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 1.3.3.2. 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
      • 3.1.5.20 Combustible Plumbing Fixtures
    • 3.7. Health Requirements, only:
      • 3.7.4.5. Plumbing Facilities for Dwelling Units
      • 3.7.4.16. Water Temperature Control
      • 3.7.4.19. Plumbing Fixtures for Mobile Home 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, only:
    • 7.1. General:
      • except 7.1.2.5. Private Sewers and Private Water Supply
    • 7.2. Materials and Equipment:
      • except 7.2.2.5. Water Closets in Public Washrooms
      • except 7.2.2.7. Trough Urinals
      • except 7.2.3.1.(2) Traps
      • except 7.2.3.1.(4) Traps
      • except 7.2.3.1.(5) Traps
      • except 7.2.3.1.(6) Traps
      • except 7.2.3.1.(7) Traps
      • except 7.2.3.2. Interceptors
      • except 7.2.5.11. Polypropylene Pipe and Fittings
      • except 7.2.5.12. Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene Composite Pipe and Fittings
      • except 7.2.6.3. Threaded Cast Iron Drainage Fittings
      • except 7.2.6.4. Cast Iron Water Pipes
      • except 7.2.6.5. Screwed Cast Iron Water Fittings
      • except 7.2.6.6. Screwed Malleable Iron Waste Fittings
      • except 7.2.6.8. Corrugated Steel Pipe and Couplings
      • except 7.2.10.5. Saddle Hubs
      • except 7.2.10.8. Direct Flush Valves
      • except 7.2.10.9. Drinking Fountain Bubblers
      • except 7.2.11.1. Design, Construction, Installation and Testing
      • except 7.2.11.4.(2) Required Check Valve
    • 7.3. Piping:
      • except 7.3.2.1. Caulked Lead Drainage Joints
      • except 7.3.2.2. Wiped Joints
      • except 7.3.2.7. Cold- Caulked Joints
      • except 7.3.4.9. Thrust Restraint of Water Service Pipes
      • except 7.3.5.1A. Protection of Non-Metallic Pipe
    • 7.4. Drainage Systems:
      • except 7.4.2.1.(3) Connections to Sanitary Drainage Systems
      • except 7.4.2.1.(4) Connections to Sanitary Drainage Systems
      • except 7.4.2.3.(4) Direct Connections
      • except 7.4.3.3. Equipment Restrictions Upstream of Grease Interceptors
      • except 7.4.3.4. Fixtures Located in Chemical Storage Locations
      • except 7.4.4.3.(1) Interceptors
      • except 7.4.4.3.(2) Interceptors
      • except 7.4.4.3.(3) Interceptors
      • except 7.4.4.3.(4) Interceptors
      • except 7.4.4.3.(5) Interceptors
      • except 7.4.4.3.(6) Interceptors
      • except 7.4.4.3.(7) Interceptors
      • except 7.4.4.3.(8) Interceptors
      • except 7.4.4.3.(9) Interceptors
      • except 7.4.4.4. Neutralizing and Dilution Tanks
      • except 7.4.5.1.(4) Traps for Sanitary Drainage Systems
      • except 7.4.7.1.(4) Cleanouts for Drainage Systems
      • except 7.4.7.1.(8) Cleanouts for Drainage Systems
      • except 7.4.7.1.(9) Cleanouts for Drainage Systems
      • except 7.4.7.2.(2) Size and Spacing of Cleanouts
      • except 7.4.7.2.(3) Size and Spacing of Cleanouts
      • except 7.4.7.2.(6) Size and Spacing of Cleanouts
      • except 7.4.7.2.(7) Size and Spacing of Cleanouts
      • except 7.4.7.3. Manholes
      • except 7.4.7.4.(3) Location of Cleanouts
      • except 7.4.7.4.(4.1) Location of Cleanouts
      • except 7.4.7.4.(5) Location of Cleanouts
    • 7.5. Venting Systems:
      • except 7.5.3.1. Circuit Venting
      • except 7.5.4.3. Yoke Vents
      • except 7.5.4.4. Offset Relief Vents
      • except 7.5.5.2. Venting of Interceptors
      • except 7.5.5.3. Venting of Drain Piping and Dilution Tanks for Corrosive Waste
      • except 7.5.7.3. Additional Circuit Vents and Relief Vents
      • except 7.5.7.4. Offset Relief Vents
      • except 7.5.7.5. Yoke Vents
      • except 7.5.7.6. Vent Pipes for Manholes
    • 7.6. Potable Water Systems:
      • except 7.6.1.3A. Public Washrooms
      • except 7.6.1.6. Flushing Devices
      • except 7.6.2.4.(2)(b) to (2)(g) Backflow from Fire Protection Systems
      • except 7.6.2.4.(3) Backflow from Fire Protection Systems
      • except 7.6.2.4.(4) Backflow from Fire Protection Systems
      • except 7.6.2.6.(1) Premise Isolation
      • except 7.6.3.2.(4) Hydraulic Load
  • Part 9 – Housing and Small Buildings, only:
    • 9.1. General, only:
      • 9.1.1.9. Site Assembled and Factory-Built Buildings
    • 9.5. Design of Areas, Spaces and Doorways, only:
      • 9.5.3F.1. Space to Accommodate Fixtures
    • 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.(4) Fire Separation for Exits
      • 9.9.4.2.(5) Fire Separation for Exits
      • 9.9.5.8. Service Rooms
      • 9.9.5.9. Ancillary Rooms
    • 9.10. Fire Protection, only:
      • 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
    • 9.31. Plumbing Facilities:
      • except 9.31.1.1.(2) Application
      • except 9.31.1.1.(3) Application
      • except 9.31.2.3. Grab Bars
    • 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
    • 9.41. 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 – House” 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 on 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) & (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