The Building Code

The exam covers the following sections of the Building Code.
A - Compliance, Objectives and Functional Statements, as follows:

  • Part 1 - Compliance and General, all:
    • except 1.1.2.2. Application of Parts 3, 4, 5 and 6, all
    • except 1.1.2.3. Application of Part 8, all
    • except 1.1.2.4. Application of Part 9, all
    • except 1.1.2.5. Application of Part 10, all
  • Part 2 - Objectives, all
  • Part 3 - Functional Statements, all

B - Acceptable Solutions, as follows:

  • Part 1 - General, all:
    • except 1.1.2.2. Depth of Frost Penetration, all
  • Part 3 - Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility, only:
    • 3.1. General, only:
      • 3.1.5.16.(1) Combustible Piping Materials
      • 3.1.5.17.(1) Combustible Plumbing Fixtures
    • 3.7. Health Requirements, only:
      • 3.7.4.5. Plumbing Facilities for Dwelling Units, all
      • 3.7.4.10. Plumbing Fixtures for Mobile Home Facilities, all
      • 3.7.4.17. Water Temperature Control, all
    • 3.17. Additional Requirements for Change of Use, only:
      • 3.17.1.1.(1) & (3) Application
      • 3.17.2.1.(1) Change of Use and Compensating Construction
      • 3.17.2.2.(1) Performance Level and Compensating Construction
  • Part 7 - Plumbing, only:
    • 7.1. General, all:
      • except 7.1.5.5. Private Sewers and Private Water Supply, all
    • 7.2. Materials and Equipment, all:
      • except 7.2.2.5. Water Closets in Public Washrooms, all
      • except 7.2.2.7. Trough Urinals, all
      • except 7.2.3.1.(2), (4) to (7) Traps
      • except 7.2.3.2. Interceptors, all
      • except 7.2.5.15. Polypropylene Pipe and Fittings, all
      • except 7.2.6.3. Treaded Cast Iron Drainage Fittings, all
      • except 7.2.6.4. Cast Iron Water Pipe, all
      • except 7.2.6.5. Screwed Cast Iron Water Fittings, all
      • except 7.2.6.6. Screwed Malleable Iron Waste Fittings, all
      • except 7.2.6.8. Corrugated Steel Pipe and Couplings, all
      • except 7.2.10.5. Saddle Hubs, all
      • except 7.2.10.8. Direct Flush Valves, all
      • except 7.2.10.9. Drinking Fountain Bubblers, all
      • except 7.2.11.1. Design, Construction, Installation and Testing, all
      • except 7.2.11.4.(2) Required Check Valve
    • 7.3. Piping, all:
      • except 7.3.2.1. Caulked Lead Drainage Joints, all
      • except 7.3.2.2. Wiped Joints, all
      • except 7.3.2.7. Cold- Caulked Joints, all
      • except 7.3.4.9. Thrust Restraint of Water Service Pipes, all
      • except 7.3.5.2. Protection of Non-Metallic Pipe, all
    • 7.4. Drainage Systems, all:
      • except 7.4.2.1.(3) to (4) Connections to Sanitary Drainage Systems
      • except 7.4.2.3.(4) Direct Connections
      • except 7.4.3.3. Equipment Restrictions Upstream of Interceptors, all
      • except 7.4.3.4. Fixtures Located in Chemical Storage Locations, all
      • except 7.4.4.3.(1), (2) and (4) to (10) Interceptors
      • except 7.4.4.4. Neutralizing and Dilution Tanks, all
      • except 7.4.5.1.(4) & (5) Traps for Sanitary Drainage Systems
      • except 7.4.7.1.(4), (8) & (9) Cleanouts for Drainage Systems
      • except 7.4.7.2.(2), (3), (5) & (6) Size and Spacing of Cleanouts
      • except 7.4.7.3. Manholes, all
      • except 7.4.7.4.(3), (5) & (6) Location of Cleanouts
    • 7.5. Venting Systems, all:
      • except 7.5.3.1. Circuit Venting, all
      • except 7.5.4.3. Yoke Vents, all
      • except 7.5.4.4. Offset Relief Vents, all
      • except 7.5.5.2. Venting of Interceptors, all
      • except 7.5.5.3. Venting of Corrosive Drain Piping and Dilution Tanks, all
      • except 7.5.7.3. Additional Circuit Vents and Relief Vents, all
      • except 7.5.7.4. Offset Relief Vents, all
      • except 7.5.7.5. Yoke Vents, all
      • except 7.5.7.6. Vent Pipes for Manholes, all
    • 7.6. Potable Water Systems, all:
      • except 7.6.1.7. Public Washrooms, all
      • except 7.6.1.11. Flushing Devices, all
      • except 7.6.2.4.(2)(b) to (2)(g), (3) & (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, all
    • 9.5. Design of Areas, Spaces and Doorways, only:
      • 9.5.9.1. Space to Accommodate Fixtures, all
    • 9.6. Glass, only:
      • 9.6.1.1. Glass, all
      • 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) & (5) Fire Separation for Exits
      • 9.9.5.8. Service Rooms, all
      • 9.9.5.9. Ancillary Rooms, all
    • 9.10. Fire Protection, only:
      • 9.10.9.6.(1) to (3), (9) & (10) Service Equipment Penetrating a Fire Separation
      • 9.10.9.7. Combustible Piping, all
      • 9.10.16.4. Penetration of Fire Stops, all
    • 9.11. Sound Control, only:
      • 9.11.2.2. Building Services in an Assembly, all
    • 9.14. Drainage, only:
      • 9.14.1. Scope, all
      • 9.14.3.1. Material Standards, all
      • 9.14.3. Drainage Tile and Pipe, all
      • 9.14.4.3. Grading, all
      • 9.14.4.4. Wet Site Conditions, all
      • 9.14.5. Drainage Disposal, all
      • 9.14.6.2. Drainage away from Wells or Leaching Beds, all
      • 9.14.6.4. Catch Basin, all
    • 9.23. Wood Frame Construction, only:
      • 9.23.5. Notching and Drilling, all
    • 9.26. Roofing, only:
      • 9.26.18.1. Roof Drains, all
    • 9.27. Cladding, only:
      • 9.27.4.1.(1) Required Sealants
    • 9.31. Plumbing Facilities, all:
      • except 9.31.1.1.(2) & (3) Application
      • except 9.31.2.3. Grab Bars, all
    • 9.36. Cottages, only:
      • 9.36.1.1. Application, all
      • 9.36.2.1.(3) Exclusions
    • 9.38. Park Model Trailers, only:
      • 9.38.1.1. Application, all
      • 9.38.2.1. General, all
    • 9.40. Additional Requirements for Change of Use, all
  • Part 11 - Renovation, only:
    • 11.5. Compliance Alternatives, all including Compliance Alternatives listed in 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, all
    • 12.3. Energy Efficiency for Buildings of Residential Occupancy Within the Scope of Part 9, only:
      • 12.3.1.1. Application, all
      • 12.3.1.4. Hot Water Piping Insulation, all
    • 12.4. Water Efficiency, all

C - Administrative Provisions, as follows:

  • Part 1 - Administrative Provisions, only:
    • 1.1. Administration, only:
      • 1.1.1.1. Conformance with Administrative Requirements, all
    • 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, all
      • 1.3.2.2. Documentation on Site, all
      • 1.3.3.2. Conditions for Residential Occupancy, all
      • 1.3.3.3. Notification, all
      • 1.3.3.4. Occupancy Permit - Certain Buildings of Residential Occupancy, all
      • 1.3.5.1.(2)(i) & (n) Prescribed Notices
      • 1.3.6. As Constructed Plans, all
  • Part 2 Alternative Solutions, Disputes, Rulings and Interpretations, only:
    • 2.1. Alternative Solutions, all
    • 2.4. Rulings and Interpretations, all

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