements
    • 1.3. Permits and Inspections, only:
      • 1.3.1.1.(1) Requirement for Permits
      • 1.3.1.4.(1) Permits Under Section 10 of the Act
      • 1.3.1.5.(1) Conditional Permits
      • 1.3.2.1. Permit Posting
      • 1.3.2.2. Documentation of Site
      • 1.3.3.2. Conditions for Residential Occupancy
      • 1.3.3.3. Notification
      • 1.3.3.4. Occupancy Permit – Certain Buildings of Residential Occupancy
      • 1.3.5.1.(2)(i), (k) & (n) Prescribed Notices
      • 1.3.6. As Constructed Plans
  • 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