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CCBFC Standing Committee Activities
The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) has approved the following Code development activities for the 2010-2015 Code cycle and instructed its Standing Committees to prepare work plans focusing on these issues.
| Activity | Code | Committees |
|---|---|---|
| All Committees | ||
| Large Farm Building Requirements | ||
| Review of Referenced Standards | ||
| SC Building and Plumbing Services (BPS) | ||
| Air Admittance Valves | NPC | BPS |
| Cellular Core | NPC | BPS |
| Cleanouts | NPC | BPS |
| Combo Domestic Water Heaters | NBC, NPC | BPS |
| Development of Explicit Ventilation Requirements | NBC Part 6 | BPS |
| Drinking Water Treatment Systems | NPC | BPS |
| Ferrous Pipes and Fittings (Stainless Steel) | NPC | BPS |
| Frames and Covers for Maintenance Holes & Catchbasins | NPC | BPS |
| Grease Interceptors | NPC | BPS |
| Intents and Application Statements | NBC Part 6, NPC | BPS |
| Lightning Protection Systems | NBC Part 6 | BPS |
| Profile Polyethylene Drainage Products | NPC | BPS |
| Seismic Protection of Plumbing Systems | NPC | BPS |
| TIAC Best Practices Guide | NBC, NPC | BPS |
| Vacuum Breakers (spill resistant type) | NPC | BPS |
| Water Use Efficiency and Grey Water | NBC, NPC | BPS |
| Humidity Control | NBC Part 6 | BPS, ES |
| SC Earthquake Design (ED) | ||
| Application of 4 second Force Cutoff | NBC | ED |
| Base Isolation Systems | NBC | ED |
| Damping Systems | NBC | ED |
| Earthquake - Compatibility with Referenced Standards | NBC | ED |
| Earthquake - Displacement Based Design | NBC | ED |
| Earthquake - Flexible Diaphragm | NBC | ED |
| Earthquake - Whole Structure | NBC | ED |
| Foundation Factors | NBC | ED |
| Inclined Columns | NBC | ED |
| Racking Storage Systems | NBC | ED |
| Seismic Design of Elevator Supporting Structures | NBC | ED |
| Seismic Risk Reduction of Operational and Functional Components | NBC | ED |
| Seismicity | NBC | ED |
| Structures in Low Hazard Zones | NBC | ED |
| SC Energy Efficiency in Buildings (EEB) | ||
| Energy Target | NECB | EEB |
| Equipment Efficiencies and Trade-off Coefficients affected by Energy Efficiency Act | NECB | EEB |
| Guidance Document for the Provinces/Territories | NECB | EEB |
| Lighting and Electrical Power Items | NECB | EEB |
| Piping and Duct Insulation for HVAC and Service Water Heaters | NECB | EEB |
| Semi-Heated Buildings | NECB | EEB |
| User's Guide | NECB | EEB |
| Air Barrier Assembly Testing | NBC Part 5, NECB | EEB, ES |
| SC Environmental Separation (ES) | ||
| Dynamic Wind Uplift Resistance of Mechanically Attached Membrane-Roofing Systems | NBC Part 5 | ES |
| Materials with Multiple Functions | NBC Appendix Note | ES |
| Performance-Based Requirements | NBC Part 5 | ES |
| Review ANSI/HPVA HP-1 (standard for hardwood and decorative plywood) | NBC Part 5 | ES |
| Review ASTM C840, C841 and C842 (standards for gypsum board and gypsum plaster) | NBC Part 5 | ES |
| Review of four ULC Thermal Insulation Standards | NBC Part 5 | ES |
| Update of Part 5 User's Guide | NBC Part 5 | ES |
| Window Walls and Curtain Walls | NBC Part 5 | ES |
| Windows' Failure | NBC Part 5 | ES |
| Airborne Sound Transmission | NBC Part 5 & 9 | ES, HSB |
| Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems | NBC Part 5 & 9, NECB | ES, HSB, EEB |
| Green Roofs | NBC Part 5 | ES, FP, BPS |
| Roofing, Dampproofing and Waterproofing | NBC Part 5 & 9 | ES, HSB |
| SC Fire Protection (FP) | ||
| Buildings or Parts thereof in Subsection 3.1.5. (Noncombustible Construction) | NBC Part 3 | FP |
| Combustible Components for Exterior Walls | NBC Part 3 | FP |
| Composite Steel Beams (Alternative Structural Design) | NBC Part 3 | FP |
| Firewalls | NBC Part 3 & 9 | FP |
| Requirements for Fabric-Covered Buildings | NBC Part 3 | FP |
| Review and Revision of Appendix D-2.3 (Component Additive Method) | NBC | FP |
| Slim Floor Construction / Composite Steel Beam | NBC Part 3 | FP |
| Combustible Penetrations Through Fire Separations | NBC Part 3 & 9 | FP, HSB |
| Height and Area Limits for Wood-Frame Construction | NBC Part 3 | FP, BPS, ED, ES, EEB, SD, UE |
| Smoke Tightness of Closures in Fire Separations | NBC Part 3, 6 & 9 | FP, HSB, BPS |
| Technical Differences - Fire Protection - Firewalls | NBC Part 3 & 9 | FP, HSB |
| Use and Protection of Foamed Plastics in Building Construction | NBC Part 3 & 9 | FP, HSB |
| SC Hazardous Materials and Activities (HMA) | ||
| Classification for Strong Base and Acid | NFC | HMA |
| Classification of Dangerous Goods - Storage Requirements | NFC | HMA |
| Distance Between Aboveground Storage Tanks (Clearance Requirements) | NFC | HMA |
| Distilleries and Ethanol Refineries | NFC | HMA |
| Fuel-Dispensing Stations | NFC | HMA |
| Hot Works | NFC | HMA |
| Vehicle and Storage Tank of Dangerous Goods Hazards | NFC | HMA |
| Cross-Referencing and Relocating Requirements in the NFC and NBC | NBC, NFC | HMA, FP, UE, BPS |
| Review Fire Safety Plan Requirements | NFC | HMA, FP, UE |
| SC Housing and Small Buildings (HSB) | ||
| Basements | NBC | HSB |
| Depressurization - Limit Exhaust Capacity for Exhaust-Only Systems | NBC Part 9 | HSB |
| Illustrated Guide to Part 9 - NBC 2010 | NBC Part 9 | HSB |
| Insulated Concrete Form Construction | NBC | HSB |
| Low Permeance Materials | NBC Part 5 | HSB |
| Pneumatic Nailing | NBC Part 9 | HSB |
| Protection Above Ranges | NBC Part 9 | HSB |
| Referenced Standard CSA A82-12006 (masonry terminology) | NBC | HSB |
| Slope Stability | NBC Part 9 | HSB |
| Energy Efficiency for Housing and Small Buildings | NBC | HSB, EEB |
| Exposed Building Face | NBC | HSB, FP |
| Grab Bars for Tubs & Showers | NBC Part 9 | HSB, UE |
| Hollow Masonry Veneer | NBC Part 9 | HSB, ES |
| Service Lines Under Buildings | NBC | HSB, FP |
| Snow Loads | NBC Part 4 & 9 | HSB, SD |
| SC Structural Design (SD) | ||
| Adaptation to Climate Change | NBC | SD |
| Commentary Material Relocation | NBC | SD |
| Definitions for Low, Normal, High Importance Categories | NBC | SD |
| Live Load & Snow Combination | NBC | SD |
| Live Load Due to Use and Occupancy | NBC Part 4 & 9 | SD |
| Review Definition of Post-Disaster Building | NBC | SD |
| Review of Importance Category Classification | NBC | SD |
| Serviceability | NBC | SD |
| Snow Build-Up on Canopies | NBC | SD |
| Snow Commentary - Built-up Snow Load | NBC | SD |
| Snow Density | NBC | SD |
| Structural Design of Glass | NBC | SD |
| Wind Uplift on Canopies | NBC | SD |
| ASTM E 1300 Glass Standard | NBC | SD, HSB |
| Climatic Loads | NBC | SD, HSB |
| Risk - Snow, Wind and Earthquake | NBC | SD, ED |
| Solar Collectors | NBC, NPC, NECB | SD, HSB |
| Storage Garage - Definition | NBC Div.A | SD, BPS |
| SC Use and Egress (UE) | ||
| Barrier-Free Design | NBC Part 3 | UE |
| Exit Widths | NBC Part 3 | UE |
| Occupant Load Calculation in Assembly Occupancies | NBC Part 3, NFC | UE |
| Revision of Subsection 3.3.2. (Assembly Occupancy) | NBC Part 3 | UE |
| Wayguidance | NBC Part 3 & 9 | UE |
| Fire Alarm and Detection Systems | NBC Part 3 | UE, HSB |
| Security Systems Affecting Egress | NBC Part 3 & 9 | UE, HSB |
| Stairs, Ramps, Handrails, Guards | NBC Part 3 & 9 | UE, HSB |
| Technical Differences Within NBC Part 3 & 9 | NBC Part 3 & 9 | UE, HSB |
